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
03/03/2026
Christians Go Beyond Compliance: Titus 3:1–2, Part 1
Because of the redemption Christ has accomplished, we are free to submit without fear to human rulers as we pursue the good works God has given us.Watch Now
03/02/2026
The God Who Refuses to Be Served
Can serving God actually dishonor him? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Mark 10:45 to show the Christ who refuses to be served.Watch Now
03/02/2026
Why Smart People Reject God
Why do people reject God when creation proclaims his presence? Pastor John explains how truth becomes suppressed, both internally and externally.Listen Now