Daily Word

07/05/2025
The Unusually Human Joy of Jesus
Did Jesus endure the cross for his joy or despite it? The answer takes us to the heart of Jesus’s unusually human joy, and ours.Watch Now
07/05/2025
Is Our Kindness a Condition of God’s Mercy? 2 Timothy 1:15–18, Part 2
Is God’s mercy the foundation of our good works, or is his mercy the reward of our good works?Watch Now
07/04/2025
Before You Go to the Nations
We landed at a military base in West Africa in sweltering heat, deplaned, and walked a quarter mile to the terminal, escorted by men carrying AK-47 assault rifles. I vividly recall my wife, Karin, leaning over the shoulder of our young daughters and asking, “David, what have you brought us to?” At t
07/04/2025
Yearning for Christ’s Return
Why would anyone fast for the end of history? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 2:36–38 to reflect on an elderly woman’s devotion and invite us to hunger for Christ’s return with the same intensity.Watch Now
07/03/2025
Surviving the Social Media Flood of Life Advice
When we feel the pressure of worldly expectations, what should really matter to us? Pastor John defines true success in a world of conflicting advice.Listen Now
07/02/2025
Faithful Missions, Sovereign Fruit: How God Tracks Gospel Success
How does one define successful missionary work?This question hovers over the modern missions enterprise. It’s a difficult question that raises a host of thorny issues — none easily answered.Churches and missions agencies champion reports showcasing impressive numbers of conversions and stories of sw
07/02/2025
Living on God’s Every Word
How do we survive in the wilderness of testing? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Matthew 3:16–4:4 to show that Jesus’s victory over temptation revealed a deeper hunger for God.Watch Now
07/01/2025
What Should I Read Next?
Book lover, podcast aficionado, audiobook devotee, let me ask you: With all the options in front of you, how do you decide what to read or listen to?You could order or download almost any book on demand. You could listen, right now, to a classic like David Copperfield or a novel released yesterday.
07/01/2025
The Soul-Strengthening Courage of Onesiphorus: 2 Timothy 1:15–18, Part 1
When Paul looked for an example for Timothy, he found Onesiphorus — unashamed, full of service, and refreshing to fellow believers.Watch Now