The Christian Life as Fleeing and Pursuing: 1 Timothy 6:11–12, Part 1
The Christian life is one of fleeing and pursuing: flee anything that does not proceed from faith, and pursue what pleases God.Watch Now
View ArticleTake Our Kids Far from Home? How God Led and Loved Us
Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. (Matthew 10:37) Jesus’s words lifted off the page of my Bible...
View ArticleThe Savior of the World
How does Jesus reveal himself as the Savior? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 4:27–42 to show how faith arises through the witness of others and personal encounters.Watch Now
View ArticleGod of Saving Song
Music is all around us. Song echoes through creation, resounds in the heavens, and springs from the hearts of those who delight in God. From where does this symphony of sound come? If we were to trace...
View ArticleThe Glory of Big-God Preaching
When preachers herald the glory of God from the heart, the pride of man dies, all of life becomes meaningful, and we rejoice like never before.Watch Now
View ArticleHow Can I Grow in Humility as I Grow in Knowledge?
If knowledge puffs up, will formal Bible education make us proud? Pastor John points out pride’s craftiness and offers five weapons of humility.Listen Now
View ArticleThe Word That Heals
Does faith require seeing, or is Christ’s word enough? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores John 4:43–54 to show how a desperate father’s trust reveals the nature of true belief.Watch Now
View ArticlePagan Easter? The Real Roots of Resurrection Sunday
“Easter is a pagan holiday taken over by Christians.” Or so one line of popular thought goes. Perhaps you have encountered someone touting the “pagan origins of Easter” and accusing Christians of...
View ArticleFight for Faith! Take Hold of Life! 1 Timothy 6:11–12, Part 2
How do you take hold of eternal life? You have faith in Jesus. You believe in him, hold tight to him, treasure him, and refuse to let him go.Watch Now
View ArticleHe Dared to Ride a Donkey: The Prophetic Riddle of Palm Sunday
Jesus dared to ride a donkey into Jerusalem. We might be so familiar with Palm Sunday that we overlook what an audacious move this was. Don’t let the palm branches distract you. The point of the...
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