There are no women in the mosque down the street from us. When the call to prayer sounds before dawn, some women might kneel on their bedroom floors to do the ritual prayers, but they don’t go to the mosque to hear the mullah. They don’t worship alongside the men. If they go to a mosque at all, they enter a separate room where they cannot be seen. Years ago, my husband and I visited a mosque school for religious leaders in Turkey. Through translators, we asked for a description of the Muslim conception of paradise. A graduate student told us it’s a beautiful place with a river flowing with wi ..read more

How does God’s compassion overcome human resistance? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Jonah 2 to show how mercy conquered the prophet. Watch Now ..read more

If you leave the gospel for the law, you are under an enchantment. To break the spell, remember the blessings that the gospel brings. Watch Now ..read more

In a society steeped in self-worth and self-esteem, how can Christians aim for significance in a way that glorifies Christ? Listen Now ..read more

What does it mean that the just shall live by faith? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Habakkuk to unpack the heart of the gospel. Watch Now ..read more

If God knows everything and everyone, what does Paul mean when he describes Christians as those who are known by God? Watch Now ..read more

Should churches be willing to somehow “bless” same-sex relationships? Pastor John responds to Pope Francis’s concerning proposal. Listen Now ..read more

How do we move out from under God’s judgment and into God’s eternal joy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Zephaniah 3:14–17 to encourage us with amazing grace. Watch Now ..read more

Even though people can know about God through creation, hard hearts suppress that knowledge. Thus, sinners do not know God. Watch Now ..read more

How should fellow elders of the same church navigate dissent, discord, and differences? In the early church, an argument arose between Barnabas and Paul that created tension, strife, and controversy (Acts 15:39). Barnabas was eager to reintegrate John Mark as a traveling companion, yet Paul wanted to move on without him, judging him to be unreliable (Acts 15:38). This “sharp disagreement” resulted in one of the most prominent divisions in the life of the early church. On our own elder teams, the number of issues we can disagree over is legion. Should we observe the Lord’s Supper every week or ..read more