“Hey, you two ladies, come over here,” the zookeeper said, motioning to my friend and me. “You’re going to love this.” We raised our eyebrows at one another (has anyone…
Category: THEOLOGY
When the Scalpel Is in the Father’s Hand – John Piper
What if your suffering isn’t punishment? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 36:6–15 to show how God uses affliction to deliver his people. Watch Now…
How to Read Biblical Parables
Circuses are great, but not in the church. The pulpit is no place for showmanship and stunts meant to entertain and impress. Yet according to Martin Luther, some of the…
The Distinguishing Feature of the Approved Workman
“What’s it like to work just one day a week?” While many pastors find themselves on the receiving end of such questions, the reality is that as Gospel workers, pastors…
Piper, Did You Miss Something? – John Piper
How do we rejoice in God without neglecting to rejoice in our salvation? Pastor John clarifies how to rightly rejoice in God and his good gifts. Listen Now Read More…
5 Ways Covenant Theology Applies to Everyday Life
Our family goes to Christ Covenant Church. The school that meets on our campus, and is a ministry of the church, is Covenant Day School. Our denomination’s college, as well…
3 Ways to Keep Yourself in God’s Love
Having urged his readers to contend for the faith and learn from the past, Jude used the closing section of his letter to call them to remembrance, perseverance, and mercy.…
Lord, Unleash Your Word Through Me: A Stirring Prayer for Preachers – Gerrit Scott Dawson
I know you pray as you compose sermons. You probably include some kind of prayer for illumination before Scripture is read and exposited in your services. But what if there…
Holding Fast Through False Judgment – John Piper
What do we do when life makes no sense? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 26–31 to show that some wisdom is hidden, and God…
Heavenly Minded, Earthly Good: The Hope of Heavenly Citizenship
Christians have sometimes been described as “so heavenly minded that they’re no earthly good”—that is, overfocused overmuch on the life to come and not concerned enough with the here and…