ARTICLES
Laziness Is Profoundly Unchristian
By: David Mathis
David Mathis (@davidcmathis) is executive editor for desiringGod.org and pastor at Cities Church in Minneapolis/St. Paul. He is a husband, father of four, and author of Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines.
* This article was originally posted by www.desiringgod.org on September 26, 2019.
Whatever My Lot
By: Carolyn Mahaney
Carolyn Mahaney is a pastor’s wife and homemaker who has written several books with her daughter, including True Feelings and True Beauty. They are presently writing a book on Ecclesiastes. Carolyn and her husband, CJ, have four children and twelve grandchildren.
* This article was originally posted by www.desiringgod.org on September 24, 2019.
How To Suffer Without Grumbling
By: John Piper
John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringgod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is author of more than 50 books, including Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist.
* This article was originally posted by www.desiringgod.org on September 17, 2019.
How Do I Know That God Is For Me?
By: Sinclair Ferguson
Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. He previously served as senior minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, S.C., and he has written numerous books, including The Whole Christ, In Christ Alone, Devoted to God, Some Pastors and Teachers, In the Year of Our Lord, and Maturity.
* This article was originally posted by www.ligonier.org on September 16, 2019.
We Yawn Because We Forget
By: Marshall Segal
Marshall Segal is a writer and managing editor at desiringGod.org. He’s the author of Not Yet Married: The Pursuit of Joy in Singleness & Dating. He graduated from Bethlehem College & Seminary. He and his wife, Faye, have a son and live in Minneapolis.
* This article was originally posted by www.desiringgod.org on September 15, 2019.
3 Questions to Test Your Ambition
By: Eric Geiger
Eric Geiger is the Senior Pastor of Mariners Church in Irvine, California. Before moving to Southern California, Eric served as senior vice-president for LifeWay Christian. Eric received his doctorate in leadership and church ministry from Southern Seminary.
* This article was originally posted on Eric’s website, ericgeiger.com on September 12, 2019.
Fill Your Heavy Heart with Heaven
By: Michael S. Lundy
Michael S. Lundy (MD, Tulane University) is a practicing physician, board certified in adult and child psychiatry. He has practiced psychiatry in a variety of settings: academic, private, public, and governmental, domestically and abroad. He is an active member of All Saints Anglican Church (ACNA) in the greater Atlanta area and is author of Depression, Anxiety, and the Christian Life.
* This article was originally posted on www.desiringgod.org on September 11, 2019.
The Offensively Ordinary Steps to Godliness
By: Scott Hubbard
Scott Hubbard is a graduate of Bethlehem College & Seminary and an editor for desiringGod.org. He and his wife, Bethany, live in Minneapolis.
* This article was originally posted on www.desiringgod.org on September 4, 2019.
No, I Shall Not Want
By: Scott Hubbard
Scott Hubbard is a graduate of Bethlehem College & Seminary and an editor for desiringGod.org. He and his wife, Bethany, live in Minneapolis.
* This article was originally posted by www.desiringgod.org on September 1, 2019.
10 Commandments for College Students
By: Eric Geiger
Eric Geiger is the Senior Pastor of Mariners Church in Irvine, California. Before moving to Southern California, Eric served as senior vice-president for LifeWay Christian. Eric received his doctorate in leadership and church ministry from Southern Seminary.
* This article was originally posted on Eric’s website, ericgeiger.com on August 29, 2019.
Nothing on Your Phone(Including TGC) Can Replace the Local Church
By: Brett McCracken
There are endless spiritual resources at your disposal today. But none of them—no conference, no podcast, no playlist, no website—can replace the local church.
* This article was originally posted by The Gospel Coalition on August 28, 2019.
Constantly (Dis)connected
By: Samuel James
Samuel James serves as associate acquisitions editor at Crossway Books and managing editor of Letter & Liturgy. He lives in Wheaton, Illinois, with his wife Emily, and son Charlie.
* This article was originally posted by www.desiringgod.org on August 28, 2019.
College Freshmen: Don’t Forget These 3 Things
By: Eric Geiger
Eric Geiger is the Senior Pastor of Mariners Church in Irvine, California. Before moving to Southern California, Eric served as senior vice-president for LifeWay Christian. Eric received his doctorate in leadership and church ministry from Southern Seminary.
* This article was originally posted on Eric’s website, ericgeiger.com on August 22, 2019.
Alexander Jun on Why You Should Believe in Jesus [Video]
By: Alexander Jun
Dr. Alexander Jun is professor of higher education at Azusa Pacific University and Ruling Elder at New Life Presbyterian Church of Orange County. He served as moderator of the 45th General Assembly for the Presbyterian Church in America.
* This article was originally posted by The Gospel Coalition on August 21, 2019.
The Sin Most of Us Commit Without Even Realizing It
By: Jaquelle Crowe
Jaquelle is a 20 year old writer and speaker from Eastern Canada. She regularly contributes to desiringGod.org, The Gospel Coalition, Unlocking the Bible, and Beliefnet and was the former editor-in-chief of TheRebelution.com.
* This article was originally posted at Jaquelle’s blog, www.jaquellecrowe.com on July 30, 2019.
How to Handle Criticism
By: Guy M. Richard
Dr. Guy M. Richard is executive director and assistant professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta. He is author of What Is Faith? and The Supremacy of God in the Theology of Samuel Rutherford.
* This article was originally published by tabletalkmagazine.com on July 26, 2019.
When Your Worst Storm Comes
By: Jon Bloom
Jon Bloom serves as author, board chair, and co-founder of Desiring God. He is author of three books, Not by Sight, Things Not Seen, and Don’t Follow Your Heart. He and his wife have five children and make their home in the Twin Cities.
* This article was originally posted by www.desiringgod.org on July 16, 2019.
7 Lies Christians in College Tell Themselves
By: Moses Y. Lee
Moses Y. Lee (MDiv, ThM) is a church planting resident in the Korean Capital Presbytery (PCA). He lives and serves in the D.C. metro area.
* This article was originally posted by The Gospel Coalition on June 4, 2019.
A Method for Self-Examination
By: Mark Johnston
Rev. Mark Johnston is pastor of Bethel Presbyterian Church in Cardiff, Wales.
* This article was originally published by tabletalkmagazine.com on June 28, 2019.
To the Young Christian Who Hasn’t Committed to a Church
By: Steve Bang Lee
Understanding the importance of being planted in a local church is paramount to growing spiritually. In this article, College Pastor at Mariners Church in Irvine, CA, Steve Bang Lee explores what it looks like for young people to commit to a church.
* This article was originally posted by The Gospel Coalition on May 4, 2019.
Is The Local Church Really That Important?
By: PJ Tibayan
P.J. Tibayan is a pastor-theologian of Bethany Baptist Church in Bellflower, CA, where he lives with his God-fearing and beautiful wife and their five children. He writes at gospelize.me and helps lead The Gospel Coalition LA Regional Chapter and the Shepherd LA Conference.
* This article was originally posted by the SOLA Network on March 9, 2019.
When I Don't Experience the Gospel
By: Steve Bang Lee
Steve Bang Lee is a graduate of Cal Poly Pomona and Talbot School of Theology at BIOLA University. He currently serves as the College Pastor at Mariners Church in Irvine, CA.
* This article was originally posted at Steve’s blog, www.bangblogs.org on March 7, 2019.
5 Lessons From Persecuted Christians In China
By: Alexander Jun
Dr. Alexander Jun is professor of higher education at Azusa Pacific University and Ruling Elder at New Life Presbyterian Church of Orange County. He served as moderator of the 45th General Assembly for the Presbyterian Church in America.
* This article was originally posted by The Gospel Coalition on January 7, 2019.
Five Unique But Practical Suggestions For Christians Who Struggle To Read Their Bibles
By: Thomas Hwang
Thomas Hwang is a pastor in Southern California and previous guest speaker at CCM. Having received a B.A in English at UC Irvine, Thomas spent several years teaching before completing his Masters in Divinity at Talbot School of Theology.
For more articles by Thomas, visit his blog at:
Tom-Talks.org
* This article was originally posted at Thomas’ blog, www.tom-talks.org on December 19, 2018.
When God Feels Distant, He May Want Us to Grow Up
By: John Piper
John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringgod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is author of more than 50 books, including Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist.
* This article was originally posted by www.desiringgod.org on March 14, 2018.
Should I Tithe In College?
By: Sam Bay
Money and giving are often sensitive subjects - not only in the church, but in life, overall. In this article, Sam Bay, College & Teaching Pastor at Gospel Life Mission Church in Anaheim, CA, shares some insights as to how we ought to approach tithing.
* This article was originally posted by the SOLA Network on December 5, 2017.
If All My Sins Are Forgiven Why Must I Continue To Repent
By: Stephen J. Wellum
Stephen J. Wellum is professor of Christian theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and editor of the Southern Baptist Journal of Theology. He is the author of God the Son Incarnate: The Doctrine of Christ (Crossway, 2016) and Christ Alone: The Uniqueness of Jesus as Savior (Zondervan, 2017).
* This article was originally posted by The Gospel Coalition on September 5, 2017.
Is It Really That Bad For Christians to Have Sex Before Marriage?
By: Thomas Hwang
Thomas Hwang is a pastor in Southern California and previous guest speaker at CCM. Having received a B.A in English at UC Irvine, Thomas spent several years teaching before completing his Masters in Divinity at Talbot School of Theology.
For more articles by Thomas, visit his blog at:
Tom-Talks.org
* This article was originally posted at Thomas’ blog, www.tom-talks.org on July 26, 2017.
An Open Letter To Collegians Who Profess Christ Without Commitment To A Church
By: Steve Bang Lee
Why is it important for collegians to be planted in a local church? In this article, College Pastor at Mariners Church in Irvine, CA, Steve Bang Lee explores what it looks like for young people to commit to a church.
* This article was originally posted at Steve’s blog, www.bangblogs.org on February 17, 2017.
Divine Incomprehensibility
By: R.C Sproul
Dr. R.C. Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries, founding pastor of Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Fla., and first president of Reformation Bible College. He was author of more than one hundred books, including The Holiness of God.
* This article was originally published in the August 2014 edition of Tabletalk Magazine.
Unjustifiably ‘Undignified’
By: Benjamin C. Shin
Do popular praise songs ignore Biblical context? In this article, Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership at BIOLA University in La Mirada, CA, and Chairperson of Crossroads Campus Ministries (CCM) examines the importance of the words we sing as a congregation and church.
* This article was originally published in the Winter 2006 edition of BIOLA Magazine.
What Is The Christian Gospel?
By: John Piper
John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringgod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is author of more than 50 books, including Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist.