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#2125

How God Guards You

Does God ultimately sustain our faith, or do we? Pastor John unfolds 1 Peter 1:4–5 to show how God guards us to the end.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16843016.gif) ... Read more

7 hrs Ago

14 MINS

14:15

7 hrs Ago

#2124

Does Free Will Exist?

Do humans have free will — and if so, what is it? Pastor John considers the depravity of the human heart and the sovereign grace that saves us.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16839120.gif) ... Read more

10 Oct 2024

12 MINS

12:19

10 Oct 2024

#2123

Do Christian Hedonists Deny Self-Denial?

Does God’s command to deny ourselves contradict Christian Hedonism? Pastor John clarifies the God-centered, pleasure-seeking aim of all Christian self-denial.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16835854.gif) ... Read more

07 Oct 2024

12 MINS

12:30

07 Oct 2024

#2122

Joy’s Triumph over Spiritual Sloth

How does zeal for God relate to joy in God? With help from Jonathan Edwards, Pastor John traces the crucial connection in four steps.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16832556.gif) ... Read more

03 Oct 2024

13 MINS

13:05

03 Oct 2024

#2121

Overcoming Spiritual Laziness

How do we overcome half-hearted spiritual laziness? Pastor John appeals to the apostle Paul and Jonathan Edwards to commend a life totally devoted to Christ.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16825951.gif) ... Read more

30 Sep 2024

11 MINS

11:38

30 Sep 2024

#2120

Rome’s Seven Deadly Errors

The Roman Catholic Church teaches numerous unbiblical doctrines. So, can devout Catholics be genuinely saved?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16822557.gif) ... Read more

26 Sep 2024

10 MINS

10:21

26 Sep 2024

#2119

Celebrate the Reformation with Us This October

Luther didn’t stand alone 500 years ago. Nor does he stand alone today. We’ve created a 31-day journey to introduce you to the many heroes of the Reformation. Join us at desiringGod.org/stand.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16821509.gif) ... Read more

25 Sep 2024

03 MINS

03:37

25 Sep 2024

#2118

The Busy Soul Learning to Wait for God

How can active, impatient doers learn to wait on God? Pastor John describes spiritual waiting — and shows how we can answer such a question for ourselves.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16818060.gif) ... Read more

23 Sep 2024

12 MINS

12:37

23 Sep 2024

#2117

DG’s Slogan, Coined 36 Years Ago Today

“God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.” How did John Piper craft this memorable motto? Tony Reinke tells the story.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16814243.gif) ... Read more

19 Sep 2024

09 MINS

09:25

19 Sep 2024

#2116

American Church, Is Your Christ Too Cheap?

Why do so many American Christians bear the marks of worldliness? Too often in our churches, Christ is too cheap, heaven is too distant, and earth is too big.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16814244.gif) ... Read more

19 Sep 2024

13 MINS

13:16

19 Sep 2024

#2115

Why Do I Exist?

Why do you exist? Why does anything exist? Pastor John shows from Isaiah 43:1–7 that God created his people to glorify him by enjoying him.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16809775.gif) ... Read more

16 Sep 2024

12 MINS

12:42

16 Sep 2024

#2114

Will God Forgive My Worst Sin?

Will God forgive my very worst sin? Pastor John shares seven powerful encouragements for those paralyzed with guilt.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16806823.gif) ... Read more

12 Sep 2024

13 MINS

13:41

12 Sep 2024

#2113

The Pitfalls of Being a Thinker

Thinking is indispensable — but thinking is also dangerous. How can we use our minds to glorify God rather than puffing up ourselves?![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16799141.gif) ... Read more

09 Sep 2024

12 MINS

12:51

09 Sep 2024

#2112

On Hoarding

How can we help those struggling with hoarding? Pastor John shares five underlying factors and five practical suggestions for those who seem stuck.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16793818.gif) ... Read more

05 Sep 2024

15 MINS

15:28

05 Sep 2024

#2111

How to Find the Meaning of a Bible Verse

How do we make sense of Bible passages that we don’t understand? Pastor John demonstrates how to patiently interpret Scripture with Scripture.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16790771.gif) ... Read more

02 Sep 2024

11 MINS

11:48

02 Sep 2024

#2110

What Is ‘White-Hot Worship’?

Though our response to God often feels frustratingly inadequate, he is worthy of all our heart, soul, and mind. He is worthy of “white-hot worship.”![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16787090.gif) ... Read more

29 Aug 2024

11 MINS

11:13

29 Aug 2024

#2109

Did My Negligence Kill My Baby?

What comfort does God give to those who feel responsible for tragic loss? Pastor John offers eight words of hope to a brokenhearted mom.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16782351.gif) ... Read more

26 Aug 2024

13 MINS

13:38

26 Aug 2024

#2108

Defining Success in My 9-to-5 Job

What does it mean to “work heartily, as for the Lord” in our 9-to-5 jobs? Pastor John considers five qualities of faithful work from Paul’s words in Colossians 3.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16779482.gif) ... Read more

22 Aug 2024

10 MINS

10:36

22 Aug 2024

#2107

Your Holy Deeds Are Not Filthy Rags

In Christ, the righteous deeds you do by faith are emphatically not “filthy rags.” Pastor John corrects a common and profound misunderstanding.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16774509.gif) ... Read more

19 Aug 2024

11 MINS

11:20

19 Aug 2024

#2106

Are Motorcycles for Fools?

If God is sovereign over life and death, does it matter what risks we take? Pastor John considers the place of precautions beneath God’s providence.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16771969.gif) ... Read more

15 Aug 2024

11 MINS

11:28

15 Aug 2024

#2105

Should We Ever Speak Directly to the Devil?

Scripture gives us a category for addressing the devil, but our normal way of defeating him is by trusting the promises of God and killing our own sin.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16768764.gif) ... Read more

12 Aug 2024

11 MINS

11:16

12 Aug 2024

#2104

Seven Encouragements for Parents of Prodigals

How can we not lose heart over children who wander from Christ? Pastor John opens the parable of the prodigal son to offer encouragement after encouragement.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16766076.gif) ... Read more

08 Aug 2024

10 MINS

10:19

08 Aug 2024

#2103

Can We Pray for God to Teach Someone a Lesson?

Can Christians ask God to teach the unrepentant hard lessons? Pastor John helps us pray against others’ sins without presuming to be God.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16762168.gif) ... Read more

05 Aug 2024

10 MINS

10:31

05 Aug 2024

#2102

Should My Construction Company Help Build a Casino?

Should a Christian construction worker help to build a casino — or any other building that facilitates sin? Pastor John offers principles for the Christian conscience.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16758974.gif) ... Read more

01 Aug 2024

10 MINS

10:38

01 Aug 2024

#2101

When Love Wanes, the Marriage Covenant Remains

Staying married is not first about staying in love. It’s about keeping a covenant that reflects Jesus’s own faithfulness to his bride, the church.![image] (https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/16755861.gif) ... Read more

29 Jul 2024

11 MINS

11:51

29 Jul 2024

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#2125

How God Guards You

#2124

Does Free Will Exist?

#2123

Do Christian Hedonists Deny Self-Denial?

#2122

Joy’s Triumph over Spiritual Sloth

#2121

Overcoming Spiritual Laziness

#2120

Rome’s Seven Deadly Errors

#2119

Celebrate the Reformation with Us This October

#2118

The Busy Soul Learning to Wait for God

#2117

DG’s Slogan, Coined 36 Years Ago Today

#2116

American Church, Is Your Christ Too Cheap?

#2115

Why Do I Exist?

#2114

Will God Forgive My Worst Sin?

#2113

The Pitfalls of Being a Thinker

#2112

On Hoarding

#2111

How to Find the Meaning of a Bible Verse

#2110

What Is ‘White-Hot Worship’?

#2109

Did My Negligence Kill My Baby?

#2108

Defining Success in My 9-to-5 Job

#2107

Your Holy Deeds Are Not Filthy Rags

#2106

Are Motorcycles for Fools?

#2105

Should We Ever Speak Directly to the Devil?

#2104

Seven Encouragements for Parents of Prodigals

#2103

Can We Pray for God to Teach Someone a Lesson?

#2102

Should My Construction Company Help Build a Casino?

#2101

When Love Wanes, the Marriage Covenant Remains