Why is it essential for Christians to affirm that the eternal Son of God became man without ceasing to be God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper…
Month: August 2023
Filled with the Head of All Authorities: Colossians 2:6–10, Part 4 – John Piper
To be filled in Christ is to possess the riches of his inexhaustible love, unsearchable wisdom, and unrivaled rule. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Your Husband Will Be Perfect: How to Love a Flawed Man – Charisse Compton
Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you. (Ephesians 5:14) With this poem, Paul grounds the often-quoted marriage instructions of Ephesians 5:22–33 in the…
Russell Brand Drops Knowledge
Russell Brand’s “brand” is crass British actor, comedian, and freethinker. However, he recently offered a profound take on the Ten Commandments, human nature, and contemporary culture: “When it says in…
Find Hope in the Midst of Grief When You Read ‘Seasons of Sorrow.’
For all the challenges we face in life, nothing is more difficult than losing someone we love. And when the loss is unexpected or tragic, our faith can surely be…
Has a Light Ever Surprised You When You Sing?
Dear Friend, As I drove to my study last week, a thought popped into my head. You will not be surprised when I tell you that it was a line…
Money Matters: Six Principles for Christian Giving
There is an old adage that goes, “People buy things they don’t need with money they don’t have to impress people they don’t like.” That is a sadly accurate summary…
When God’s Victory Hides Under the Mess – Davy Ellison
In 1948 a ship named Nora headed from a Yugoslavian port to the Middle East. To the naked eye, the cargo was onions—almost 600 tons of them. Imagine the stench.…
Talkin’ ’Bout My Generation – Samuel James
The American story of the last century is a paradox: Our liberty has increased along with our misery. Our lives have gotten longer but much of the meaning has been…
Canada’s Suicidal Slide
If it is true, as Richard Weaver famously put it, that “ideas have consequences,” it is also true that bad ideas have victims. On no other contemporary issue today is…