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No Soul Is Too Far Gone

No Soul Is Too Far Gone

No soul is too far gone for God to bring back. No heart is too hard for God to soften. Keep praying for God to do what only he can.

Gospel Power Panel Discussion

Gospel Power Panel Discussion

Piper, Storms, Chan, Meyer & Núñez

Pursuing spiritual gifts must be done with faith and discernment, and even when we disagree over certain aspects of theology we can remain united in the gospel and the call to godliness.

I Would Rather Die: Letter to a Would-Be Adulterer

I Would Rather Die

Letter to a Would-Be Adulterer

Fear, discipline, and mission are all good motivations in pursuit of holiness and purity, but I have discovered a deeper reason for fidelity.

Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After

Finding Grace in the Messes of Marriage

These short devotionals by John Piper, Francis Chan, and others are designed to shape, challenge, and inspire your own vision of marriage and God.

Do You Think About Your Death?

Do You Think About Your Death?

People will do anything to avoid thinking about the only thing that matters.

The Greatest Thing You Could Do Today

The Greatest Thing You Could Do Today

Could anything be more important than meeting with the One who decides if you live through this day? Make plans to meet him again today, and every day.

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Dads and Family Leadership

Dads and Family Leadership

Parents should monitor their kids use of technology, not just so that they get good grades or avoid trouble, but so that they grow up to live for Christ and his kingdom.

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Why Christian Singles Are Marrying Later

Why Christian Singles Are Marrying Later

Francis Chan gives reasons why he thinks Christians are delaying marriage.

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How to Argue with Your Spouse

Husbands have a high calling in their homes. And one of the primary ways we can see our families flourish is by humbling ourselves and not insisting on our own way.

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Why Joy Is Essential to Leadership

If joy is a fruit of the Spirit, then any Christian home should strive to be a source of joy, for the family first, and then as an overflow to others.

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Discerning Maturity in a Boyfriend Before Marriage

What matters in a potential significant other isn’t just what they do, but whether they know and love Jesus in a deep relationship.

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The Christ-Centered Family

What matters most in our homes isn’t that our children enjoy everything parents do, but that they come to know and love Jesus more than anything else.

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Francis Chan’s Daily Fight for Joy

Joy in the Lord isn’t automatic, but a daily fight to delight in him. Even prominent leaders like Francis Chan are no stranger to the struggle.

Marriage on the Edge of Eternity

Marriage on the Edge of Eternity

Eternity changes how we love. It would be unloving to get my wife and kids so focused on this life that they are unprepared for the next.

Foreword to the New Edition of ‘A Hunger for God’

As we look out at the church today, there is so much that encourages us and fills us with gratitude. There is renewed zeal among God’s people for the spread of God’s glory across the earth. Like never before we…

The Sovereignty of God

Theology Refresh: Podcast for Christian Leaders

Francis Chan discusses the sovereignty of God, highlighting some important biblical texts and commenting on its practical impact.

Panel Discussion

Speaker Panel with Beeke, Miller, Chan, Rankin, and Piper

Desiring God 2011 Conference for Pastors

Notes taken during the session. Francis Chan (FC), Paul Miller (PM), Joel Beeke (JB), Jerry Rankin (JR), John Piper (JP) Francis, who are you praying for to win the Super Bowl? FC: Green Bay. Dr. Beeke, why has Puritan, reformed…

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Prayer as a Way of Walking in Love: A Personal Journey

Desiring God 2011 Conference for Pastors

Prayer is the immense privilege we have to commune with God and receive answers to our requests.

Panel Discussion

Speaker Panel with Piper, Anyabwile, Chan, and Mohler

Desiring God 2010 National Conference

The greatest object to which we can turn our thinking is the fullest, richest, deepest revelation of God in the person and work of his Son Jesus. Thabiti, we thought it might be fitting to turn our minds there at…

Conference Message

Think Hard, Stay Humble: The Life of the Mind and the Peril of Pride

Think Hard, Stay Humble: The Life of the Mind and the Peril of Pride

Desiring God 2010 National Conference

In this message, Francis Chan reminds us that our thinking should be used in the cause of loving others.

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