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Who Would Have Dreamed?
Christmas is a feast of song, a celebration known even more for its singing than its speaking. Christians cannot merely say the story; we are compelled to sing it — not only with beloved old songs, but...
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A Christmas Call to Pray for Our Enemies
I am saddened by the tendency of some Christians to call for the sending of missiles upon our nation’s enemies more than to pray for the sending of missionaries to the hardest places.Certainly, the...
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Grace Turns Giving Upside Down
Giving can be a touchy subject. It may be hard for pastors to address it without apologizing on the one hand or laying down a guilt trip on the other hand. Most of us often would rather avoid talking...
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Christian Conflict
I wish I never had to deal with conflict. I am a card-carrying conflict avoider. Whatever the reason (character, context, sin, etc.) I would rather run away from conflict than take it head on. It...
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Go to Work on Purpose
The average person will spend about 70,000 hours at work.That’s a significant part of one’s life, and yet many find themselves lacking joy and purpose in it. We get worn down by challenges and monotony...
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Rejected by Friends, Loved by Jesus
As 2015 draws to a close, we might take stock of the year’s accomplishments and assess the outcome of desired goals. We look back at notable highlights and milestones celebrated. But the year-end...
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Silence the World with Good Deeds
Many Christians today cannot stand being maligned, and so they cave to what the world wants. In this lab, John Piper helps us win the world by living differently.Watch Now
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Why Sexual Metaphors of Jesus and His Bride Embarrass Us
Pastor John shares reasons why talking about sexual metaphors might cause embarrassment, but also why they are so beautiful. Listen Now
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Atheism Preys on Fear and Prejudice
If God died in the 1960’s, then someone forgot to tell the English publishing industry. Books about God have been surprising bestsellers for the past decade. Richard Dawkin’s The God Delusion which has...
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The One Must-Read This Year
I have never called any book a “must-read” except one, the Bible. I suppose that’s because I take the word “must” so seriously. I mean, “Must,” or you perish. “Must,” in order to make it to heaven.Now...
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Join Us in Spreading Joy
Give to Desiring GodAt Desiring God, we get up in the morning and go to bed at night asking, “How can we magnify God’s greatness and increase everlasting joy in him for more people?” Our daily prayer...
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Top 15 Articles of 2015
This has been an amazing year for Desiring God. God has been extremely gracious to us as we continue to aim to make the glory of God and the goodness of joy the foundation and flavor of everything we...
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Auld Lang Syne
This song, loved and sung around the world, is thought to be partially composed by an unknown Scottish bard in days, as its most famous refrain says, “old long since.” Today we would say (less...
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Will Others Worship God Because of You?
The Bible says that some will be saved through the witness of our faithfulness. In this lab, John Piper explains how our good deeds win others to Christ. Watch Now
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Sermon of the Day
The new app is now available for iOS and Android with sermons from John Piper for every day of the year, chosen based on feedback from you, our readers.Read Now
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Advice for Another Year of Bible Reading
Most Christians are aware of the importance of personal reading of God’s word. After all, the Bible is the only final and absolute authority for our faith and practice, since it is the very revelation...
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The Harmony of Truth and Love
James is a good friend of mine, and he knows God in a way that I can only aspire to. We first met over breakfast. I could immediately feel his deep love for Jesus and his great passion for people. That...
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Can We Sing Too Much About the Cross?
Years ago I talked with a respected Christian leader about the need for our songs to refer more often and concretely to the cross of Christ. His response caught me off guard. “I think Matt Redman has...
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Free from Money, Rich Toward God
Let’s talk about money. Jesus says,“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth and rust destroy and thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven where moth...
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12 Promises for Perseverance in Bible Reading
As Christians, we know that without taking in God’s word, our faith will become anemic, shallow, and weak. And yet, so often, we neglect the precious gift of God’s word in our daily lives.This is a...
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