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Desiring God produces God-centered resources from the ministry of John Piper. Its mission is to produce and distribute resources that spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ.

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Have You Ever Wondered Why We Give Gifts at Christmas? The Answer Is Less Selfish Than Many People Think

Gift giving is biblical. But yes, there is probably a better way to do it since nothing we do is perfect. There’s always a better way to do it.

By John Piper December 16, 2018

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How To Love People at Christmas Who Are Hard To Love

The Christmas announcement of “great joy” in Jesus has everything to do with our love for others.

By David Mathis December 12, 2018

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Two Common Mistakes Preachers Make

The concern with these two kinds of preaching errors is both theological and homiletical.

By John Piper December 10, 2018

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We Fall for the Feeling of Christmas: The Subtle War in Our Celebrations

'It is a focused and passionate effort to make the most of this season — instead of being swept away by the decorations and gifts.'

By Matt Chandler December 10, 2018

Christian actors portray Joseph and Mary during a re-enactment of a Nativity scene of the journey to Bethlehem as part of Christmas festivities at the Nazareth Village, northern Israel, Dec. 21, 2017.

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God Grew Up in a Forgotten Town

When guileless Nathanael queried a friend about Jesus, he expressed the common Jewish sentiment in the first century: Can anything good come out of Nazareth?

By David Mathis December 7, 2018

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How To Love Grieving Parents at Christmas

'Our love may range from the intensely practical... to the significant and symbolic...'

By Michele Morin December 7, 2018

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The Discipline That God Despises

Most of us admire discipline and want to have more of it. But we also find discipline difficult to develop, and even harder to sustain. We often want to be disciplined, but without the day-in, day-out costs.

By Marshall Segal December 5, 2018