Ask Pastor John

We often define “grace” as “undeserved favor.” But the grace of God has another meaning in the Bible that is filled with encouragement and comfort.

The help Jesus offers isn’t a commodity you can buy with money or morality. To have the Son, you must receive him by faith.

Are Calvinism and Arminianism just points of debate for theologians, or do they actually have real-life implications on our relationship with God?

How we dress for church will depend on our vision of God, our understanding of God’s people, and our grasp of what is at stake when we gather.

Technology can make our lives easier and more efficient than ever. But it can also slowly numb our affections to the things that matter most.

Is the Christian heart still wicked and deceitful? Or does God give us a completely new heart at the new birth?

Should churches ever consider calling a pastor who has committed adultery in the past? And if so, how should they evaluate his repentance?

When crisis hits, Jesus Christ remains on his throne. He reigns supreme, and he will never leave nor forsake his people.

If Christians are already fully forgiven, justified, and united with Christ, then why do we need to continually confess our sins to God?

As we seek to put away pride and become more humble, is there any humility in God for us to imitate? Or is humility fitting only for creatures?

How we handle our possessions in this world and the praise of man not only shapes our lives now, but determines our fate for eternity.

God created us to live in community, not to self-isolate. But when we do experience loneliness, to what promises can we turn?

The life Jesus promises when you follow him far surpasses anything you might have to give up. There is no greater joy than in walking with him.

If Jesus remained in the grave, then his followers have no hope. But Jesus didn’t stay dead. Christ is risen.

The doctrine of God’s sovereignty does not sit on the periphery of theology. Without the sovereignty of God, we have no gospel.

What is God doing through the coronavirus pandemic? He is not silent about what he is doing in the world. He has given us the Scriptures. In this special edition of APJ, Pastor John narrates his first-ever audiobook entitled Coronavirus and Christ.

Whether you became a Christian at age 5 or 85, God worked in you, by his Holy Spirit, to open your eyes to the wonder and beauty of Jesus Christ.

Honesty, integrity, and reliability should characterize every Christian. Since God delights in truth, so should his people.

Retirement is not the last chapter of life — eternity is the last chapter. And the hope of being with Jesus forever should shape our final years on earth.

Little hearts need the hope and security of a big God. What can parents tell kids and teens in the middle of a pandemic?

When Christian parents have a number of educational options for their children, what biblical principles help us decide what’s best?

God never wastes his children. If you devote yourself to serving the Lord, he will never leave you without significant opportunities for good works.

The coronavirus is a wake-up call for everyone. Have we built our lives on a fragile foundation, or do we have true, unshakable hope in Jesus Christ?

Jesus may not give us everything we want, or even everything we think we need. But he will give us everything we truly need — all the way to the end.

No technology can ever thwart God’s sovereignty. His oversight extends even to those advancements that seem to take his place.