Daily Word

03/08/2026
He Satisfies Our Hunger with Holiness
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. (Matthew 5:6)When I was growing up, my family shared our daily evening meal at 5:30pm. The aroma of supper began to waft through the house half an hour before. When we heard the call “Supper’s ready! Come to the
03/07/2026
When Ministry Seems Joyless
Dave was a pastor’s pastor. About midway through his message, he said something that alarmed me: “After stepping away from three decades of pastoral ministry in the local church, I watched my ministry life flash before my eyes. I had many good recollections, but I also had one giant regret: I didn’t
03/07/2026
Can a Gentle, Meek, Non-Combative Person Rebuke? Titus 3:1–2, Part 2
A Christian’s meekness comes not from a certain disposition but from the Holy Spirit — the same Spirit who sometimes moves us to rebuke.Watch Now
03/06/2026
When Faith Acts
How do you obey without sliding into legalism? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Matthew 5:16 to show how faith fills obedience with joy.Watch Now
03/05/2026
What Will War Bring to Iran? Praying for a Country in Crisis
As the world watches Iran, Christians look on with another set of eyes.Wherever we reside, we watch and pray with a spiritual vision that transcends natural concerns and our own nation-state. We are Americans, Brazilians, Canadians, Dominicans, Emiratis, yet in Christ, we are now most fundamentally
03/05/2026
Five Escapes from Dry Devotions
How can believers push past surface-level Bible reading to the reality behind the words? Pastor John offers five practices to enliven dry devotions.Listen Now
03/04/2026
Appointed to Suffer: God’s Strategy for Finishing the Mission
Is suffering a detour, or is it God’s plan? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:23 and shows why groaning saints are God’s strategy to finish the mission.Watch Now
03/04/2026
He Defends Our Meekness with Might
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. (Matthew 5:5)How can a man be meek in an evil world?Must he look upon injustice idly — or, worse, indifferently? How can he be gentle among the cruel, restrained among the ruthless? How can he live amongst wolves without becoming one? Whom does
03/03/2026
The Pity and Power of a Short Life: Reflections by the Grave of David Brainerd
Bridge Street CemeteryNorthampton, MassachusettsI found David Brainerd’s grave today with the help of a friend who knew where to look. Something about the simplicity and obscurity of this spot suits this unlikely hero quite well. The stonecutter didn’t give his work proper attention — he misspelled
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