One way that God holds a pastor fast is through his bond with other pastors. For as much as sheep need shepherds, shepherds need shepherds. Watch Now Read More Desiring…
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God Rewards Those Who Believe – John Piper
What about faith pleases God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 11:4–6 to emphasize the importance of knowing who God is in order to strengthen…
To Gain the World and Lose Your Soul – Greg Morse
One great feature of modernity, from Satan’s standpoint, is the sheer rejection of the soul. We live in a world stupefied by the material. Ask ten people on the street…
What Is Healthy Teaching? 1 Timothy 1:8–11, Part 2 – John Piper
What is healthy teaching? Teaching that fits with the gospel, agrees with the words of Jesus, and promotes the hearers’ godliness. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Did My Negligence Kill My Baby? – John Piper
What comfort does God give to those who feel responsible for tragic loss? Pastor John offers eight words of hope to a brokenhearted mom. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
Never Too Young to Testify: Raising Children Like Agnes of Rome – Jon Hoglund
I don’t believe anyone thought we took the name for our daughter, Agnes, from the then-recently released Despicable Me, but it often produced conversation. Among midwesterners, she inevitably hears, “Oh,…
Faith Sees 3-D – John Piper
How does knowing what faith is and does help us live boldly? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 11:1–3 to unfold one of Scripture’s clearest…
How Did the False Teachers Misuse the Law? 1 Timothy 1:8–11, Part 1 – John Piper
God’s old-covenant law is good, but it can be applied in bad ways — such as by demanding that those justified by faith in Christ must keep it. Watch Now…
If the Men Aren’t Singing: Five Questions for Worship Leaders – Jon Bloom
A friend of mine recently asked me, given my 25-plus years of experience as a worship leader, “Why are men less likely to sing, or sing enthusiastically, in corporate worship?”…
Wise Mothers Model Submission: Practicing What We Preach About Authority – Tanner Swanson
Once there lived a young boy who struggled to obey his mother. Now, you may be thinking, What a boring story. That boy is just like every other child. And…