ABSTRACT: The Reformation disrupted the religious status quo of early sixteenth-century Europe when multitudes embraced the teachings of Martin Luther (1483–1546) and John Calvin (1509–1564). Their followers were respectively called…
Category: Desiring God
Offering Spiritual Sacrifices – John Piper
What does it mean to offer God spiritual sacrifices through Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers that question from 1 Peter 2:4–8. Watch Now Read…
Agonizing in Prayer to the Point of Pain: Colossians 4:10–14, Part 2 – John Piper
Christians should labor in prayer. They should be like athletes in prayer who struggle for the glory of God and the good of others. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Twelve Ways of Christmas: How to Share Jesus During Advent – Andrew Knight
According to recent surveys, over 90 percent of your neighbors plan to celebrate Christmas this year (at least if you live in America). They’re not likely to observe the Muslim…
Overcoming Spiritual Fatalism – John Piper
What do you do when you begin to believe that your current spiritual stagnation is permanent? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks at 1 Peter 2:1–3…
Go to the Ant – John Piper
We know God inspired the Bible, but we sometimes forget that he also spoke creation into existence. How might we begin to learn from both of God’s books? Listen Now…
Before You Quit the Ministry: Learning to Count Like Jesus – David Mathis
Good pastors are not naive: ministry comes with many costs. Even so, Christ has not called us to an impossible, joyless task. The cross proves otherwise. Watch Now Read More…
The Neglected Meaning of Advent – Ryan Griffith
Today marks the first of four Sundays traditionally celebrated by the church as the season of Advent. And with live nativity displays, Christmas plays, and Advent calendars you’d be forgiven…
Cultivating Christian Connectedness: Colossians 4:10–14, Part 1 – John Piper
How do the greetings in Paul’s letters serve the connectedness of the church? And how might Christians better greet one another in Christ today? Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Take a Chance This Advent: The Season of Waiting Begins – David Mathis
December is the darkest month. January may be coldest (at least here in the northern hemisphere), but December has the winter solstice, least daylight, and most nighttime hours. Without a…