What makes a Christian unshakably secure? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:28–30 to show how God’s saving plan forms an unbreakable chain. Watch Now…
Category: Desiring God
Suffering for Joy – John Piper
Christianity isn’t a fix for all suffering in this life — but it does offer unshakable joy in trials and immediate relief from the deepest of pains. Listen Now Read…
Help Please: The Christian’s Ceaseless Plea – Clinton Manley
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. (Psalm 124:8) If you walk into my home anytime my children are awake, one phrase will…
The Saints Are Refreshed and Christ Is Glorified: Philemon 4–7, Part 1 – John Piper
Why does Paul think of Philemon as the sort of man who would welcome back a runaway slave? Because he has heard of Philemon’s refreshing faith. Watch Now Read More…
Hear His Voice in the Thunder – David Mathis
God’s voice thunders through the forests and the pages of Scripture, calling heaven to rejoice and setting his people at peace. Do you tremble at the force of his word?…
How God Helps Us Suffer – John Piper
How do we pray when suffering hides God’s will? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:26–27 to show how the Spirit intercedes for us. Watch…
The Trial of Daily Bread – Greg Morse
I remember learning in grade school that refrigerators were from the devil. My teacher, very doubtfully a believer in Satan, at least assured us of the refrigerator’s nefariousness. Men were…
Ten Seconds After You Die – John Piper
Do the souls of believers “sleep” in the grave after death, or do they go to be with the Lord? Pastor John explains the logic of the resurrection. Listen Now…
Killing Sin by the Spirit – John Piper
What kills sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from Romans 8:13 that the Spirit flows with power as the word is heard and heeded. Watch…
A Husband’s Favorite Subject – Seth Troutt
Women have been allowed to become Navy SEALs since 2016, but in the ten years since, none has successfully completed the training pipeline. Why? Because God made women “the weaker…