Christ does not call us to scrape by spiritually year after year. He can handle our down seasons and weak times. Jesus is gentle and merciful when our souls seem…
Category: Desiring God
Confessions of a Former People-Pleaser – Marshall Segal
Whoever you are, wherever you live, in whatever age you live, you either live to please man or you live to please God. And if you think it’s possible to…
End-of-Life Medical Intervention — or Not? – John Piper
God may use medicine to lengthen our lives, but he will always use habits of grace, like prayer and Bible reading, to sustain our faith in suffering. Listen Now Read…
The Good War Against Moods: How Stubborn Faith Overcomes Feelings – Joe Rigney
Christian Hedonism emphasizes the importance of feelings. The Bible commands us to delight in the Lord, to love mercy, to fear God, to rejoice in hope. Emotions are essential to…
How to Escape the Coming Wrath of God: Ephesians 5:3–7, Part 6 – John Piper
No one is justified because they stayed sexually pure. But no one inherits the kingdom of God while living a sexually impure life. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
The Most Stubborn Day of the Year: Why the World Stops for Christmas – David Mathis
Closed for Christmas. No birth in history has changed the world like that quiet, unsuspecting night in Bethlehem. Two thousand years later, no day marks as many calendars, determines as…
Why Is Christmas Precious to You? – John Piper
We miss the miracle of what Christmas is if we forget why Christmas happened: God the Son became man — to die in our place. Listen Now Read More Desiring…
He Is, He Was, He Will Be: Adoring the Alpha and Omega – Jon Bloom
“Who is this Son of Man?” From the moment he first appeared in the world, on a desperate night in a crowded town, Jesus has provoked this question. The shepherds…
The Fearlessness of Christmas Joy: Six Wonders of Christ’s Lordship – John Piper
The first Christmas brought good news. With it came fearless, great joy for all those who confess, “Jesus is Lord.” Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Christmas with an Empty Chair: When the Holiday Just Isn’t the Same – Greg Morse
My grandfather is no longer here for Christmas. I scarcely remember one without him, and yet now his absence is becoming the new normal. We no longer gather in his…