How can active, impatient doers learn to wait on God? Pastor John describes spiritual waiting — and shows how we can answer such a question for ourselves. Listen Now Read…
Category: Desiring God
His Ocean for Thirsty Souls – Clinton Manley
Imagine a sin so terrible the stars shake in horror. Imagine a transgression that appalls the planets. Imagine evil that astonishes the angels, shocks the sun, and makes the moon…
What Faith Says to Grace – John Piper
What is the relationship between our faith and God’s grace? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 4:16–25 to explore how faith and grace relate…
Stay Strange: The Church as a Home for Exiles – Scott Hubbard
You, like me, have probably watched it happen. A friend or family member gets excited about Jesus, comes alive to his gospel, joins his mission. In their zeal, they make…
God Still Visits Egypt: Reformation in the Making – Sherif Fahim
Kirollos, a young man from Alexandria, Egypt, was part of a local-church Bible study on the book of Romans. The study profoundly impacted him, revealing depths of God’s grace and…
Wage War by Faith and a Good Conscience: 1 Timothy 1:18–20, Part 1 – John Piper
When Paul talks about waging the good warfare, what does he mean? Where is the battle — and who are the combatants? Watch Now Read More Desiring God
The Chief Ends of Man? How Westminster Weds Glory and Joy – Greg Salazar
One of the most well-known quotes about the Puritans comes from controversial journalist and critic H.L. Menken, who in 1925 claimed that the Puritans had “the haunting fear that someone,…
What Do We Believe? – John Piper
What must we believe to be justified by God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 4:22–25 to examine the fundamental truths we must embrace. Watch…
DG’s Slogan, Coined 36 Years Ago Today – Tony Reinke
“God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.” How did John Piper craft this memorable motto? Tony Reinke tells the story. Listen Now Read More…
American Church, Is Your Christ Too Cheap? – John Piper
Why do so many American Christians bear the marks of worldliness? Too often in our churches, Christ is too cheap, heaven is too distant, and earth is too big. Listen…