What should we think of human desires? Obviously people can go far astray in what they want, but John Ortberg says if you go through the Sermon on the Mount, you realize how deeply Jesus spoke to human longings. Read our interview with John on Preaching to Longing Hearts.

This week we also feature:

• Sermon: Mysterious Grace, by Kevin Kim. Where's God when life goes horribly wrong? He might be a lot closer than you ever imagined.
• Sermon Series: Living Close, by Bryan Wilkerson. This inspiring and practical series teaches how to deepen our friendships in Christ.
• Illustration: Titanic Lifeboats Were Only Half-filled

Preaching Christ,

Brian Larson
Editor, PreachingToday.com
blarson@christianitytoday.com

P.S. April 12th will be the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster. Our Editor's Choice illustration provides three different ways to weave that incident into an upcoming sermon.

Craig Brian Larson is the pastor of Lake Shore Church in Chicago and author and editor of numerous books, including The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching (Zondervan). He blogs on Knowing God and His Ways at craigbrianlarson.com.