God’s sovereignty over all creation is one of the grandest themes in the Bible. Pastor John overviews some of the basics. God’s sovereign power over all his creation and over every one of his creatures is one of the grandest themes through the Bible. And we love to celebrate this magnificent reality over and over on the podcast, so often that it may be a little daunting for newcomers to the theme. For someone looking for a primer into this grand reality, what are the basics of God’s sovereignty? It’s a great question from a listener named Steven, who writes us from China. “Hello, Pastor John. Can you explain to me the sovereignty of God in a very simple way? What are the big things to see and grasp and understand first? I don’t know where to start.” Pastor John, what would you say to Steven? Episode 1327: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/what-is-the-sovereignty-of-god Related Resources: “How Does God’s Sovereignty Not Violate Our Decision-Making?” https://youtu.be/ja6IX3A_MZM “God’s Sovereign Plans Behind Your Most Unproductive Days” https://youtu.be/7uo1HzyfLG8 “How Can God Be Sovereign and Good and Allow Suffering?” https://youtu.be/a-9RPTPnIR0 “Your Suffering Is Working for You” https://youtu.be/ZquGb86rW9s Ask Pastor John Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFF7F6AE365DA3564 Find other recent and popular Ask Pastor John episodes, http://desiringgod.org/ask-pastor-john