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He Sweetens Our Joys with His Sorrows

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He Defends Our Meekness with Might

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He Satisfies Our Hunger with Holiness

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He Sweetens Our Joys with His Sorrows

He Sweetens Our Joys with His Sorrows

“Blessed are those who mourn.” What could Jesus mean when he calls the sad ones happy, and those who grieve glad?

He Defends Our Meekness with Might

He Defends Our Meekness with Might

Meekness is not a beta virtue for those too scared to stand up to wickedness. Psalm 37 clarifies how the meek think and believe in an evil world.

He Satisfies Our Hunger with Holiness

He Satisfies Our Hunger with Holiness

Jesus cares not only (or even mostly) about our thoughts and deeds. He cares about what we crave — and he wants us to crave righteousness.

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Appointed to Suffer: God’s Strategy for Finishing the Mission

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.

The Pity and Power of a Short Life: Reflections by the Grave of David Brainerd

The Pity and Power of a Short Life: Reflections by the Grave of David Brainerd

The Pity and Power of a Short Life

Reflections by the Grave of David Brainerd

We cannot choose how long or short our life will be — only what to do with the time God grants. Faithfulness is measured by daily obedience, not length of days.

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Christians Go Beyond Compliance: Titus 3:1–2, Part 1

Christians Go Beyond Compliance: Titus 3:1–2, Part 1

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.

The God Who Refuses to Be Served

The God Who Refuses to Be Served

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.

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Why Smart People Reject God

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.

Be an Iceberg Christian: Setting an Example in Your Youth

Be an Iceberg Christian: Setting an Example in Your Youth

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.

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Pastor, Let No One Disregard You: Titus 2:11–15, Part 6

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.

When Troubles Come, Meditate on the Trinity

When Troubles Come, Meditate on the Trinity

Where do you turn when your soul is troubled? Susanna Wesley lifts our eyes to a source of surprising comfort: the “ever blessed Trinity.”

God’s Design for the Pulpit

God’s Design for the Pulpit

Why does preaching belong at the heart of worship? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper expounds 2 Timothy 4:2 to show how preaching helps us see God clearly and savor him deeply.

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Hope for Screwups

Hope for Screwups

How can those who have wandered far from God come back home to him? Pastor John offers hope in the face of deep failure.

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