Desiring God Articles

Walk the Endless Shore of His Smile

Why God Delights to Love You

Aug 26, 2019

Perhaps many of us are not happier in our Christian lives because we assume God is as disappointed in us as we can tend to be in ourselves.

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Is It Better for Moms to Stay at Home?

If we refuse to “stay home” because our career feels more important or interesting, we have not understood the calling of motherhood.

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God Wants Your Weakness

Aug 24, 2019

The Lord isn’t looking for your strength, or bravery, or natural gifts. He wants your reliance on him.

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The Insanity of Trusting Yourself

Aug 23, 2019

God does not merely dislike human wisdom; he is at war with it.

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Prozac and the Promises of God

The Christian Use of Psychoactive Medication

Aug 22, 2019

When should Christians medicate? God’s word gives us at least four principles for determining whether someone should pursue psychoactive medications.

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Humility Is Not Hating Yourself

The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness

Aug 21, 2019

Humility doesn’t hide the talents God gives us, and humility is not self-hatred. True humility is self-forgetfulness leading to joy.

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To Women We Haven’t Thanked Enough

A Song for Forgotten Mothers

Aug 20, 2019

To our mothers who managed the home in the fear of the Lord, standing as pillars of our households and society: we cannot thank you enough.

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Not One of God’s Words Will Fail

Aug 19, 2019

Not one word of God’s has ever failed. Some come to pass overnight; others over generations and centuries. Every word is just as certain as God is God.

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Am I Truly Born Again?

Four Evidences That You Are New

Aug 17, 2019

Many people believe they are born again even though they have never had a meaningful encounter with Christ. How do we know if we are real?

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Love Your Wife Like Jesus Loves Her

Ten Great Loves for Every Husband

Aug 16, 2019

If husbands are going to love their wives like Christ loves the church, they will study his love closely for the rest of their lives.

Solid Joys Daily Devotional

When God’s Love Is Sweetest

Love Your Wife Like Jesus Loves Her

Tim Counts Aug 16, 2019

Common Christian Myths About Happiness

Randy Alcorn Aug 15, 2019

The Lord Can and Will Keep You

Marshall Segal Aug 14, 2019

The Girl You Want May Not Exist

Greg Morse Aug 13, 2019

The Freest People Are Servants of All

John Piper Aug 12, 2019

You Are Not the Author of Your Story

Paul Tripp Aug 9, 2019

Most Growth Will Be Slow Growth

Scott Hubbard Aug 8, 2019

Love Them More, Need Them Less

Stephen Witmer Aug 7, 2019

My Walmart, My Neighbors, My God

Janel Barr Aug 5, 2019

Make Sunday Mornings Uncomfortable

Rebecca McLaughlin Aug 4, 2019

The Masterpiece of All Promises

Marshall Segal Aug 2, 2019

Stay Awake to Spiritual Danger

Jon Bloom Aug 1, 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.

The Freest People Are Servants of All

John Piper Aug 12, 2019

Not with Lofty Speech

John Piper Aug 5, 2019

To Heaven and Back with No Fanfare

John Piper Jul 10, 2019

Nothing Can Replace Preaching

John Piper Jun 24, 2019

Reading the Bible Upside Down

John Piper Jun 12, 2019

His Sermons Roused a Sleeping Church

John Piper Jun 10, 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.