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- 937Waiting Is the Hardest PartWhat is God doing while we wait in a painful place? Pastor John shows how God uses waiting to produce a new security, a new song, and a new significance.
- 938Marks of a Godly BossHow do Jesus’s teaching and example shape our leadership? Pastor John examines the traits of a godly leader in the home, church, or workplace.
- 939Hope for ScrewupsHow can those who have wandered far from God come back home to him? Pastor John offers hope in the face of deep failure.
- 940Why Smart People Reject GodWhy do people reject God when creation proclaims his presence? Pastor John explains how truth becomes suppressed, both internally and externally.
- 941Five Escapes from Dry DevotionsHow can believers push past surface-level Bible reading to the reality behind the words? Pastor John offers five practices to enliven dry devotions.
- 942Your Main Calling in the End TimesWhen Christians encounter signs of the end times, how should we respond? Pastor John outlines a biblical approach to waiting well for Jesus’s return.
- 943Everything Happens for a ReasonDoes the Bible teach that everything happens for a reason? Pastor John offers grounding from Romans 8 for God’s purpose in our suffering.
- 944Your Only Roadblock to HeavenGod’s sovereign grace is strong enough to overcome all human sin and rebellion — changing belief in Jesus from “will not” to “want to.”
- 945Stop Waiting for a SignShould all believers assume they are called to missions? Pastor John provides seven factors to direct a desire for ministry at home or abroad.
- 946Dying to LiveHow do we present ourselves to God “as a living sacrifice”? Pastor John applies Romans 12:1–2 to believers’ daily lives.
- 947Made Lonely by HolinessHow should we respond when friends embrace worldly entertainment? Pastor John offers encouragement for when personal convictions lead to loneliness.
- 948Will You Be Happy in a Million Years?Eternity with God can sound too good to be true — even impossible. Will heaven really never end? And if not, will we still be happy after a million years?
- 949The Wrong Kind of Cross-CenteredShould every sermon make a beeline to the cross? Pastor John traces the pattern of the New Testament from the death of Christ to the holiness of Christians.
- 950Sex Is WorshipIf sex outside of marriage doesn’t hurt anyone, why does Scripture call it sin? Pastor John unfolds the spiritual significance of sex from 1 Corinthians 6.
- 951The Bondage of SinglenessWhat does true freedom look like in the Christian life? Pastor John describes the apostle Paul’s burden for both single and married believers.
- 952Long Sorrows Set the StageIn Scripture, long periods of suffering and pain serve as a backdrop for God’s great kindness. Pastor John offers three reasons for long sorrows.
- 953Where AI FailsHow important are emotions in the Christian life? Pastor John looks to AI and suffering to clarify the essence of what makes us unique as human beings.
- 954Wasted TalentsWithout Christ-exalting love, spiritual gifts serve as self-promotion — even when they produce powerful results.
- 955Fur Babies and Pet StewardshipHow should Christians steward pets? Pastor John offers guidance for enjoying animals without treating their companionship like human companionship.
- 956Don’t Let Her Die Before You Say ThisHow can we show Christ’s love to a dying, unbelieving loved one? Pastor John shares ten ways believers can embody God’s love.
- 957Ten Seconds After You DieDo the souls of believers “sleep” in the grave after death, or do they go to be with the Lord? Pastor John explains the logic of the resurrection.
- 958Suffering for JoyChristianity isn’t a fix for all suffering in this life — but it does offer unshakable joy in trials and immediate relief from the deepest of pains.
- 959Delighting in a Holy GodGod’s children are set apart as saints, given the privilege of sharing in Christ’s moral beauty. Pastor John explains how God’s holiness draws us to him.
- 960When Obedience Is EvilHow should Christians respond when an authority asks them to sin? Pastor John encourages believers to respect earthly institutions without compromising God’s word.
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