Daily Word

05/26/2026
You Can’t Escape God’s Gifts: A Letter to Aspiring Hedonists
Dear Michael,It’s so good to hear from you again. It stirs my heart to hear of your thrill in discovering Christian Hedonism. Yes, we glorify God when we enjoy him! Yes, our deepest desire and God’s highest aim are in harmony. Yes, we must (but as John Piper would say, not that kind of must) pursue
05/26/2026
How the New Testament Transformed Slavery: Philemon 15–17, Part 2
While the New Testament never explicitly abolishes slavery, it is full of teachings and commands that revolutionized the master-slave relationship.Watch Now
05/25/2026
Fully Known, Fully Loved
Is there anyone who knows you completely and still loves you? John Piper shows from John 2:23–25 that Christ sees every heart and gives covenant love to those who believe.Watch Now
05/25/2026
The Freedom That Kills Regret
True freedom means our desires align with God’s; we want what he wants. Pastor John answers three questions from Galatians about Christian liberty.Listen Now
05/24/2026
Expect Victory, Expect Death: The Paradox of the Christian Life
In December 1914, a small ship set sail on a perilous voyage. The aim of the expedition? To be the first in history to make a land crossing of Antarctica. The leader, an Anglo-Irish explorer named Ernest Shackleton, had gathered a crew of 27 courageous men who were willing to risk all in the venture
05/23/2026
Get Your Heart Happy in God
To his friends, George Müller embodied Psalm 23 even under the towering burdens of orphan ministry. What kind of communion with God made such peace possible?Watch Now
05/23/2026
Even Now, God Can Rescue Your Prodigal
My mom’s daily delight was observing wildlife from her porch overlooking our country pond. One spring morning, she watched six fluffy ducklings trail their mother across the water. Gripping her coffee mug, she stared in disbelief as the sixth duckling at the row’s end suddenly vanished underwater, l
05/23/2026
Receive Onesimus No Longer as a Slave but as a Brother: Philemon 15–17, Part 1
Paul wanted Philemon to welcome Onesimus back — but did it matter how? Paul’s radical reasoning has big implications for Onesimus’s status as a slave.Watch Now
05/22/2026
Jesus Is the Temple
Where do you go now to meet with God? John Piper opens John 2:12–22 to show that Jesus replaces the temple as the living meeting place with God.Watch Now