Men and women in the armed forces are serving bravely around the world. But who is serving them? It takes great sacrifice for soldiers to protect their homeland and pursue…
Category: THEOLOGY
What Does It Mean to Be in God? 1 Thessalonians 1:1, Part 2 – John Piper
What does it mean to be in God or in Christ? It means at least three great things. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Healthy Pastors Have Emotions: How to Test and Cultivate Your Feelings – Darren Carlson
It was Sunday morning, and as I got up to the pulpit and looked out, a flood of emotions hit me as I tried to begin preaching. I was staring…
Don’t Forget about Jesus’ Ascension
Without the ascension, Christ’s nativity, passion, and resurrection would have been pointless. The ascension is the defining moment that marked the end of Jesus’ personal ministry on earth and the…
My Flesh and My Heart Did Fail: Learning from a Health Scare – Sam Crabtree
Two weeks before Christmas, my heart stopped. Seated next to me in a congregational meeting, my wife sees me close my eyes and slump. After a few seconds, the old…
The Easiest Step of Love – John Piper
Prayer is the easiest step of love, and it is also the most powerful. God can do far more for others in response to our prayers than we could ever…
Announcing Our Church Partnership Program
There is only one institution of which Jesus declared, “the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matt. 16:18). The church is Christ’s “Plan A” for proclaiming His gospel…
How Did John Calvin Die?
The last ten years of Calvin’s life were quiet and productive. The final edition of his magnum opus, The Institutes of the Christian Religion, now expanded to four times its…
The Setting of 1 Thessalonians: 1 Thessalonians 1:1, Part 1 – John Piper
Join John Piper for this first episode in his new teaching series through the book of Thessalonians. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
The Other Great Parenting Books: How the Best Stories Point Kids to Christ – Kathryn Butler
For the past two years, the realities of life in a pandemic have posed enormous challenges for parents. In the best cases, masks and testing, remote learning and limited childcare…