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- 25Should We Expect Revival or More Social Decay?Scripture tells us that the last days will bring an upsurge of evil in the world. Does that mean we should stop expecting revivals to take place?
- 26Is It Sinful to Want to Die?Pain surrounds us in this world, and for those in Christ, the exact opposite awaits us after we die. Is it sinful to want to die and be with Jesus?
- 27Should a Gay Couple, Once Converted, Stay ‘Married’?The union of two men or women is not “gay marriage.” It’s no marriage. When they come to Christ, that former relationship has no binding authority.
- 28Can an Elect Person Die Without Hearing the Gospel?Letting the truth of election deter evangelism isn’t only illogical, but unbiblical. Pastor John shows how election moves us to action, not inaction.
- 29Will Marriage Cure My Lust?Sex in marriage, just like other physical gifts from God, is not an absolute cure for lust, but it can be a great help in the battle.
- 30Why Is It Better That Christ Went Away (John 16:7)?It’s better for us that Jesus is gone. He said so when he left. But why is Christ’s physical absence from us better for us than his physical presence?
- 31Should We Postpone Children While I Finish My Degree?Deciding when to start a family can be complex. Pastor John shares how he and Noël decided, and what biblical truths should inform the process.
- 32Are Christians Righteous or Unrighteous?Are Christians righteous or unrighteous? Pastor John explains two forms of righteousness in Scripture that get to the core of the gospel.
- 33How Much Authority Does Satan Have in the World?All Satan’s power is by permission. He has no authority to do anything God does not permit for infinitely wise purposes.
- 34Do I Need to Love Myself More?Jesus said we should love our neighbors as ourselves. How is this kind of self-love different from the mantra we hear in advertising and social media?
- 35How Do I Kill My Pride?Faith kills pride by forcing us to look away from ourselves to God to receive the gift of salvation that we could never earn on our own.
- 36Why Does God Discipline Some Christians with Death?Why would God take some of his children home as a means of discipline when he could have prevented their sin another way?
- 37Was Job a Man or a Myth?Job is a profound book on human suffering, worthy of a lifetime of study. But was Job himself a real, historical character? And does it matter?
- 38Do Human Technologies Ever Threaten Divine Sovereignty?At any moment, God can put a complete stop to the plans of man. Rebellious human plans never threaten a sovereign God.
- 39Should My Boyfriend and I Travel Alone?Is it wise for a girlfriend and boyfriend to travel together and stay in the same hotel? Should they? Pastor John gives three reasons why they shouldn’t.
- 40How Should a Husband Treat His Quarrelsome Wife?“Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.” What are readers of Scripture supposed to learn from a proverb like this?
- 41Does God Ever Soften a Heart He Has Hardened?When we think God has hardened someone’s heart, we should not assume that the hardening is permanent. God can and does break in and save.
- 42How Do I Trust God with the Eternal Destiny of My Child?We know God will accomplish his purposes for good, but he doesn’t promise our children’s eternal good. How can we be satisfied in God with this unknown?
- 43What Is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?If you are a Christian, then you have the Holy Spirit. But is this the same as being baptized in the Holy Spirit? Pastor John explains the difference.
- 44The Heart of the Calvinist-Arminian DivideBoth Calvinists and Arminians see grace as powerful and necessary, but not in the same way. Pastor John gets at the heart of the theological divide.
- 45Is God Angry at Me When I Sin?We go from a rebel against the King to a child of the King. God’s attitude toward us completely changes. But does he still get angry at us when we sin?
- 46Would God Be Less Glorious If He Never Created?If God created the world to display the fullness of his attributes, would he have been less glorious without creation?
- 47What Is a Father’s Role in Caring for an Infant?A godly father will want to show God the Father to his children. He will want to model for them the heart of Jesus.
- 48Is God Just as Sovereign over Damnation as Salvation?What role does God play in the redemption and damnation of sinners? Is he just as sovereign over both?
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