David’s path to the throne certainly wasn’t a straight line! Nonetheless, he resisted the temptation to grab for himself what God alone could give. Rather than kill Saul when he…
Category: THEOLOGY
The Origin and End of All Things: Ephesians 1:3–6, Part 13 – John Piper
Travel from eternity to eternity with John Piper as he submerges himself in the boundless oceans of Ephesians 1:3–6. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Orthodoxy with Open Arms: Tribute to J.I. Packer (1926–2020) – Mark Noll
First impressions can be deceptive. But the qualities I witnessed when I first met Jim Packer in November 1979 turned out to be the same qualities that I believe others…
What Is a Parachurch Ministry? Our Commitment to Love the Local Church – Jon Bloom
Parachurch ministries, at least as we in the West typically understand them, are relative newcomers in the history of the Christian church. The fact that we label them “parachurch” ministries…
The State of Glory
Here’s an excerpt from The State of Glory, Sinclair B Ferguson’s contribution to the July issue of Tabletalk: In one sense, we have already been made “alive together with Christ…
What Characteristics Mark an Effective Church? Part 1 of 7: The Apostles’ Teaching
Alistair sits down to explain the characteristics that mark an effective biblical church. In this first of seven brief talks, he addresses the importance of a church’s devotion to the…
Which Old Testament Translation Did Calvin Use?
During the Reformation, cities like Strasbourg, France, and Basel, Switzerland, saw a resurgence in the study of Hebrew. From one of our live Ask Ligonier events, Stephen Nichols surveys this…
Uncommon Brothers: Why God’s Men Need Good Men – Marshall Segal
Friendship, especially among men, is something we lament when absent and yet often take for granted when we have it. Good brothers are hard to find, and surprisingly easy to…
How Do I Wage War on My Self-Pity? – John Piper
At the cross, Christ canceled all our sins through his blood. Now, by the Spirit, we work to conquer every canceled sin. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
What Came Before God?
People may argue that if every effect has a cause, then God must have a cause. They may therefore ask, What was there before God? But the eternal God is…