We have nothing to hide from God since he already knows our hearts. But that doesn’t mean we can do or say whatever we want in prayer. Listen Now Read…
Category: Desiring God
A World of Good to Do: How Christians Overcome Evil in Society – Marvin Olasky
When I taught classes on journalism and religion at The University of Texas, I asked my students on the first day to characterize “Christian” in one or two words. The…
The Forgotten Book for Sexual Purity – Marshall Segal
Conquering sexual sin, especially the sin of indulging in pornography, takes more than internet filters and accountability reports. Good tools are priceless, even indispensable. Accountability software proved invaluable in my…
When Does Love Insist On Its Way? – Jon Bloom
First Corinthians 13 is one of the most beautiful texts — morally and lyrically — not only in all of Scripture, but in all of literature, period. It is a…
How Did John Piper Become a Calvinist? – John Piper
When John Piper entered seminary in 1968, he believed in the self-determining will of man. But then he encountered Philippians 2 and Romans 9. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
Mercy on Every Side: Calvin’s Misunderstood Doctrine of Election – David Gibson
ABSTRACT: John Calvin’s doctrine of election, though well known, is not well understood. Many assume they know what Calvin means by the doctrine without listening carefully to his treatment of…
The Pleasure of God in All of History: Ephesians 1:7–10, Part 8 – John Piper
God has a joyful plan and has worked it out in history, and the climax of that plan is the person and work of his Son. Watch Now Read More…
When Should I Follow My Heart? – John Piper
If a Christian desires God above all, then shouldn’t he follow his heart? Or are our hearts so deceitful that we can never trust them at all? Listen Now Read…
Men of God Are Men of His Word – Ben Collins
After years of pastoral ministry, and after meeting with dozens of men, here’s one lesson I have learned: Christian men know and feel that they should be reading the Bible.…
Does the World Choose the Church’s Leaders? The Most Surprising Qualification for Pastors – David Mathis
It may be the most surprising of the qualifications for the teaching office in the church. Of course, pastor-elders must be “able to teach.” “Not a drunkard”? Indeed. But “well…