I know you pray as you compose sermons. You probably include some kind of prayer for illumination before Scripture is read and exposited in your services. But what if there…
Category: Desiring God
Holding Fast Through False Judgment – John Piper
What do we do when life makes no sense? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 26–31 to show that some wisdom is hidden, and God…
One Wife, Faithful Children: Titus 1:5–9, Part 3 – John Piper
In Paul’s list of elder qualifications, does “husband of one wife” mean “never remarried” — and does “his children are faithful” mean they must be Christians? Watch Now Read More…
No Life in God’s Service Is Wasted: Three Lessons from a Brief Ministry – Matt Rhodes
Imagine you’re 22 years old. You’ve just graduated from an Ivy League university. You’re a powerful communicator, unusually athletic, and — if all that wasn’t enough — you’re also a…
Maximize Your Daily Bible Reading – John Piper
How does reading the Bible lead to life transformation? Pastor John offers three suggestions to experience more of the Spirit’s power. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
When God Permits and Governs Our Pain – John Piper
Why does faith sometimes falter after the worst happens? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 1:12–2:10 to show how God sustains us when the pain…
Before You Rule, Rule Yourself – Greg Morse
Young man, how would you live if you were next in line to rule a kingdom? If you knew a day were coming when your decisions would bless or doom…
Enjoying Jesus in Sexual Purity – Marshall Segal
Where will we find true blessedness? Sexual sin tempts us to find it in fleeting, false pleasures — but God’s promises hold out a better, surer joy. Listen Now Read…
A Pastor’s Family Life Should Not Sully the Church: Titus 1:5–9, Part 2 – John Piper
An elder’s ability to lead his family reflects more than his ability to lead the church — it reflects how outsiders will view the church itself. Watch Now Read More…
Write a New Song to the Lord – James W. Shrimpton
I recently started reading through Our Own Hymnbook, the hymnal compiled by Charles Spurgeon for use in the Metropolitan Tabernacle. Despite my Reformed Baptist convictions and love of hymnody, I…