For five years, I cared for my friend Violet as her memories faded away. Dementia took hold, and the feisty Finnish woman who took pride in her nursing career, her…
Category: Desiring God
We Will Be Raised – John Piper
How should the promise of resurrection change our lives? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 6:5–10 to reveal how union with Christ profoundly shapes…
First Up: Get Your Soul Happy in God – David Mathis
I wake up hungry every morning. So do you. We may or may not awake with empty stomachs, but deeper down, our souls growl ferociously. However much we try to…
One God, One Mediator, One Ransom for All: 1 Timothy 2:5–7, Part 1 – John Piper
In what sense is Jesus the ransom “for all,” as Paul says, if many are never reconciled to God? Watch Now Read More Desiring God
God Brings Us Bad to Give Us Best – Joni Eareckson Tada
Vicky Olivas stared into space as she dressed for a job interview. It was spring of 1976, and her husband had just left her and their two-year-old son for someone…
What Future Judgment Will Christians Face? – John Piper
If Christians are no longer under wrath, why does Paul say that we will stand before God’s judgment seat? Pastor John clarifies the Christian’s future judgment. Listen Now Read More…
Baptized into Christ’s Death – John Piper
What does it mean to be united with Christ in his death? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 6:1–7 to explore the immense significance of…
Lost in God’s Providence: How He Works Our Wanderings for Good – Greg Morse
Saul stands as a controversial first king in Israel’s history. At times, he fought valiantly against the Philistines and judged them on behalf of the Lord. At other times, we…
Fruitful No Matter What: Life in the Garden of Contentment – Andrea Hoglund
Midway along the journey of our life I woke to find myself in a dark wood, For I had wandered off from the straight path. Here at the beginning of…
If God Desires All to Be Saved, Why Aren’t They? 1 Timothy 2:1–4, Part 5 – John Piper
If God desires all to be saved, but many are not saved, does God have a deeper desire that governs his desire for universal salvation? Watch Now Read More Desiring…