Let’s talk about framing. Not framing as in home construction, but framing as in the way we perceive reality. Framing refers to how we see things. In particular, it refers…
Category: Desiring God
What Does It Mean to Become One Flesh? Ephesians 5:31–33, Part 1 – John Piper
What does it mean that a husband and wife are “one flesh”? Is it only a reference to sexual intimacy? Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Did We Kiss Purity Goodbye? – Marshall Segal
Not long ago, purity was something all Christians seemed to admire, and want, without qualification. Now, many professing believers associate the pursuit of personal purity with the scandal of “purity…
My Flesh Was Crucified — So Why Do I Still Sin? – John Piper
If our sinful flesh was crucified with Christ when we first believed, why do we keep sinning like we do? Listen Now Read More Desiring God
What Does a Husband’s Headship Mean? Ephesians 5:25–31, Part 8 – John Piper
What does it mean for a husband to be a “head” of a household? At least eight things. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
You Don’t Have to Suffer Alone – Vaneetha Rendall Risner
“You are not alone.” Just hearing those words when we’re in pain can cause a subtle shift within us, moving us toward hope where we had seen only despair. Suffering…
How Do I Know If My Good Deeds Are Worthless? – John Piper
How do we make sure the good we do is not done in vain? Listen to Pastor John’s answer more than thirty years ago, just weeks after becoming a pastor.…
The Power of a Praying Mother – Scott Hubbard
If you follow the greatest men of God back to their beginnings, you will often find yourself in a hidden closet or lonely pew, where a mother kneels to pray.…
Shepherds of Assurance: Twelve Lessons from the Puritans for Pastors – Joel Beeke
ABSTRACT: The Puritans wrote dozens of books on faith and assurance, seeking to clarify and apply these doctrines for the members of their churches, and especially for the weakest of…
Is Christ Selfish to Die for His Own Joy? Ephesians 5:25–31, Part 7 – John Piper
Does it undermine love to have self-interest as a main motivation in caring for others? Watch Now Read More Desiring God