Imagine you’re 22 years old. You’ve just graduated from an Ivy League university. You’re a powerful communicator, unusually athletic, and — if all that wasn’t enough — you’re also a…
Category: Desiring God
Maximize Your Daily Bible Reading – John Piper
How does reading the Bible lead to life transformation? Pastor John offers three suggestions to experience more of the Spirit’s power. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
When God Permits and Governs Our Pain – John Piper
Why does faith sometimes falter after the worst happens? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 1:12–2:10 to show how God sustains us when the pain…
Before You Rule, Rule Yourself – Greg Morse
Young man, how would you live if you were next in line to rule a kingdom? If you knew a day were coming when your decisions would bless or doom…
Enjoying Jesus in Sexual Purity – Marshall Segal
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…
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…