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Category: THEOLOGY
Better Than Our Bitter Thoughts: The God of Surprising Goodness – Greg Morse
What is the difference between those welcomed into heaven and those thrown into hell? Can we imagine a more relevant or urgent question? While depicting the final judgment in parable…
God’s Shocking Love – John Piper
What about God’s love for us is so shocking? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks to the book of Hosea for Scripture’s provocative answer. Watch Now…
A Modest Proposal About Modesty – Tanner Swanson
Every year as summer approaches, the world hastens to embrace its warmth. Restaurant patios shake out their snowy dust, kids trickle back into parks, sunscreen appears in the checkout aisle,…
A Tale of Two Mothers: Galatians 4:21–31, Part 2 – John Piper
When Paul read his Old Testament, what implicit meaning did he see in the characters of Hagar and Sarah? Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Hymn: “I Know Not Why God’s Wondrous Grace” by Daniel Webster Whittle
I know not why God’s wondrous grace To me He hath made known, Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love Redeemed me for His own. But “I know whom I have…
3 Things You Should Know about Amos
We know very little about some of the prophets, but the book of Amos, like his contemporary, Isaiah, is different. Amos tells us at the very beginning of his book…
How to Write a Good Sentence – John Piper
What makes a good sentence? Good sentences are true, clear, authentic, thoughtful, creative, well-timed, clean, loving, and glorifying to God. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
Hymn: “Who Is on the Lord’s Side?” by Frances Ridley Havergal
Who is on the Lord’s side? Who will serve the King?Who will be His helpers, other lives to bring?Who will leave the world’s side? Who will face the foe?Who…
Start Listening: Season Five of Open Book
When Christians come to understand the doctrine of election, they’re often awakened afresh to the wonders of the gospel. This was certainly the experience of Augustus Nicodemus Lopes. Coming all…