Does God care about how productive we are? He does. Deeply. Consider: Our fruitfulness reflects on Jesus: “By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples” (John 15:8). We are to…

We will not make perfect plans, and we will not work out our plans perfectly. How, then, do we live. We plod with hope.

On February 15, Jamie Coots, pastor of Full Gospel Tabernacle in Middlesboro, Kentucky, and co-star of National Geographic’s reality show Snake Salvation, died from a snakebite to the hand. Christianity Today has the story. It was his ninth…

When we choose to lean on our own understanding, we act as if we are smarter, wiser, and more authoritative than God.

Have you ever thought of this simply stunning statement by God as a reason why we are to gather together in corporate worship? It is not good that the man should be alone. (Genesis 2:18) What’s so incredible about this…

The story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4 tells much more about Cain than Abel. In fact, not one word is recorded from living Abel. But the author of Hebrews says that, “through [Abel’s] faith, though he died, he…

What should Christians make of today’s Valentine’s Day? As much as purely possible! Valentine was a saint, and Eros is not Cupid’s domain. It is God’s.

One of God’s greatest mercies to us is the gift of desperation, for it drives us to him in humility, faith, and trust.

This afternoon Desiring God kicks off the 27th annual Conference for Pastors in Minneapolis. Yes, in Minneapolis. In February. Early February. More than 1,500 brave souls from all over the States and numerous other nations will travel to the capital…

One of the strangest things Jesus ever said is recorded in chapter six of John’s Gospel, where Jesus stated that his followers must eat his flesh and drink his blood. These words are disturbing. Almost everyone, including his most loyal…

The killing of children can be tolerated, and even championed as a social good, so long as we don’t call it what it is.

Why did the author of Hebrews include Samson in his heroes of the faith? His story is a painful reminder that faithful obedience is better than impressive giftedness, that faith must work through love.

He gave . . . teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of…

Pursuing love is not simply about doing more, but about seeing God, who is love, more clearly.

Do you ever think about the Internet as an answer to centuries of saints’ prayers that “the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored” (2 Thessalonians 3:1)? We must not take this marvel for granted. In reading…

“Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. He must increase, but I must decrease.” (John 3:30) If the prayer below captures in some way the deep longings of your heart, I invite you to join me in making it…

Christians must fuse together both strategy and action in order to harness the explosive power of love.

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. (Philippians 2:3) At Christmastime, it’s good for us to remember just how dangerous fantasies are. I’m not talking about Narnia-type fantasies. I’m talking about…

How do we give thanks in all circumstances when life seems to be one discouragement and disappointment after another?

Kids who are approved by parents based on their good behavior will assume that God the Father uses the same grading scale.