Why do you pray to God? Why do you trust God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper reveals the ultimate aim of our prayers and trust. Watch…
Category: THEOLOGY
Shepherding Criticism: Serious Joy Speakers Panel – John Piper, Jared Compton, Lewis Guest IV, Steven Lee, David Mathis, and Michael Reeves
How can pastors serve so that praise doesn’t puff them up and criticism doesn’t crush them? By loving the reward of the Father more than the opinions of men. Watch…
Christians Are Saved by Grace. But Then What?
In part one of this series, we examined the biblical pattern of reminder, and especially Peter’s effort to remind his readers of the basic truths of the Gospel, which he…
Do You Wish You Could Readily Quote Scripture?
If you have friends who can seemingly recite Scripture passages with ease, you might wonder how they do it—and wish that you, too, had full verses right there and accessible…
Why Does Baptism Matter?
Baptism has been at the heart of the Christian faith since its inception. The roots of baptism, however, run much deeper than just the founding of the New Testament church.…
New: Unlock Every Teaching Series as a Ministry Partner
Ligonier’s Ministry Partners serve as a theological lifeline for Christians around the world. Out of appreciation for this special group of supporters, we are providing a new benefit exclusively for…
Hagar, the Mother of Slavery: Galatians 4:21–31, Part 4 – John Piper
Hagar represents the effort to be right with God by keeping the law. But human effort can never bring forth the children of God. Hagar only begets slaves. Watch Now…
Eager Compassion in Practice: Five Ways We Help the Poor – Marvin Olasky
The last of the apostles, Paul, noted in Galatians 2:9–10 how happy he was that the earlier apostles assigned him two tasks: missions and mercy ministry. When [they] perceived the…
Through Hell to Hope: Feeling Reality in Dante’s ‘Inferno’ – Clinton Manley
“Abandon all hope, you who enter here.” This warning stands etched for eternity over the gates of Dante’s hell. It is one of the most famous lines in literature, and…
God and His Gospel – John Piper
What is God’s great goal in the gospel? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores Scripture’s repeated answer to that often-neglected question. Watch Now Read More Desiring…