How can Christians tell the difference between true and false zeal for God’s name? Pastor John examines Jehu’s tragic history in 2 Kings. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
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Secure in God Alone – John Piper
What holds you steady when everything else shakes? John Piper opens Ephesians 1:11–14 to show that God seals believers so they rest secure in his love and power. Watch Now…
Shipwreck Your Ingratitude – Clinton Manley
Be filled with the Spirit . . . giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:18–20) I have a thought experiment…
David’s God-Entranced Song: Know It, Feel It, Say It, Sing It – John Piper
When David wrote a song about becoming king, he ascribed all his victories to the God who gave them. How do we join David in such God-besotted praise? Watch Now…
The Terrible Possibility of Adultery – Benjamin Vrbicek
Newly married and newly enrolled in seminary, I sat in the front row of my classes, trying to absorb everything I could. I knew I had so much to learn.…
The Heart of the Matter: Fearless Love from True Faith: Philemon 1–25 – John Piper
When Philemon walks away from Paul’s letter, what kind of response does Paul want to see — mere compliance or a heart full of faith in God’s promises? Watch Now…
Spiritual Maturity Keeps Maturing: Seven Marks of Growing Disciples – Afshin Ziafat
In Colossians 1:28, Paul states that the aim of his ministry is to “present everyone mature in Christ.” This aim raises questions: What does it mean to be “mature in…
When the Spirit Comes with Power – John Piper
Can you receive the Holy Spirit and not know it? John Piper opens Acts 2:32–42 to show that the gift of the Spirit is a life-changing reality. Watch Now Read…
Preaching Outrage – John Piper
Should pastors expose every fresh cultural outrage from the pulpit? Pastor John encourages pastors to condemn sin without being consumed. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
Feminism Goes Back to the Fall: Three Waves of Disordered Desire – Kyle Claunch
ABSTRACT: For all their differences, the three waves of feminism share a common rejection of God’s design for men and women as outlined in Genesis 1–2. The main voices of…