- Forward Day By Day - February 21, 2025
As a person of color, when I think of the history of my people in the land of my birth, these words are not only poetry or scripture. They are my very real hope and prayer. When my husband is pulled over, even though he is going under the speed limit [...] - Forward Day By Day - February 20, 2025
As an older priest, I’ve had the joy of watching many of my young ones in the church grow up. Some have become clergy themselves. Some have gotten married and had babies whom I get to baptize. Some have done all of the above! These and other young. [...] - Forward Day By Day - February 19, 2025
As unholy as I may sound, there’s almost nothing I love better than a good cursing psalm, and this one is my favorite. The combination of pettiness and venom married to prayer is so incredibly delicious that I feast on it time after time. On a good [...] - Forward Day By Day - February 18, 2025
When I was young, my grandmother made me memorize two psalms: Psalm 23 and Psalm 100. She didn’t tell me why, and I wasn’t stupid enough to ask, but over the years, I’ve been really grateful that she did. Because now, Psalm 100 is in my bones a [...]
- Legacy of Love in Jesus - February 22, 2025
In Sweden there’s a concept known as döstädning. It literally means “death cleaning.” The idea is that as we grow older, we should stop accumulating “stuff” and begin to cut out the clutter we have amassed throughout our lives. “Swedish [...] - Getting Back Up - February 21, 2025
As a teen, I was enthralled with the sport of figure skating. I loved the blend of artistry and athleticism on ice, with the fast spins, high jumps, and perfect poses. After watching many professional skaters perform, I finally got the opportunity to [...] - The Simple Truth - February 20, 2025
When my wife and I go biking, we like to know how many miles we’ve pedaled. So, I went to a bike shop to buy an odometer and came home with a mini-computer that I discovered was a bit too complicated to program. I headed back to the bike shop, wher [...] - Finding Love in God - February 19, 2025
As a child, when asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?,” Ben would say, “I want to be like Dave.” Ben’s older brother was athletic, sociable, and an honor student. Ben, on the other hand, says, “I was clumsy in sports, timid, a [...]
- Love That Unveils God’s Glory
Do you long for a love that unites hearts and reveals glory? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 17:20–23, where Jesus prays for his people to share in God’s own love. Watch Now - See Him as He Is: The Beatific Vision in Classical, Hedonistic Christianity
ABSTRACT: The beatific vision is not only a thoroughly biblical doctrine; it has also been the premier concern for Christians throughout the ages. In the beatific vision, all human desire for happiness finds its ultimate satiation. Therefore, the be [...] - Every Good Sermon Has Application
How much life application should pastors offer in their sermons? Pastor John commends interweaving exposition and application throughout each sermon. Listen Now - Kept, Cleansed, and Sent
How can we stay faithful to Christ amid the world’s hostility? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores John 17:14–19, showing how God protects, purifies, and empowers his people. Watch Now