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Homosexuality, Human Relations, and the Challenges to Evangelism
Several weeks ago the Leadership Council of The Gospel Coalition met for its annual discussions of current issues and the state of gospel-centered ministry among evangelicals. Of the many panel...
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Christ Swallows Up Eroticism in Something Much Bigger
One panelist at The Gospel Coalition discussions of homosexuality said he knew a dozen joyfully married Christian couples with children, in which one of each couple was formerly gay or lesbian. He said...
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Free Seminar on "The Pleasures of God" on August 24–25
On August 24-25 at Bethlehem Baptist Church (North Campus) in Minneapolis, Pastor John will be giving a free, two-day seminar on the theme of The Pleasures of God: Meditations on God’s Delight in Being...
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What’s At Stake in the Homosexuality Debate
The stakes could not be higher in the homosexuality debate, because — to put it rather bluntly — homosexual activity is a sin that parallels idolatry. The Apostle Paul seems to draw this connection in...
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YouVersion Releases Daily Devotional from John Piper
The YouVersion Bible app recently reached 50 million downloads. A true leader in the market, they provide a free Bible app in over 144 languages, are ranked as the first Bible app on iTunes, and have a...
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Meditate with Me on Isaiah 42:21
“The Lord was pleased, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify his law and make it glorious.” (Isaiah 42:21). God’s righteousness inclines him to make his own instruction great and glorious. “For his...
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Marriage Is More Wonderful Than Anyone on Earth Knows
Paul called it a “profound mystery” (Ephesians 5:32). Earthly marriage between a man and a woman is a momentary parable of one of the most gloriously permanent things in the seen and unseen worlds:...
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What John Piper Has to Say About Disability
Because this culture has declared war on people with disabilities, you need to be equipped to fight. And if you’ve been in this fight for a long time, you need to be refreshed. This war, after all, is...
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20 Quotes from Killing Calvinism
What follows is a collection of 20 quotes that caught my attention as I read Greg Dutcher’s new book Killing Calvinism: How to Destroy a Perfectly Good Theology from the Inside (Cruciform Press, June,...
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When It Feels Like God Is Punishing You
As a Christian, when you experience a painful providence like an illness or a rebellious child or a broken marriage or a financial hardship or persecution, do you ever wonder if God is punishing you...
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Interview with Gloria Furman
Recently between sessions at the Gospel Coalition Women's Conference in Orlando I sat down to chat with DG blog contributor Gloria Furman. Gloria is from Texas but now lives in Dubai with her husband...
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100 Quotes from You on Sanctification
Without further ado . . . the randomly selected winner of the quote contest is Andrew Donth, who shared some Spurgeon with us. Here's the quote: Charles Spurgeon: "If he gives you the grace to make you...
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Heaven
Related: We will be hosting our first Disability Conference this fall in Minneapolis. Intro: Letter from John Piper Part 1: Why We Got Married Part 2: Learning Contentment in Suffering Part 3: A Daily...
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The Gospel in Two Minutes
Earlier this Spring we had the chance to hear from Trip Lee on his new album and its connection to the gospel and on-the-ground sanctification. In this video he explains the gospel in two minutes....
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How Would You Like to Wear Your Joy?
Isaiah prophesies: The ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee...
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Teach Children the Bible Is Not About Them
When I go into churches and speak to children I ask them two questions: First, how many people here sometimes think you have to be good for God to love you? They tentatively raise their hands. I raise...
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Learning from Myself Forty Years Later: Thoughts on the Republication of My...
Crossway just republished my 1974 doctoral dissertation from the University of Munich. In re-reading parts of Love Your Enemies, I am struck at how solidifying those early days were. For example, a...
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What If I Had Stayed In the Workforce?
I have certain days as a mother — like the one I had a few weeks ago — where the eight-year-old, four-year-old, and one-year-old were all crying at the same time, each for a different reason. It is...
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Thank You, Friends and Partners in Ministry
Dear Friends, This is my public thanks to our gracious God for the way our fiscal year ended at Desiring God on June 30. We announced on June 13 that we needed $300,000 of our $5,089,810 annual budget...
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The Book of Galatians in 30 Tweets
Paul is en fuego in his letter to the Galatians. He’s flaming with a righteous apostolic anger. Best advice perhaps is don’t try this at home. But do read it at home. Hear it preached. Study it. Write...
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