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Have We Over-Elevated the Family?
Every pastor knows the tension between caring for his family and caring for his flock. Pastor John talks about what faithfulness looks like: Join us on January 30 to February 1 for our 2012 Conference...
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Desiring God Launches Russian Website
How do you write “Desiring God” in Russian? Жаждущие Бога, which transliterates into English as “Zhazhdushie Boga” and comprises zhazhdushieboga.org, the address for our new, fully Russian website...
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How Jesus Made Himself Nothing
K. Scott Oliphint writes, What then does Paul mean when he says that this preincarnate Son, who was in the form of God but who took on the form of a servant “made himself nothing”?. . . We are, says...
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End-of-Year Video Update with Spanish Subtitles
Last week we released our end-of-year mission update. Here's a version with Spanish subtitles that you might want to share with Spanish speaking friends. As well, you can read Pastor John's letter...
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The Feeble Infant Came to Conquer Satan
Jonathan Edwards: His infinite condescension marvelously appeared in the manner of his birth. He was brought forth in a stable because there was no room for them in the inn. The inn was taken up by...
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Christmas Case Lot Special: 48 Books for $79
John Piper writes in Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ, Into the darkness of petty self-preoccupation has shone "the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God" (2 Corinthians...
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The Early Beginnings of Desiring God
Char Ransom was on the search committee that brought Pastor John to Bethlehem Baptist Church in 1980. In this two-minute video, Char gives us a glimpse into those first years at Bethlehem and the...
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The Joseph Trilogy (Part 3)
(Un)Planned Detours “The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps" (Proverbs 16:9). As Jesus’ earthly father discovered, this is just another way of saying that when your plans...
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Q&A with John Piper and Bob Kauflin on Corporate Worship
During the recent Gravity and Gladness seminar, David Mathis led a Q&A with John Piper and Bob Kauflin on practical issues related to corporate worship: Time-markers: 00:53 — Advice for the pastor...
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Ray Ortlund on Union with Christ
The newest Theology Refresh features a discussion with Ray Ortlund on the doctrine of union with Christ. As one writer explains, "Union with Christ is theological shorthand for the gospel itself — a...
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Christopher Hitchens, the Mission of Desiring God, and God's Word About Death
Three things came together in the last thirty-six hours to create this post. The death of Christopher Hitchens, the Desiring God Board meeting Thursday, and the word of God. Christopher Hitchens died...
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Pastors, What You Preach Is Already Decided
Charles Spurgeon: We have a fixed faith to preach, my brethren, and we are sent forth with a definite message from God. We are not left to fabricate the message as we go along. We are not sent forth by...
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How and Why God Changes People
Pastor John: When Paul calls the power of Christ which changed him from great sinner to great apostle — when he calls this power "mercy," he exalts not himself but the Savior. The Christmas gift of...
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Should We Be Tenderhearted?
The longer I live the more complexities I see in living. They’re not as paralyzing as they used to be. I pray more for a spiritual nose to sniff out the path between precipices. Take...
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This Week's Sermon: "For His Sake and for Your Joy, Go Low"
To represent Jesus is the highest human calling possible. And it's a calling for a certain kind of life — one that goes low in humble service. Jesus washes Peter's feet as an acted-out example for us....
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Apple Pie and Satisfied in God
In this two-minute video, Noel Piper reflects on her and Pastor John's first years of marriage in seminary and the formation of what we now call Christian Hedonism: Watch the entire End-of-Year Video...
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Outwitted and Victorious
This is not a plea to be thoughtless. It’s not an argument for ignoring strategy. God uses strategy (Joshua 8:4). “The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord”...
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An Unwed Teen with an Unplanned Pregnancy
There is a murderous logic to those who advocate aborting children with disabilities. It goes something like this: People with disabilities suffer in this world. Abortion is a kindness that prevents...
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Tis' the Season to Brush Up on Christology
David Mathis: Advent is my yearly reminder to brush up on Christology, the doctrine of the person of Christ. I've found it helpful to approach the subject under three headings: Jesus as Lord (fully...
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Parenting Grown Children
Doug Wilson will join us in Minneapolis on January 30 to February 1 for our 2012 Conference for Pastors, "God, Manhood & Ministry: Building Men for the Body of Christ." Register before December 30...
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