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What Is an Idol? Jan 03, 2022

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The Bible describes idols as actual objects people worship, but today many use the language of “idolatry” more broadly. So what is an idol?

Is Sanctification the Pursuit of Perfection? Dec 31, 2021

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In our pursuit to be holy as God is holy, how do we move past our failures to obey without feeling condemned in the process?

What Desiring God Wants to Be Known For Dec 29, 2021

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The ministry of Desiring God is fueled by the prayers and financial gifts of God’s people. If you have been blessed by our resources in 2021, would you consider becoming a monthly partner? https://give.desiringgod.org/#monthly

End-of-Life Medical Intervention — or Not? Dec 27, 2021

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God may use medicine to lengthen our lives, but he will always use habits of grace, like prayer and Bible reading, to sustain our faith in suffering.

Why Is Christmas Precious to You? Dec 24, 2021

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We miss the miracle of what Christmas is if we forget why Christmas happened: God the Son became man — to die in our place.

History Ended at Christmas Dec 22, 2021

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Christmas is not just another bend in the river of redemptive history. Christmas marks the end of the river and the arrival of the ocean.

Do the Non-Elect Have a Chance to Repent? Dec 20, 2021

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The Bible teaches both the absolute sovereignty of God and the genuine accountability of man. And nowhere are they considered contradictory.

Is It Normal to Have a Divided Heart? Dec 17, 2021

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No Christian consistently longs for God, which is one reason God gives us prayers like Psalm 86:11: “Unite my heart to fear your name.”

The God Who Brings Us into Everlasting Pleasure Dec 15, 2021

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Those who live for joy in God now will possess joy in God forever. And until then, God pledges his protection over body and soul, through life and death.

Can We Really Give God More or Less Glory? Dec 13, 2021

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Christians sometimes talk about giving God “some” glory, “more” glory, or “most” glory, but are those really biblical categories?

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