Light + Truth
Religion & Spirituality
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.
Location:
Minneapolis, MN
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@desiringGod
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.desiringgod.org/
Email:
mail@desiringgod.org
Episodes
The Christian Life Is a Quest for Joy
4/17/2026
What are you really chasing in life? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Isaiah 6:1–3 to show that only God himself can satisfy your restless heart.
Duration:00:24:51
Why God’s Wrath Is Not an Overreaction
4/16/2026
Is hell an overreaction to human sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explains why offending an infinitely glorious God is an infinitely heinous crime.
Duration:00:21:15
What Does God Save Us From?
4/15/2026
If Christ did not alleviate your earthly struggles, would the gospel still be good news? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows that rescue from God’s wrath is enough.
Duration:00:23:22
Other Sheep Are Out There, and Christ Will Have Them
4/14/2026
How do you persevere when few seem to believe? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 10:16 to explain why gospel labor rests on a Shepherd who gathers his own.
Duration:00:27:57
Why God’s Sovereignty Fuels Missions
4/13/2026
What makes missions unstoppable? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 10:16 to show how Christ’s certain purpose draws us into God’s global plan.
Duration:00:25:08
The Mission Waits for Martyrs
4/10/2026
Why would God appoint martyrs? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows how our suffering carries Christ’s saving work to those who have not heard.
Duration:00:20:59
If Christ Is Not Raised, Live Comfortably
4/9/2026
If there’s no resurrection, should we just live for comfort? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows why normal comforts make sense if we have no hope.
Duration:00:26:50
Why God’s Love for Himself Is Good News for You
4/8/2026
Why must God exalt himself to love you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 4:23 to show that your joy is only complete when God gives you God.
Duration:00:27:53
Why Christians Still Need the Gospel
4/7/2026
Do we only need the gospel for the first steps of faith? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 1:8–15 to show why the gospel remains relevant for everyday obedience.
Duration:00:25:07
Faith Worth Thanking God For
4/6/2026
Why does Paul thank God for the faith of the saints? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 1:8–15 to show why faith is a gift that directs all thanks to God.
Duration:00:25:20
The Love That Will Not Let You Go
4/3/2026
How can you be sure you’ll endure to the end? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 1:6–7 and points to a covenant love that will not release those Christ has purchased.
Duration:00:21:32
The Love That Makes Christians
4/2/2026
Do you know God’s love as personal, covenant love — not just the love he shows the world? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 1:6–7 to show the love that makes Christians.
Duration:00:23:59
Why You Came When Others Didn’t
4/1/2026
What made Christ compelling to you — but not to others? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 1:6–7 to explain how God’s call opened your eyes.
Duration:00:20:34
Called, Not Self-Made
3/31/2026
Do you think God owes you anything? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 1:6–7 to show why salvation is sheer mercy, not a human right.
Duration:00:24:58
You Get the Help, God Gets the Glory
3/30/2026
Why doesn’t obedience start with human effort? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 1:5 to show how God supplies the help so Christ gets the glory.
Duration:00:22:46
Grace Cannot Be Earned, and That’s the Point
3/27/2026
What makes grace truly grace? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 1:5 to show that grace rests on Christ’s work, not our worth.
Duration:00:19:12
The King Who Died — and Rules Anyway
3/26/2026
How can a crucified Messiah be good news? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper preaches Romans 1:1–4 and shows that the risen Son now reigns in power.
Duration:00:21:21
A Gospel Planned Before You Were Born
3/25/2026
Why does the Bible have two testaments? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 1:1–4 to show how the gospel is God’s long-promised plan coming to completion.
Duration:00:24:27
The Letter That Begins with God, Not You
3/24/2026
What matters more than knowing who you are? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 1:1 to show why the gospel begins with whose you are, not who you are.
Duration:00:22:33
The Gospel That Carries You to the End
3/23/2026
What kind of gospel actually carries believers to the end? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 1:1 to show why only a heralded gospel sustains us.
Duration:00:21:19