Paul says that he received mercy because he “acted ignorantly in unbelief.” What does that mean? Did Paul’s ignorance merit God’s mercy? Watch Now Read More Desiring God
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Take Your Worst to the Table: Reclaiming the Heart of Communion – Gerrit Scott Dawson
The Lord’s Supper reveals that Jesus takes the worst we can do and makes it a sign of the best he does for us. Within hours of that meal in…
Strangers to Sin: How Heaven Makes Us Holy – Greg Morse
Then it came burning hot into my mind, whatever he said, and however he flattered, when he got me home to his house, he would sell me for a slave.…
Run the Race Set Before You – John Piper
How do we run the race of the Christian life? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 11:39–12:2 to reveal that running requires more than just…
On Hoarding – John Piper
How can we help those struggling with hoarding? Pastor John shares five underlying factors and five practical suggestions for those who seem stuck. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
Jars of Clay: Pastoral Grit for the Glory of Christ – John Piper
The apostle Paul was no stranger to ministry’s many strains. Yet for all his afflictions, he neither lost heart nor tampered with the truth. How? Watch Now Read More Desiring…
God’s ‘Excellent Work’: The Reformation’s Defense of Woman – Steven Wedgeworth
ABSTRACT: Throughout church history, some theologians have followed Aristotle’s description of woman as a “deformed” or “malformed” man. The Reformers, however, celebrated woman as “a most excellent work” of God,…
The Miracles and Miseries of Faith – John Piper
If God does not always rescue us from suffering, how does he sustain us through it? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 11:29–38 to…
Christ in Foreign Clothes: Crossing Cultures Like an Apostle – Seth Porch
Were you to frequent the streets of Shanghai in the mid-1850s, you may have encountered a curious sight: a young British man sporting a pigtail, wearing the clothing of a…
Was Paul Found Faithful or Made Faithful? 1 Timothy 1:12–16, Part 1 – John Piper
We live the Christian life in the strength of another. When we believe, Christ not only saves us but also empowers us for fruitful labor. Watch Now Read More Desiring…