ABSTRACT: Reason and imagination are partners in the task of theology. If reason helps us speak precisely, distinguish carefully, and penetrate reality down to its principles, imagination embodies reason’s abstract…
Category: Desiring God
Death to the Patriarchy? Complementarity and the Scandal of ‘Father Rule’ – Kevin DeYoung
What is the difference between patriarchy and complementarity — and which is the better term for capturing the full vision of Christian manhood and womanhood? Most complementarians steadfastly avoid the…
The Greatest Crescendo of Life and History: 1 Thessalonians 2:9–12, Part 5 – John Piper
The greatest crescendo we could possibly experience in life is to be called by God into his kingdom and enjoy his beauty forever. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Should Non-Christians Pray for Faith? – John Piper
Saving faith is the gift of God, who opens blind eyes and raises dead hearts. So what can unbelievers do when they find themselves unable to believe on their own?…
Some Conflict Is Healthy: How Division Can Serve Churches – Marshall Segal
In most cases, cruelty — not wisdom — would have told them to cut the baby in two. How many kings in history would have had the sword brought, not…
Tenacious Grace: How We Become and Stay One – Jon Bloom
When I was a kid in the seventies, we often sang a song at church events and camps with this lyric: We are one in the Spirit; We are one…
To Men Who Want to Marry: How to Prepare to Lead Well – Bryan Stoudt
A few months into our marriage, it dawned on me: I was unprepared, as though I had studied for the wrong exam. Before our wedding, I had thought daily devotions,…
The Ongoing Miracle of God’s Calling: 1 Thessalonians 2:9–12, Part 4 – John Piper
What does it mean to be called by God? And how should this reality impact my everyday life? Watch Now Read More Desiring God
How Do I Prioritize My Busy Life? – John Piper
Sometimes, busyness and stress are reasons to realign our priorities. Other times, they are invitations to pray that God would empower us to do the seemingly impossible. Listen Now Read…
Chapter-and-Verse Protestants: The Reformation Legacy of Little Berea – David Mathis
It was a late night at the Evangelical Theological Society’s annual meeting, almost twenty years ago. The day’s formal schedule was done, and a couple dozen young, impressionable seminarians gathered…