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Invite God into Your Anxieties – Ed Welch
Since COVID, there have been plenty of fine sermons, blogs, articles, and books about anxiety. There have been even more books and discussion about rest, one of anxiety’s opposites. But…
Missions Matures a Local Church – Jon Hoglund
Local churches are the engine of cross-cultural missions, but it is easy for a church to see itself only as the benefactor and not also as a beneficiary. I’ve seen…
Give Your Life for Lasting Gain – John Piper
What gain is worth risking your whole life for? John Piper opens Psalm 25 to show why joy in God frees us for sacrificial love. Watch Now Read More Desiring…
The Barrier to Doctrinal Maturity – John Piper
Is the Bible accessible only to readers with a high IQ? Pastor John reframes biblical maturity as a moral issue centered on our obedience, not our intellect. Listen Now Read…
The Spirit Who Opens Eyes – John Piper
How can rebels come to call Jesus Lord? John Piper shows from 1 Corinthians 12:3 how the Spirit’s power opens eyes to the beauty of Christ. Watch Now Read More…
Christ Satisfies Those Who Evangelize – Greg Morse
Share the gospel with the lost, and you see how readily unbelievers will believe in anything but Christ. I have spoken with men who believed detailed things about aliens on…
Is Church Membership Biblical? – Stephen Witmer
ABSTRACT: Church membership, despite objections and examples of sub-biblical practices, is a good gift and a crucial component of the Christian life. The kind of membership Scripture describes and expects…
1 Corinthians 2:1–5, Part 1: How Do You Speak So That People Trust God and Not You? – John Piper
Paul could have come to the Corinthian church with oratorical skill and philosophical wisdom, but he chose not to. Why? Watch Now Read More Desiring God
The Light Hell Cannot Hide – John Piper
Is there a cause worth every risk? John Piper opens the Scriptures to show how Christ brings sinners out of darkness into the light of his joy. Watch Now Read…