943. Strangers at Christmas Dinner | Paul Tripp's Wednesday's Word

Have you ever read a Bible passage so strange you wondered why it was even there?Today, we continue our year-long Bible study in the book of Exodus, The Gospel: One Rescue at a Time. In this episode, Paul unpacks one of Scripture’s most puzzling stories—when God sought to kill Moses in Exodus 4—and shows how this shocking moment reveals both God’s holy requirements and his gracious provision through Jesus Christ.

Welcome to Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.Today, Paul responds to a question we received about responding in a Christ-like way when being rebuked. If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email [email protected] or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/AskRelationships: A Mess Worth MakingPaulTripp.com/Relationships

This week, Paul reminds us that every twist in our story is written by a sovereign Author who never changes, even as everything else does.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 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 Jesus Christ.

In a fallen world, things are not always what they seem to be. Such is the case in 2 Samuel 6, when the Lord kills Uzzah for simply touching the Ark of the Covenant in the wrong fashion. We are drawn to question God - "is this really the God I choose to serve?" In today’s episode, we return to Paul’s sermon series from the archives, David: A Matter of the Heart. This week, Paul explains that this story is actually a case study about the holiness of God, and that His holiness is our only hope.To hear more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons.

Have you ever felt God calling you back to the very place you once ran from?Today, we continue our year-long Bible study in the book of Exodus, The Gospel: One Rescue at a Time. In this episode, Paul unpacks Moses’ return, God’s hardening of Pharaoh’s heart, and how Scripture holds together both God’s sovereignty and our responsibility in every choice we make.

“The righteous shall live by faith.”This foundational verse from Habakkuk 2:4—echoed again in Romans, Galatians, and Hebrews—calls us to consider what true faith really means. That’s why Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott are sitting down for a four-part series exploring the question: What even is faith?Today’s episode is part two of that conversation on The Connecting Podcast.

Welcome to Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.Today, Paul responds to a listener wrestling with how to reconcile the Bible’s teaching on homosexuality with the growing claim among some Christians that Scripture doesn’t actually address it. The question highlights a young woman who argues that homosexuality wasn’t in the Bible until 1946 and views her queerness as an essential part of following Christ.If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email [email protected] or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/AskParenting Never EndsParentingNeverEnds.com

This week, Paul reflects on the fleeting nature of life and the hope we have in Christ who carries us through every stage of 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 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 Jesus Christ.

On the first day of each month, we release Grace & Knowledge, a more in-depth article from Paul that allows him to expand on biblical truths beyond his weekly Wednesday’s Word.Our prayer is that this resource helps you “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen” (2 Peter 3:18).In this month’s Grace & Knowledge, Paul reminds us that money is not primarily for self-fulfillment or security, but a gift from God meant to empower us to join his generosity mission on earth.

There are many foolish people in the Bible. They ignore the wisdom of the Lord and choose their own way. But don't be so hard on these characters. Their stories are a reflection of what we struggle with each day. In today’s episode, we return to Paul’s sermon series from the archives, David: A Matter of the Heart. This week, Paul reveals the foolishness of three men and points us to the only source of Wisdom.To hear more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons.Partner with Paul Tripp Ministries:PaulTripp.com/Give