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How Do I Handle My Disordered Desires? – John Piper
Every Christian battles excessive and distorted desires. And in Christ, God gives every Christian daily forgiveness, hope, and strength to keep fighting. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
Pastors Are Only Matchmakers: The Humble Heart of Faithful Ministry – Scott Hubbard
In his book The Whole Christ, Sinclair Ferguson notes that many Scottish pulpits once bore the words of John 12:21 on the inside, so that only the preacher could see…
The Very First Prayer: Why Man Began to Call on God – Gary Millar
From the opening chapters of the Bible, God makes it clear that humanity was created to enjoy life with God, and God in life — to experience the radiance of…
How Paul Motivates Impossible Love in Marriage: Ephesians 5:25–31, Part 4 – John Piper
The best way for a man to pursue more joy for himself in his marriage is to make it his business to give her all he can of Christ. Watch…
How Did the Cross Disarm the Devil? – John Piper
At the cross, Paul says, God “disarmed the rulers and authorities.” So what weapons are no longer in Satan’s hands? Listen Now Read More Desiring God
I Trust Them with My Sins: Four Ways to Welcome Confession – Sam Allberry
It’s not a long drive — just thirty minutes — but it’s an intense one. I’m always a strange mixture of anxious and excited. It’s normally a Monday afternoon, and…
The Blissful and Trivial Life: How Entertainment Deprives a Soul – Marshall Segal
When we, as a society, stopped reading and started watching, we began thinking and talking less — at least with the same substance or effectiveness. That was the bright red…
The Missionary Miracle: Christ’s Call to Cross a Culture – John Piper
How does the miracle of a missionary happen? God gives us a burning desire to taste and enjoy the joy of others in Jesus Christ. Watch Now Read More Desiring…
What Is Peculiar About Married Love? Ephesians 5:25–31, Part 3 – John Piper
What makes marriage unique among all human relationships? God has made a husband and wife one flesh. Watch Now Read More Desiring God