How God Shows Mercy to Sinners
How can God show mercy to sinners and still be just? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 8:6–13 to explore how the new covenant addresses this profound question.
Oct 08, 2024•22 min
Light + Truth
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
The Christian’s Better Covenant
What about the new covenant makes it better than the old? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 8:6–13 to explain the unique benefits of the new covenant.
Oct 07, 2024•24 min
Draw Near to God Through Christ
Why is Jesus the only one through whom we can approach God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 7:26–8:5 for an exploration of Jesus’s unique role as our High Priest.
Oct 04, 2024•27 min
Saved Forever
What does it mean to be saved? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 7:1–25 to explore the true meaning of salvation and the deliverance it secures.
Oct 03, 2024•25 min
The Hope Set Before Us
What hope does God give when all else gives way? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 6:9–12 to explore the source of our confidence in the face of life’s challenges.
Oct 02, 2024•27 min
Not a Weak and Flimsy Hope
How does God fill us with strong encouragement? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 6:13–18 to explore the unchanging nature of God’s promise and oath.
Oct 01, 2024•23 min
Our Fight for Satisfaction in God
How does God respond when we love him as our all-satisfying treasure? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 6:9–12 for a look at God’s surprising justice.
Sep 30, 2024•21 min
Our Fight for Hope
What does the fight for hope in God involve? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 6:9–12 to show how God strengthens us to endure to the end.
Sep 27, 2024•26 min
What Faith Is Not
What is the faith by which God justifies us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks at Romans 4:22–25 to explore the nature of the faith that is counted as righteousness.
Sep 26, 2024•18 min
Look Away from Yourself
Does your right standing before God rest on a righteousness in you or in Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 4:22–25 to explain the basis of our justification.
Sep 25, 2024•26 min
Though Our Faith May Falter
What gives us the confidence that we will make it to glory? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 4:19–25 to examine the basis of our assurance.
Sep 24, 2024•24 min
What Faith Says to Grace
What is the relationship between our faith and God’s grace? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 4:16–25 to explore how faith and grace relate in a believer’s life.
Sep 23, 2024•22 min
What Do We Believe?
What must we believe to be justified by God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 4:22–25 to examine the fundamental truths we must embrace.
Sep 20, 2024•26 min
Future-Oriented Faith
Does faith look to the past or the future? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper examines Romans 4:16–21 to explore how faith embraces God’s fulfilled promises and the hope they guarantee.
Sep 19, 2024•14 min
The Faith That Shows God to Be God
What about faith shows God to be glorious? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 4:16–21 to highlight how Abraham’s unwavering faith magnified God’s faithfulness.
Sep 18, 2024•26 min
Grace Conquers Our Failings
How does God conquer all our sins? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 4:16–21 to explore how God’s grace works.
Sep 17, 2024•17 min
God’s Sure and Unshakable Promise
When we are sure that God will keep his promises, we can live risk-taking lives of love. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 4:16–21 to show us one thing that makes us sure.
Sep 16, 2024•23 min
God’s Supercharged Promises
How might we live if we truly believe that we will inherit the world? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 4:13–15 to show how our future inheritance changes today.
Sep 13, 2024•21 min
Christians Are Heirs of the World
What does it mean for Christians to be heirs of the world? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 4:13–15 to explore one of Scripture’s most astounding promises.
Sep 12, 2024•22 min
Riveted on Justification by Faith
Why is the doctrine of justification by faith so foundational to Christianity? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper examines Romans 4:9–12 to reveal the treasure found in this doctrine.
Sep 11, 2024•21 min
Why Does Justification Matter?
Why do Christians care about justification by faith? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 4:9–12 to reveal the depth and beauty of this foundational Christian doctrine.
Sep 10, 2024•22 min
God-Given Reasons to Run with Endurance
What reasons does God give us to run with endurance? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 11:39–12:2 for the motivation we need to finish the race.
Sep 09, 2024•17 min
Run the Race Set Before You
How do we run the race of the Christian life? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 11:39–12:2 to reveal that running requires more than just avoiding sin.
Sep 06, 2024•23 min
Faith Declares That God Is Better
What about faith shows God to be better than everything life offers? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 11:29–38 to examine how faith reveals the worth of God.
Sep 05, 2024•17 min
The Miracles and Miseries of Faith
If God does not always rescue us from suffering, how does he sustain us through it? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 11:29–38 to show how we endure by faith.
Sep 04, 2024•29 min
Faith Trusts the God Who Rewards
Stress can make it hard to get our bearings and to live with risk-taking love. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 11:23–28 to show how to handle crisis and stress by faith.
Sep 03, 2024•24 min
God Is Not Ashamed of His People
Could God really be proud to be our God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 11:13–22 for the surprising news of why God is not ashamed of his people.
Sep 02, 2024•21 min
God’s Promises for the World to Come
What does God promise to those who trust him? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 11:13–22 to examine a promise that frees us from a love affair with the present world.
Aug 30, 2024•23 min
How Faith Obeys
What does faith look like for Christians? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 11:7–12 to consider four examples of the life of faith.
Aug 29, 2024•22 min
God Rewards Those Who Believe
What about faith pleases God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 11:4–6 to emphasize the importance of knowing who God is in order to strengthen faith.
Aug 28, 2024•24 min
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