Misery loves company, but joy craves a crowd.Eternities before the cosmos, there was the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit enjoying each other in rapturous delight. But the Trinity was thinking of a bigger crowd. God’s plan was to gather countless sons and daughters into his thunderous waterfall of joy.I
What’s missing from counterfeit faith? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 8:9–24 to expose a belief amazed by wonders yet blind to sin and the worth of Christ.Watch Now
I can remember a time when disciple-making sounded more doable. My days had more margin for late nights, spontaneous meals, and extended fellowship. Fewer responsibilities demanded my time. Discipling others in a life-on-life way didn’t sound easy, but it did sound more manageable than it does now.B
Irreverent babble leads only to more ungodliness. John Piper warns against teaching that is as poisonous as it is empty.Watch Now
What might Simon of Cyrene teach us about supporting one another in trials? Pastor John digs into the perseverance of the saints and the church’s crucial role.Listen Now
What does Satan want death to do to you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 7:54–8:1 to show how God makes death serve his people, not destroy them.Watch Now
Has someone led you to think that suffering and joy cannot coexist, that you could never be truly happy while going through something hard?Maybe no one has actually said that to you, but your whole life has taught you that everyone suffers, that a precious few are sometimes happy — but that no one c
In 1656, Puritan minister John Owen (1616–1683) wrote The Mortification of Sin, calling Christians to put sin to death by the power of the Holy Spirit. Although Owen is infamous for his challenging prose, Sinclair Ferguson points out that Owen originally addressed the book to teenagers as “a series
As Jesus bleeds in Gethsemane and then submits to arrest, we see that the mission of God triumphs through prayerful suffering, not the self-defending sword.Watch Now
How do we teach the word of God in a manner approved by God? John Piper emphasizes the importance of faith and grace in the work of ministry.Watch Now
