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- 961Why Your Mind Cannot DieIf consciousness is part of the soul, what are the implications when the brain degrades and dies? Pastor John speaks to consciousness in both life and death.
- 962Don’t Wait for the Pain to StopWe don’t need to wait for painful seasons to end before we feel joy again. By God’s grace, we can hold sorrow and joy in the very same heart.
- 963The God Over DiceWhat do we mean when we say God is sovereign? Pastor John traces God’s sovereignty throughout the Bible and draws out two big, soul-steadying truths.
- 964The Freedom That Kills RegretTrue freedom means our desires align with God’s; we want what he wants. Pastor John answers three questions from Galatians about Christian liberty.
- 965The Secret Superpower of SilenceHow does Jesus’s silence before his accusers teach us how to suffer? Pastor John offers encouragement for Christians facing unjust treatment.
- 966Kill Your Ego, Find Your JoyEvery recognition and reward we receive is a gift of God’s steadfast love, poured out so that we might magnify the glory of his undeserved grace.
- 967The God Who Gives You WorthIs God’s pursuit of his glory and man’s pursuit of our joy a selfish transaction? Pastor John insists on keeping our joy in God connected to God himself.
- 968Defeating Daily AnxietyWhen we face day-to-day pressure and stress, Jesus’s teaching steadies our hearts and minds. Pastor John offers eight truths to fight anxiety.
- 969Preaching OutrageShould pastors expose every fresh cultural outrage from the pulpit? Pastor John encourages pastors to condemn sin without being consumed.
- 970Zeal For God Gone WrongHow can Christians tell the difference between true and false zeal for God’s name? Pastor John examines Jehu’s tragic history in 2 Kings.
- 971How to Save a MarriageTo redeem relationships, we need humility — but how do we get that kind of sacrificial heart? Looking to Christ and his cross strips away entitlement.
- 972Sovereignty and My Murdered FriendEven great evil serves God’s eternal purposes — yet God also gives us precious promises to comfort us in the midst of our pain and grief.
- 973Why God’s Protection Still HurtsHow can we reconcile the pain we feel in this fallen world with God’s promise to keep us from all evil? Pastor John applies Psalm 121 to this life.
- 974Obedience Will Never Ruin Your LifeHow can Christians act in obedience when they face a life-changing cost? Grace can sustain us through the painful consequences of following God.
- 975Breaking Prayer RutsHow can we shift our prayers from rote repetition to an awareness of God’s larger purposes? Pastor John models praying Scripture back to God.
- 976When Your Pastor Feels DistantHow can the pastor of a growing church care for each member? Pastor John encourages shepherds to care tenderly for the flock and depend on God’s mercy.
- 977God’s Plan for Your PrayersIf God is sovereign, why should we pray? Pastor John encourages us to seek God with confidence in his power and plan for our lives.
- 978Should You Marry Her Anyway?Does past sexual sin ruin a future marriage? Pastor John counsels a confused young man to trust God’s redeeming love for repentant sexual sinners.
- 979Why Good Men Fail GodKing Asa worshiped God almost all his days, but he drifted in his old age. So, how should we respond when sin corrupts good men?
- 980If Jesus Returns TonightHow would we use our time if Christ were coming back tonight? Pastor John gives ten transforming ways to live while waiting for the second coming.
- 981Surviving Financial PanicsHow can we fight anxiety through financial panic and stress? Pastor John offers five truths about God’s character to calm our hearts and minds.
- 982When Your Boss Expects You to LieHow do we respond when an employer expects us to compromise the truth? Pastor John offers counsel for keeping an uncompromised faith in the workplace.
- 983Doomscrolling Done RightHow does God intend for us to deal with tragedy in the news? Pastor John offers six reasons why suffering should drive us to repentance and action.
- 984Does God Owe You?What’s the relationship between our good deeds and God’s reward? When he empowers us to obey him, he loves to celebrate the beauty of his grace.
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