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MoreThe Sin That Saved the World
How did the darkest sin serve salvation? John Piper opens Luke 22:1–6 to show how God guided Judas’s betrayal to serve our salvation.
The King Who Dies for Rebels
Why would God give rebels a king? John Piper shows from 1 Samuel 12 how God used Israel’s sin to prepare the way for Christ.
God’s Plan for a Better King
What can God do with great wickedness? John Piper opens 1 Samuel 12 to show how Israel’s rebellion became the path to Christ the King.
The Righteous One Who Saves
What kind of king saves the guilty? John Piper opens Genesis 49:8–10 to show that the Lion of Judah bears the guilt of his people.
God Meant It for Good
What if betrayal becomes rescue? John Piper opens Genesis 37 to show how God turned Joseph’s suffering into salvation.
Scattered Nations, United Praise
Why did God confuse human speech? John Piper opens Genesis 11:1–9 to show how divided languages become praise for Christ.
Grace Reigns Through Christ
How does grace answer Adam’s curse? John Piper shows from Romans 5:12–21 how Christ’s obedience gives life.
Greater Than Adam
How does Christ answer Adam’s fall? John Piper opens Romans 5:12–21 to show how grace triumphs over sin through Christ.
The Devil Has Limits
What hope is there for blinded hearts? John Piper opens 2 Corinthians 4:4–6 to show that God grants sight by shining Christ’s glory within.
Satan Is Not Sovereign
Can the devil act outside Christ’s rule? John Piper opens Mark 1:27 to show that evil spirits obey Jesus’s command.
Your Worst Enemies Serve Christ
Are fallen powers outside Christ’s rule? John Piper opens Colossians 1:9–20 to show that even spiritual powers serve to magnify the glory of Jesus.