When Paul read his Old Testament, what implicit meaning did he see in the characters of Hagar and Sarah? Watch Now ..read more

What about God’s love for us is so shocking? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks to the book of Hosea for Scripture’s provocative answer. Watch Now ..read more

What makes a good sentence? Good sentences are true, clear, authentic, thoughtful, creative, well-timed, clean, loving, and glorifying to God. Listen Now ..read more

What difference should it make to us that God keeps his promises? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Micah for a closer look at the God who keeps his word. Watch Now ..read more

Why would anyone exert the time and energy required to read Jonathan Edwards’s Concerning the End for Which God Created the World? This may be the most difficult and challenging text you will ever read. But after the Bible, it may be the most important piece of literature ever written. It really promises to change everything for you. Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) was a pastor, theologian, and philosopher in Colonial America. In 1755, he completed his dissertation after 35 years of development, which was then published posthumously in 1765. Looking back over the more than forty years since I fi ..read more

What is Paul’s main point in the allegory of Sarah and Hagar? What truth does he want his readers to see from this Old Testament story? Watch Now ..read more

One of the most impactful theological conversations I remember being a part of happened when I was in my early twenties as a Bible-college student in Southern California. Some friends and I had stayed up way too late talking, and at one point our conversation turned toward the topic of heaven. I can’t remember what precise words we said, but I can recall the feeling. As we pondered the glories of the eschaton together, we whipped ourselves up into a flurry of joy, wonder, and longing. Happier Visions of Heaven At the time, I recall being captivated by the profound earthiness of the new creati ..read more

How can we walk through this world of sin, suffering, and futility with strength and joy? Psalm 90:14 holds the key. Listen Now ..read more

On February 23, 1856, Charles H. Spurgeon found a spare moment to write to a friend about the remarkable revival that was happening under his preaching. He had been in London for less than two years, and in that short time, his popularity had grown such that no building could hold the thousands coming to hear him. England had not seen the likes of Spurgeon since the days of Wesley and Whitefield. “Everywhere, at all hours, places are crammed to the doors. The devil is wide awake, but so, too, is the Master.” With this growing popularity, the invitations to preach were pouring in. Just that we ..read more

Children of God come into being when Christ is formed in them through faith. Paul compares his whole ministry to a matchmaker and a mother. Watch Now ..read more