Long ago, Augustine of Hippo pointed out that the desire of every human heart is to experience a love that is transcendent. Regrettably for us today, however, I don’t think…
Category: THEOLOGY
10 Bible Verses about Love
1 John 4:8 “Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.” Commentary from the sermon “‘Let Us Love One Another’” by Alistair Begg: “[John] drives…
God’s Merciful Word – John Piper
Why do we desperately need to hear God’s word of mercy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Malachi 4:4–6 to answer that question. Watch Now Read…
Political Flag-Waving Isn’t Enough – John Piper
Christians have not only the right but the calling to speak truth to power. But such speech differs greatly from mere political flag-waving. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
Is God Hiding from Me? When Christians Sense His Absence – David Haines
But go to Him when your need is desperate, when all other help is vain, and what do you find? A door slammed in your face, and a sound of…
Wallpaper: Redeemer
“Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel and his Redeemer … ‘I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god.’” Isaiah 44:6 Click…
3 Things You Should Know about the Book of Revelation
Confusing. Controversial. Troubling. Terrifying. If the book of Revelation brings these descriptions to your mind, you are not alone. Yet God’s purpose for Revelation is to reveal, not conceal—to encourage,…
Is Satan bound? Or is he the ruler of this world?
THOMAS: Satan has been bound in the sense that under the old covenant, the gospel was more or less confined to the Jews. There were occasional proselytes, but they were…
Save on Resources from R.C. Sproul
Dr. R.C. Sproul devoted his life to helping Christians grow in their knowledge of God and His holiness. This week only, explore a special collection of more than 120 discounted…
The Difficult Discipline of Joy: What Keeps Us from Seeing God? – Clinton Manley
“The world is charged with the grandeur of God.” Perhaps you’ve encountered this famous line penned by Gerard Manley Hopkins. Hopkins aimed all of his poetry at helping people see…