We need mercy. And God is a God of mercy. This is the lesson that God aims to teach Jonah. Like Jonah, we often admire the idea of the second half of the lesson: God …
Think back to a day of great pain – a day of hopelessness, of despair. A day when you lost a loved one – or a loved one betrayed you. A day it seemed as …
The Cross of Jesus Is “the Spring of Our Happiness”
Jacob Smith
In my sermon preparation for our upcoming outdoor service this Sunday, I have been reflecting on this strange, staggering, and sublime truth: Jesus suffered on the cross for our joy. In God’s kindness, in my …
Our society in many ways is at war with failure. Failure is so painful and devastating to us mentally and emotionally that we often either try to re define our failure as success or g6o …
If you could pick one verse that captures the significance of Easter, which one would you turn to? Might I suggest 1 Peter 3:18. Here, Peter packs into one little verse the treasure trove of …
It all sounds so familiar.
The senior pastor of a large Charlotte church resigned this week, admitting that over the last two years he has preached sermons from others without attribution.
Eight months ago I was approached …
As our name suggests, Desiring God Church emphasizes the importance of our delighting in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. We often quote verses such as Psalm 16:11 and Philippians …
Evangelism: Dying Men Preaching in Love to Dying Men for God’s Glory
Jacob Smith
Richard Baxter famously wrote: “I preached as never sure to preach again, and as a dying man to dying men.” God has given the great privilege and work of evangelism to the church, which it …
In Acts 5:40–42, we see a fascinating situation unfold. The religious leaders in Jerusalem beat the apostles for preaching and teaching the gospel of Jesus and charge them to cease and desist. And what happens …
In Acts 5:12–16, we see an amazing scene glowing red hot with signs and wonders and astounding church growth. But nestled within this wild scene is an exhortation that we can’t allow to sneak past …
Consider the following version of Ephesians 2:1-10, without looking at your Bible. Is something wrong?
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following …
True zeal and the spreading of fiery joy in Africa
Wil Hester
Last Sunday, our sermon centered on the command from Romans 12:11. Here we observed that in living out our service (or worship) to the Lord, we are to not be lazy in zeal, but fervent …
