“No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.” —John 1:18

Plunged underwater as a child, John Piper vividly remembers being saved by his father — similar to being saved by grace. Today on Solid Joys, he shows how faith calls all attention to grace and magnifies it, rather than nullifies it.

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“I say it’s bittersweet, but it’s the sweetest thing I’ve ever known.” Jon Bloom takes us into the meaning of our longings for a beauty beyond this world. desiringgod.org/articles/god-b…

“Job answered the Lord and said: ‘I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.’” —Job 42:1–2

Is serving God an exhausting chore or a joyful benefit? Today on Solid Joys, John Piper reminds us from 2 Chronicles 12:8 that, in serving God, we are not meeting his needs, but joyfully receiving his grace. What a difference that makes!

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When Paul says, “A little leaven leavens the whole lump,” what does he mean? Something little can have a massive influence. Introduce a little work into your justification, and all grace goes. desiringgod.org/labs/a-little-…

What hope does God’s providence provide in tragedy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Genesis 22:9–14 to show how we can say both that God is love and that he rules a world filled with pain. desiringgod.org/light-and-trut…

“Unique among all that he wrote, these poems provide a window into the private and poetic prayer life of the Prince of Preachers.” Geoff Chang introduces us to the devotional poetry of Charles Spurgeon. desiringgod.org/articles/princ…

“We have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” —2 Corinthians 4:7

Faith is the act that turns away from our own insufficiency to the free and all-sufficient resources of God. But what is the connection between faith and grace? Today on Solid Joys, John Piper explores how faith banks on the glory of God’s grace.

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“You cannot use non-election as an excuse for loving the dark more than the light.” Pastor John explains why God’s sovereignty in salvation does not remove our responsibility to believe. desiringgod.org/interviews/if-…

What can we do when we feel paralyzed by depression? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper finds encouragement from how Charles Spurgeon navigated his own lifelong battle. desiringgod.org/light-and-trut…

Many remain skeptical of Christianity because they doubt everything except their own doubts. Randy Newman shares five clusters of questions to help us address our unbelief. desiringgod.org/articles/betwe…

“Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.” —Luke 9:48

It is sobering to realize our sins may lead to a point of no return. Today on Solid Joys, John Piper shows that while God’s abundant mercy offers repentance to the worst of sinners, there’s a warning for those who continually resist his call.

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We far too easily forget the gift we have in prayer. The God of heaven and earth bends his ear to actually listen to us. David Mathis teaches the habits of a healthy prayer life, beginning with how Jesus himself prayed. desiringgod.org/messages/when-…

How did Charles Spurgeon continue to preach through deep suffering? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper surveys Spurgeon’s life for clues to his perseverance. desiringgod.org/light-and-trut…

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” —Luke 10:27

Can the pain in your life be a part of God’s ultimate plan? Today on Solid Joys, John Piper explains how Joseph’s story in Genesis 37–50 shows us God’s sovereign grace, turning even unexpected hardship into the happiest of outcomes.

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“Faith that produces love is the kind of faith that justifies.” —John Piper desiringgod.org/labs/the-faith…