What Does Paul Mean: “Christ Will Reconcile to Himself All Things”?
Some have used Colossians 1:20 to argue for universalism — that all rebel creatures, including the devil will be reconciled to God in the end and there will be no eternal hell. Colossians 1:19–20, In...
View ArticleA Book for Upcoming Graduates
We want to share the message of Don't Waste Your Life with as many people as possible, and with the graduation season quickly approaching, you might consider purchasing a case of 52 copies for your...
View ArticleThe Lineup Card for T4G
With this week’s Together for the Gospel conference (T4G) gathering at the basketball arena in Louisville, it seemed like hoops was the right direction to take the promo. But, come on, it’s Opening...
View ArticleJesus Can Go Anywhere
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you."...
View ArticleAjith Fernando – Through the Eyes of His Son
Asiri Fernando has posted a remarkable reflection on the life of his father, Ajith Fernando, who has led Youth for Christ in Sri Lanka for three decades. Though Ajith is two years younger than I, he is...
View ArticleTogether for the Gospel — Day 1
The audio of Tuesday's messages at Together for the Gospel is now available for streaming and download on their site: C. J. Mahaney, The Sustaining Power of the Gospel (2 Corinthians 4) (Watch the...
View ArticleTreasuring God with One Finger in the Cookie Dough
If you want to have consistent accountability for something then just tell a preschooler what you’re planning to do and make sure it contains the word “always.” Mom, you said you weren’t going to eat...
View ArticleJesus Is Not an Individualistic Pietist Indifferent to the World
Jesus is the Lord of lords and King of kings, and when he died he purchased peace. This excerpt starts at the 25:28 mark of this week's sermon.
View ArticleTogether for the Gospel — Day 2
The audio of Wednesday's messages at Together for the Gospel is now available for streaming and download on their site: Thabiti Anyabwile, Will Your Gospel Transform a Terrorist? Kevin DeYoung,...
View ArticleDomestic Ministries and Global Missions Need Each Other
John Piper: "If you've never had a burden for your neighbor here, how are you going to do missions in another culture?" http://dsr.gd/I6OdX6 Read the sermon, The Relationship Between Diversified...
View ArticlePray for Jerry Bridges
Today Jerry Bridges (82) underwent a scheduled heart surgery in Colorado Springs. He explained the procedure in an email last month. "I am scheduled to have heart surgery on April 12 to repair or...
View ArticleIf You Feel Overwhelmed, Eat!
When your soul is troubled and you feel overwhelmed, sometimes you need to just stop stewing and praying and tell yourself to eat, for God’s sake. I get this from psalms like Psalm 43: Why are you cast...
View ArticleTogether for the Gospel — Day 3
The audio of Thursday's messages at Together for the Gospel is now available for streaming and download on their site: Ligon Duncan, God’s Ruthless Compassionate Grace in The Pursuit of His Own Glory...
View ArticleLike Water to a Plant
Words of encouragement to a wife are like water to a plant. When I read that quote recently, I thought about how true that statement is, how every wife needs and craves encouragement from her husband....
View ArticleNew Conference on Disability
We invite you to join us for our first conference on human disability, November 8 in Minneapolis. Whether you are a pastor seeking ways to better care for the disabled, you live with disabilities...
View ArticleThe Chief End of Man
John Piper, Desiring God, page 18: The chief end of man is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. (Design submitted by Jennifer Knight.) With today's design we are launching the new Desiring God...
View ArticleHow a Pastor Fuels Global Missions
John Piper: "Take your people to the Bible and show them a big God." _________ Recent posts in "Proclaimed Among the Nations" — Minimizing Comforts for Maximizing Joy Domestic Ministries and Global...
View ArticleChristians, You Are the Light of the World
Pastor John: Jesus says, in Matthew 5:14, "You are the light of the world." And in Ephesians 5:8, "At one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord." So both of them say, Christians are...
View ArticleChrist + Something = Insult
The following excerpt is transcribed from handwritten sermon notes by John Piper from a message he preached at Perlacher Chapel in Munich, Germany on June 24, 1973. Before digging into Ephesians 1–2,...
View ArticleInterview with Matt Chandler
He is the new president of the Acts 29 Network, he just released his first book, and today he kicks off a seven-city book tour. Matt Chandler is a busy man. Now serving in his tenth year as the lead...
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