967. Why Call on the Holy Spirit if He Already Dwells in Us? | Ask Paul Tripp

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.This week, Paul responds to a question from Ron about the role of the Holy Spirit. Ron noticed that many worship songs invite the Holy Spirit to “come” or “draw near,” but he’s confused - if believers already have the indwelling Holy Spirit, why do we sing that way?If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email [email protected] or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/AskSunday Matters: 52 Devotionals to Prepare Your Heart For ChurchPaulTripp.com/Sunday

This week, Paul shows us that aging exposes the true desires of our hearts and reminds us that lasting peace in later years comes only when our functional theology rests in the sovereign love and care of God.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.

After forty years on the throne, David is nearing the end of his life. He calls his son Solomon—the future king of Israel—to his side and delivers five final commands that summarize a life of faith and leadership.In today’s episode, we return to Paul’s sermon series from the archives, David: A Matter of the Heart, as Paul unpacks these commands and shows how they still speak powerfully to every believer today.To hear more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons.

When life seems to crumble just as you start trusting God, how do you keep believing His promises?Today, we continue our year-long Bible study in the book of Exodus, The Gospel: One Rescue at a Time. In this episode, Paul reminds us that like the Israelites in Egypt, we all live at the intersection of God’s revealed will (what He has shown us in His Word) and His secret will (what He is doing behind the scenes) and faith means continuing to trust His goodness even when His plan feels confusing.For more of these Bible studies, visit PaulTripp.com/Exodus.

Faith isn’t just a belief. It’s a way of seeing, living, and trusting God in every circumstance. That’s what Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott have been exploring in their ongoing series on The Connecting Podcast: What Even Is Faith?In part three, they dig even deeper into what it looks like to live out authentic faith in everyday life. 

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 while fear is a natural part of life in a broken world, our hearts must be ruled not by fear of our circumstances but by a greater, hope-filled fear of God—trusting his power, presence, and grace in every moment.

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.This week, Paul answers a listener’s question about a quote from Everyday Gospel—“It is wonderful to know that, if you are God's child, no sin is spiritually fatal”—and how it fits with Jesus’ warning about the “unforgivable” sin in Matthew 12:32.If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email [email protected] or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/AskEveryday Gospel: A Daily Devotional Connecting Scripture to All of LifePaulTripp.com/EverydayGospel5-Minute Bible Studies:PaulTripp.com/BibleStudy

This week, Paul reminds us that the real trouble with aging isn’t just the passing of time, but how we interpret the unexpected events and new awareness it brings.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.

As David’s reign draws to a close, even his final days are marked by conflict. His son Adonijah plots to seize the throne, forcing David to decide how he will finish his race—with faith or fear.In today’s episode, we return to Paul’s series from the archives, David: A Matter of the Heart, as Paul teaches on the pull of the world and the perseverance of God’s people.To hear more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons.

You’re in a war right now—one far more spiritual than physical. Today, we continue our year-long Bible study in the book of Exodus, The Gospel: One Rescue at a Time. In this episode, Paul uses Pharaoh’s defiance in Exodus 5 to show how resistance to God’s will exposes the battle in every human heart and calls us to trust His purpose in the midst of hardship.For more of these Bible studies, visit PaulTripp.com/Exodus.