Ryan Griffith | Desiring God

Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. We’re on a mission to change that. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ.

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Ryan Griffith is Executive Director at The Gospel Coalition.

Not Just Me and My Bible: What ‘Sola Scriptura’ Doesn’t Mean

Not Just Me and My Bible

What ‘Sola Scriptura’ Doesn’t Mean

“Sola Scriptura” puts church tradition in its proper place: not equal with Scripture, but still helpful for interpreting Scripture faithfully.

The Fearless Pacifist: Menno Simons (1496–1561)

The Fearless Pacifist

Menno Simons (1496–1561)

While searching for the doctrine of transubstantiation in Scripture, he discovered the gospel instead.

Luther Company

Remembering the Rest of the Reformers

On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther did something remarkably unrevolutionary — and he wasn’t alone. Hundreds of men and women stood with him.

The Devil’s Data Plan

The Devil’s Data Plan

With the Internet, Satan and all his soldiers have more at their disposal than ever before in their fight against our faith. Don’t be ignorant of his schemes.

Panel Discussion

The Future of Christian Hedonism

The Future of Christian Hedonism

Panel Discussion

The Indulge seminar was a part of the 2016 Preview Days of Bethlehem College & Seminary in downtown Minneapolis. Students are equipped for joyful lives of high-impact, helping other people be eternally happy, by learning and sharing that God is…

Panel Discussion

The Future of Christian Hedonism

The Future of Christian Hedonism

Panel Discussion

The Indulge seminar was a part of the 2016 Preview Days of Bethlehem College & Seminary in downtown Minneapolis. Students are equipped for joyful lives of high-impact, helping other people be eternally happy, by learning and sharing that God is…

Treasure God’s Ordinary Grace

Treasure God’s Ordinary Grace

We’re drawn to the flashy appeal of extraordinary power, and prone to overlook the ordinary, incredible grace God offers us each day.

Is My Singleness a Gift?

Is My Singleness a Gift?

The culture says the sexual fulfillment is essential for human happiness. Sadly, the church has often said the same thing. But singleness is not a trial to be endured. It is a good thing to be maximized.

Killjoys

The Seven Deadly Sins

Our hearts were designed to enjoy a full and forever happiness, not the pitiful, temporary pleasures for which we’re too prone to settle.

Where Sin Increased, Grace Overflowed

Where Sin Increased, Grace Overflowed

October 31 marks an important day in the history of the church — a day on which a monk deeply impacted by his close study of Psalms and Romans was propelled into the center of a revival of Christ-centered joy.

Confessing Our Sins Together

Confessing Our Sins Together

In a chapter on confession and communion in Life Together, Dietrich Bonhoeffer writes that “he who is alone with his sin is utterly alone. . . . But it is the grace of the gospel, which is so…

A Pentecost to Celebrate

If it weren’t for Pentecost, we wouldn’t know about Easter. For most of us, tomorrow isn’t flagged on our calendars as Pentecost Sunday. But it is a big deal for Christians, and there are at least three reasons why it’s…

Psalm 103: Learning How to Talk (to Yourself)

Do you talk to yourself? I don’t mean when you’re wrestling through your taxes or walking through your to-do list. But do you talk yourself, really? When you are fearful, do you command your soul to trust in the…