What does faithful worship look like across differences? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper helps us see how clothing, music, and conversation reflect cultures God is pleased…
Category: Desiring God
Christian, God Is Glad to Forgive You – Dan Cruver
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us. (Ephesians 1:7–8) John Owen once…
The Power of Hoping in God’s Meticulous Providence – John Piper
Because God’s purposeful sovereignty reaches absolutely everywhere, his gospel can satisfy, his mission will succeed, and his people can never be lost. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
What Makes the Training of Grace Christian? Titus 2:11–15, Part 2 – John Piper
The training regimen of grace goes deeper than moral imperatives — “Do this” and “Do that.” God’s grace trains us to start and end at the cross of Christ. Watch…
Satan Wants You Alone This Sunday – Garrett Kell
A war is raging in your church. I’m not alluding to drama among the deacons or complaints by a few congregants. I’m talking about a battle that is not “against…
Worship on a Cultural Continuum – John Piper
What guards our worship styles from drifting with the culture? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper argues that rich, complex doctrine is preserved through thoughtful, disciplined reflection.…
Regretting the Day I Was Born – John Piper
When does faithful lament become sinful complaint? Pastor John offers five statements on lament to help us cry out to God in great pain. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
White-Hot Affection, Razor-Sharp Truth – John Piper
Why does God command emotion? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows how Scripture urges us to love truth deeply and respond with joy, awe, and heartfelt…
What Temple Did Ezekiel See? The Meaning of His Final Vision – Iain Duguid
ABSTRACT: Ezekiel’s temple vision, difficult as it is to understand, fits within the large message the prophet spoke to God’s exiled people: Their shameful sin had led to shameful loss;…
In Praise of Godly Mothers-in-Law – Tanner Kay Swanson
My mother-in-law is one of my best friends. When I say so, most mouths pop open like a kernel on a piping hot pan. Before courtesy can get a word…