Episodes
What do we actually mean when we say "God is good"? Dr. John explores this attribute, rooted in James 1:17, and challenges the modern idea that "good" is simply whatever a culture happens to approve of. Instead, he unpacks why God's goodness means nothing He gives is ever "good enough" — it's always the ideal, even in the trials He allows us to walk through.The Kind Attributes of God: We often set God's love against His justice, as if the two pulled in different directions. But Scripture reveals a fuller picture. In this five-message series, Dr. John explores the kind attributes of God — Hi...
We often assume love means unconditional positive regard — but is that how God loves? Dr. John explores this foundational attribute, rooted in John 3:16, and unpacks how God's love is a holy love — one that saves sinners while never approving of sin. And once you're His, nothing — not even your own failures — can separate you from it.The Kind Attributes of God: We often set God's love against His justice, as if the two pulled in different directions. But Scripture reveals a fuller picture. In this five-message series, Dr. John explores the kind attributes of God — His faithfulness, love, go...
We often celebrate God's love, but have we stopped to consider His faithfulness? Dr. John explores this foundational attribute — rooted in Numbers 23:19 — and why God cannot lie, cannot change His mind, and cannot break His word. Discover how His unchanging faithfulness becomes the sure foundation for trusting Him with our love, our hope, and our future.The Kind Attributes of God: We often set God's love against His justice, as if the two pulled in different directions. But Scripture reveals a fuller picture. In this five-message series, Dr. John explores the kind attributes of God — His fa...
What is our ultimate response to false teachers? Debate? Suspician? Fear? Dr. John ends this series on 2 Peter with the word "grace." We are to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord, who is filled with infinite grace. Being with Jesus and like Jesus, is the best defence of truth and holiness. Danger From Within: Jesus spoke of wolves in sheep's clothing. Paul warned of wolves among the flock. Peter alerts the Church of false teachers. It was a danger for the early church. It remains a challenge for today's Church. Listen as Dr. John unfolds 2 Peter for our caution and protection.
Dr. John teaches that "Eschatology and ethics are tied to each other." What we hope for will establish how we live. Since we have the blessed hope of Jesus' return, we ought to live holy lives. This world will go up in smoke, but we are looking to a new creation in which righteousness dwells. Danger From Within: Jesus spoke of wolves in sheep's clothing. Paul warned of wolves among the flock. Peter alerts the Church of false teachers. It was a danger for the early church. It remains a challenge for today's Church. Listen as Dr. John unfolds 2 Peter for our caution and protection.
If you stare at your feet while walking, every journey will feel the same. You may not sense much progress. False teachers thought that the "sameness" of life demonstrates that God is not doing much. Listen as Dr. John calls us to see the big picture, not only of this life but of eternity. God is moving history to His righteous end.Danger From Within: Jesus spoke of wolves in sheep's clothing. Paul warned of wolves among the flock. Peter alerts the Church of false teachers. It was a danger for the early church. It remains a challenge for today's Church. Listen as Dr. John unfolds 2 Peter fo...
You can measure a quality carpenter by his work. You can discern a skilled administrator by her organization. The product of what they do speaks of who they are. So too, with false teachers. Dr. John instructs us to consider the impact and effect of false teachers. They promise much but leave desctruction and emptiness in their wake. What they produce speaks of who they are. Danger From Within: Jesus spoke of wolves in sheep's clothing. Paul warned of wolves among the flock. Peter alerts the Church of false teachers. It was a danger for the early church. It remains a challenge for today's C...
How would you recognize a false teacher? We tend to think that false teaching is simply a theological problem. Dr. John teaches from 2 Peter that false teaching is an ethical concern. In other words, we discern heresy not just from what people say, but what people are. "Belief" and "being" are twinned, for good or evil. Danger From Within: Jesus spoke of wolves in sheep's clothing. Paul warned of wolves among the flock. Peter alerts the Church of false teachers. It was a danger for the early church. It remains a challenge for today's Church. Listen as Dr. John unfolds 2 Peter for our cautio...
There are wrongs we've committed that we got away with. The penalty or consequence didn't happen - yet. Peter reminds us that justice delayed is not an escape. Dr. John explains how false teachers in the church used God's patience to deny the fact of judgement. Instead, the forberance of God is space and time to change our ways in the face of certain judgement. Danger From Within: Jesus spoke of wolves in sheep's clothing. Paul warned of wolves among the flock. Peter alerts the Church of false teachers. It was a danger for the early church. It remains a challenge for today's Church. Listen ...
History teaches that every empire falls. Entropy often sets in from within. Peter writes his second epistle to warn believers of false teachers within the Church. Dr. John teaches that believers need to be discerning. The gullible are prone to the secret and seductive ways of those seeking to lead God's people astray.Danger From Within: Jesus spoke of wolves in sheep's clothing. Paul warned of wolves among the flock. Peter alerts the Church of false teachers. It was a danger for the early church. It remains a challenge for today's Church. Listen as Dr. John unfolds 2 Peter for our caution a...
A good memory will help us find our keys, recall important dates and win trivia games. But what does our memory have to do with our spiritual lives? Much! Dr. John echoes Peter's commands to remember. Repetition and recall are vital for spiritual growth. Listen as Dr. John explains how. Danger From Within: Jesus spoke of wolves in sheep's clothing. Paul warned of wolves among the flock. Peter alerts the Church of false teachers. It was a danger for the early church. It remains a challenge for today's Church. Listen as Dr. John unfolds 2 Peter for our caution and protection.
An exercise bike, received as a gift, does no good simply sitting in the garage. While grateful for it, we need to add effort to our appreciation, for the greatest effect. Peter calls believers to add effort to the free grace we have received. Dr. John explains that as God has granted us everything we need for a holy life, we have a part to play in our faith made practical. Danger From Within: Jesus spoke of wolves in sheep's clothing. Paul warned of wolves among the flock. Peter alerts the Church of false teachers. It was a danger for the early church. It remains a challenge for today's Ch...
Jesus promised Peter that the gates of Hell could not withstand the Church He is building. That does not mean the Church is immune to danger. Peter writes to warn believers of the dangers found within the Church. Listen as Dr. John begins this series on 2 Peter. We will hear caution but also confidence in the full provision of God. Danger From Within: Jesus spoke of wolves in sheep's clothing. Paul warned of wolves among the flock. Peter alerts the Church of false teachers. It was a danger for the early church. It remains a challenge for today's Church. Listen as Dr. John unfolds 2 Peter fo...
We live in a world obsessed with boasting, in accomplishments, appearance, and status. In this final study of Galatians, Dr. John examines Paul's closing words in Galatians 6:11-18, where Paul refuses to boast in anything except the cross of Christ. Along the way, Dr. John unpacks what real humility looks like and why the only thing that will matter, in this life or the next, is what Christ has done.No Compromise: The book of Galatians was written because the gospel was under attack — and it still is today. From false teachers in ancient Galatia to the distortions we encounter in our own ti...
"Whatever one sows, that will he also reap." It's a principle Paul takes seriously, but not in the way we might expect. In this study of Galatians 6:6-10, Dr. John explains what it actually means to sow to the flesh versus sow to the Spirit, and why the reward we're working toward isn't comfort in this life but eternal life to come. It's a call to keep going, even when doing good feels costly now.No Compromise: The book of Galatians was written because the gospel was under attack — and it still is today. From false teachers in ancient Galatia to the distortions we encounter in our own time,...
Christians aren't lawless, but the law we live under isn't the Mosaic law, it's the law of Christ. In this study of Galatians 6:1-5, Dr. John explores what it means to gently restore a brother or sister caught in sin, why self-watchfulness matters as much as concern for others, and what it looks like to bear one another's burdens. It's a picture of love that moves us from self-focus to genuine care for others.No Compromise: The book of Galatians was written because the gospel was under attack — and it still is today. From false teachers in ancient Galatia to the distortions we encounter in ...
What actually motivates change in a Christian's life? Not willpower, and not the law. In this study of Galatians 5:22-26, Dr. John walks through the fruit of the Spirit - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control - and explains how these grow not from trying harder, but from being led by the Spirit. No Compromise: The book of Galatians was written because the gospel was under attack — and it still is today. From false teachers in ancient Galatia to the distortions we encounter in our own time, the battle over the heart of the Christian faith has ...
Every believer knows the tension: the new nature within us longs for Christ, yet the old desires still pull hard the other way. In this study of Galatians 5:16-20, Dr. John unpacks the battle between the flesh and the Spirit, identifying exactly what Paul means by "the works of the flesh," from sexual sin to false religion to addiction. The law can't fix this. Only walking by the Spirit can.No Compromise: The book of Galatians was written because the gospel was under attack — and it still is today. From false teachers in ancient Galatia to the distortions we encounter in our own time, the b...
Freedom is worth fighting for. In this message from Galatians 5:1–15, Dr. John issues an urgent call to stand firm in the liberty of the gospel and resist every temptation to trade grace for a system of human effort. A rallying cry to guard the doctrine of justification by faith — because everything is at stake when the gospel is at risk.No Compromise: The book of Galatians was written because the gospel was under attack — and it still is today. From false teachers in ancient Galatia to the distortions we encounter in our own time, the battle over the heart of the Christian faith has never ...
Hagar or Sarah — which woman's son are you? In this message from Galatians 4:21–31, Dr. John unpacks Paul's striking allegory of two women, two covenants, and two ways of seeking God's promise — one by human effort, one by faith. A powerful reminder that the children of grace will always be opposed by the children of the flesh, and why the church must never compromise on it.No Compromise: The book of Galatians was written because the gospel was under attack — and it still is today. From false teachers in ancient Galatia to the distortions we encounter in our own time, the battle over the he...
Why would anyone trade freedom for slavery? In this message from Galatians 4:8–20, Dr. John explores the sobering tendency — in Paul's day and ours — to abandon the freedom of the gospel and return to the bondage of earning God's favour. A deeply personal and urgent appeal not to let anyone rob you of the grace that set you free.No Compromise: The book of Galatians was written because the gospel was under attack — and it still is today. From false teachers in ancient Galatia to the distortions we encounter in our own time, the battle over the heart of the Christian faith has never stopped. ...
What does it mean to go from slave to son? In this message from Galatians 4:1–7, Dr. John unpacks the stunning change of status that takes place when a person trusts in Christ — from bondage under the elementary principles of this world, to full adoption into the family of God. A message about who you truly are in Christ.No Compromise: The book of Galatians was written because the gospel was under attack — and it still is today. From false teachers in ancient Galatia to the distortions we encounter in our own time, the battle over the heart of the Christian faith has never stopped. Join Dr....
Why did God give the Law if salvation has always been by faith alone? In this message from Galatians 3:19–29, Dr. John explores one of Scripture's most surprising answers — that the Law was never intended to save, but to expose our sin and drive us to the only One who can. A rich and clarifying look at the relationship between Law and Gospel.No Compromise: The book of Galatians was written because the gospel was under attack — and it still is today. From false teachers in ancient Galatia to the distortions we encounter in our own time, the battle over the heart of the Christian faith has ne...
Do you want to be great? In today's message Dr. John completes this short series with the greatest King of Judah, King Hezekiah. From him we can learn what true greatness looks like in God's Kingdom. King-Sized Lessons on Faith and Failure: The Kings of Judah were a mixed bag like most of us, but their stories are remarkable nonetheless. In this 5 message series, Dr. John walks us through 5 kings of Judah and the king-sized lessons we can all learn from their faith and failures. These include the failure of pride, contending for the faith, keeping our eyes on God, legacy, and the true measu...
The secular world longs to be remembered, but the people of God seek His remembrance. Jehoram was a King who was captain of his own soul, and was forgotten quickly except to be a warning to all who follow. King-Sized Lessons on Faith and Failure: The Kings of Judah were a mixed bag like most of us, but their stories are remarkable nonetheless. In this 5 message series, Dr. John walks us through 5 kings of Judah and the king-sized lessons we can all learn from their faith and failures. These include the failure of pride, contending for the faith, keeping our eyes on God, legacy, and the true...
What if our greatest crisis could be our finest hour? King Jehosphaphat walked with God all his life, and it was all preparing him for his greatest battle, where he trusted in God and was triumphant. King-Sized Lessons on Faith and Failure: The Kings of Judah were a mixed bag like most of us, but their stories are remarkable nonetheless. In this 5 message series, Dr. John walks us through 5 kings of Judah and the king-sized lessons we can all learn from their faith and failures. These include the failure of pride, contending for the faith, keeping our eyes on God, legacy, and the true measu...
Despite all odds, King Asa turned away from the evil he was raised in and fought for the faith to restore Israel to God. But from him we also learn that the fight requires a lifelong, intimate, biblical faith of endurance.King-Sized Lessons on Faith and Failure: The Kings of Judah were a mixed bag like most of us, but their stories are remarkable nonetheless. In this 5 message series, Dr. John walks us through 5 kings of Judah and the king-sized lessons we can all learn from their faith and failures. These include the failure of pride, contending for the faith, keeping our eyes on God, lega...
In this first episode of our series learning from the Kings of Judah, Dr. John looks at the failure of King Rehoboam. His is a story about pride, humility, and what it means to truly be great.King-Sized Lessons on Faith and Failure: The Kings of Judah were a mixed bag like most of us, but their stories are remarkable nonetheless. In this 5 message series, Dr. John walks us through 5 kings of Judah and the king-sized lessons we can all learn from their faith and failures. These include the failure of pride, contending for the faith, keeping our eyes on God, legacy, and the true measure of gr...
A God who changes his mind is a God who can't be trusted. In this episode, Dr. John explores Galatians 3:15–18 to show that the covenant God made with Abraham — sealed by God alone, requiring nothing from us but faith — was never cancelled by the law, finds its ultimate fulfillment in Christ, and remains as unbreakable today as the moment God first made it.No Compromise: The book of Galatians was written because the gospel was under attack — and it still is today. From false teachers in ancient Galatia to the distortions we encounter in our own time, the battle over the heart of the Christi...
The gospel didn't begin at Calvary — it was preached to Abraham four thousand years ago. In this episode, Dr. John takes on the Judaizers' challenge head-on, showing from Galatians 3:6–14 that there has always been only one way to be saved: not by works of the law, but by faith in the promises of a God who never changes.No Compromise: The book of Galatians was written because the gospel was under attack — and it still is today. From false teachers in ancient Galatia to the distortions we encounter in our own time, the battle over the heart of the Christian faith has never stopped. Join Dr. ...