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Whether we’re hoping for a job, a spouse, or something else, no one likes to patiently wait. But God transforms us in our waiting.

We’re needy people. But when life’s going well, we often forget just how needy we really are.

In this life, our indwelling sin clouds our joy in God. But every Christian has the promise of never-ending, ever-increasing joy in God’s presence.

We all know that anger will only wound those around us. But its silent brother, sulking, can be just as deadly.

How do we not let a no from God squelch our joy in him? John Piper offers two anchors of hope to help us remain steady in the struggle.

A harvest awaits Christians in the gay community. Sam Allberry shares how he engages LGBT students with the message of Jesus.

You don’t need sex to be happy. Jesus never married, never had a romantic relationship, never had sex, and he was the most complete man to ever live.

Sam Allberry, who has been attracted to the same sex his whole life, gives an insider’s take on the current debates over sexual identity.

Does God want us to be happy or holy? How are holiness and happiness not at odds, but work together?

If Moses and Paul wished to be personally damned so others could be saved, didn’t they prioritize mission for others over joy in God?

We don’t receive Jesus in a saving way when we receive him as a ticket out of hell. He’s not a ticket. He’s a treasure — the greatest treasure.

When everyone gets grace, no one actually gets grace. Michael McClymond explains how universalism expels the biblical view of grace.

What is Christian universalism, and how should we respond? Michael McClymond, author of a new book on the topic, details the basics.

Do Christian Hedonists call people to experience a level of joy now that will be available only in heaven?

We often miss Christ’s beauty in his word because our hearts are out of sync. Pastor John explains how he prepares his heart to meet God.

We know God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him. But is God at all glorified in those who reject him?

David Platt, like all of us, has past regrets and future hopes. Here’s what he would say to his 20-year-old self.

If our affections are the thermometer of our relationship with God, how can we remain stable through all our emotional ups and downs?

Security, comfort, and wealth aren’t the primary guides for our job decisions. God is. But how do we discern his will?

A bank account with seven, eight, or nine zeros is not necessarily sinful. But it is dangerous for hearts that easily treasure dollar signs.