Ever heard of Elmer Gantry? If not — or if the name only vaguely rings a bell — then you might, like many today, lack an important bit of context…
Category: THEOLOGY
What’s the Difference Between Faith and Hope? – John Piper
The biblical authors often intertwine faith and hope, yet they also distinguish them. So what is the difference between these two gifts of the Spirit? Listen Now Read More Desiring…
Simply Divine: Worshiping a God Who Lacks Nothing – Michael Reeves
One of the key moments of God’s self-revelation in Scripture happens at the burning bush, when Moses asks God, “What is your name?” God answers, “I am who I am”…
Is Boasting Bad or Good? 1 Thessalonians 2:17–20, Part 3 – John Piper
Is boasting always bad? If we answer yes, we miss opportunities to glorify the power of Christ on display in the lives of others. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Is Motherhood Real Work? – Tanner Swanson
“When are you going back to work?” Before our son came, people asked. After he arrived, they asked even more. It didn’t matter to whom I spoke: friend, stranger, student,…
What Does Disunity Say? Three Common Types of Division – Jon Bloom
Things fall apart. It’s the second law of thermodynamics. It’s Romans 8:20 happening all around us. It’s a reality I increasingly experience in my body as I pass through the…
Why Do So Many Reject Jesus? – John Piper
When the light of Christ shines upon the darkness of our sin, we either run to Christ as the only covering for our shame, or we run further into darkness.…
Who Is Paul’s Joy — Christ or the Church? 1 Thessalonians 2:17–20, Part 2 – John Piper
Christians not only love Christ; they love what Christ loves. And since Christ loves his church, so do we. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
When Death Does Us Part: Last Words of a Long Lost Love – Gerrit Scott Dawson
When it works as it should, marriage is a tragedy. I have seen the quiet courage it takes for a widow to walk to her pew as the funeral begins.…
‘God Is’: A Devotional Guide to the Attributes of God
Being a believer entails a lifelong pursuit of getting to know God better. It’s an ongoing journey that involves studying the Bible and gaining a deeper understanding of God by…