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God Has Not Forgotten You – Vaneetha Rendall Risner
“God has not forgotten you.” As I heard those words, I was flooded with emotion. I hadn’t realized how much I needed them. As tears streamed down my face, I…
What Makes Women the ‘Weaker Vessel’? – John Piper
The differences between male and female are not obstacles to overcome or facts to ignore. They are distinct glories that God calls “very good.” Listen Now Read More Desiring God
Will I Ever Change? Fresh Hope for the Spiritually Stuck – Stephen Witmer
Years ago I got stranded with a few friends and strangers in the elevator of a tall building. We waited for help to arrive, chatting awkwardly and laughing nervously. I’m…
Worship in the Image of Me: The Second Commandment for Today – David Mathis
You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness. (Exodus 20:4) We may not fashion our own golden calves today, but the second commandment’s prohibition of “carved…
The Sweet Grief of Repentance – Greg Morse
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. (Psalm 51:17) I can still see the moment clearly in my…
The Problem with Asking, ‘What’s Wrong with It?’ – John Piper
If we want to follow Jesus, we will need to give up more than just sins. We will also need to give up everything that dulls our hearts for him.…
How to Undermine Ethnic Harmony: Ephesians 2:14–18, Part 4 – John Piper
The fundamental problem in our societies is not strife between man and man but strife between God and man. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
The First and Most Broken Commandment – Sinclair Ferguson
John Newton — of “Amazing Grace” fame — once shrewdly wrote to a correspondent that a misunderstanding of the law of God lies at the root of most mistakes in…
Hope for Children from Dysfunctional Families – John Piper
How can children who come from dysfunctional or abusive families begin to embrace the perfect fatherhood of God? Listen Now Read More Desiring God