Daily Word

03/18/2026
The God Who Rejoices Over You
Do you picture God helping you reluctantly? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper unpacks Jeremiah 32:40–41 to show God’s eager, wholehearted gladness to help his people.Watch Now
03/18/2026
He Quiets Our Conflicts with Peace
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. (Matthew 5:9)Jesus began the greatest sermon in history, the Sermon on the Mount, with eight declarations of blessedness. Commonly called the Beatitudes (based on the Latin word for “blessed,” meaning “happy”), they describe the char
03/17/2026
‘Jacob I Loved’: The Heart Behind Election
An oil painting hangs in my dining room of a shepherd looking after his sheep outside a great city. It reminds me of my life’s charge from my Lord. Anyone who walks into that room sees it. Recently, I asked two of those who often have seen it to describe the painting hanging behind them — without ta
03/17/2026
Saved from What? Titus 3:4–7, Part 2
For Christians, the word “saved” is so common that we might easily overlook its sobering implications. From what danger did God rescue us?Watch Now
03/16/2026
Should Christians Always Stand with Israel?
With the United States and Israel working as allies in the present conflict with Iran, Christians from many nations may find themselves asking afresh how we, as Christians, are to think of the modern nation-state of Israel. In view of Old Testament promises, New Testament expectations, and our commo
03/16/2026
The Delight That Breaks the Power of Sin
Why do your strongest temptations keep winning? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:35 to show that sin loses leverage when Christ becomes your deepest joy.Watch Now
03/16/2026
Your Only Roadblock to Heaven
God’s sovereign grace is strong enough to overcome all human sin and rebellion — changing belief in Jesus from “will not” to “want to.”Listen Now
03/15/2026
He Purifies Our Hearts with Pleasure
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. (Matthew 5:8)No promise in the Bible has been more compelling and propelling in my personal pursuit of purity than the promise Jesus gives in Matthew 5:8. I could probably write an article on every one of these eleven words — this verse is that
03/14/2026
Why Would a Christian Exercise?
Exercise may seem like a distraction from a life of serving others, but God can use our movement to deepen our joy and broaden our love.Listen Now