Episodes

Episode 2107

How Does God Deliver Me from Pain by Pain?

The Sovereignty of God, Suffering
Sometimes God delivers us from affliction through affliction. But what kinds of affliction does he use — and how can we know when he does so?
Episode 2106

Every Gift Points Us to Christ

The Supremacy of Christ
How can we know that we love God more than his gifts, especially during the Christmas season? Pastor John unlocks the answer with two keys.
Episode 2105

Will I Suffer My Singleness Forever?

Suffering, Dating & Singleness
Single Christians may be tempted to despair over missing the experience of marital love. But God himself will see to it that our joy is eternally full in Christ.
Episode 2104

On Creepy, Darker Media

Arts & Literature
Since the Bible calls Christians children of light, should darkness and violence have any place in the stories we create?
Episode 2103

On So-Called ‘Gender Pronoun Hospitality’

Should Christians show so-called “gender pronoun hospitality”? Pastor John shares practical ways to speak the truth in love with those confused about their sexuality.
Episode 2102

Christian Thankfulness: What It Is (and Isn’t)

Gratitude
What is Christian thankfulness? Pastor John commends the power of a heart filled with gratitude to the Giver of every good gift.
Episode 2101

‘Help, I’m Struggling to Believe Anything Is True’

Faith, Truth
When we continually struggle with doubts and unbelief, how can we know what is true? How can we believe that truth even exists?
Episode 2100

Will We See God in Eternity?

Heaven & Hell, The Glory of God
Will we be able to see God when we get to heaven? If so, how does that fit with Scripture passages that say no one can see God?
Episode 2099

What’s True and False in Job?

How do we discern what’s true and what’s false in Job? Pastor John provides a grid for the entire book to help us interpret it accurately.
Episode 2098

Can a Church Require Tithing?

Giving, Church Leadership
Should church leaders require Christians to tithe since God commanded tithing in the Old Testament? Pastor John commends a better approach.