Episodes

Episode 2114

Is Heaven a Real Place Right Now?

Heaven & Hell
Is heaven a physical place that exists right now? As Pastor John answers, he encourages us to focus mainly on the relational, not the spatial, aspect of heaven.
Episode 2113

Why Pray for Protection When Suffering Keeps Coming?

Suffering, Prayer
Even when our prayers for protection feel pointless, they are not. God is our good and sovereign Father, and it is never pointless to ask him for what we need.
Episode 2112

The Spiritual Battles in Your Bible Reading

Bible Reading, Spiritual Warfare
As we begin a new year of Bible reading, what obstacles can we expect to meet along the way — and what benefits will keep us reading day by day?
Episode 2111

‘A Man at Church Thinks We Should Marry — I Disagree’

Knowing God’s Will
If someone is convinced that he knows God’s will for us, yet we disagree, what can we do? Pastor John offers five ways forward.
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Episode 2110

Am I Overusing Bible Commentaries?

Bible Reading
God gives the church teachers, including Bible commentators, to help us understand his word. But how can we tell if we’re relying on commentaries too much?
Episode 2109

Does Christmas Bring Peace or War?

War, The Birth of Christ
At Christmas, Jesus came to bring God-exalting happiness through peace with God — and merciful warfare against everything that destroys such happiness.
Episode 2108

The God over Geopolitics

War, Government
In his infinite wisdom, righteousness, and power, God designs even the deeds of evil kings for the good of his people and the glory of his name.
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.