Have you ever landed great seats at a concert, show, or sporting event — seats right down front, near the center of the action? That’s very much how I think…
Category: Desiring God
Best Commentaries on the Whole Bible – John Piper
Alongside his personal study of Scripture, what whole-Bible commentaries has Pastor John found most helpful over the years? Listen Now Read More Desiring God
Why Did Paul Refuse Gifts of Food? 2 Thessalonians 3:6–10, Part 2 – John Piper
Pastors ought to be paid for their labors, but they should never give the impression that they labor for money. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Does Alcohol Still Sober You? Five Warnings About Abuse – Marshall Segal
God planted the first vineyard, and God engineered the first grape. He knew precisely what would happen when that little unassuming ball was harvested, crushed, fermented, stirred, and pressed. He…
Meet the Resurrected You – Randy Alcorn
Resurrection — Christ’s and ours — is a cornerstone of the Christian faith. Yet how many of us ponder what our resurrected selves will be like? You might think Scripture…
How Do I Find My Identity? – John Piper
If you want to settle the question of personal identity, don’t ask “Who am I?” Ask, “Whose am I?” Listen Now Read More Desiring God
Should Missionaries Join a Local Church? – John Folmar
Leon Blosser, one of the founders of our church, Evangelical Christian Church of Dubai (ECCD), began evangelistic work in 1964 among Bedouin desert tribes in the Trucial States, later the…
Sometimes Ostracism Brings Reconciliation: 2 Thessalonians 3:6–10, Part 1 – John Piper
Christians must have a category for shaming other Christians so that they might repent and be reconciled. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
The Father’s Way: When Good Parents Say Yes and No – Joe Rigney
The Bible tells us that earthly fatherhood is derived from divine fatherhood. The apostle Paul bows his knee before the Father, “from whom every family [literally fatherhood] in heaven and…
Can Satan Put Thoughts into Our Heads? – John Piper
We know the devil can tempt us and attack us and try to deceive us, but can he put thoughts into our heads? Listen Now Read More Desiring God