You won’t get to heaven unless you really want to. That’s what the Bible tells us. Jesus wanted to go to heaven. Hebrews tells us that the joy of heaven…
Category: THEOLOGY
Misconceptions of Maturity
She was walking up the street on a Saturday morning in a small town in the mountains of Virginia. She was thirteen years old, but she was wearing a tight-fitting…
Is There Good Magic and Edifying Sorcery? – John Piper
Do the signs and wonders in Scripture justify using righteous magic in fiction? Pastor John helps us discern the kinds of stories that serve our sight of Reality. Listen Now…
The Sin That Dwells Within – John Piper
How should Christians respond to our ongoing war with sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper unpacks Romans 7:14–25, showing how believers can battle sin while clinging…
Truth For Life Celebrates 30 Years of Daily Bible Teaching!
Dear Friend, From time to time, when people ask how Truth For Life began, I tell them that it was in response to the initiative of others and the prayers…
Wallpaper: Under the Mighty Hand of God
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God … casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:6–7 Click below to download your image:…
Surprised by Suffering
Paul added, “We are perplexed, but not in despair.” Perplexity often accompanies suffering. When we are stricken with illness or grief, we are often bewildered and confused. Our first question…
Do You Fight for Joy? – John Piper
Almost twenty years after writing what many would call my signature book, Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist, I finally wrote the book I knew I had to write…
God Forms Us Through Failure – Steven Lee
Most of us love excellence and striving for perfection. We want our surgeon to be the best in the country. We want our professors to be at the top of…
True Widows Are Women of Hope and Prayer: 1 Timothy 5:3–8, Part 3 – John Piper
God shows special care for the most destitute among his people, such as widows without living relatives. How might local churches follow his example? Watch Now Read More Desiring God