Daily Word

05/08/2026
A Book That Recentered My Soul and My Sermons
If you were to name a book that profoundly shaped your life and ministry as a pastor, which would you choose? For me, one answer comes easily.I first read God Is the Gospel soon after its release in 2005. At that point, I think I had read everything John Piper had written (and had been profoundly af
05/08/2026
Why the Spirit Matters Now
Why should believers live without fear? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:1–8 to show how the Spirit’s presence gives us courage.Watch Now
05/07/2026
Delighting in a Holy God
God’s children are set apart as saints, given the privilege of sharing in Christ’s moral beauty. Pastor John explains how God’s holiness draws us to him.Listen Now
05/06/2026
Awakened by the Spirit
How can finite sinners learn to delight in God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 17:26 to show how the Spirit is God’s own love given to us.Watch Now
05/06/2026
Israel’s Calendar Was a Classroom: What Their Festivals Teach About God
ABSTRACT: God appointed a series of annual festivals to order Israel’s year around celebrations of his works of deliverance and provision. The celebrations were meant not only to remind but also to instruct the people about who God was and how he had worked in their midst. Understanding the nature a
05/05/2026
Fight Sin by Feasting on God’s Goodness
Not long ago, I walked into the kitchen and found my eight-year-old daughter emptying the dishwasher. She was not being punished. Neither my wife nor I had promised her any payment. No one asked her to do this. But there she was, putting away plates and cups and silverware — with a smile on her face
05/05/2026
The Ripple Effect of Christian Refreshment: Philemon 4–7, Part 2
How does Christian love touch and refresh all our relationships? Springing up from personal delight in Jesus, love overflows to do good to others for his sake.Watch Now
05/04/2026
The Unbreakable Chain of Salvation
What makes a Christian unshakably secure? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:28–30 to show how God’s saving plan forms an unbreakable chain.Watch Now
05/04/2026
Suffering for Joy
Christianity isn’t a fix for all suffering in this life — but it does offer unshakable joy in trials and immediate relief from the deepest of pains.Listen Now