We know very little about some of the prophets, but the book of Amos, like his contemporary, Isaiah, is different. Amos tells us at the very beginning of his book…
Category: THEOLOGY
How to Write a Good Sentence – John Piper
What makes a good sentence? Good sentences are true, clear, authentic, thoughtful, creative, well-timed, clean, loving, and glorifying to God. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
Hymn: “Who Is on the Lord’s Side?” by Frances Ridley Havergal
Who is on the Lord’s side? Who will serve the King?Who will be His helpers, other lives to bring?Who will leave the world’s side? Who will face the foe?Who…
Start Listening: Season Five of Open Book
When Christians come to understand the doctrine of election, they’re often awakened afresh to the wonders of the gospel. This was certainly the experience of Augustus Nicodemus Lopes. Coming all…
The End for Which God Created the World: A Reader’s Guide to a Christian Classic – Walter J. Schultz
Why would anyone exert the time and energy required to read Jonathan Edwards’s Concerning the End for Which God Created the World? This may be the most difficult and challenging…
God Keeps His Promises – John Piper
What difference should it make to us that God keeps his promises? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Micah for a closer look at the…
“The Old, Old Story” That Never Gets Old
For those in vocational ministry, there can be something unappealing about the basics. After all, many of us are educated, well-read, and (if only on our best days) reasonably thoughtful.…
Evangelism in Ordinary Life
As you read this, your next-door neighbor is repairing his water heater. It isn’t a difficult fix, but he’s going to discover that he’s missing the hex wrench that he…
Streaming Tonight: Are These the End Times?
Chaos and moral confusion abound in our fallen world, causing many Christians to wonder if we are living in the end times. This evening, we’re streaming a recent conversation on…
Why Won’t Heaven Be Boring? Recovering the Beatific Vision – Samuel Parkison
One of the most impactful theological conversations I remember being a part of happened when I was in my early twenties as a Bible-college student in Southern California. Some friends…