What gives us the confidence to live with radical love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 11:1–3 to explore our confidence-giving hope. Watch Now…
Category: Desiring God
Where Does Empty Talk Come From? 1 Timothy 1:5–7 – John Piper
What does the state of our heart have to do with the content of our speech? Everything. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Defining Success in My 9-to-5 Job – John Piper
What does it mean to “work heartily, as for the Lord” in our 9-to-5 jobs? Pastor John considers five qualities of faithful work from Paul’s words in Colossians 3. Listen…
No Neutrality: The Illusion of Indifference to Jesus – John Piper
No one can be neutral about Jesus Christ. Either he will have our heart and soul, our life and obedience — or hell will. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Our Children Need Stories: The Power of Fiction in Forming the Heart – Betsy Howard
The walk to school from our back door takes 195 seconds, give or take. This means our morning story has to hit its narrative climax somewhere around two minutes, leaving…
The Christian’s Certain Future – John Piper
How confident can we be about our future as God’s children? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 5:9–11 to explain the profound logic of the…
If You Confess: How to Bring Your Sins to God – Scott Hubbard
When it comes to confessing our sins, many Christians fall into one of two errors — both of which steal joy, disrupt peace, and undermine assurance. On one side are…
God’s Household Plan for His Church: 1 Timothy 1:3–5, Part 2 – John Piper
In his word, God has laid out his household plan, which aims to cultivate love, faith, and purity in his people. Do you know what that plan is? Watch Now…
What God’s Love Does in Our Hearts – John Piper
Whether we realize it or not, we yearn to experience the love of the Father. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 5:5–8 to deepen…
Your Holy Deeds Are Not Filthy Rags – John Piper
In Christ, the righteous deeds you do by faith are emphatically not “filthy rags.” Pastor John corrects a common and profound misunderstanding. Listen Now Read More Desiring God