Pastors, many of you have spent years in training, decades studying the Bible, the original languages, and books of theology, countless hours on your knees in prayer and in your…
Category: Desiring God
Why Does God Ordain So Much Evil in the Last Days? 2 Timothy 3:1–5, Part 2 – John Piper
Paul says the last days will be full of deceivers and difficulties. But why should that be so? John Piper offers six possible reasons. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Does Mysticism Make Us Closer to God? – John Piper
Should Christians seek mystical experiences as a way to grow closer to God? Pastor John looks at how Paul responded to his own visions. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
The Great Banquet Invitation – John Piper
What is the heart of God’s great banquet? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 14:15–24 to show that the feast is not just food but…
Your Life, a Sovereign Story – Clinton Manley
You have kept count of my [wanderings]; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book? Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I…
The Only Life Worth Living: A Live Lab on Christian Hedonism – John Piper
In Jesus Christ, we find a Treasure more precious than everything we have in life and everything we lose in death. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
You Want to Be a Pastor? Letter to Aspiring Men – Steven Lee
Dear future pastor, Pastoral ministry is a high and holy calling. I am so glad you have decided to serve the Lord Jesus in this manner, pursuing theological studies, seeking…
When Are the ‘Last Days’? 2 Timothy 3:1–5, Part 1 – John Piper
When Jesus came as God’s Messiah, he ushered in a new age — but not in the way so many expected. John Piper examines our place in the last days.…
Trust the Master, Not the Method: Missions in the Power of Christ – Seth Porch
“Okay. We’re ready.” The small team sits on an assortment of couches and chairs in the leader’s living room. Some sip the hot tea that still has the exciting flavors…
No Help Wanted: God’s Call to Radical Dependence – John Piper
Can we ever repay God for his grace? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Peter 4:11 to show why every step of obedience deepens our…