What can cleanse a guilty conscience? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 9:1–14 to examine the only solution for our guilt that provides true…
Category: Desiring God
The World Needs Happy Pastors: An Interview with John Piper – John Piper
As much as society changes from decade to decade, the needs of the soul and the call of the pastor remain: rejoice in God and help others rejoice in him.…
Though Earth Gives Way: Meditations of Immovable People – Marc Helfrich
We all desire stability. Like toddlers learning to walk, however, stability often proves elusive. Unexpected disruptions threaten to knock us off balance. Relational wounds from loved ones introduce insecurity and…
Lost in the Maze of Me: How Introspection Goes Wrong – Scott Hubbard
Christian introspection can feel a little like walking into a broad and intricate maze. Entering the maze is easy enough, but so is getting lost within it. Your sense of…
Should Exiles Pray for the King? 1 Timothy 2:1–4, Part 2 – John Piper
In this world, Christians live as sojourners and exiles, citizens of heaven under the lordship of Christ. So, how should we relate to earthly rulers? Watch Now Read More Desiring…
Do Christian Hedonists Deny Self-Denial? – John Piper
Does God’s command to deny ourselves contradict Christian Hedonism? Pastor John clarifies the God-centered, pleasure-seeking aim of all Christian self-denial. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
A New Kind of Kirk: The Story of Baptists in Scotland – Nick Needham
ABSTRACT: Since 1690, the history of Christianity in Scotland has been, by and large, a history of Presbyterianism. But beginning in 1750, and especially in the early nineteenth century, Baptist…
The Christian’s Better Covenant – John Piper
What about the new covenant makes it better than the old? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 8:6–13 to explain the unique benefits of…
No Condemnation: A Dream Before God’s Judgment Seat – Greg Morse
My evening reading that night was Romans 1–8. As the final page fell, sleep seized me, and I drifted into a dream. I stood outside of a courtroom called Judgment…
The Measure of a Mom: How Women Combat Comparison – Michele Morin
One of the great gifts of living past middle age has been the opportunity for meaningful connections with younger women. Through conversations about faith, parenting, or the challenges of ministry,…