The History of Redemption | 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.

The Emergence of Sin and Misery

The essence of the Fall and of our depraved hearts is the desire not to depend on God.

The Covenant of Abraham

God's 4,000 year old relation to Abraham is of immense importance for your life as a believer today.

Exodus for All the Earth

God shows great power on behalf of his people so that others might see and fear.

God Meant It for Good

The Lives of Joseph and John the Baptist

As I was reading about Joseph's unjust imprisonment the other day, I was struck all of a sudden with the similarity and contrast between Joseph and John the Baptist.

Why the Law Was Given

The law is a description of the obedience of faith; it is not a job description for how to earn the wages of God's blessings.

Can God Spread a Table in the Wilderness?

Do not grumble; it is God's grace that sends you into the wilderness. He is inoculating you against the infections of wealth.

The Conquest of Canaan

If the old Joshua was victorious over the enemies of God, then how much more the new Joshua.

The Evil Origin of a Good King

The way we seek to have something may be wrong, when the having, itself, may not be wrong.

I Will Raise Up for David a Righteous Branch

The promise will be fulfilled in spite of all judgment.

Christmas as the End of History

Celebration of Christmas

Christmas marks the arrival of the end of history, which will soon be consummated by Christ's second appearing.