“Your boss is dead. You’re taking his place.” Not the words we might expect to accompany a promotion. But that’s how Joshua’s new role began. Here’s how God told Joshua…
Category: THEOLOGY
Boldness Born of Hope – John Piper
How does the hope of the gospel make us bold as Christians? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 2 Corinthians 3:1–12 to find fresh courage for…
The Good News of God’s Faithfulness to God – John Piper
God’s faithfulness to God may not sound like good news. But the foundation of our hope rests on God’s zeal to display the worth of his name. Listen Now Read…
Legalism and the Dangers of a Distorted Gospel
A Distorted Gospel? Jesus often confronted the hypocrisy and legalism prevalent in His day. On one occasion, speaking against the Jewish scribes and Pharisees, He said, “They preach, but do…
What Is the Prayer of Faith?
Years ago, the editor of a publishing company asked me to write a book on prayer. The theme is a vitally important one. The publishing house was well known. To…
Rejoicing in Hope – John Piper
Why is our great hope as Christians something to rejoice in now? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper tackles that question in Romans 5:1–5. Watch Now Read…
3 Things You Should Know about Job
1. Job is an ancient book about a gentile patriarch. The book of Job is placed in the canon of the Old Testament between Esther and Psalms. This placement sometimes…
Conquering Excuses for Scripture Memory – Andrew Davis
I began committing the Bible to memory just a few weeks after my conversion to Christ during my junior year in college in 1982, so I have now been memorizing…
Children Who Hope in God – John Piper
What truths can we teach the coming generations so that they might set their hope in God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Psalm 78…
Authority Above Angels and Popes: Galatians 1:6–9, Part 2 – John Piper
The Reformation leaned on the power of Galatians because this letter champions the supreme authority of Scripture over all other authorities. Watch Now Read More Desiring God