Those who follow Jesus may suffer more in this life than those who don’t. But from the standpoint of eternity, they will suffer infinitely less. Listen Now Read More Desiring…
Category: THEOLOGY
Single in a Church of Families – Ryan Griffith
It would be difficult to overstate the profound ways in which, as an unmarried man, I have been encouraged, matured, and cared for by families in the church. As a…
What Does the Church Most Need Today?
What does the church most need today? In answering this important but rather general question, Psalm 81 is uniquely important and helpful. This psalm obviously contains beautiful promises and clear…
How Should We Pray, and What Should We Pray For?
It can be easy to slip into a pattern of unengaged prayer that draws from familiar routines. We can even find our prayers taking on a measure of lifelessness. Consistent,…
$5 Friday (and More): the Westminster Confession of Faith, Martin Luther, and Richard Sibbes
It’s time for our weekly $5 Friday sale. This week’s resources include such topics as spiritual growth, the Westminster Confession of Faith, Martin Luther, Richard Sibbes, the Apostles’ Creed, the…
Loneliness Limits Ministry: Why Pastors Need Good Friends – Stephen Witmer
In my early years as a pastor, I kept my head down and my hand to the plow. I was driven and conscientious. Although I had some dear friends, and…
From Gods to Gallows: How the Fear of Man Undoes a Man – Marshall Segal
Anyone who has fought the fear of man knows that the fight is rarely simple. The war is usually less like lining up head-on in an open field, and more…
The Supremacy of God in Preaching: Conclusion – John Piper
People are starving for the grandeur of God. Christian preachers, more than all others, should know this truth — and shape every sermon accordingly. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
The Fifth Commandment and the Household
Here’s an excerpt from The Fifth Commandment and the Household, Iain Duguid’s contribution to the July issue of Tabletalk: According to Leo Tolstoy, “Happy families are all alike; unhappy families…
Hymn: “I Know Whom I Have Believed” by Daniel W. Whittle
I know not why God’s wondrous graceTo me He hath made known,Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love,Redeemed me for His Own. RefrainBut “I know whom I have believed,And am persuaded…