John Stange

Langhorne

Host at Dwell On These Things

Pastor at Daily Devotions with Pastor John

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

Featured in: Favicon

medium.com Favicon

christianity.com Favicon

ibelieve.com Favicon

crosswalk.com Favicon

faithtalk970.com Favicon

gospel1190.com Favicon

995theword.com

Articles

What Is Significant about Jesus' Triumphal Entry?

1 week 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

2 weeks 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

3 weeks 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.
How Can Forgiveness Lead to Freedom?

1 month ago | christianity.com | John Stange

The author, Robert Jordan, is famous for having said, “Men forget, but never forgive; women forgive, but never forget.”I don’t know what you think about that quote or whether it’s a concept you’re likely to agree or disagree with, but I think we can all attest to the fact that forgiveness, whenever it is practiced, is an intentional and sacrificial act. My mind easily recalls people and situations that the Lord called me to extend forgiveness toward, even though it wasn’t easy to do so.
Why Your Worst Setbacks Might Be God’s Best Protection

1 month ago | christianity.com | John Stange

Each Spring, my sons and I engage in a pushup challenge. It isn’t a competition, but it is meant to keep us all mutually accountable and pressing on toward the same goal. Each day for an entire month, we aim to do 100 pushups. They don’t have to be done consecutively, but we each need to reach that total before the end of the day. Here’s what I’ve learned about doing pushups. It isn’t the first few pushups that make the most difference.
How Can I Stop Feeling Distant from God?

1 month ago | christianity.com | John Stange

Feeling distant from God? Please take a look with me at what we're told in the book of Hosea about this very concept. Hosea was a prophet in Israel who served in his role for roughly 60 years. His book was written sometime between 755 B.C. and 725 B.C. during a very spiritually dark season in Israel's history. During that era, Israel was consumed with idolatry, and the nature of their idolatry was both vulgar and blasphemous.
Can a True Christian Ever Lose Their Salvation?

2 months ago | christianity.com | John Stange

One of the most frequently asked questions among Christians is the question about whether or not it's possible for us to lose our eternal salvation. Some Christians believe it's possible while others do not. My personal belief on this subject has drastically changed throughout the course of my life. The beliefs I held on this subject when I was new to the Christian faith are significantly different from the beliefs I hold at present.
What Will We Do and See in Heaven?

2 months ago | christianity.com | John Stange

What Will We Do in Heaven? What do you think Heaven will be like? Do you ever wonder what you’ll be doing there, or what your loved ones who have gone there before you might be doing? Have you ever looked into some of the details we’re given in Scripture about life in Heaven? There is a mistaken notion in the minds of many people that Heaven might be somewhat boring.
What Does it Mean to Be Set Apart for God?

2 months ago | christianity.com | John Stange

When I was in sixth grade, I went shopping with my grandmother and her sister, my great-aunt, who was like a bonus grandmother to me. In their later years, they shared a home, and whenever my sisters and I would visit, they would plan all sorts of fun things for us to do, including regular visits to the stores on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Why Does a Good God Allow Us to Suffer So Much?

2 months ago | crosswalk.com | John Stange

Brought to you by Over the course of any given week, you don’t have to look far to find examples of suffering. At present, I’m friends with people who are experiencing suffering in areas of physical health, mental health, relationships, and finances. When I read or watch the news, I encounter stories of natural disasters, wars, acts of terrorism, and other forms of difficulty on a national and global scale.