036. Ask Paul Tripp About Words
Words can bring life or words can bring death, and the Bible says you make the choice. But you don't decide with your mouth; you decide with your heart.

Words can bring life or words can bring death, and the Bible says you make the choice. But you don't decide with your mouth; you decide with your heart.
You talk. All the time. It seems ordinary and harmless, but there are few things we do that are more important. Listen to this session from the 2008 DesiringGod conference to understand how you can win the war of your tongue. HINT: it starts with the heart!
I wanted to start a school in a broken community. Then something happened - I was kidnapped by my imagination. In this episode, I share my own story about a good dream gone bad.
What do you do when suffering enters your door? In this sermon, I preach from Psalm 27 to reveal dysfunction in our theology and provide a biblical solution for dealing with trouble.
Listen to me read 10 selected poetic meditations from my new devotional, My Heart Cries Out.
There's something about the freedom, creativity, and emotionality of poetry that allows me to communicate gospel truths in a unique and deeply personal way. I've been writing poetry for 30 years, and in this interview, I share more about why I love it.
Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. Here are four more books of the Bible in my study, The Gospel: One Chapter At A Time.
In Psalm 15, the psalmist asks the right question. It's a question that gets to the heart of the identity of every human being. If you want to know who you are, why you have been given breath, and what in the world your life is about, you need to ask this question.
This message on Hebrews 3 was given at Dallas Theological Seminary, but even if you’re not a pastor, future pastor, or ministry leader, don’t skip this episode. There are lessons for every Christian, and a specific warning about neglecting the essential, sanctifying ministry of the body of Christ.
The ability to imagine is a wonderful thing. God has hardwired us with the capacity to dream. But because of sin, every good thing God has created can be used in a wrong way.
What does the gospel have to say about politics? In this longer version of Ask Paul Tripp, I comment on the aggressive and adversarial two-party system that the United States is in and how, as a disciple of Christ, we can hold firmly to our beliefs while loving others well.
Psalm 4 is one of the most dramatic and sad stories in all of Scripture. King David is on the run and hiding from his son who wants to murder his father. But in the moment of suffering and trial, David doesn't run from God in anger. He runs toward God with worship, trust, and joy. Here's my sermon on what it means for us today.
What’s the point of going to church on a Sunday? Do I need to be part of a small group? In this episode of Ask Paul Tripp, l answer three questions about our faith, explaining why we need corporate worship, small groups, and discipleship relationships in our life.
Discover a new and better way to raise children. In today's episode, you'll hear the first session from my four-part parenting seminar, Foundations of a Godly Home, available to stream on-demand until March 31, 2020. Go to Parenting.PaulTripp.com to learn how!
I continue to move through the Old Testament, summarizing four more books of the Bible in my series, "The Gospel: One Chapter At A Time.
Professional football players enjoy lives most of us can only dream about, with enough money and influence to have anything they could want — but some choose to live for a different purpose: as disciples of Christ. Here are a few short clips I had with Carson Wentz, Nick Foles, Zach Ertz and others.
Discover the habits that can dramatically improve your marriage. In today's episode, you'll hear the first session from my four-part marriage seminar, Habits Of A Healthy Marriage, available to stream on-demand until December 31, 2019. Go to Marriage.PaulTripp.com to learn how!
Unlike the rest of the animal kingdom, God has designed us with the ability to imagine. In this episode from his old radio broadcast, I define Imagination and explains why it's so important in our daily relationship with God.
You're surrounded by influential voices all the time. To live effectively and faithfully, you need to know what the Lord says about the world you're living in. In this sermon, I extract six principles for living from the first Psalm.
October 19, 2014. This is my extended and unedited interview about the day my life changed.
1st and 2nd Samuel. 1st and 2nd Kings. 1st and 2nd Chronicles. I continue to move through the Old Testament, summarizing six more books of the Bible in my series, "The Gospel: One Chapter At A Time.
Cain and Abel. Why was Abel's sacrifice accepted and Cain's rejected? Why did Cain respond in such a violent way? Here's a sermon from Genesis 4, explaining the motivation behind our worship and how sin lurks in our hearts, just like it lurked in Cain's.
Where would I be without my good friend and ministry colleague, Steve Sarkisian? Listen to his amazing testimony is this short bonus episode.
I continue my discussion on the shattering of shalom from the next session of my conference, "Portrait of a Struggle."
God wants more for his people than just a Promised Land; he wants their hearts. This is the message of the book of Joshua, which I summarize in this podcast - along with Judges and Ruth. I hope you're blessed by "The Gospel: One Chapter At A Time"
I'm not always excited about reading the Bible. For distracted sinners, opening Scripture can sometimes feel burdensome, difficult, confusing, and unexciting. Here's how to fall deeper in love with the Bible, with the second half of my two-part sermon series on Isaiah 55.
"Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters." In my first of two sermons from Isaiah 55, I present five truths about finding fulfillment and how to accept the free invitation from Jesus.
Shalom. It's been shattered, but we can still live with hope. Here's a session from my conference, "Portrait of a Struggle."
Parenting is hard and has always been hard, but 21st-century parents face additional challenges. In this Ask Paul Tripp segment, I answer questions about social media, sexuality, and when kids don't want to spend time with their families. P.S. - go to PaulTripp.com/Ask if you have a question!
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. They all point to Jesus. Let's study the first five books of the Bible!