Dinner wraps up, and you hug your friends goodbye. Pulling out of their driveway, you feel caffeinated by all that your observant eyes noticed during dinner. You burst with “insightful”…
Category: Desiring God
Why God’s Protection Still Hurts – John Piper
How can we reconcile the pain we feel in this fallen world with God’s promise to keep us from all evil? Pastor John applies Psalm 121 to this life. Listen…
Word Opened, Heart Enflamed – John Piper
What kind of preaching makes Christ look supremely satisfying? John Piper shows from 2 Timothy 4:2 how urgent preaching awakens hearts to treasure Christ above all. Watch Now Read More…
Philosophy 101 for Pastors: An Invitation to a Great Tradition – James N. Anderson
ABSTRACT: Traditionally recognized as the handmaiden of theology, philosophy has fallen on hard times in some Christian circles. The discipline of philosophy, however, holds great value both for Christians in…
In What Sense Is the Church God’s Church? 1 Corinthians 1:1–3, Part 3 – John Piper
How did a church come to exist in the carnal, immoral, idolatrous city of Corinth, and why did Paul love it enough to write it a letter? Watch Now Read…
Play Before the Throne – Clinton Manley
Come play! My children beckon me before I’ve even crossed the threshold. But with shoes still on, mind still at work, heart still anxious about a laundry list of potential…
Held Fast in the Moment of Death – John Piper
Will you hold fast if faithfulness costs your life? John Piper opens 1 Peter 4:12–19 to show that God gives grace in suffering so his people can endure. Watch Now…
Sovereignty and My Murdered Friend – John Piper
Even great evil serves God’s eternal purposes — yet God also gives us precious promises to comfort us in the midst of our pain and grief. Listen Now Read More…
Ask Whatever I Wish? God’s Unblushing Promises for Prayer – David Mathis
With every new day, two of the great wonders of God’s world pass right before our noses. These two marvels become so common that we often miss their glory. They…
What Does the Name ‘Christ Jesus’ Mean? 1 Corinthians 1:1–3, Part 2 – John Piper
Sometimes we can hear a name so often that we forget what it was originally meant to communicate. What does Paul mean by “Christ”? Watch Now Read More Desiring God