The Pitfalls of Being a Thinker

Satan wouldn’t exist if God didn’t keep him around — so why is he here? Pastor John explains four ways in which God is using Satan for his glory.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/17215794.gif" height="1" width="1"/> 

Differences in belief can feel bigger than they are — but sometimes they are truly big. What separates personal opinion from soul-damaging theology?<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/17213565.gif" height="1" width="1"/> 

If God refuses to act “for our sake,” does that mean he refuses to do us good? Pastor John resolves a perplexity and holds forth lavish grace from Ezekiel 36.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/17210733.gif" height="1" width="1"/> 

You can grow in any area of life by examining what's going on in your mind. Start thinking about what you’re thinking about so your thoughts can lead to healthy, purposeful action. Anytime you sin, you’re believing the lie that you’ll be better off going against God’s will. That ... Show More

You can grow in any area of life by examining what's going on in your mind. Start thinking about what you’re thinking about so your thoughts can lead to healthy, purposeful action. God’s truth always leads to life. That’s why the Bible teaches us to take every thought captive, so ... Show More

Did you know God’s given you the ability to control your thoughts? He has, and it’s important to understand this because your thoughts will control your life. Join Pastor Rick for this series about changing your behavior by renewing the way you think. You can grow in any area of ... Show More

So much of the Christian life boils down to making wise choices. But how do we live a life of wisdom? In this episode, Jonny Ardavanis walks through the Biblical starting point of wisdom. Namely, the fear of the Lord. Although the fear of the Lord is a pervasive topic throughout ... Show More

<p>Eckhart leads a live meditation on pausing our thoughts without suppressing them. Eckhart says it’s more important to be aware of oneself as <i>presence </i>than to get lost in the mind. With practice, gradually the spaces between thoughts increase and more spaciousness grows ... Show More

<p>we're living out the dream of Bhaktivinode Thakura / what good are my beauty products when this body burns? / isn't it just sane to recognize and appreciate all that's provided for me? / because we lack conviction in our spiritual nature, we focus on the differences and suffer ... Show More

Trusting God’s future grace comes by hearing the word. Therefore, preaching the word to ourselves is all-important in overcoming spiritual depression. 

<p>Homily from the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.</p> <p>Not all ambition is bad.</p> <p>Every good thing that we have in our lives we most likely have because an individual (or group of individuals) wanted to do something great. Jesus warns us of the dangers of wanting to ... Show More

God is not overwhelmed by our failures. Dr. Sri explains how we can avoid the danger of perfectionism and self-reliance as we strive to live a virtuous life. Snippet from the Show God uses those moments of failure to help us grow in more profound ways. _ _ For full shownotes, vis ... Show More

<p>Friends, power and honor, in and of themselves, are not a bad thing, but we wreak havoc when we ask for them in the wrong spirit. When we beseech the Lord with our desires, let us ask for what God wants for us rather than what our egos have determined to be good.</p>