Desiring God Articles

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Isn’t ‘Hedonism’ a Bad Word?

Letter to a Teen About Pleasure in God

Jul 23, 2018

Why might we use a word like “hedonism” to explain Christianity? John Piper answers in this letter to a teenager.

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When God Seems Silent

All of God’s saints, if allowed to live long enough, are led into the lonely, disorienting, weary wilderness. God may seem silent, but he’s not.

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Is Church (Literally) Good for You?

Jul 22, 2018

While Christ does not promise all his followers health, following God’s plan promotes human flourishing.

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Raise Your Song in the Night

Jul 21, 2018

When faced with darkness without and doubt within, do exactly what Satan wants you not to do: sing.

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Bored to Life

How to Fight Spiritual Apathy

Jul 20, 2018

Boredom is not the opposite of busyness, but the opposite of wonder. If you only treat the busyness, you’ll never meet your deeper need.

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Three Essentials for Christian Parenting

Jul 19, 2018

Parents, don’t succumb to the lie that your schedule is too tight to regularly share the gospel with your kids.

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Since You Asked

Marking 100 Million Plays for Ask Pastor John

Jul 19, 2018

You asked. Pastor John answered. God gave the growth. Read the story of Ask Pastor John from Episode 1 to 100 million plays.

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Six Steps Out of Disappointment

Jul 18, 2018

When disappointment tells us things will never get better, hope reads us what God has promised us in Christ.

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The Good Father of the Spiritually Fatherless

Jul 18, 2018

Sons and daughters without a godly or loving human father are not lost for love, because God loves to father the fatherless.

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Surprised by Trials

Preparing for Unexpected Suffering

Jul 17, 2018

Trials may shake you, but they don’t need to shatter you. Here are three ways to prepare for unexpected suffering.

Solid Joys Daily Devotional

Preach to Yourself

The Most Dangerous Place to Live

Greg Morse Jul 17, 2018

God Isn’t Impressed with Your Duty

David Mathis Jul 16, 2018

Don’t Underestimate the Enemies of Your Soul

Jon Bloom Jul 13, 2018

Do You Hear God in Good Music?

Audrey Alessio Jul 12, 2018

The Silent Struggle of Childlessness

Chelsea Patterson Sobolik Jul 11, 2018

What Is the Mystery of Marriage?

David Mathis Jul 11, 2018

Let Precious Moments Pass You By

Greg Morse Jul 10, 2018

Spiritual Growth Is Not an Accident

Jon Bloom Jul 7, 2018

John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is author of more than 50 books, including Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist, and most recently Expository Exultation: Christian Preaching as Worship.

Isn’t ‘Hedonism’ a Bad Word?

John Piper Jul 23, 2018

Can I Have Assurance Without Joy?

John Piper Jul 2, 2018

Come to Church Desperate

John Piper Jun 24, 2018

Joy in Christ Kept Him in China

John Piper Jun 4, 2018

The Great Commission Will Require Disobedience

John Piper + 1 May 29, 2018

The Devil Can Do Exposition

John Piper May 27, 2018

Jon Bloom

@Bloom_Jon

Jon Bloom serves as author, board chair, and co-founder of Desiring God. He is author of three books, Not by Sight, Things Not Seen, and Don’t Follow Your Heart. He and his wife live in the Twin Cities with their five children.