Dark. Inhospitable. Damp. Shadows full of questions; silence full of sadness. The body shivers. Alone. Enemies close. Friends far. Manacled within midnight at midday. David, miles from the throne, sits…
Category: Desiring God
Epaphras: Founder, Pastor, Prisoner, Greeter: Philemon 23–25, Part 1 – John Piper
Alongside all the other ways Paul encourages Philemon to love, he also adds greetings from Epaphras, a man Philemon would have deeply respected. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Sing Like You’re Saved: Overcoming Seven Obstacles to Worship – Bob Kauflin
Recently, a member of my church told me what affected him most the first time he visited our Sunday service ten years ago. Was it the faithful Bible teaching? Or…
Steep Your Soul with Christian Meditation – David Mathis
How is meditation different from simply reading the Bible? Slowing down and sinking deep into God’s word aids our joy and draws us closer to him. Watch Now Read More…
When Christ Takes the Spotlight – John Piper
Why would anyone gladly be forgotten? John Piper shows from John 3:22–30 how true joy is found in exalting Christ while we fade from view. Watch Now Read More Desiring…
The Delightful Duty of Married Sex – Tilly Dillehay
For married Christians, sex is a strange combination of function and fun, discipline and desire, heaven and hobby. But for the Christian wife in particular, married sex can also represent…
The God Who Gives You Worth – John Piper
Is God’s pursuit of his glory and man’s pursuit of our joy a selfish transaction? Pastor John insists on keeping our joy in God connected to God himself. Listen Now…
Light Reveals the Heart – John Piper
What explains why some come to Jesus and others turn away? John Piper opens John 3:16–21 to show that unbelief is our guilt, but faith is God’s gift. Watch Now…
Graduates, Remember the Rich Young Man: To the Class of 2026 – John Piper
There once was a man who gave up everything important so he could cling to things that fade. If we want to follow Jesus, we cannot be like that man.…
Can Jesus Really Sympathize with My Specific Struggles? – Justin Dillehay
The last few years have witnessed a series of Super Bowl ads about Jesus under the slogan “He Gets Us.” The ads themselves have left much to be desired. But…