The Paul Tripp Podcast

David is on his deathbed after a forty-year reign. He calls his son and future king of Israel, Solomon, to his side. With his final words, he gives five commands. In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul’s series on the life of David, and today, Paul examines those five commands and how they continue to apply to the Christian today. If you’ve been enjoying The Paul Tripp Podcast, would you...

In today’s Connecting Clip Of The Week, we’ll continue to hear more of Vaneetha Risner’s story of suffering and faith and today, she shares the pain she experienced in losing a 2-month-old child due to a mistake the doctors made. This short episode is from a larger conversation Paul and Shelby had with Vaneetha Risner on The Connecting Podcast. To listen to the full episode, check out The Paul Tri...

As David is coming to the end of his reign as King of Israel, and even on his deathbed, he continues to face attack. His son Adonijah is plotting to take the throne, and David has a choice to make. In today’s episode, Paul continues his sermon series on the life of David, and today, he teaches on the influence of the world and the perseverance of the people of God. If you’ve been enjoying The Paul...

The book of Proverbs provides a wonderful application for how to love your neighbor. It does so by connecting our love of neighbor with our tongues and our hearts. In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul’s Bible Study in the book of Proverbs by looking at three more themes. 1. How To Love Your Neighbor 2. The Danger Of Sexual Sin 3. The Folly Of Folly If you’ve been enjoying The Paul Tripp...

Will God definitively heal someone that has enough faith? That’s the question at hand in today’s Connecting Clip Of The Week. In this short episode, we’ll hear Vaneetha Risner share a story about a time a faith healer came to her school and what she learned about faith and miracles as a result. This short episode is from a larger conversation Paul and Shelby had with Vaneetha Risner on The Connect...

Sin has consequences. We live in a moral universe ruled by a holy God. Galatians 6:7 says, "God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap." In today’s episode, Paul Tripp teaches from 2 Samuel 15, one of the clearest accounts of the far-reaching consequences of sin presented in Scripture. If you’ve been enjoying The Paul Tripp Podcast, please leave us a review! Your review helps...

Mephibosheth is one of the few remaining descendants from the lineage of Saul and Jonathan. Dropped as an infant, Mephibosheth is crippled in both his feet and is, in his own words, "a dead dog." But David honors a past covenant that he made with the house of Saul, and Mephibosheth is adopted into a new royal family. In today’s episode, Paul Tripp shows how this mini-story functions as a lens on t...

Today, we are releasing the second episode of Paul’s brand-new resource, The Connecting Podcast. Today’s episode features one of Paul’s heroes, Vaneetha Risner, who shares her story of suffering and faith. Vaneetha writes and speaks about finding hope in suffering. Her story includes childhood bullying, losing an infant son, developing post-polio syndrome, and going through an unwanted divorce. He...

In a fallen world, things are not always what they seem to be. Such is the case in 2 Samuel 6 when the Lord kills Uzzah for simply touching the Ark of the Covenant in the wrong fashion. We are drawn to question God - "is this really the God I choose to serve?" In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul’s sermon series on the life of David, and today, Paul explains that this story is actually...

There are many foolish people in the Bible. They ignore the wisdom of the Lord and choose their own way. But don't be so hard on these characters. Their stories are a reflection of what we struggle with each day. In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul’s sermon series on the life of David, and today, Paul reveals the foolishness of three men and points us to the only source of Wisdom. If y...

For most of us, we would probably never claim to be perfectly mature. We generally have no problem admitting that we have not arrived yet spiritually. However, we’re all tempted from time to time to live in a way that would suggest we’ve reached perfect spiritual maturity. We’re far too quick to point out the speck in our brother’s eye before pulling out the log in our eye. In today’s Connecting C...

1 Samuel ends with Saul falling on his sword in a tragic suicide. 2 Samuel begins with David lamenting the death of Saul and his best friend Jonathan. And linking these two books together is an Israelite messenger with selfish intent. In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul's sermon series on the life of David, and today, Paul highlights the heart of these three characters and how their st...

It would be better to be poor and live a righteous life than to have all the riches you could imagine without God. In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul’s Bible Study in the book of Proverbs by looking at three more themes. 1. The Rich And The Poor 2. Wisdom Is Always Honest 3. Proverbs Tells A Generosity Story If you’ve been enjoying The Paul Tripp Podcast, please leave us a review! You...

Do you struggle to understand the will of God for your life? Do you ever feel crippled with anxiety when you face major (or minor) decisions? In today’s Connecting Clip of the Week, Paul and Shelby discuss the freedom that’s found when you rest in God’s sovereignty over your life. This short episode is from a larger conversation Paul and Shelby had on The Connecting Podcast. To listen to the full...

How would you respond to a boss who accuses you of something you didn’t do? Or a professor who seems intent on making your life difficult? Or a spouse who doesn’t seem to care as much for you as you care for them? In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul’s sermon series on the life of David, and today, Paul discusses the reality of life in a fallen world and how we should and shouldn’t resp...

David and Jonathan have one of the sweetest relationships recorded in the Bible. But in 1 Samuel 20, that relationship faces its darkest trial when King Saul tries to assassinate both of them. In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul’s sermon series on the life of David, and today, Paul reveals the motivations of Saul, David, and Jonathan, and uses this story as a mirror to reveal our motiv...

If a Christian and an atheist are standing side by side watching a beautiful sunset together, who will enjoy the view more? Of course, both get to take in the common grace of the Lord at that moment, but in this week’s Connecting Clip Of The Week, Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott argue that the Christian can experience a more profound pleasure because of knowing the God behind the sunset. This short e...

What do you do when suffering enters your door? How do you react when God brings difficulty into your life? Are you a complainer? Are you a whiner? Are you a grumbler? In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul’s sermon series on the life of David, and today, Paul takes us on a Biblical tour and reveals seven principles on suffering and the character of God. If you’ve been enjoying The Paul T...

It’s perhaps the most familiar story in all of Scripture -- the epic clash between David and Goliath. But there's a third character that we often leave out - King Saul. In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul’s sermon series on the life of David, and today, Paul juxtaposes the personal identities of David and Saul and reveals how they radically affect the way they face the opposition of th...

Last week, we introduced a brand new resource, The Connecting Podcast with Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott. These podcasts feature gospel-saturated conversations - up to 2 hours long - and will be released on the first Friday of each month. Because of the length of these podcasts, we are also introducing a weekly episode called the Connecting Clip Of The Week, where we feature short snippets of teach...

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported that there were 15.6 million cosmetic procedures performed in 2020. Needless to say, human beings are obsessed with appearance. But when Samuel searches for a new king of Israel, we discover that the Lord looks on the heart. This is a frightening reality because the Lord sees each sinful and selfish desire of our hearts. But in today’s episode, Pau...

The book of Proverbs is an invitation from a God of grace to abandon the old foolish ways of sin and discover a life of fresh starts and new beginnings. In today’s episode, we’ll continue through Paul’s Bible Study in the book of Proverbs by looking at three more themes. 1. Fresh Starts and New Beginnings 2. The Most Radical Theme Of Proverbs 3. The Justice Of Proverbs If you’ve been enjoying The...

Today, we are excited to launch a brand-new resource from Paul Tripp Ministries called, “The Connecting Podcast”. These conversations between Paul, his co-host Shelby Abbott, and special guests will be up to 2 hours long, diving deep into the gospel and how it transforms our daily lives. We'll talk about suffering, evangelism, work, sexuality, culture, and so much more. In this inaugural episode,...

You could argue that 2 Samuel 7 is one of the most significant chapters in the entire Old Testament. The Lord makes a covenant with King David and promises to establish the throne of his kingdom forever. But this passage has very little to do with David at all. He only becomes great because the Lord has the power to do what He promises. In today’s episode, we’ll begin a new sermon series on the li...

It’s not natural to want the things of God. Only a person inhabited by the Spirit of God would desire his ways. In today’s episode, we’ll finish this sermon series from 1 Corinthians, and today, Paul explains the difference between the natural person and the spiritual person and the dangers that come with both. If you’ve been enjoying The Paul Tripp Podcast, please leave us a review! Your review h...