We will never plumb the depths of sin and grace merely from past experience. Only God’s word can tell us how lost and dead we were, and how found and…
Category: Desiring God
Face Your Fear of Man: How Christ Delivers from Human Approval – Greg Morse
“Tell me, good Brutus, can you see your face?” Cassius, one of the villains in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, is ambitious. He sees Julius Caesar ascending to power, and Cassius hates…
What Is ‘Freedom in Christ’? – David Mathis
What is freedom in Christ? Freedom from trying to earn God’s acceptance, and freedom to know and enjoy God forever. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
The Beast I Become: How to Bring Bitterness to God – Scott Hubbard
Sometimes, as you watch the hand of God’s providence draw some picture in your life, the pencil suddenly turns, and what you thought would be a flower turns into a…
Can a Christian Fall Away? How to Hear the Warnings in Hebrews – Jared Compton
I get asked two questions every time I teach Hebrews. You can probably guess both. (1) Who wrote Hebrews? That one’s always first. And (2) what are we supposed to…
What Do the Lives of Teachers Tell Us? Ephesians 6:21–22 – John Piper
Pastors, your people need to see your lives so that they might pray for you, imitate you, and be encouraged by you. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Would You Have Supported Prohibition in 1913? – John Piper
In the early twentieth century, many Christian leaders lent their approval to the cause of Prohibition. Would Pastor John have done the same if he lived back then? Listen Now…
The Pillar in the Pews: How the Church Upholds the Truth – Marshall Segal
Nearly every time I drive over the I-35W bridge near downtown Minneapolis, I think about the day it collapsed. If I happen to forget, there are thirty-foot memorials at each…
The Camaraderie of Spiritual Conflict: Ephesians 6:16–20 – John Piper
The armor of God is not just meant for us in our individual walk. It is meant to help us fight the good fight together. Watch Now Read More Desiring…
Does Science Really Contradict Scripture? Eleven Principles for Apparent Tensions – Vern Poythress
ABSTRACT: Thoughtful Christians familiar with the claims of modern science recognize apparent disagreements between the Bible and scientific claims. Many of the biggest tensions, however, arise not from the findings…