About Us
Joy is not optional. It’s essential.
Our Mission
Most people in the world have no experience of deep and abiding joy.
Even though it is something we all desperately long for, the assurance that true happiness can be known — fully and forever — is a hope that billions of people live every day without. This is a tragedy.
Desiring God is on a mission to change that.
We aim to help people everywhere embrace a profound truth that changes everything about life and eternity:
You were created for something greater than yourself. You were formed for something awesome and magnificent.
You were made to know glory — God’s glory. And the deepest longings of the human heart can be fully satisfied by pursuing that glory. In fact, God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.
We call this truth Christian Hedonism. And declaring it to the world is why we exist.
Our Resources
Everything we create and distribute here at Desiring God exists to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. Here are a few of our most popular resources:
Ask Pastor John - Life is hard and often leaves us asking tough questions about God. Listen to John Piper answer these questions from the Bible.
Look at the Book - Can we really hear from God by reading the Bible? Absolutely! Watch John Piper study a short passage of Scripture (with color-coded highlights) and learn to know God through his word.
Solid Joys - By fueling our minds with truth day after day, our hearts will grow to see God as a satisfying treasure. Read or listen to a short, God-centered devotional from John Piper for every day of the year.
We also have thousands of articles, sermons, books, and podcasts.
Our Team of Teachers
We have a team of teachers who proclaim and communicate biblical truth, shaped and guided by our Christian Hedonistic theology and values. We seek to advance our mission by deploying our team in a coordinated strategy through an array of mediums, including preaching and teaching, book and article writing, and podcasts and interviews. Our team of teachers gladly affirms and teaches our Desiring God Affirmation of Faith, and we aim for all our resources to be grounded in, governed by, and saturated with the infallible Christian Scriptures.
We believe that the most important things we teach are the truths that never change. We also wrestle with the particular needs and challenges of our day — the marginalizing of the supernatural, the increase of faith crises, the confusion over sexuality, the assault on the sanctity of human life, and more. As King David “served the purpose of God in his own generation” (Acts 13:36), so with whatever time and influence we are given, we aim to do the same.
Our Funding
Desiring God is fueled by the prayers and generosity of God’s people, with 98% of our budget coming from donations. God’s pattern is not only to raise up people with a message and a vision, but also partners in prayer and finance. When you give, you can have the confidence of knowing that lives are being impacted for eternity 24/7 through the 16,000+ resources freely offered at Desiring God. We invite you to join us in this work by becoming a ministry partner and making a donation.
Questions?
If you have a question about our ministry, or need guidance with regards to our resources, we’d love to assist you. But unfortunately, we can’t answer all incoming emails, and are unable to give personal counseling advice.