What happens every Sunday when the church gathers? We meet with God. Do such words still hold weight for you? Some of us arrive late and sneak in the back.…
Category: Desiring God
Christ Did Not Please Himself: The Joy of Bearing with Others’ Failings – David Mathis
We are born with a knack for spotting the failures of others, and we’ve been conditioned to develop that skill. Identify specks from a distance? No problem (even as we…
The Rebellion Must Come Before Christ Returns: 2 Thessalonians 2:3–5, Part 2 – John Piper
Rebellion and lawlessness characterize every age in a fallen world, but they will crescendo before the return of Christ. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
The Faith Crisis of Francis Schaeffer: How His Shadows Brought Light – William Edgar
One of the beauties of the Psalter is its frank honesty when it comes to the painful experiences of saints. Alongside psalms of adoration and jubilation are also songs of…
Can I Really Trust My Interpretation of the Bible? – John Piper
“The law is good, if one uses it lawfully,” Paul says. But how can we tell if we are using the law in the way that God intends? Listen Now…
Every Marriage Needs a Mission: Three Steps for Husbands – Scott Hubbard
Our typical images of romantic, married love picture a couple facing each other, eyes locked in mutual affection. And for good reason. Adam’s first words to Eve were a serenade.…
Good Leaders Are Easy to Follow: How Shepherds Shape the Sheep – Steven Lee
If I let my 5-year-old have a can of Coke, a bag of Skittles, and half a dozen Oreos right before bed, I shouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t listen…
Will Christ Return Seven Years After the Rapture? 2 Thessalonians 2:3–5, Part 1 – John Piper
The blessed hope for which we wait is not a secret rapture, but the terrible, awful, and glorious event of Christ’s return. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
What If God Were Happy? – Sam Crabtree
We will be most satisfied in God when we know why God himself is most satisfied in God. If the world is a mess (and it is), and if God…
How to Keep Your Eyes on Christ – John Piper
How can we guard against drifting in the Christian life? By looking and looking and looking at Jesus. Listen Now Read More Desiring God