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God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.
Minneapolis, MN
Joined August 2008
After 30+ years of ministry, Pastor John and our team press on toward the goal to spread great joy in a big God. If you have been blessed by Desiring God’s resources, would you consider paying the cost of free so that millions more would hear the message that God is most
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Do you pray only when you need help? Just in moments of crisis? We instinctively want to cry out to God, but because of our sin, we tend to run away from him. But because of Jesus, we can resolve this prayer dilemma in our hearts and come into his presence. Join us for “Every
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William Borden died young on the mission field before his ministry even began. What lessons can we learn from such a brief but unwasted life? Matt Rhodes offers three: 1. Invest in eternity. 2. Serve God without hurry. 3. Leave outcomes in his hands.
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William Borden, a highly intelligent, greatly gifted multimillionaire, died at age 25 on the mission field. Was his life wasted or wisely invested?
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“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” —John 6:68
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The reason that union with Christ makes a great difference for the believer is that Christ achieved a decisive triumph over the devil at Calvary. Hear more from John Piper today on Solid Joys. https://t.co/JVPJixQbRv
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Satan is helpless to do the one thing he wants to do most: damn us. Christ bore our damnation.
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“Reading the Bible has zero effect on our lives apart from the Holy Spirit.” Pastor John lays out three paths for more fruitful daily Bible reading.
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How does reading the Bible lead to life transformation? Pastor John offers three suggestions to experience more of the Spirit’s power.
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Why does faith sometimes falter after the worst happens? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 1:12–2:10 to show how God sustains us when the pain doesn’t go away.
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Why does faith sometimes falter after the worst happens? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 1:12–2:10 to show how God sustains us when the pain doesn’t go away.
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“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God!” —Psalm 100:1–3
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If your faith feels weak, John Piper has a word for you based on Hebrews 10:14, “By a single offering [Christ] has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.” On Solid Joys, hear how this verse is a wonderful motivation to grow in holiness. https://t.co/vSuPHy9e6B
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Does your faith make you eager to forsake sin and make progress in holiness? That’s the kind of faith God requires.
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“What is a Caesar or a Pharaoh compared with the near future of even the least of the sons of God?” Greg Morse reminds Christians that they are destined to rule with Christ. How should that change the way we live today?
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If future earthly kings must rule their bodies, minds, and tongues carefully to one day rule well, how much more so Christians destined to rule with Christ?
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“Now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old way of the written code.” —Romans 7:6
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Let us make crystal clear at the beginning of the year that all we will get from God this year, as believers in Jesus, is mercy. Whatever pleasures or pains come our way will all be mercy. Learn more on today’s Solid Joys devotional. https://t.co/ZnEtQG0zNW
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The strength of your faith does not uproot trees. God does. The object of your faith is more important than the quantity of your faith.
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“Why must he be a husband of one wife? Why must he be a father whose children are not full of debauchery and insubordination? Because the elder is a household manager, and he’s going to bring reproach upon the house if he doesn’t do this.” —John Piper
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An elder’s ability to lead his family reflects more than his ability to lead the church — it reflects how outsiders will view the church itself.
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“Purity is a means of seeing and enjoying Jesus more. And enjoying Jesus more is a means of pursuing greater purity.” Marshall Segal hands us one of the most powerful promises for our fight against sexual sin.
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Where will we find true blessedness? Sexual sin tempts us to find it in fleeting, false pleasures — but God’s promises hold out a better, surer joy.
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“Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship you, for your righteous acts have been revealed.” —Revelation 15:4
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The death of Jesus bears sins. This is the very heart of Christianity, the gospel, and God’s great work of redemption in the world. Today on Solid Joys, John Piper digs into what this means for our life and death. https://t.co/useyMObCVK
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If you are a Christian, death is no longer a punishment for sin. Your sin has been put away by the death of Christ. Christ took the punishment.
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How do we trust God when our bodies break? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 2:1–10 to show that God’s love is better than life and stronger than loss.
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How do we trust God when our bodies break? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 2:1–10 to show that God’s love is better than life and stronger than loss.
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Our phones are glued to our hands, yet there’s dust on our Bibles. Feeding daily on the Bible will have a glorious, joyful effect on your walk of faith and will feed your soul. But are you struggling to practically develop this habit? Join us for “Every Good Resolve,” a video
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“Poets, pick up your pen and praise your God, whose mercies are new every morning.” James Shrimpton calls Christian songwriters to compose fresh hymns for the sake of the local church.
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New hymns can help our churches sing the old, old story in a fresh way. So, poets, pick up your pens and write a new song to the Lord.
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“My holy name I will make known in the midst of my people Israel, and I will not let my holy name be profaned anymore. And the nations shall know that I am the Lord, the Holy One in Israel.” —Ezekiel 39:7
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Grace is not only God’s disposition to do good for us when we don’t deserve it. It is an actual power from God that acts and makes good things happen in us and for us. Today on Solid Joys, hear more from John Piper on how grace impacts our daily living. https://t.co/owlVB2GjZn
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Be thankful for the past grace from the last year, and be confident in the future grace for the new year.
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