On my desk sits a book with a dark image on its cover: a Christian soldier stands alone, surrounded by spiritual enemies. Seven arrows and a spear aim at his…
Category: THEOLOGY
Why Would They Gouge Out Their Eyes? Galatians 4:12–16 – John Piper
If you leave the gospel for the law, you are under an enchantment. To break the spell, remember the blessings that the gospel brings. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Divine Compassion and Human Resistance – John Piper
How does God’s compassion overcome human resistance? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Jonah 2 to show how mercy conquered the prophet. Watch Now Read…
The Many Ministries of Godly Women – Keri Folmar
There are no women in the mosque down the street from us. When the call to prayer sounds before dawn, some women might kneel on their bedroom floors to do…
A Consuming Fire
The burning bush has been a significant symbol throughout the history of the church, and for good reason. In the account of Moses and the burning bush, we see God’s…
What Should We Sing? How to Identify a Good Worship Song – Bob Kauflin
What makes a good congregational song? I’ve wrestled with that question for decades, not only as a songwriter but as a pastor in my local church. Of course, crowds sing…
Am I Confident or Arrogant? – John Piper
In a society steeped in self-worth and self-esteem, how can Christians aim for significance in a way that glorifies Christ? Listen Now Read More Desiring God
The Great Commission in the Old Testament
Properly conceived as grounded in God’s own kingship, the Great Commission begins before humanity’s fall away from communion with God. On the sixth day, man was commissioned by God to…
Open Book: Season Five Begins Next Week
Open Book is a podcast about the power of books and the people they’ve shaped. So far, Stephen Nichols has visited the libraries of R.C. Sproul, Derek Thomas, and other…
The Heart of the Gospel – John Piper
What does it mean that the just shall live by faith? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Habakkuk to unpack the heart of the gospel.…