Jesus, the very thought of Thee With sweetness fills my breast; But sweeter far Thy face to see And in Thy presence rest. Nor voice can sing, nor heart can…
Category: THEOLOGY
6 Things to Do When You Don’t Feel Like Going to Church
Early in my ministry, I visited an elderly man in a retirement home whose body and mind had been steadily declining. As a result, he had not been to worship…
When Are Good Grades Good Enough? – John Piper
How much should we sacrifice in order to do excellent work? Pastor John encourages perfectionists to find wisdom from a strong, spiritually mature community. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
Do You Delight in God? – David Mathis
God invites us not only to trust him, fear him, and obey him, but to enjoy him. For as we do, our happiness is full in him, and his glory…
Sing to Remember: God’s Gift of Musical Memory – Kathryn Butler
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…
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…
Ligonier Connect: Deepen Your Study of the Reformation
Today, Martin Luther is known as the man who stood against popes and emperors in defense of the gospel. What drove this lone German monk to defy the Roman Catholic…
What Is the Bondage of the Will?
Martin Luther looked upon The Bondage of the Will and his Shorter Catechism as his most significant writings. The first of these, The Bondage of the Will, was Luther’s exposition…
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