The phone call came at nearly 9:00 at night. When I answered, I was caught off guard by a voice full of concern. “Jon! Where were you tonight? Are you…
Category: THEOLOGY
Can You Lose Your Salvation? Galatians 5:1–6, Part 6 – John Piper
When Paul talks about being severed from Christ, does he imply that true Christians can lose their salvation? Watch Now Read More Desiring God
5 Things You Should Know about Biblical Decision-Making
Decisions, decisions, decisions. We all make a multitude of them just in a single day. Granted, some are seemingly mundane (regular or decaf?), while others are certainly much more life-impacting…
Mental Illness and Church Discipline: Seven Principles for Pastors – Michael R. Emlet
Mental illness in your church is not an isolated problem. Current research highlights that one in five adults in the United States struggles with some form of mental-health issue each…
Killing Lust with the Cross of Christ – John Piper
“Cross,” “nails,” “spear,” and “thorns” are words that evoke images in our minds — images with tremendous power to dispel lustful thoughts. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
Abraham’s Failure and the Peril of Inconsistency
The late professional golfer Tommy Armour observed, “It is not solely the capacity to make great shots that make champions, but the essential quality of making very few bad shots.”1…
How Church Rescues: Christ’s Body as His Means – David Mathis
When we think of spiritual disciplines, we might immediately think of our time alone with God, but the Christian faith is a community project. We all need the body of…
Overcoming Spiritual Dryness – John Piper
What can awaken fresh longing within us to know and enjoy God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper walks through key Scriptures to help us overcome our…
Live Tomorrow: 2024 National Conference
Join us online tomorrow as we stream our 2024 National Conference live, beginning at 1:15 p.m. ET. You’ll be able to access the stream on YouTube, Facebook, and X. You…
3 Things You Should Know about Habakkuk
Habakkuk’s deep desire for God-honoring justice and his strong negative reaction to its absence make his book all too relevant to contemporary readers. Inundated as we are with disturbing news…