Light + Truth - podcast cover

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.
Last refreshed:
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

The Heart of God and His Servant

If we could see what kind of heart God has for those he saves, it would impact how we approach and relate to him. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shares a glimpse of God’s love from Isaiah 53:10–12.

May 23, 202324 min

The Suffering and Death of the Servant

How does the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ prepare us for life and death? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers this question by expounding on the suffering and death of Christ from Isaiah 53:7–9.

May 22, 202324 min

My Servant Will Prosper

When Jesus Christ bore our sins on the cross, there was no chance his plan would fail. In this episode of Light + Truth, we begin a breathtaking three-part series on The Suffering Servant in Isaiah 53.

May 19, 202325 min

Hope and the Fruit of Love

How does the hope of the gospel wean us off of the inferior pleasures of sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers this question from 1 Peter 1:22–25.

May 18, 202321 min

Christ Appeared for Our Sake

If Jesus did all that he did for our sake, how should we then live? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper tackles this thought-provoking question from 1 Peter 1:20–21.

May 17, 202321 min

Desires Transformed by Holiness

What kind of transformation happens when God makes us his own? What happens to our thinking and our desires? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers questions like these from 1 Peter 1:14–16.

May 16, 202321 min

Hope Fully in Grace

God first acts, and then we hope in what he has done. This dynamic sets Christianity apart from every other religion. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explains from 1 Peter 1:13 how hope really works.

May 15, 202322 min

The Worth of Our Salvation

If the angels marvel over our salvation, how much more should we? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper rejoices over the worth of our salvation from 1 Peter 1:10–12.

May 12, 202323 min

Our Inexpressible Joy

What makes the Christian’s joy in Christ inexpressible? And how do we foster that kind of joy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers these questions from 1 Peter 1:8–9.

May 11, 202320 min

God’s Design in Our Distress

God has a design for the distresses we endure in our lives, and understanding that design is vital for experiencing joy amidst our suffering. John Piper presses into that good design in this episode of Light + Truth from 1 Peter 1:6–7.

May 10, 202324 min

Protected by the Power of God

As Christians, where does our security lie? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers from 1 Peter 1:5, “Our security lies in the fact that we are protected by the power of God.”

May 09, 202322 min

Realities That Lead to Worship

There are spiritual realities that will cause you to worship the Father if you see them with the eyes of faith. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks at one of those great realities in 1 Peter 1:3–4 to give your faith something to see.

May 08, 202325 min

You Are Elect

So what is our fundamental meaning in life? Answering that question correctly is critical for living as a Christian in a hostile culture. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper considers our identity as elect exiles from 1 Peter 1:1–2.

May 05, 202324 min

How Aliens Keep Their Identity

How do you keep your identity as a child of the King when the world is pushing a competing reality that undermines Christ's authority? John Piper answers this pressing question from 1 Peter 1:1–2 in this episode of Light + Truth.

May 04, 202324 min

You Are Aliens

How do you live a God-saturated, God-besotted life in an increasingly hostile culture? That’s the question that John Piper answers from 1 Peter 1:1–2 in our new Light + Truth series titled, “God-Given Hope for Exiles.”

May 03, 202324 min

He Delivers from the Fear of Death

How does Jesus both defeat the devil and rescue us from our sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the massive issue that John Piper considers in Hebrews 2:14–18 for the strengthening of your faith.

May 02, 202325 min

Why Christ Had to Suffer

Why did God save us the way he did? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores the surprising greatness of our salvation from Hebrews 2:9–13.

May 01, 202322 min

He Bore Our Sins

What does it mean for you to have your sins, your guilt, your curse removed through the death of Christ? John Piper turns to Hebrews 2:9 to answer that critical question in this episode of Light + Truth.

Apr 28, 202323 min

He Came to Save

What does it mean that Christ died for our sins? Those who answer correctly uncover a well of encouragement, and that’s the focus of this episode of Light + Truth from Hebrews 2:9.

Apr 27, 202321 min

We Do See Jesus

How will Christians pass through all the suffering and death of this present fallen world into eternal glory? That’s the question John Piper answers from Hebrews 2:1–9 in this episode of Light + Truth.

Apr 26, 202322 min

Is Our Great Salvation True?

How does someone go from not listening to Jesus to embracing him as God's final, decisive saving-word to the world? John Piper answers from Hebrews 2:3–4 in this episode of Light + Truth.

Apr 25, 202323 min

Look at Jesus!

Why is it so important for us to consistently look at Jesus? John Piper explains why this is the key to the Christian life from Hebrews 2:1–4 in this episode of Light + Truth.

Apr 24, 202325 min

The Superior Name of the Son

Why was Jesus Christ given a name superior to angels, and what does that mean for you and me? John Piper answers these questions from Hebrews 1 in this episode of Light + Truth.

Apr 21, 202326 min

The Son Who Sat Down

Who is this reigning Son who sat down at the right hand of God? John Piper answers that question from Hebrews 1:1–4 and explains what makes that so significant for us in this episode of Light + Truth.

Apr 20, 202324 min

Made Pure for All Time

What kind of life do you think you would live if you really believed that all the debt of your sins had been fully paid? That’s the kind of forgiveness John Piper marvels over in Hebrews 1:1–4 in this episode of Light + Truth.

Apr 19, 202325 min

God’s Decisive Word

If God’s final, decisive word to us is Christ, then we can be sure that he will make good on all his promises. That wonderful reality is the focus of John Piper’s message from Hebrews 1:1–2 in this episode of Light + Truth.

Apr 18, 202322 min

God Has Spoken

Our God is a speaking God, but what if we don’t think he’s communicating clearly enough? In the first sermon in a new Light + Truth series, John Piper looks at how God has spoken to us in these last days from Hebrews 1:1–2.

Apr 17, 202322 min

Preaching for God’s Sake

How does God give us a bigger heart for himself and for missions? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers from Isaiah 12.

Apr 14, 202324 min

Preaching That Drinks Deeply

What does it mean to drink deeply from the wells of salvation? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores what the answer to this question means for both preachers and hearers.

Apr 13, 202321 min

Preaching and the Supremacy of God

If God is the supreme subject of the Bible, shouldn’t preaching consistently be God-centered? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper provides both a rationale for God-centered preaching and an example of what it looks like.

Apr 12, 202320 min
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android