John Stange

Langhorne

Host at Dwell On These Things

Pastor at Daily Devotions with Pastor John

John is a pastor, author, podcaster, and professor.

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Articles

3 Ways to Clear the Noise and Hear God Speak

1 day ago | christianity.com | John Stange

Years ago, I was speaking with my father, and among other things, he mentioned that he had just returned from having breakfast with one of his friends. I told him that I thought that sounded enjoyable, then I asked him, “What did you guys talk about?”His answer surprised me because he said, “Well, I know what I said, but I honestly have no idea what he said to me.
What to Do When Your Kid Turns Their Back on Everything You Taught Them - Christian Parenting

3 days ago | crosswalk.com | John Stange

There are certain things about life that, for the most part, seem like they have to be experienced to be learned and fully appreciated. Relationships are certainly one of those examples. As a child, I needed to learn what it means to be obedient to my superiors. As I grew a little bit older, I learned more about self-control and the nature of my relationship with myself. When I started dating and eventually got married, I learned a lot about what it means to think about the needs of someone else.
What to Do When Your Kid Turns Their Back on Everything You Taught Them

1 week ago | christianity.com | John Stange

There are certain things about life that, for the most part, seem like they have to be experienced to be learned and fully appreciated. Relationships are certainly one of those examples. As a child, I needed to learn what it means to be obedient to my superiors. As I grew a little bit older, I learned more about self-control and the nature of my relationship with myself. When I started dating and eventually got married, I learned a lot about what it means to think about the needs of someone else.
5 Ways I'm Praying for Our Nation

2 weeks ago | christianity.com | John Stange

When I was a young Christian and started regularly reading Scripture, there were several repeated themes that became clear to me. One of those themes that I often noticed was the Lord’s desire to see His children grow in wisdom. When we revere and respect the Lord, we position our lives to obtain wisdom from Him. This is one of the many good things He desires for us.
Does Your Work Feel Thankless?

3 weeks ago | christianity.com | John Stange

Years ago, when I was leading a Christian ministry located in Pennsylvania's beautiful Pocono Mountains, we experienced a stretch of severely bad weather. The weather was often more severe in nature in that region, so to some degree, we grew used to it, but one particular winter was particularly challenging. In addition to dealing with high winds, we also faced more snow and ice than was common.
Are We in Danger of Forgetting God?

1 month ago | christianity.com | John Stange

Generally speaking, I’m not a forgetful person. Those who know me best sometimes tease me because I have a strange ability to remember some of the most inconsequential details. I usually do well when playing trivia games, and I retain a decent percentage of what I read. But, contrary to this pattern, there was a season of my life when I noticed that my typically good memory was noticeably deficient. During the early 2000s, my wife and I had four children during a five and a half year span.
Transforming Your Story through the Power of the Cross

1 month ago | christianity.com | John Stange

At present, there are 58, 7-page papers I need to grade. If you’re doing the math, that’s 406 pages of reading. As much as I enjoy teaching, I would be lying if I said that I "loved" grading papers. It's a lengthy process, and some students definitely put more effort into it than others.
What Is Significant about Jesus' Triumphal Entry?

1 month ago | christianity.com | John Stange

Recently, I watched a series of presidential biographies. I tend to enjoy content like that, but something I found particularly interesting about the biographies I was watching was the fact that while highlighting the administrations of presidents who lived many decades ago, they also took the time to interview several American presidents who lived and served in recent years. These men were asked questions about domestic and foreign policy.
How to Pray for the Repentance of Those You Love

1 month ago | christianity.com | John Stange

About two years ago, I had a conversation with a musician who had just released some new music that focused on the nature of his growing relationship with the Lord. We recorded the conversation and aired it on one of my podcasts, and in the years since, I've often thought about what this man shared with me. For several years during his twenties, he was estranged from his family and living a life that was quite distant from the Lord.
4 Ways Trendy Church Culture Is Making You Spiritually Weak

2 months ago | christianity.com | John Stange

During the past several decades of serving in pastoral ministry, I have observed a variety of trends in church ministry come and go. Admittedly, it can be easy for a local church to become stubbornly set in its ways, never adapting its approach to ministry and never stepping out of its comfort zone. That is certainly an issue I have observed in multiple church contexts, but at present, there's a concern that I think is possibly even more prevalent.