Where will we find true blessedness? Sexual sin tempts us to find it in fleeting, false pleasures — but God’s promises hold out a better, surer joy. Listen Now Read…
Category: Desiring God
A Pastor’s Family Life Should Not Sully the Church: Titus 1:5–9, Part 2 – John Piper
An elder’s ability to lead his family reflects more than his ability to lead the church — it reflects how outsiders will view the church itself. Watch Now Read More…
Write a New Song to the Lord – James W. Shrimpton
I recently started reading through Our Own Hymnbook, the hymnal compiled by Charles Spurgeon for use in the Metropolitan Tabernacle. Despite my Reformed Baptist convictions and love of hymnody, I…
When Health Fails and Faith Holds – John Piper
How do we trust God when our bodies break? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 2:1–10 to show that God’s love is better than life…
Make a Life Plan for 2026 – John Piper
How do we craft a personal mission statement? Pastor John helps us draw the details of our lives into God’s ultimate purpose. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
Today’s Thoughts Become Tomorrow’s Habits – Clinton Manley
Do you think about your thoughts? Not in some meta or psychological way, but do you ever consider the kinds of things you allow your mind to dwell on? According…
Before the Storm of Suffering Breaks – John Piper
What prepares faith for life’s hardest trials? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 1–2 to show how knowing God’s purpose keeps us steady when pain strikes.…
We Have Smartphones — Why Memorize Scripture? – Andrew Davis
Late in 1946, a Bedouin shepherd boy looking for lost sheep made the discovery of a lifetime: the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest copies of the Old Testament in existence…
Healthy Churches Exist for Life and Godliness: Titus 1:5–9, Part 1 – John Piper
What task could be so important that an apostle would leave behind a trusted friend to see it accomplished? For Paul, it was establishing leaders in the churches. Watch Now…
God Wants Your Resolve – John Piper
How can we make New Year’s resolutions in a way that honors God? Pastor John explains the mystery of fulfilling resolves in the strength of another. Listen Now Read More…