Daily Word

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
03/01/2026
He Sweetens Our Joys with His Sorrows
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. (Matthew 5:4)On the face of it, Jesus’s second beatitude seems the closest to contradiction. Blessed — that is, happy — are those who mourn? The eighth and final beatitude on the persecuted and reviled comes close. But being persecuted and ha
02/28/2026
Be an Iceberg Christian: Setting an Example in Your Youth
Pursuing a holy ambition means seeking maturity in Christ more than we seek influence in the world. An enduring example takes hidden work.Listen Now
02/28/2026
Pastor, Let No One Disregard You: Titus 2:11–15, Part 6
The church needs pastors through whom the word of God overflows in everyday speech, including in words of exhortation and authoritative rebuke.Watch Now
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