Episodes

  • If I’m Not Elect, How Am I Guilty for Not Believing?

    If I’m Not Elect, How Am I Guilty for Not Believing?
    May 30 2024
    If God has not chosen to save me, then why would he condemn me for not believing? Pastor John explains the kind of inability that does not remove responsibility.
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    11 mins
  • What Shia LaBeouf Gets Wrong About Joy

    What Shia LaBeouf Gets Wrong About Joy
    May 27 2024
    Is Shia LaBeouf right to say that Jesus experienced “maximum joy” as he died? Pastor John considers the joy set before Christ and the horrors of the cross.
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    13 mins
  • Killing Lust with the Cross of Christ

    Killing Lust with the Cross of Christ
    May 23 2024
    “Cross,” “nails,” “spear,” and “thorns” are words that evoke images in our minds — images with tremendous power to dispel lustful thoughts.
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    11 mins
  • Ten Questions for Readers of Erotica

    Ten Questions for Readers of Erotica
    May 20 2024
    How should Christians think about sexually explicit material on the page rather than the screen? Pastor John offers ten questions for readers of erotica.
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    11 mins
  • Warning Our Children of Rebellion

    Warning Our Children of Rebellion
    May 16 2024
    Parents have the God-given duty to warn their children not to rebel against Christ, and some of the most powerful warnings come from stories of failed rebellions.
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    12 mins
  • Mom’s Role in Raising Boys

    Mom’s Role in Raising Boys
    May 13 2024
    How can a mom raise boys to become strong and godly men? Pastor John offers counsel for training up the next generation.
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    12 mins
  • The Prayer You Don’t Want Answered

    The Prayer You Don’t Want Answered
    May 9 2024
    Sometimes, God responds to our sinful requests with a merciful no. But other times, he gives what we ask, brings misery with it, and then amazingly works good through it.
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    12 mins
  • How Can I Grow in Expressing Affection?

    How Can I Grow in Expressing Affection?
    May 6 2024
    How can Christians grow in expressing their deepest affections for God and others? Pastor John offers eight pieces of counsel for those who struggle to speak.
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    12 mins