The epistle written by James kicks off the sub-collection known as the “catholic” or General Epistles, so named because they are addressed not to specific churches or individuals but to…
Category: THEOLOGY
Partner with Us in Taking the Truth to the Nations
What’s in store for you this summer if you live in the northern hemisphere? I imagine many of you will enjoy some refreshing time with your family. My family tries…
Between Faith and Doubt: Five Questions for Our Skepticism – Randy Newman
Randy Newman, our longtime friend, wrote this article just weeks ago to be published May 30 at Desiring God. Last week Randy died unexpectedly of heart complications. We publish this…
If I’m Not Elect, How Am I Guilty for Not Believing? – John Piper
If God has not chosen to save me, then why would he condemn me for not believing? Pastor John explains the kind of inability that does not remove responsibility. Listen…
Living under Authority
As I read the Scriptures, particularly the New Testament, there is a theme that recurs again and again regarding the Christian’s willingness to be in submission to various types of…
When God Listens: His Ear and Our Access – David Mathis
When we stop and look, we find that we know a lot more about Jesus’s spiritual disciplines than we might think. What can we learn from the prayer life of…
Spurgeon the Preacher – John Piper
How did Charles Spurgeon continue to preach through deep suffering? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper surveys Spurgeon’s life for clues to his perseverance. Watch Now Read…
Grace for Strugglers, Drifters, and Everyone in Between
Christian life hinges on grace. Grace provides the impetus for Christian beginnings, the prospect of Christian conclusions, and the energy for Christian living between these two points. Those who find…
How Can I Be a Christian in My Workplace?
“You know, Alex, other than a source of income, what I do for my work is pretty meaningless.” That’s what a successful Christian businessman told me in my mid-twenties. A…
The Faith That Counts Produces Fruit: Galatians 5:1–6, Part 8 – John Piper
What kind of faith unites us to Christ so that we are counted righteous before God? The faith that bears the fruit of love. Watch Now Read More Desiring God