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Light + Truth

Desiring Godwww.desiringgod.org
Classic sermons from John Piper to help you see Christ clearly and treasure him truly. Five days a week, 20 minutes per episode. Hosted by Dan Cruver.
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Episodes

Knowing God as Father

Knowing that God is our Father is one thing; understanding how we should relate to him as such is another. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Malachi 1:6–14 to demonstrate how knowing God as Father should lead us to honor him.

Jan 30, 202423 min

‘I Have Loved You’

What does it mean for God to love us with a free, sovereign, unconditional, electing love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Malachi 1:1–5 to see how God himself answers that very question.

Jan 29, 202425 min

The Blessing of Justification

What is the blessing of justification? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 4:6–8 to sketch out the wonders of what it means to be made right with God.

Jan 26, 202426 min

Justified by Faith Alone

Why is the doctrine of justification by faith alone such good news? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper takes us to Romans 4:1–5 to expound the heart of the gospel.

Jan 25, 202425 min

The Saving Oneness of God

How should rescued sinners respond to the oneness of God, especially in his work of salvation? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 3:29–30 to examine this timely question.

Jan 24, 202427 min

The Freedom of Justification

How does justification by faith not only free us from having to earn God’s favor but also empower us to love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 3:27–31 to answer this important question.

Jan 23, 202424 min

Trust the One Who Justifies

If faith does not look to itself for salvation, where does it look? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 3:27–31 to show how saving faith looks only to grace.

Jan 22, 202422 min

Where the Law Points Us

If the law is not a way for man to get right with God, how should we understand its purpose? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper tackles that critical question from Romans 3:27–31.

Jan 19, 202425 min

The Problem with Justification

Why is God’s mercy to sinners a massive problem? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 3:21–26 to explain the crisis and outline Paul’s solution.

Jan 18, 202425 min

Justified by God’s Grace

What does it mean to be justified by God’s grace? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 3:21–26 to explore how we are saved.

Jan 17, 202425 min

Only God Justifies

Can you actually articulate what makes the good news of Christianity good? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 3:21–26 to explain how God justifies the ungodly.

Jan 16, 202424 min

Nothing to Dread

Why is the verdict of no condemnation at the very center of the Christian faith? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:34 to revisit the best news in the world.

Jan 15, 202424 min

What the Law Could Not Do

How does knowing what the law cannot do help us better understand what only the gospel can? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 3:19–20 to explain how the law brings us to the end of ourselves.

Jan 12, 202419 min

Why We Need God’s Remedy

How does the law of God reveal our need for the gospel? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explains how from Romans 3:19–20.

Jan 11, 202423 min

Righteousness Freely Given

What makes Christianity Christianity? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 3:9–18 to detail Paul’s glorious explanation of our faith.

Jan 10, 202422 min

Remedy for a Deadly Diagnosis

A diagnosis as bad as ours makes the gospel infinitely precious. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 3:9–18 to bring the good news to bear on our profound need.

Jan 09, 202423 min

The Faithfulness of God

Does the unfaithfulness of man nullify the faithfulness of God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 3:1–8 where Paul addresses that potential crisis.

Jan 08, 202426 min

Enduring with Hope

How do we keep going when life gets really hard? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10 to help us endure in difficult times.

Jan 05, 202424 min

Boldness Born of Hope

How does the hope of the gospel make us bold as Christians? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 2 Corinthians 3:1–12 to find fresh courage for our souls.

Jan 04, 202423 min

Rejoicing in Hope

Why is our great hope as Christians something to rejoice in now? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper tackles that question in Romans 5:1–5.

Jan 03, 202425 min

Children Who Hope in God

What truths can we teach the coming generations so that they might set their hope in God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Psalm 78 to answer this ever-important question.

Jan 02, 202423 min

Eagerly Waiting for Our Hope

When the apostle Paul says that Christians “eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness,” what specifically are we waiting for? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 5:1–12 to unfold what’s to come for those who believe.

Jan 01, 202425 min

The Hope of Future Glory

What is the future hope of glory for which all Christians eagerly await? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:18–25 to explore what awaits all who believe in Jesus.

Dec 29, 202326 min

Our Blessed Hope

Why is the return of Christ a blessed hope for Christians? And why shouldn’t Christians fear his coming? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Titus 2:11–13 to answer those pressing questions.

Dec 28, 202325 min

What Sustains Hope?

What sustains the Christian’s hope? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 15:4 to show how God enables us to endure through the Scriptures.

Dec 27, 202324 min

A Living Hope

Why does God bring people to life through the preaching of the gospel? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores the mystery of regeneration by looking at 1 Peter 1:22–25.

Dec 26, 202325 min

Gospel Hope

What is “the hope of the gospel,” and how does that hope steady the Christian life? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Colossians 1:15–23 to answer that two-part question.

Dec 25, 202324 min

Hope Built on Grace

Our hope as Christians is built on grace. But what does that mean, and why does it matter? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 2 Thessalonians 2:16–17 to find answers to those two important questions.

Dec 22, 202324 min

What Is Christian Hope?

What functional impact should biblical hope have on how we think about the future? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks to Hebrews 6:1–12 for an answer.

Dec 21, 202325 min

The God-Man Gives Grace

What connection do grace and truth have with the heart of God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 1:14–18 to tackle that wonderful question.

Dec 20, 202325 min
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