Desiring God, Author at The Western Journal

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Desiring God produces God-centered resources from the ministry of John Piper. Its mission is to produce and distribute resources that spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ.

An aerial view of Skogafoss, a waterfall in southern Iceland, taken by drone.

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When Our Waiting Will Be Over

'I share this song because I assume you also need its precious reminder. And perhaps it will tap into your piercing, sweet, inconsolable secret too.'

By Jon Bloom December 31, 2018

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The Wisdom of God Lay in a Manger: Why Christmas Shocked the Devil

'Christmas is not small. It is the decisive entrance into our world of the greatest plan in the universe — no, before and above the universe!'

By John Piper December 29, 2018

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You Need Not Worry About Next Year

'Paul is not saying nothing bad will come our way in the Christian life; he is saying that God can take whatever comes and make it serve our good.'

By Sam Allberry December 28, 2018

In this undated file photo from World War I, German Red Cross members carry bottles of liquid to revive those who have succumbed to gas bombs during battle.

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All Was Bright That Awful Night: The Christmas Truce of 1914

'One Brit gave a German a haircut. Some reportedly raced bikes they found in abandoned houses. They fought ferociously -- on the soccer field.'

By Greg Morse December 24, 2018

In this Nov. 30, 2018, photo, an ornament hangs on an artificial Christmas tree at the Balsam Hill Outlet store in Burlingame, California.

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A Christmas Carol for the Weak

Neither Mary’s song, nor Christmas itself, is a peripheral revelation of the true God. Christmas is a window into his very heart, who he is year round and forever.

By David Mathis December 24, 2018

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His Heart Is Broad as Heaven: Why God Delights To Forgive

When you come before God today in the moments after committing some sin, you do not need to stumble through the forests of guilt and self-reproach.

By Scott Hubbard December 22, 2018

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The Greatest Salvation Imaginable

God is free, in his justice, to lavish us with all the unspeakably great new covenant promises.

By John Piper December 18, 2018

Cross on a hill with the sun in the background.

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How God Used Jesus To Snatch Victory from the Jaws of Defeat

'Christmas marked the beginning of God’s most successful setback.He has always delighted to show his power through apparent defeat.'

By John Piper December 18, 2018

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How Can I Tell If I'm Really Saved?

'How do people who have experienced the miracle of new birth deal with their own sinfulness as they try to enjoy the full assurance of their salvation?'

By John Piper December 18, 2018

A detail of a traditional Italian nativity scene is displayed at the "100 Presepi", 100 nativity scenes exhibition, in Rome, Nov. 23, 2017.

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Jesus the Dragon Slayer? A Different Take on Christmas' True Meaning

'Then came the morning of the dragon’s nightmare, the morning the Son of the High King arose from his bed of blood and stood, indestructible, unassailable, upon strong feet, scarred but without bruise.'

By Jon Bloom December 17, 2018

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When Our Waiting Will Be Over

The Wisdom of God Lay in a Manger: Why Christmas Shocked the Devil

You Need Not Worry About Next Year

All Was Bright That Awful Night: The Christmas Truce of 1914

A Christmas Carol for the Weak

His Heart Is Broad as Heaven: Why God Delights To Forgive

The Greatest Salvation Imaginable

How God Used Jesus To Snatch Victory from the Jaws of Defeat

How Can I Tell If I'm Really Saved?

Jesus the Dragon Slayer? A Different Take on Christmas' True Meaning

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