“The child of God has two great marks about him . . .” So writes J.C. Ryle in his classic book Holiness. How would you finish the sentence? Faith and…
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Holiness: A Reader’s Guide to a Christian Classic – Bennett W. Rogers
The second half of the nineteenth century was not kind to Victorian evangelicals. Darwin’s ideas, which first appeared in print in The Origin of Species in 1859, began to undermine…
Unity in Truth Understood and Embraced: Ephesians 4:11–14, Part 6 – John Piper
When we only unify over an intellectual assent to truth, we miss out on the true beauty and benefit of biblical unity. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
My Boyfriend Is Spiritually Lethargic — Should I Still Marry Him? – John Piper
At what point should a Christian woman keep encouraging her spiritually lethargic boyfriend — and at what point should she call it off? Listen Now Read More Desiring God
Love Beyond Telling: The Surprising History of a Favorite Hymn – Marshall Segal
You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are…
Lord, Where Is Your Faithfulness? How the Faithful Sing in Crisis – Jon Bloom
In ancient rabbinic literature, the Psalms were referred to as tehillîm, which is Hebrew for “praises.” One of the most remarkable features of this sacred collection of praise songs is…
How Do Saints Build the Body? Ephesians 4:11–14, Part 5 – John Piper
When the pastors equip the saints and the saints do the work of ministry, the body of Christ builds itself up into maturity. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Does God Love Me? – John Piper
When do we experience the love of God most deeply? Not when we get whatever we want, but when he does whatever it takes to satisfy us in himself. Listen…
Who Will ‘Stand in the Gap’? – D.A. Carson
I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to…
A Man Worthy of a Wife: Building the Rare Strength of Boaz – Marshall Segal
If you search Scripture for examples of godly marriage, you may be surprised just how rare they are. Even couples that shine in some respects — Jacob and Rachel, Abraham…