Ask Paul Tripp

Welcome to Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. This week, Paul responds to a question from Ron about the role of the Holy Spirit. Ron noticed that many worship songs invite the Holy Spirit to “come” or “draw near,” but he’s co...

Welcome to Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. This week, Paul answers a listener’s question about a quote from Everyday Gospel —“It is wonderful to know that, if you are God's child, no sin is spiritually fatal”—and how it fi...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. This week, Paul responds to a listener seeking wisdom on maintaining regular date nights in marriage and how to handle childcare when neither set of parents shares their faith. I...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. Today, Paul answers a question from a listener whose daughter is dating someone exploring different theological traditions, and they’re seeking wisdom on whether and how the rela...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. Today, Paul responds to a question we received about responding in a Christ-like way when being rebuked.  If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultri...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. Today, Paul responds to a listener wrestling with how to reconcile the Bible’s teaching on homosexuality with the growing claim among some Christians that Scripture doesn’t actua...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. Today, Paul responds to a question about modern-day Israel and whether it should still be viewed as God’s chosen land and people. If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, y...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. Today, Paul responds to a listener who asked about friends claiming that the COVID vaccine is the “mark of the beast” in Revelation, and how Christians should think biblically ab...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. Today’s question comes from a counselor who is working with a husband wrestling with this tension: ‘I’m respected and affirmed at work, but at home I feel unseen and disrespected...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. Today, Paul answers a question we received from a Certified Financial Planner about saving for retirement and preparing for potential long term care needs.  If you have a questio...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. Today, Paul shares how he navigates life with his phone and other digital devices—and how he stays grounded in a world full of distractions. If you have a question you'd like to...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. In today’s episode, Paul answers a question about how to apply the message of Awe to real-life struggles—like caring for aging parents, walking with someone battling depression,...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. In today’s episode, Paul addresses a difficult question from a teenager struggling with pornography: “If I feel no guilt or brokenness over my sin, is there still hope for me?” I...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. In today’s episode, Paul addresses this question about salvation: "Do we have to continue to ask for salvation when we backslide?" If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul,...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. In today’s episode, Paul responds to a question from a concerned father whose teenage son was recently diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome. He wants to know: "How can the Bible he...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. In today’s episode, Paul answers a few questions about communion including, “How often should a church offer communion?” If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can em...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. In today’s episode, Paul responds to a challenging question from a listener: “My wife recently announced she’s an atheist—can I still preach, teach, or serve as an elder?” If you...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. This week, Paul addresses this question: what's the difference between grace and mercy? If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit i...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. This week, Paul addresses a question from a listener about Genesis 20: Was Abraham sinning by saying Sarah was his sister? Or was this justified because he was protecting him and...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. This week, Paul addresses a question from a listener about Genesis 9: Why does God curse Ham when it seems like Noah’s drunkenness was the real issue? If you have a question you'...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. This week, Paul responds to a pastor who asks whether it's appropriate for Christian women to read sexually explicit romance novels. If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. In today’s episode, Paul responds to a thoughtful question from a teenage listener: Is it wrong for Christians to listen to secular music? If you have a question you'd like to as...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. Today's question comes from a listener who's wrestling with a common dilemma for Christian parents: How should we handle Santa Claus with our kids? If you have a question you'd l...

Welcome to  Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. Today’s question comes from a Christian parent wrestling with a difficult family dynamic: Should adult children who are not believers (and living with their significant others) b...

Welcome to Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. Today’s question comes from a listener who’s been a pastor for over 30 years and is currently writing a thesis on the care of pastors. He’s exploring how sabbatical leave can help...