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But God
But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ — by grace you have been saved.” (Ephesians...
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May Jesus’s Name Be Known Through Me
Jesus came on mission, lived on mission, died on mission, and left his disciples — including all of us who follow him today — on mission. Conversion is about commission, not just salvation, because...
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Do You Love God?
The Bible makes promises to those who love God. But how do we know if we do? In this lab, John Piper digs into the relationship between saving faith and loving God. He goes on to show why and how God...
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My Baby’s Heart Stopped Beating
A few days ago, my husband and I flew to San Diego, my favorite city to visit. I was sitting in the row behind him, almost giddy from excitement, eager for a reprieve from the stress that had plagued...
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The Great Commission as a Means of Grace
We can only go so deep with Jesus until we start yearning to reach out. When our life in him is healthy and vibrant, we not only ache to keep sinking our roots down deep in him, but also to stretch our...
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To the Church in America Today
Christians are experiencing unusual days in the United States of America. The opposition and even persecution we’re beginning to face is not unusual at all in the history of Christianity, but it feels...
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Time-Tested Tactics for Fighting Temptation
He was a Cambridge educated pastor of a Congregationalist church near Boston for more than fifty years. But he is remembered primarily for his cross-cultural missions.John Eliot (1604–1690) ventured...
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24 Free eBooks for You
Over the past two years, the team at desiringGod.org has published a series of ebooks made available to our readers free of charge. The ebooks range from material written by John Piper, individual...
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Called According to God’s Purpose
When God calls a man or woman, what happens? In this lab, the third of three labs focused on Romans 8:28, John Piper draws in several other verses to try and understand the call of God. He explains why...
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The God-man or a Madman?
You can’t be neutral when it comes to Jesus. He doesn’t give you that luxury. If you really listen to what he says, you either need to believe that he is the Preeminent Son of God and worship him, or...
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Does God Care Who Wins?
Huge games annually provoke the question, “Does God care who wins this game?”Hovering over this discussion is a predominant but twisted American value long ago absorbed into our sports culture itself:...
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God Works All Things for Your Good
What’s your favorite promise in the Bible?For many, it would be Romans 8:28. “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good.” It calms a thousand fears, comforts a thousand...
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We Should Be Weeping
A sharp response. A pattern to indulge. A failure to give thanks. A lustful glance. An ill-judgment passed. A tendency to spend. A bent towards impatience. A cowering to speak.Sin is pervasive (James...
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When You Don’t Have Time to Pray
It’s dark. The house is silent. Breakfast is still three hours away.Dressed warm enough to go outside, I ease down to my basement study and turn on the desk lamp. It flickers once or twice before its...
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A Book About Sin to Make You Happy
If you’re not careful, you might get the wrong idea from this title: Killjoys: The Seven Deadly Sins. I love the title! I don’t think we could improve on it. But if misunderstood, it could sound like a...
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The Single Person’s Good Desire for Sex
Married Christians love telling single people why they can’t have sex.I can’t say why. But I can say that we singles are left navigating sexual desires that are good and holy, which are nevertheless...
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Foreknown by God
The phrase “foreknown by God” has caused significant controversy and conflict within Christianity. Did God simply know ahead of time that we would believe, or did he choose who would believe? In this...
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Parents, Let Them Go
In February, thousands of students will join together online for CrossCon 2015. They’ll hear several speakers tell them about God’s heart for the nations, and then a plea for them to carry the good...
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When God Says Go
Humans want a place to call home. From the time Adam and Eve rebelled against God’s provision and presence in the Garden, we’ve been endlessly wandering, trying to find our way back. Vain in our...
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The Problem of Your Choices
As an Englishman, one of the biggest challenges I’ve faced in America is automated call centers. You miss a package delivery from FedEx, and you have to call them to arrange a new delivery time. The...
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