Why is love more than action? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from 2 Corinthians 8:1–9 that true love flows from joy in God, transforming generosity…
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He Came to a World at War: O King of Nations – David Mathis
O come, O King of nations, bind In one the hearts of all mankind. Bid all our sad divisions cease And be yourself our King of Peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel…
Seven Surprises of the First Christmas – David Mathis
Though Christmas today may feel as familiar as lights on a tree, the coming of Christ was full of God-sent surprises. Here are seven. Listen Now Read More Desiring God
Praise God for Boring Days: What Agony Has Taught Me – Timothée Davi
“Praise God for boring days.” These are the words that my wife, Abigail, wrote to people who were praying for our one-year-old son, Calvin, as he lay hooked to an…
Why Such Bleak Predictions of the End Times? 1 Timothy 4:1–5, Part 1 – John Piper
The New Testament makes it clear that the end times will become increasingly bleak. But God is not caught off guard; his great plan holds true. Watch Now Read More…
The Sorrowing Have a Savior: Lessons from Spurgeon’s Depression – Zack Eswine
Charles Spurgeon spoke of depression as the soul relentlessly bleeding out — like one who dies again and again, hour upon hour. The mind can descend far lower than the…
Drink from the Fountain – John Piper
Why should we seek our deepest satisfaction in God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explains how our pursuit of joy in God magnifies his glory. Watch…
The God over Geopolitics – John Piper
In his infinite wisdom, righteousness, and power, God designs even the deeds of evil kings for the good of his people and the glory of his name. Listen Now Read…
Slavery and Christ’s Supreme Lordship: How to Live Under Human Authority – John Piper
In a world of many authorities, we magnify the supreme lordship of Christ by the way we submit to the fading structures of this age. Watch Now Read More Desiring…
He Came to a World in Darkness: O Day-Spring – Jon Bloom
O come, thou Day-Spring, come and cheer, Our Spirits by thine Advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death’s dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel Shall…