The Paul Tripp Sermon Podcast

Faith is not irrational, but faith will take you beyond the boundaries of your ability to reason. In this sermon, Paul Tripp teaches on Abraham's test to sacrifice Isaac and the four elements of faith that were essential to shaping Abraham's rest-filled response. Preached on May 31, 2009.

If Jesus is real and His Word is true, everything about life changes. In this sermon, Paul Tripp shows how faith in God transforms four things - vision, identity, desire, and relationship. Preached on May 24, 2009.

Do you consider yourself a person of faith? If you answered yes to that question, what evidence would you give to support that lifestyle of faith? In this sermon, Paul Tripp gives 4 characteristics of a faith-based lifestyle. Preached on May 17, 2009.

At the most basic of levels, what elements of Christianity make Christianity? In this sermon, Paul Tripp examines the Apostle Paul's address to the Areopagus and three doctrines that are essential to faith in God. Preached on January 4, 2009.

Christians are not different because they live by faith. In fact, every human being lives by faith. In this first sermon from Hebrews 11, Paul Tripp explains that Christians are different because of the object of their faith - the Lord Jesus Christ. Preached on October 5, 2008.

In this sermon, Paul David Tripp turns to the New Testament to conclude his 14-part series on the life of David. Using Matthew 1:1, Tripp teaches on five unshakeable truths that we can learn from the genealogy of Jesus. Preached on February 8, 2009.

David is on his deathbed after a forty-year reign. He calls his son and future king of Israel, Solomon, to his side. In his final words, he gives five commands. In this sermon, Paul David Tripp examines those five commands and how they continue to apply to the Christian today. Preached on February 1, 2009.

David is coming to the end of his reign as King of Israel, and even on his death bed, he continues to face attack. His son Adonijah is plotting to take the throne, and David has a choice make. In this sermon, Paul David Tripp teaches on the influence of the world and the perseverance of the people of God. Preached on January 25, 2009.

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." Today you're harvesting what you planted yesterday, and today you're planting what you'll harvest tomorrow. In this sermon, Paul David Tripp teaches from 2 Samuel 15, one of the clearest accounts of the far-reaching consequence of sin presen...

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 this sermon on 2 Samuel 9, Paul David Tripp shows how this mini-story functio...

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 this sermon, Paul David Tripp explains that this story is actually a case study about the holiness of God, and that His holiness is our...

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 this sermon from 2 Samuel 3, Paul David Tripp reveals the foolishness of three men and points us to the only source of Wisdom. Preached on December 14, 2008.

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 this sermon, Paul David Tripp highlights the heart of these three characters and how their stories are a mirror into our everyday life. Preached on December 7, 2...

As you face foolish, unwarranted, and cruel responses from sinful people in this fallen world, what happens inside of your heart? When you experience an unexpected insult, accusation, or harassment, how do you respond? In this story, we see how David responds - and how we are more like him than unlike him, as both victim and victimizer in relationships gone sour. Preached on November 30, 2008.

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 men. In this sermon, Paul David Tripp reveals the motivations of Saul, David, and Jonathan, and uses this story as a mirror to reveal our motivations and struggles. Preached on October 12, 2008.

What do you do when suffering enters your door? How do you react to God when He brings difficulty into your life? Are you a complainer? Are you a whiner? Are you a grumbler? In this sermon, Paul David Tripp takes us on a Biblical tour and reveals seven principles on suffering and the character of God. Preached on October 5, 2008.

There couldn't be a more familiar story in all of Scripture. It's the epic clash between David and Goliath. But there's a third character that we often leave out - King Saul. In this sermon on 1 Samuel 17, Paul David Tripp juxtaposes the personal identity of David and Saul and reveals how it radically affects the way they face the opposition of the Philistine warrior. Preached on September 21, 200...

The American Association of Plastic Surgeons reported that there were 11.7 million cosmetic surgeries performed in America in 2007. Humanity is 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 heart. But as Paul David Tripp preaches, w...

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 this inaugural sermon in a series on the life of David, Pa...

You probably won't find this phrase on a Valentine's Day card, but love is a war. In this final sermon on love, Paul David Tripp reveals where the battle for love is being fought and how victory can be won. Preached on July 20, 2008.

1 John 4 is arguably the New Testament's most "easy-to-understand" description and application of love. In the second sermon in this three-part series, Paul David Tripp defines love. But you won't find this definition in a dictionary; you find it in a Person. Preached on July 6, 2008.

You may not be called to full-time vocational ministry, but if you are a child of God, you have been called to a lifestyle of love. In this sermon, Paul David Tripp teaches from 1 John 4, one of the New Testament's most focused definitions of love. Preached on June 15, 2008.

Worship. It's a term that is at risk of being overused and misunderstood in Christianity. In this sermon from Psalm 122, Paul David Tripp reveals four things that true worship is meant to produce in the heart and life of a follower of Christ. Preached on August 24, 2008.

Are you committed to change? The Bible tells us that God is committed to changing us, and He will send the sometimes painful grace of confession to help us. In this sermon, Paul David Tripp teaches that when we see our sin before us, like King David does in Psalm 51, we are on the road to true heart change. Preached on August 7, 2011.

It's easy to smile in the light. But what do you do when the night comes? In this sermon, Paul David Tripp teaches from the honest and provocative Psalm 42. It's a psalm that is meant to alert Christians that the life of faith is not always one of celebration and joy. Preached on May 17, 2009.