God’s Workmanship
How is Christian transformation more than moral self-improvement? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Ephesians 4:22–24 to highlight our need for a supernaturally renewed mind.
Aug 02, 2024•21 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 Truth Is in Jesus
What truth rescues us from our fallen condition and transforms our daily lives? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Ephesians 4:20–21 to explore the truth found in Jesus.
Aug 01, 2024•26 min
Hating Our Lives, Loving Each Other
What does it mean to hate our lives so that we might love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 to examine how Christian love shapes how we relate to others.
Jul 31, 2024•23 min
Dying Daily and the Call to Love
How does our position in Christ relate to our daily practice as Christians? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 12:20–26 to show how our death to sin becomes our reason to love.
Jul 30, 2024•26 min
Showing Christ Means Showing Love
How do we become more loving? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 2 Corinthians 3:12–18 to explain how seeing Christ is the key to showing love.
Jul 29, 2024•23 min
Love’s Tender Affection
How can we love other Christians with sincere brotherly love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 12:9–13 to show how God enlarges our hearts to love with tender affection.
Jul 26, 2024•26 min
Who Is Our Enemy?
How does Jesus expect us to love our enemies? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Matthew 5:43–48 to identify the only place we find the strength to love as he commands.
Jul 25, 2024•27 min
Love Your Enemies
How can we love our enemies? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Matthew 5:43–48 to examine how God’s love and forgiveness provide what we need to love as God commands.
Jul 24, 2024•25 min
A Radical Command
How can we practically fulfill the command to love our neighbor? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Matthew 22:34–40 to explore what transforms self-love into love for others.
Jul 23, 2024•22 min
The Staggering Commandment of Neighbor Love
What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Matthew 22:34–40 to explore Jesus’s teaching on this crucial commandment.
Jul 22, 2024•27 min
Nothing Can Separate Us from Christ’s Love
What does it mean to be rooted and grounded in God’s love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper works through Romans 8:28–39 to help us discover new depths of God’s love.
Jul 18, 2024•25 min
All-Encompassing Love
Why should we spend time meditating on the love of God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper begins with 1 John 4:8 to show why focusing on God’s love is necessary for our growth.
Jul 17, 2024•29 min
The Hidden Snare of Bitterness
Why does Satan want us to be bitter? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Ephesians 4:22–27 for a look at Satan’s goals for grudge-holding.
Jul 16, 2024•22 min
The Battle for Sexual Purity
How does Satan use sexual desire against us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens the Scriptures to show how Satan tries to convince us that his way is more satisfying than God’s.
Jul 15, 2024•28 min
Satan’s War Against the Word
Satan hates to see God’s word take root in our hearts. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Mark 4:1–20 to expose the devil’s goal of snatching the word from those who hear it.
Jul 12, 2024•19 min
Assurance for Battle
How does God assure his people that he will get us to glory? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Peter 5:8–14 to strengthen our confidence that God will see us through.
Jul 11, 2024•26 min
Humbling Ourselves
What’s the relationship between humility and anxiety? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Peter 5:5–7 to show how humility is the antidote to an anxious heart.
Jul 10, 2024•26 min
Motivated by the Chief Shepherd
When Peter wrote his first letter, some elders apparently no longer wanted to be elders. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Peter 5:1–4 to consider a pastor’s proper motivation.
Jul 09, 2024•26 min
Keep Rejoicing
How do we maintain joy during trials? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Peter 4:12–19 to provide six reasons to keep rejoicing.
Jul 08, 2024•25 min
Live with the End in View
How should the end of this age inform how we live now? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Peter 4:7–11 to show how we can glorify God in all things through Jesus Christ.
Jul 05, 2024•23 min
Armed for Suffering
How can we prepare ourselves to suffer well? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Peter 4:1–6 to empower us with five encouragements.
Jul 04, 2024•26 min
Power to Suffer Well
How does God strengthen us in suffering? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Peter 3:18–22 to explain why our pain does not mean God has abandoned us.
Jul 03, 2024•27 min
Sanctify Christ as Lord
What does it mean to sanctify Christ as Lord? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Peter 3:13–17 to show how our hope in Christ honors the supremacy of his worth.
Jul 02, 2024•25 min
Called to Bless Others
How can your life bless others? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks to 1 Peter 3:8–12 to explore our extraordinary calling to be people who do not return evil for evil.
Jul 01, 2024•26 min
Christian Submission
What is the foundation under all relationships? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Peter 3:1–7 to show the secret to flourishing in difficult relationships.
Jun 28, 2024•25 min
God’s Ways in Our Trials
What happens when we begin to see God rightly in our suffering? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Job 42:7–17 to help us taste and see that the Lord is good.
Jun 27, 2024•23 min
Seeking Answers in Pain
Are you ever tempted to accuse God in your suffering? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 38:1–42:6 for reasons we should eagerly submit to God’s wisdom and goodness.
Jun 26, 2024•26 min
God’s Purpose in Suffering
What has God revealed about his purposes in our suffering? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks to Job 32:1–37:24 to protect us from interpreting our trials in unhelpful ways.
Jun 25, 2024•27 min
Clinging to Faith
When our lives unravel, how can we hold fast to God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 2:11–31:40 to show how Job maintained his confidence that God was still for him.
Jun 24, 2024•26 min
Heaven’s Perspective on Suffering
Imagine how much strength might come if we could see behind the scenes when we suffer. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Job 1:1 and 2:10 to provide a glimpse into heaven.
Jun 21, 2024•24 min
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