Episodes
Ask Paul Tripp is a semi-weekly podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process.  In this episode, Paul answers this question we received from Anna about suffering: “Who causes our suffering- God or Satan? I’m very conflicted. I spoke up in a small group a few weeks ago that I believed our hardships...
Published 10/03/24
This week, Paul wants to look at the cloud of the presence of the Lord from Numbers 9.  Join us for a weekly narration of Paul Tripp's popular devotional. You can subscribe to our email list to receive this devotional straight to your inbox each week or read it online at PaulTripp.com/Wednesday or on Facebook, Instagram, and the Paul Tripp App. If you’ve been enjoying the Wednesday’s Word podcast, please leave us a review! Each review helps us reach more people with the transforming power...
Published 10/02/24
The church of Jesus Christ has many reasons for disunity - familial and cultural background, social and economic status, and plain personal preference. But the Gospel of Jesus Christ can, and should, transcend them all.  In today’s episode, we’re going to listen to a sermon from the archives as Paul teaches from 1 Corinthians 1. In it, Paul looks at the church of Corinth and examines three things that happen when the Gospel is no longer the most precious, unifying possession in the...
Published 10/01/24
John 3:16 was probably the first verse you memorized as a Christian.  Today we’ll open our Bibles to that wonderful verse as we continue The Gospel: One Sign at a Time, our year-long study in the gospel of John. In it, Paul wants us to see the divine generosity of God in sending his son to die for our sins. To hear more of these bible studies, visit PaulTripp.com/John.
Published 09/30/24
Ask Paul Tripp is a semi-weekly podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process.  In this episode, Paul answers this question we received about artificial intelligence: “Are you afraid of A.I. and how quickly it is changing everything about our lives? How should Christians interact and think about...
Published 09/28/24
In this week’s Connecting Clip of the Week, Paul and guest Alasdair Groves, discuss why it’s important to examine your emotions.  To hear more of this conversation with biblical counselor Alasdair Groves, check out The Connecting Podcast Ep. 035 wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the video on Paul Tripp’s YouTube channel or Facebook page.
Published 09/27/24
Ask Paul Tripp is a semi-weekly podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process.  In this episode, Paul answers this question we received about schooling: “What recommendations do you have for Christian parents that could help them make wise and informed decisions related to their child’s...
Published 09/26/24
This week, Paul wants to demonstrate how the book of Leviticus isn’t something to skim through or skip altogether. It’s a beautiful portion of the Word of God meant to transform your life. Join us for a weekly narration of Paul Tripp's popular devotional. You can subscribe to our email list to receive this devotional straight to your inbox each week or read it online at PaulTripp.com/Wednesday or on Facebook, Instagram, and the Paul Tripp App. If you’ve been enjoying the Wednesday’s Word...
Published 09/25/24
Worship. It's a term at risk of being overused and misunderstood in Christianity. In today’s episode, we’re going to listen to a sermon from the archives as Paul teaches from Psalm 122. In it, Paul reveals four things that true worship is meant to produce in the heart and life of a follower of Christ. If you’re interested in hearing more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons.
Published 09/24/24
We’re all familiar with the phrase “born again”. But do you know what it actually means to be born again? Today, we’ll open our Bibles to John 3 as we continue The Gospel: One Sign at a Time, our year-long study of the gospel of John. In it, Paul looks at Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus when he famously tells him, “You must be born again.”   To hear more of these bible studies, visit PaulTripp.com/John.
Published 09/23/24
Ask Paul Tripp is a semi-weekly podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process.  In this episode, Paul answers this question we received about confronting heresy in a small group setting: “I'm a single mother attending a small group. At times, some rather heretical things are being said (i.e., hell...
Published 09/21/24
In this week’s Connecting Clip of the Week, Paul and guest Alasdair Groves, discuss this very simple question: what even are emotions? To hear more of this conversation with biblical counselor Alasdair Groves, check out The Connecting Podcast Ep. 035 wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the video on Paul Tripp’s YouTube channel or Facebook page.
Published 09/20/24
Ask Paul Tripp is a semi-weekly podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process.  In this episode, Paul answers this question we received about ungrateful grandchildren and how to approach the situation: “Paul, we send monetary gifts to our grandchildren for graduations, weddings, birthdays, and...
Published 09/19/24
This week, Paul wants to show us how the food we eat every day points us to Jesus.  Join us for a weekly narration of Paul Tripp's popular devotional. You can subscribe to our email list to receive this devotional straight to your inbox each week or read it online at PaulTripp.com/Wednesday or on Facebook, Instagram, and the Paul Tripp App. If you’ve been enjoying the Wednesday’s Word podcast, please leave us a review! Each review helps us reach more people with the transforming power of...
Published 09/18/24
Are you committed to change? The Bible tells us that God is committed to changing us, and He will send the sometimes painful grace of confession to help us.  In today’s episode, we’re going to listen to a sermon from the archives as Paul teaches from Psalm 51. In it, we’ll see that when we see our sin before us as King David does in this passage, we are on the road to true heart change.  If you’re interested in hearing more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons.
Published 09/17/24
Jesus knows you better than you know yourself, and he still loves you. Today, we’ll open our Bibles to John 2:23-25 as we continue The Gospel: One Sign at a Time, our year-long study of the gospel of John. In it, Paul wants us to see that Jesus knows us intimately and still loves us completely.   To hear more of these bible studies, visit PaulTripp.com/John.
Published 09/16/24
Ask Paul Tripp is a semi-weekly podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process.  In this episode, Paul answers this question we received about identity: “I came across a statement in your book that makes me curious about identity. It says, "No person can be the source of your identity." I know our...
Published 09/14/24
Joy. Sadness. Anger. Fear. Disgust. No, Paul isn’t interviewing the animators of a popular cartoon movie about emotions, but he is discussing emotions with biblical counselor Alasdair Groves in this month's episode of The Connecting Podcast. Emotions are complex, and the Bible teaches that they are an indispensable part of what makes us human. So get ready to explore, untangle, and engage with how God designed emotions for our good.
Published 09/13/24
Ask Paul Tripp is a semi-weekly podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process.  In this episode, Paul answers this question we received: “How do you explain the Trinity to a 5-year-old?”  If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email [email protected] or submit it online...
Published 09/12/24
This week, Paul wants to show us how the first three chapters of Genesis contain a summary of the entirety of Scripture.  Join us for a weekly narration of Paul Tripp's popular devotional. You can subscribe to our email list to receive this devotional straight to your inbox each week or read it online at PaulTripp.com/Wednesday or on Facebook, Instagram, and the Paul Tripp App. If you’ve been enjoying the Wednesday’s Word podcast, please leave us a review! Each review helps us reach more...
Published 09/11/24
It's easy to smile in the light. But what do you do when the night comes?  In today’s episode, we’re going to listen to a sermon from the archives as Paul teaches from the honest and provocative Psalm 42. It's a psalm that is meant to alert Christians that the life of faith is not always one of celebration and joy. If you’re interested in hearing more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons.
Published 09/10/24
There is nothing that can stop the march of the Lord’s redeeming plan for you. Today, we’ll open our Bibles to John 2:13-22 as we continue The Gospel: One Sign at a Time, our year-long study of the gospel of John. In it, Paul discusses God’s zeal for our good.  To hear more of these bible studies, visit PaulTripp.com/John.
Published 09/09/24
In this week’s Connecting Clip of the Week, Paul and guest, Matt Martens, discuss the idea of “moral proximity” and how we, as finite beings, should think about our capacity to help others.  To hear more of this conversation with Matt Martens, check out The Connecting Podcast Ep. 034: https://youtu.be/BxxI4PBZUp4?si=nF4zgkIfkF9pUqky
Published 09/06/24
Ask Paul Tripp is a semi-weekly podcast resource from Paul Tripp Ministries. Each week, pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions about anything and everything, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life in the process.  In this episode, Paul answers this question we received: “Is it sinful to play the lottery?" If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email [email protected] or submit it online...
Published 09/05/24
This week, as we continue our series on discipleship, Paul wants to revisit the word Do again in the Love. Know. Speak. Do. ministry model.  Join us for a weekly narration of Paul Tripp's popular devotional. You can subscribe to our email list to receive this devotional straight to your inbox each week or read it online at PaulTripp.com/Wednesday or on Facebook, Instagram, and the Paul Tripp App. If you’ve been enjoying the Wednesday’s Word podcast, please leave us a review! Each review...
Published 09/04/24