“The Spirit of God began extraordinarily to set in. Revival grew, and souls did as it were come by floods to Christ” (Works, 1:348). That is how Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758)…
Category: Desiring God
Who Lives in the Church? Ephesians 4:15–16, Part 3 – John Piper
In the church, the redeemed build one another up in love into the dwelling place of God. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Moms Can Make Disciples – T. Kim
After I had my first child, and all the more after I had my second, I wondered if I would be done with ministry until my kids grew up. I…
Are Non-Christian Marriages Valid in God’s Eyes? – John Piper
God made marriage to picture the relationship of Christ and his church. Does it follow that a marriage between an unbelieving man and woman is illegitimate? Listen Now Read More…
Feed His Sheep: Whom Does Christ Call to Preach? – David Mathis
“Gifted communicator” — it’s a popular way of saying “good public speaker.” Of course, if we’re going to sit and listen for half an hour (or more!), we all appreciate…
The Lord Gave and Took Away: Lessons on Suffering from Job – Vaneetha Rendall Risner
My fourth miscarriage flattened me. I couldn’t believe it. I’d buried an infant son a few years earlier and was unprepared for yet another loss. I’d finally started to feel…
The Body Makes the Body Grow: Ephesians 4:15–16, Part 2 – John Piper
Every part of the Church needs to function as God made us to function in order for the church to grow into maturity. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Has God Abandoned Me? – John Piper
God has promised never to leave us or forsake his people. So how do we respond when it feels like he has? Listen Now Read More Desiring God
Was Alexander Hamilton a Christian? The Troubled Faith of a Disgraced Founding Father – Obbie Tyler Todd
ABSTRACT: Due to his shameful death at the hands of Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton is not typically remembered for his religion. But Hamilton appeared to exercise a genuine faith during…
Encouragement for Beginners: How to Strengthen a Soul in God – Marshall Segal
A scarcity of encouragement can become a crisis for any soul. Can you remember a time you really needed encouragement but didn’t receive it? Encouragement often runs dry in our…