ABSTRACT: Jesus Christ, the God-man, is the central glory of the Christian faith. Yet the very fact that he is both God and man has become the occasion of many…
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Fearless Even in Illness: Lessons for the Hospital – Kathryn Butler
Over a year ago, my kids and I visited our friend in the hospital during one of his many emphysema flares. He’d suffered a long, complicated course, bouncing back and…
Can the Spiritually Dead Please God? Ephesians 2:1–3, Part 3 – John Piper
What does it mean that mankind is dead in their trespasses apart from Christ? Watch Now Read More Desiring God
What Happens to Non-Christians Who Take the Lord’s Supper? – John Piper
What happens when unbelievers eat the Lord’s Supper — either because they think they are believers or because the church has welcomed them to participate? Listen Now Read More Desiring…
Black and White Are One: The Church as One New Race – Bobby Scott
My great-great-great grandfathers were slaves. March Dillahunt fought and died in the epic battle at Chaffin’s Farm in the Civil War. Stephen Scott, after gaining his freedom, planted a church…
The God of Heaven Became Human: What We Still and Will Believe – David Mathis
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. (Apostles’ Creed) Just one…
If Same-Sex Attraction Persists: Finding Christ in the Fires of Temptation – Christopher Yuan
Quarantines and social-distancing mandates have seemed to only exacerbate the ongoing problem of loneliness — particularly for the same-sex-attracted single woman or man. It has become commonplace for me to…
How Could We Be Healthy, Active, and Dead? Ephesians 2:1–3, Part 2 – John Piper
Being dead apart from Christ does not mean you are inactive, unable to do anything in this world. It means you have no love or appetite for God. Watch Now…
When Homosexuality Comes Home: Three Lessons for Engaging Loved Ones – Josh Blount
The sexual revolution is everywhere. Few pockets of our society haven’t been affected in some way by the letters LGBTQ+. And for many, those affected pockets include our families: “Mom…
Christian Marries Non-Christian — How Does a Church Respond? – John Piper
How should pastors respond to a Christian who marries a non-Christian? And what might repentance look like in such a situation? Listen Now Read More Desiring God