980. Is Your Use Of The Word "Idol" Poor Hermeneutics? | Ask Paul Tripp

Do you ever feel weak, outmatched, or unsure where real strength is supposed to come 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 walks through Exodus 7 to show where Moses found his courage and how that very same source of hope and strength is available to us right now.To hear more of these studies from Exodus, visit PaulTripp.com/Exodus.

On the first day of each month, we release Grace & Knowledge, a deeper dive from Paul that explores biblical truths beyond his weekly Wednesday’s Word devotional.Today, we’re pleased to share a special Advent edition, Mary’s Beautiful Gift, recorded by Paul himself as an audio reflection for the season.If Paul Tripp Ministries has encouraged you in 2025, we would be grateful if you’d remember us in your end-of-year generosity. As you feel led and are able, please consider partnering with us so we can continue sharing the “right here, right now” gospel with people around the world. You can give online and discover additional ways to support the ministry at PaulTripp.com/Give.

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 Jim, who was reading New Morning Mercies and took issue with Paul’s use of the word idol in the August 3rd entry. Jim argues that Scripture uses the term literally, so is it appropriate for Paul to use it metaphorically?If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email [email protected] or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/AskPartner with Paul Tripp Ministries:PaulTripp.com/Give

Today, we share a special Thanksgiving reflection from Paul that invites us to cultivate grateful hearts by recognizing God’s presence, provision, and goodness in every season.Happy Thanksgiving!

This week, Paul concludes his series on aging by showing how the brutal honesty of Psalms 4 and 88 reminds us that no matter how dark or confusing midlife becomes, we are never outside the reach of God’s sustaining grace.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.Lost in the Middle: Midlife and the Grace of GodPaulTripp.com/Lost

Mark has a very efficient way of characterizing events in his gospel, so it could be easy to miss the significance of Christ's temptation in the wilderness.In today’s episode, we continue our sermon series from the archives, The Gospel According to Mark. In this sermon, Paul reminds us that the hope of humanity rests on Jesus's shoulder in these two short verses.To hear more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons.

In Exodus 6, we find a seemingly dry genealogy delivering a startling truth: God knows exactly who He calls, why He calls them, and how their small story fits into His gigantic redemptive plan.Today, we continue our year-long Bible study in the book of Exodus, The Gospel: One Rescue at a Time. In this episode, Paul shows how Moses’ lineage reveals a God who calls us intentionally, equips us purposefully, and weaves our stories into His covenant promises.For more of these Bible studies, visit PaulTripp.com/Exodus.

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 Will, who was reading Paul’s Everyday Gospel devotional and wondered how Christians should understand Old Testament law today. Which laws still apply? And if we obey only some of them, are we falling short of full obedience to Christ?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: Connecting Scripture To All of LifePaulTripp.com/EverydayGospel

This week, Paul urges midlifers to treat Scripture as their Owner’s Manual, pulling it out when life’s warning lights flash so God’s wisdom guides us through the inevitable challenges of aging.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.

The Gospel of Mark is a fast-paced and hard-hitting account—one that refuses to let readers stay neutral about its central figure, Jesus Christ.In today’s episode, we begin another sermon series from the archives, The Gospel According to Mark. In this opening sermon, Paul calls attention to the radically divisive opening sentence that launches Mark's gospel.To hear more sermons from Paul, visit PaulTripp.com/Sermons.