“Maundy Thursday,” what a name. A strange name. The word maundy is unfamiliar. And when we do trace out its meaning, we find ourselves on the brink of a profound…
Category: THEOLOGY
The Wrong Kind of Cross-Centered – John Piper
Should every sermon make a beeline to the cross? Pastor John traces the pattern of the New Testament from the death of Christ to the holiness of Christians. Listen Now…
Alistair Begg Shares Thoughts from His Recent Travel
Dear Friend, In Shakespeare’s Hamlet (act 1, scene 5), we find this famous quote: “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.”…
Why Is Good Friday Called “Good”?
Good Friday, which commemorates the suffering and death of Jesus, has long been celebrated in the Christian church. The historical record is unclear regarding how the church came to call…
The Divorced Need You to Draw Near – Vaneetha Rendall Risner
Every Sunday, men and women sit in our pews, bearing the scars of divorce. They may look like they’re doing fine and that nothing is wrong, but inside they often…
Why You Came When Others Didn’t – John Piper
What made Christ compelling to you — but not to others? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 1:6–7 to explain how God’s call opened your…
Your Only Comfort: Devotions for Hope in Suffering
Nineteenth-century preacher Charles Spurgeon was known as the “Prince of Preachers” because of his powerful proclamation of the Gospel. Yet in his personal life, he wrestled with depression, chronic illness,…
The Savior’s Love and the Lord’s Supper
Memorably, and perhaps perplexingly, the account of the Last Supper in Luke 22 begins with a whole lot of rigmarole regarding where the Passover meal is to happen and how…
What Do You Do When You Struggle to Pray?
What do you do when you struggle to pray? Every Christian knows this struggle. We recognize our staggering privilege to address our holy God and to approach His throne of…
Take the First Steps Toward Deep Friendship – Michele Morin
“What should we read next?” I asked. My friend and I had just finished several months in the Sermon on the Mount, and it was time to plan our next…