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The Spirit Prays for Us – John Piper
If you feel overwhelmed by uncertainty or suffering, how does God provide for you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:26–27 to show how the…
Send Our Best to the Nations: Missionary Education with Henry Martyn – Jon Hoglund
“Employed all the day in translating the first chapter of the Acts into Hindoostanee.” That could be the diary entry of many Bible translators if we replace the name of…
Reading the Puritans – John Piper, Joel Beeke, Kevin DeYoung, and Sinclair Ferguson
The works of the Puritans are a rich mine for our joy and progress in the faith. How might we read these old books to get the most out of…
Out of the Womb Penniless, Out of the Tomb Penniless: 1 Timothy 6:6–10, Part 2 – John Piper
Those who seek to make godliness a means of monetary gain miss an all-important point: we entered the world with nothing, and we will leave the same way. Watch Now…
Friends Come and Friends Go – Tanner Kay Swanson
“It was nice knowing you.” The words didn’t come from a sneering supervillain, nor did they contain a hint of sarcasm. Up until that moment, I’d heard the phrase only…
Grace for the Pain – John Piper
How does God meet us in our weakness and uncertainty? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:26–27 to show how the Spirit aligns our…
Does God Withdraw His Presence from Me? – John Piper
God promises never to leave us nor forsake us, but sometimes the Bible says he withdraws his presence from us. How can those both be true? Listen Now Read More…
We Will Go Out with Joy: Christian Fellowship as a Means of Grace – David Mathis
Fellowship is not a nice addition to personal Christianity but a vital means of grace. Through fellowship, we help each other hold fast till heaven. Watch Now Read More Desiring…
War of Stories: How Your Entertainment Shapes You – Greg Morse
Television shows and movies are like sermons. They teach. They illustrate. They exhort. They persuade. The productions that possess a conviction beyond profit have a truth they mean to impart,…