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Category: THEOLOGY
Why Did God Let Paul Persecute Christians? Galatians 1:11–17, Part 4 – John Piper
Even though God chose Paul for salvation, he permitted him to become a persecutor of the church and a zealot for false teaching. Why? Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Why Not Me? The Quiet and Consuming Eye of Envy – Greg Morse
When I first began at Desiring God, a monitor hung on a wall in the office. Of many other useful functions, it showed our staff how many people were on…
How to Draw Near to God: Learning Prayer from the Puritans – Jeremy Walker
The Puritans, at their best, cultivated a communion with the living God that flowed naturally into prayer. Moreover, as Christlike pastors, they prayed Christlike prayers, reflecting the desires and priorities…
The Sovereign Roots of Paul’s Apostleship: Galatians 1:11–17, Part 3 – John Piper
Election, calling, grace — how do these elements of God’s plan come together in Paul’s conversion? How do they come together in ours? Watch Now Read More Desiring God
What the Law Could Not Do – John Piper
How does knowing what the law cannot do help us better understand what only the gospel can? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 3:19–20 to…
3 Things You Should Know about Proverbs
1. Proverbs is a collection of wisdom, not a collection of guarantees. At first glance, the book of Proverbs seems to offer an easy, quick, and formulaic answer to all…
Why We Need God’s Remedy – John Piper
How does the law of God reveal our need for the gospel? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explains how from Romans 3:19–20. Watch Now Read More…
Should Christians Make Bucket Lists? – John Piper
From college grads to retirees, many people love to keep bucket lists. Should Christians? Pastor John puts rest and recreation within a biblical mindset. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
God Is the Source
During the nineteenth-century potato famine in Ireland, my great-grandfather, Charles Sproul, fled his native land to seek refuge in America. He left his thatched roof and mud floor cottage in…