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Sorrow and joy are not just sequential emotional states: first sorrow, then joy. Miraculously, we can experience overflowing joy in the midst of deep sorrow. 

How can we delight in the good work we do while keeping our work in its proper place? Pastor John situates daily work within God’s larger purposes. 

Does human evil really call for infinite punishment? Pastor John confronts the ultimate sin of ignoring God’s infinite value. 

Ask the average Christian today to define the "Word of God," and he will probably say "The Bible." Fr. Thomas says Jesus is the Word, not just a word of God. He takes us to the first chapter of John to begin today's study. 

In this episode, we reflect on the death of Jesus Christ—not just as a historical event, but as the central act of God's redemptive plan. Why did Jesus have to die? What did the crucifixion accomplish? And how should His suffering shape the way we understand God, ourselves, and s ... Show More

Sinners were coming to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. Why did Jesus, the sinless Son of God, ask to be baptized with that same water? Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the gospel message that this moment conveys. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/thing ... Show More

Lent is, of course, a penitential season, but Advent is as well. We get in touch with our sinfulness during Advent precisely because we want to prepare ourselves for the coming of a Savior. If there is nothing to be saved from, then there is no point in rejoicing at the arrival o ... Show More

We can't settle for a cheap version of Christianity that in no way compares with the price Christ was willing to pay for us. This week, Kylen Perry leads us through Exodus 33 to show us that if Jesus made a way for us to be with God, we have to prioritize seeking His presence. 

When Jesus died on the cross, He took all the evil consequences due to the rebellion of the whole human race. One aspect of that has to do with curses and blessings. Because Christ was made sin for us, He was also made a curse. Why? So that we could partake of all the blessings. 

There is knowledge that is communicated to all through nature, and then there is knowledge that is only communicated in the gospel: “Everyone who believes in Jesus receives forgiveness of sins.” 

God undeniably validates John so that we might confidently believe in Jesus. 

Why is it essential for Christians to affirm that the eternal Son of God became man without ceasing to be God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens to John 1:14–18 to deal with that critical question.