Light + Truth

The 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.

Christ Over Every Calamity

Where is Christ when calamity strikes? John Piper shows from Colossians 1:9–20 how Christ rules over all things for his glory.

How the Spirit Persuades Us

How do we know the gospel is true? John Piper opens 1 John 5:7–11 to show how the Spirit himself confirms the gospel by giving us life.

Does Paul Deserve Our Trust?

Should we believe Paul’s words? John Piper opens Galatians 1:11–24 to show why Paul’s testimony about Christ can be trusted.

Scripture Cannot Be Broken

What did Jesus believe about the Bible? John Piper opens John 10:33–36 to show why Jesus’s trust in God’s word must become ours.

Can We Trust the Text?

Can we trust the Bible’s words? John Piper opens 2 Timothy 3:16 to show why the original text matters for our confidence in Scripture’s content.

How the New Testament Became a Book

Why did the church need the New Testament? John Piper shows from Hebrews 1:1–2 how Christ’s authority gave rise to apostolic Scripture.

The Bible Jesus Read

Where did Jesus look to find God’s words? John Piper opens Luke 24:44 to show that the Old Testament was Christ’s Bible.

God Defines Truth

Who gets to define spiritual reality? John Piper opens 1 John 2:23 to show why God’s truth centers on Christ and excludes every rival claim to authority.

Scripture Speaks

Does Scripture still have supreme authority today? John Piper opens John 8:42 to show why Christ’s words stand above every competing claim to truth.