Just over 250 years have passed since John Newton wrote “Amazing Grace” and introduced it for his congregation for New Year’s Day 1773. He had been a pastor in the…
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Do I Have a Hard Heart? – John Piper
How can we know if our heart is hard toward God? Pastor John diagnoses hardness of heart, and gives a remedy for remaining soft to God’s Spirit. Listen Now Read…
When Leaders Fail – John Piper
What happens when pastors fail in the ministry of the word? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Malachi 2:1–9 for a needed word of warning.…
Prayers of the Apocalypse – Greg Morse
As the Author reads the final sentences of this world’s story, as the final sheep steps into the fold, as the last martyr’s blood spills to the ground, we hear…
The Failure of Careless Worship – John Piper
Genuine worship treasures God above all things and fuels God-centered passion in people. What if our worship doesn’t look or feel like that? In this episode of Light + Truth,…
The Disciplined Imagination: How to Stay Sane in School – Clinton Manley
Seminary is often good but rarely safe. An ever-present danger stalks the corridors of higher education — the looming threat that you will know much more and be much less.…
Knowing God as Father – John Piper
Knowing that God is our Father is one thing; understanding how we should relate to him as such is another. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens…
Are Jews at an Advantage for Justification? Galatians 2:15–16, Part 1 – John Piper
Even though Jews had unique blessings from God, when it comes to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles are saved by faith alone. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Will My Children Forsake the Faith? How Mothers Instill the Truth – Michele Morin
Spaghetti sauce bubbles in a pot on the stove, the rich red depths of the kettle wafting fragrance throughout the house. The annual ritual spans three decades: garden-grown tomatoes, handpicked…
‘I Have Loved You’ – John Piper
What does it mean for God to love us with a free, sovereign, unconditional, electing love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Malachi 1:1–5 to…