John Piper introduces the story of Ian and Larissa — a unique couple who married when most would be very hesitant: Being satisfied in God (or anything) always seems easier when all is going well. But when things you love are being stripped out of your hands, then the test is real. If God remains […]
Read More The Story of Ian and LarissaA couple of months ago, I printed and inserted a copy of John Piper’s brief I.O.U.S. prayer and inserted it into the Bible that I use for my morning Bible reading. It is a daily reminder that I need the Lord to move my heart towards Him and I need the Lord to give me […]
Read More Open my eyesSome helpful articles spotted recently: A lesson in truth-telling, and what makes Christians different: “Mike Daisey, Apple, and Our Culture’s Crisis in Truth-Telling.” “Temptation Is Not Sin,” writes Bill Mounce. He makes three points: 1. Temptation is not sin, 2. No one can make you sin, and 3. God is on your side. The question […]
Read More Grab bagHelpful resources for the growing Christian: Have you ever heard the statement, “I love him, but I don’t like him”? Me too. Too often. Rick Thomas demonstrates the idol behind the statement and how to address it in “Marriage problems.” How to handle public debate among Christians is a growing question and concern, though not […]
Read More Grab bagSome helpful articles from the couple of weeks: Greg Lucas offers “Seven Lessons from the Disability Community:” God is both sovereign and good. You have been brought into this community for a purpose. Disability magnifies our vision for joy in the smallest things. Community brings much needed perspective Outspoken men are often minorities. When marriage […]
Read More Grab bagTwo sentences prepared my heart for my Bible reading this morning. First, while reading Thomas Watson (reading a Puritan immediately after awakening is good and enlivening for the soul), I came across this sentence: “A man may be carnal while he is doing spiritual things…He delights in hearing [the Word of God] but it is […]
Read More “It is good for us to be here”Keep up with all the latest blog posts, articles, sermons, and conference messages at Desiring God through its new app. John Piper demonstrates the app: The Desiring God App.
Read More Desiring God has an appThe audio for the 2012 Conference for Pastors, hosted by Bethlehem Baptist Church and Desiring God is now available. The theme this year was “God, Manhood, and Ministry.” I haven’t listened to any of the messages yet, but I have almost always received great encouragement from these messages. Download the messages at Desiring God.
Read More Desiring God Conference for PastorsThe temptation of Jesus (Mt. 4:1-11) is often used as an illustration of how Satan attacks believers, or how believers should respond to Satan’s deceptive offerings, or how the Word of God is sufficient for every need, or how Christ is sympathetic to our temptations because He has endured every kind of temptation. All those […]
Read More Satan and temptationThrough December 31 Christian Audio is giving away the free audio book of John Piper’s When I Don’t Desire God. Four easy steps to get the book: Go to the book’s link at Christian Audio Click “Add to Cart” Enter the code DG1211 and “Apply Coupon” Checkout and “Download Now” via Desiring God.
Read More Free audio book: When I Don’t Desire GodThere are a number of good sales on eBooks right now. For instance, Shepherd Press has all its ebooks on sale for 99¢ until the end of December (Kindle or ePub formats). You will find a number of helpful books there, including books like, Christ in You, Everyday Talk, Lost in the Middle, Red Like […]
Read More eBook SalesThe next few weeks will produce many kinds of temptations to forget about Christ. Busy with Christmas, we might ignore the meaning of these days. Here are a few of resources to help keep you and your family focused on Christ during these days. The Village Church. has provided an Advent Guide (PDF) that provides […]
Read More Advent DevotionalsSome helpful articles from the last week or two: Ten “Wives Speak Out” about their role in marriage and their practice of submission in their marriages. I find myself gravitating more to biographies these days — and here are two new ones on theologian Charles Hodge that appear interesting. Kevin DeYoung takes a closer look […]
Read More Grab bagOn this Thanksgiving Day, here are five encouragements to God-honoring gratitude: “A gracious soul is thankful and rejoices that he is drawn nearer to God, though it may be by the cords of affliction.…When God has a rod in his hand, a godly man will have a psalm in his mouth.” [Thomas Watson, A Godly […]
Read More Some good words about thankfulnessJohn Piper sets out to resolve the question of whether Paul and James contradict each other about the relationship between faith and works: Paul says in Romans 4:2,3: “If Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about; but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? ‘And Abraham believed God, and […]
Read More Faith and works: Are Paul and James contradictory?
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