Messages by Desiring God

In the Christian life, joy sustains us in suffering, flavors our suffering, and is the goal of our suffering.

The world exists in its current suffering state because it best prepares the world for God’s plan of redemption, which is centered on displaying the worth of Christ through his death and resurrection.

How can Christians fulfill their vows to their family and provide for them spiritually while facing terminal cancer, despite being at peace with it as a gift from God? How can Christians seek to maintain a good reputation without becoming excessively focused on being overly well-liked?

All suffering experienced of any kind, all suffering experienced in the path of faithful obedience to God is suffering with Christ and is suffering for Christ.

Suffering is an essential part of the Christian life, and through it we have a unique opportunity to show the preciousness of Christ.

The global glory of the gospel shines all the more beautifully when it filters through the prism of diversity.

The story of Lazarus serves as an anchor to those who have lost loved ones to suicide by showing the preciousness of Christ over life.

We are sinful by nature because of our father, Adam, but we can claim the righteousness of our Savior, Jesus.

John Piper | Satan and all his works are evil. But Jesus crushes Satan’s head and disarms him of his deathly power.

God will use everything — even the tragedies of our lives — to shine a bright light on the goodness and glory of Jesus Christ.