While interviewing hundreds of people for my book Work: Its Purpose, Dignity, and Transformation, I noticed how many began to describe their work with two words: “I just.” Educators say,…
Category: Desiring God
How Does Christ Change How I Work? – John Piper
When you come to know Jesus Christ, something about everything in your life changes — including how you approach your vocation. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
When Suffering Drives Joy Away: Finding God in Dry Places – Vaneetha Rendall Risner
I was in my twenties when I first concluded that the Christian life was boring. I read the Bible regularly, but often mindlessly. It just wasn’t that interesting. I had…
Knowing God’s Plan Is a Lavish Grace: Ephesians 1:7–10, Part 6 – John Piper
Have you begun to take the Bible for granted? Even knowing God’s will is an immense grace from God. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Fear Your Fear of Man – Marshall Segal
If we knew how dangerous the fear of man really is, we might fear men less and fear our fears more. Other sins have beset me in my walk with…
How Do I Lead Someone to Christ? – John Piper
To lead someone to Christ is a spectacular gift from God. But what should you actually say and do in the moment? Listen Now Read More Desiring God
‘All Will Rest in Peace’: How Satan Comforts the Bereaved – Greg Morse
My Dear Globdrop, Words fail to express how pleased I am that your man attended his uncle’s funeral, after all. You did well to heed my counsel, nephew, despite Screwtape’s…
Grace Flows from Joy in the Trinity: Ephesians 1:7–10, Part 5 – John Piper
“To the praise of the glory of his grace” summarizes the purpose of Ephesians, your life, and history. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Only Halfway Home: Demons, Disciple-Making, and Middle-Age – Ryan Griffith
Disciple-making is, at its essence, humbly helping other disciples to faithfully follow Jesus. As disciples, our commission is to help others understand what it means to be part of his…
Brave Words with a Broken Heart: The Unusual Boldness of the Apostle Paul – Justin Taylor
Our love grows soft if it is not strengthened by truth, and our truth grows hard if it is not softened by love. —John Stott John Piper has tried to…