Episode 1820
How Money Fears Kill Our Worship
When we trust God with our money, we not only enjoy freedom from worry, but we magnify the shepherd, Father, and King who provides for us.
Episode 1819
What Makes Christian Love Different?
What makes Christian love different from non-Christian love? It is rooted in the cross of Christ, sustained by the Holy Spirit, and aimed at the glory of God.
Episode 1818
What Does It Mean to Be ‘Overly Righteous’?
Ecclesiastes tells us not to be “overly righteous,” but Jesus calls us to a righteousness that exceeds even that of the Pharisees. How can we put these two texts together?
Episode 1817
Gospel Drift — and How to Avoid It
You don’t have to commit great sins in order to fall away from Jesus. You just have to neglect your great salvation.
Episode 1816
Why Did Jesus Need to Suffer and Die Publicly?
Did Jesus have to die a public, agonizing death, or could he have saved us by living sinlessly and dying in obscurity?
Episode 1815
Does God Ever Tempt Us to Sin?
God clearly tests his people, but does he ever tempt them to sin? Pastor John explores the distinction between tests and temptations in James 1.
Episode 1814
Trembling Before God on Sunday
Hundreds of times, God tells us to “fear not.” So why does he also call us to work out our salvation “with fear and trembling”?
Episode 1813
Is My Humorous Personality a Liability?
Sober-mindedness keeps us from the silliness that is allergic to serious moments, but it also keeps us from the somberness that doesn’t know how to be joyful.
Episode 1812
Are Eternal Rewards and Inheritance the Same?
Peter assures us of an inheritance kept safe in heaven; Jesus calls us to lay up treasures in heaven. Are eternal inheritance and rewards the same?
Episode 1811
Fighting for Faith in the Entertainment Age
In an age inundated with entertainment, how do Christians stay awake to the glory of Christ and help others do the same?
Episode 1810
Should Non-Christians Pray for Faith?
Saving faith is the gift of God, who opens blind eyes and raises dead hearts. So what can unbelievers do when they find themselves unable to believe on their own?