The Christian man who makes women and children and the church safe, is the man who makes demons and the wicked uneasy. A shepherd, his staff and rod comfort them.…
Category: THEOLOGY
Make Disciples
When I started seminary in 1967, Jesus’ command in Matthew 28:18–20 to “make disciples” baffled me. There was something cryptic and mysterious about it, seemingly understood by only an initiated…
Spiritual Fuel for Courage – John Piper
Scripture says that God’s gracious burden-bearing power is our spiritual fuel for courage. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores this power in 1 Peter 5:1–11. Watch…
Even Pastors Doubt: Counsel for Faith Crises in Ministry – Dave Harvey
What might you say to a church leader who’s experiencing a serious crisis of faith? “It’s not mainly about belief in God,” Joel explained to me. “I know he still…
Christian, You Are Chosen, Holy, Loved: Colossians 3:12–14, Part 1 – John Piper
What difference does it make in our actual lives as Christians to know ourselves as chosen, holy, and loved by God? Watch Now Read More Desiring God
What Does It Mean That God Is Sovereign?
Sometimes Christians get confused about predestination and free will, as if they are opposites. We must understand that free will is not simply a pagan concept, though the pagan conception…
Boldness in a World of Compromise – John Piper
What does God need to do within you to make you bold like the apostle Paul? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Thessalonians 2:1–12 to…
What Old Testament Promises Are for Me? – John Piper
Can new-covenant Christians claim old-covenant promises? As long as we keep some key distinctions in mind, we not only can, but should. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
Six Reminders about Christian Hope
The Scriptures are worthy of our diligent study and demand our careful attention. It is no light task to “do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,…
Forerunner of the Reformation
John Wycliffe was the morning star of the Reformation. He was a protestant and a reformer more than a century before Martin Luther ignited the Protestant Reformation in 1517. Through…