I like Harry Potter. We were born the same year (he’s just 43 days older). For years, I was suspicious from a distance. Then finally, during the pandemic, I began…
Category: Desiring God
Paul’s Paradoxical Way of Being Refreshed: Philemon 18–22 – John Piper
In seeking a welcome for the runaway slave, Onesimus, Paul banks on his history with Philemon, and risks his own resources, modeling radical Christian love. Watch Now Read More Desiring…
The Verse That Holds the World – John Piper
What can finally satisfy the endless thirst of the human heart? John Piper opens John 3:9–18 to show that only faith in Christ will truly satisfy us. Watch Now Read…
Kill Your Ego, Find Your Joy – John Piper
Every recognition and reward we receive is a gift of God’s steadfast love, poured out so that we might magnify the glory of his undeserved grace. Listen Now Read More…
Help Your Wife Thrive Through Motherhood – Bobby Scott
There’s a Mother’s Day meme that says, “Mom, we’ve hired a few people to fill in for you while you relax on Mother’s Day.” The picture is crowded with eight…
Reset Your Mind on Jesus: A Live Lab on Colossians 3:1–4 – John Piper
Paul doesn’t just want Christians to know the truths of the Bible — he wants us to set our minds on them. But what does that mean, and how do…
Can We Always Know the Purposes of Providence? Philemon 15–17, Part 3 – John Piper
Reading God’s providence rightly takes great faith in the power and wisdom of God, and communicating it kindly takes great humility. Paul displays both. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Tomorrow May Be Too Late: Testimonies of the Damned – Greg Morse
“I just never got around to it.” This must be one of the worst thoughts of those tormented in hell who heard the gospel in life. They passed through church…
When Grace Overcomes – John Piper
Why does Christ suddenly seem beautiful to some but not others? John Piper shows from John 3:1–10 how the Spirit makes Christ irresistibly compelling. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
The Secret Superpower of Silence – John Piper
How does Jesus’s silence before his accusers teach us how to suffer? Pastor John offers encouragement for Christians facing unjust treatment. Listen Now Read More Desiring God