Desiring God Articles

How Jesus Secures Your Highest Joy

Oct 16, 2019

At the cross, Jesus not only removed God’s righteous wrath and secured for us new hearts; he also revealed to us new glory, and became our greatest treasure.

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Hijacking Back Your Brain from Porn

Research suggests addiction to pornography is real and more serious than we’re willing to admit. Here are four reminders in the fight.

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‘Calvinists’ Before Calvin?

Predestination in the History of the Church

Oct 15, 2019

The Reformers did not develop the doctrines of grace; they discovered them — in the Bible first, but also throughout church history.

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‘This Word Must Be Preached’

John Piper’s Call to the Pastorate

Oct 14, 2019

On the fortieth anniversary of John Piper’s call to be a pastor, Justin Taylor tells the story of a sleepless night, a journal, and a word burning to be spoken.

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Born to Rule Himself

Recovering a Lost Dream for Men

Oct 13, 2019

What kind of men does the world need in every generation? Men who rule themselves, lead others, and bow before a mighty God.

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Do You Wish to Be Pure?

Finding Hope in the Fight Against Lust

Oct 12, 2019

No matter how many times you’ve given yourself over to lust, there is a Liberator who can set you free — if you truly wish to be free.

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The Only Joy We Never Lose

Why Happiness Is Not Optional

Oct 11, 2019

“Rejoice always.” Who among us feels all of the sobering weight and soaring promise in these two words from God?

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The Wonder of All We Have in Christ

Five Contrasts at the Heart of Hebrews

Oct 10, 2019

God gave Christians the Old Testament to help us pay all the more attention to — and feel greater appreciation and wonder for — what we now have in Jesus.

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We Cannot Hide What Makes Us Happy

Oct 9, 2019

When God commands our praise, he is inviting us to enjoy the supremely enjoyable, to love the supremely lovable, to glorify the supremely glorious.

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Expect the Bible to Unsettle You

Oct 8, 2019

All throughout Scripture, God’s word not only comforts and uplifts his people; it also unsettles them.

Solid Joys Daily Devotional

Plan for Prayer

Expect the Bible to Unsettle You

Scott Hubbard Oct 8, 2019

Never Be Ashamed to Seek Heaven

Greg Morse Oct 7, 2019

Seven Prayers for Those You Love

Marshall Segal Oct 5, 2019

Why God Does Everything He Does

Joe Rigney Oct 4, 2019

Strive to Be More Satisfied in God

John Piper Oct 1, 2019

He Preached More Than He Slept

John Piper Sep 30, 2019

Your Gospel Keeps People from God

John Piper + 1 Sep 28, 2019

Laziness Is Profoundly Unchristian

David Mathis Sep 26, 2019

Are You Too Busy to Disciple Someone?

Ajith Fernando Sep 25, 2019

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 Why I Love the Apostle Paul: 30 Reasons.

Strive to Be More Satisfied in God

John Piper Oct 1, 2019

He Preached More Than He Slept

John Piper Sep 30, 2019

Your Gospel Keeps People from God

John Piper + 1 Sep 28, 2019

UFOs and the Laughter of Faith

John Piper Sep 21, 2019

How to Suffer Without Grumbling

John Piper Sep 16, 2019

Preachers, Show Them in the Bible

John Piper Sep 8, 2019

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 have five children and make their home in the Twin Cities.