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Good News in the Gibeonite Deception
When Israel was fulfilling the Lord's command to take possession of the Promised Land and drive out its inhabitants, the Gibeonites, who were among them, recognized what was happening and concocted a...
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The Cross: Not a Terrible Monstrosity
A great quote from T. F. Torrance in his article, "The Hypostatic Union" (36, paragraphing mine) — It is important to see that if the Deity of Christ is denied, then the Cross becomes a terrible...
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God's Soul Food
For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world” (John 6:33). As I explained in my previous post, hope is what energizes the soul, and promises are what we feed our...
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New Think Book Is Not a New Idea
John Piper's newest book, Think, is exploring a theme that has been central to his ministry at Bethlehem from the start 30 years ago. On the second Sunday he preached at Bethlehem, Pastor John gave a...
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Critiquing the Left—And the Right
We commended Darrin Patrick’s new book Church Planter before, but here’s a particular word for the preface, titled “Why Focus on Men?” It may be one of the best short articles on biblical manhood now...
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31 Years Ago Today: Piper Called to Preach
It was October 14, 1979—31 years ago today—when John Piper first felt “irretrievably called” to enter the pastoral and preaching ministry. Justin Taylor told the story well a year ago on the 30th...
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The Freedom of Loving Others
Another memorable point from Francis Chan's message at this year's National Conference was the link he made between our humility and our love for others. As he expounded 1 Corinthians 8:1-3 and its...
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The Lausanne Movement and Its Covenant
The Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization begins this Sunday in Cape Town, South Africa. John Piper will be one of the plenary session speakers (see the schedule [PDF]). Here's a brief...
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Eating is Believing
. . . Or What Jesus Meant When He Said, “Whoever Feeds on My Flesh and Drinks My Blood Has Eternal Life” The previous day Jesus had fed 5,000 people with a few loaves and fish. Then that night he...
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A Recommendation For Gospel-Powered Parenting
Recently I picked up William P. Farley’s book, Gospel-Powered Parenting and found exactly what I needed to hear as a young father. I’m not going to write a full review, since Tim Challies already did...
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iKhathekizima— A Children’s Catechism in Zulu!
Desiring God's mission is to spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ. Central to that mission is making God-centered, Christ-exalting,...
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Have You Checked Into Rehab?
"The Christian life is an entrance into rehab." Reach Records released Lecrae's new album, Rehab, on 9/28/10. This amazing album ranked very high on several iTunes charts, including #2 in Hip Hop/Rap...
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A Tower Is a Lively Picture of the Things of the Gospel
Jonathan Edwards had a God-entranced vision of the world. He writes in Miscellanies #119: The things of the ceremonial law are not the only things whereby God designedly shadowed forth spiritual...
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Keith Green Loved the Trinity
For fellow fans of the late singer/songwriter Keith Green, Fred Sanders has a great post about how Keith and his wife, Melody, wove beautiful expressions of love for the Trinity into their songs. (HT: JT)
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Loving Our Muslim Neighbors
DG International Outreach, along with Harvest House Publishers and Moody Publishers, hosted a panel discussion at our National Conference entitled "Loving Our Muslim Neighbors: A Pastoral Conversation...
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New Youth Curriculum: Your Word is Truth
Children Desiring God is pleased to announce a new 40-week study for junior high students, Your Word is Truth. The goal of this study is that, through the work of the Holy Spirit, the authoritative...
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One Way to Avoid Vain Repetition
In chapter nine of When I Don't Desire God, John Piper introduces a memorable and helpful acronym for what to pray before reading Scripture: I. O. U. S. Incline my heart to you, not to prideful gain or...
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Audio and Video from the National Conference Seminars
The audio and video of the National Conference seminars by Tullian Tchividjian, Kevin Deyoung, and Randy Alcorn are now available for download. Giving Thought to Gospel 'Math': Why Jesus + Nothing =...
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Love Is Impatient, Love Is Kind
Impatience without self-control is always bad. But there is a time when impatience can be a sweet expression of love. Judges 10:10-16 And the people of Israel cried out to the LORD, saying, “We have...
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Weeping for North Korea
Tonight for the first time in my life I wept for North Korea. On the second night of the Third Lausanne Congress taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, an 18 year-old girl from North Korea shared her...
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