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 God Who Lacks Nothing
12/4/2025
What makes God’s joy unshakable? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 2 Corinthians 8:1–2 to show that God’s delight rests in his own infinite sufficiency.
Duration:00:20:42
No Wasted Pain
12/3/2025
Why does suffering drive us closer to God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 10:32–34 to show how pain deepens our joy in God.
Duration:00:24:20
The Better Possession That Cannot Be Taken
12/2/2025
What makes Christian joy stronger than fleeting pleasure? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 10:32–34 to show how Christ holds us when the world lets go.
Duration:00:20:45
Cheerful Giving, Cheerful Living
12/1/2025
Why does God delight in cheerful givers? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 2 Corinthians 9:7 to show that real love flows from joy, not guilt or gritted teeth.
Duration:00:22:11
How Gladness in God Becomes Love for People
11/28/2025
What kind of love gives freely when life is hard and resources are few? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 2 Corinthians 8:1–8 to reveal the joy-driven heart of true generosity.
Duration:00:25:39
The Joy God Commands
11/27/2025
In the Christian life, is joy in God just icing, or is it the cake? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 100:2 to show that gladness in God is not extra. It’s essential.
Duration:00:25:18
The Gain That Death Cannot Take
11/26/2025
Can death really be gain? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from Philippians 1:20–21 that Christ is honored in death when we see being with him as far better than all we lose.
Duration:00:21:05
Glory That Satisfies the Soul
11/25/2025
Why do we seek beauty and greatness? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from 2 Thessalonians 1:9–10 that we were made to marvel at Christ’s infinite glory.
Duration:00:28:48
How God’s Passion Changes Everything
11/24/2025
What if God’s love for you begins with his love for himself? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 19:1 to reveal why God’s glory stands at the center of the cross.
Duration:00:25:02
Fruit Only the Spirit Can Grow
11/21/2025
Why isn’t moral effort enough to please God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 5:19–26 to show that true goodness grows only where self-reliance has died.
Duration:00:23:44
How the Spirit Breaks the Power of the Flesh
11/20/2025
How do you fight what rises up inside you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 5:16–18 to show how walking by the Spirit keeps old desires from taking over.
Duration:00:27:40
Freedom That Gives Itself Away
11/19/2025
Why is serving others a mark of freedom? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 5:13–15 to show how love flows from a heart already full in Christ.
Duration:00:23:14
Powerful Reasons to Stop Worrying
11/18/2025
How can we live unafraid of what might come? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 12:22–31 to show how the promise of eternity calms today’s anxiety.
Duration:00:22:39
When Worry Replaces Trust
11/17/2025
How do we grow into fearless trust? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 12:22–31 to show how Jesus leads us beyond worry into kingdom freedom.
Duration:00:16:38
The Snare of Wanting More
11/14/2025
What fuels the world’s evils? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Timothy 6:6–10 to show how love for money corrupts the heart and spreads ruin.
Duration:00:20:56
When Riches Become Your Security
11/13/2025
What does it mean to be rich toward God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 12:13–21 to show that true wealth is found not in barns but in belonging to God.
Duration:00:20:40
The Danger of Riches
11/12/2025
Where do you turn when the future feels unsure? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 6:24 to reveal how seeking security in riches robs us of true hope in God.
Duration:00:19:37
The Rich Man, Lazarus, and You
11/11/2025
Is generosity a matter of strategy or the soul? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke’s Gospel to show how Jesus calls us to wrestle with wealth, not reduce it to rules.
Duration:00:25:52
Good News for the Poor
11/10/2025
Is there good news for those who have nothing? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores how Jesus’s poverty and preaching reveal God’s care for the desperate.
Duration:00:26:20
Our Hope in the Eternal Son
11/7/2025
What if your greatest hope rests not in God’s love for you but in his love for his Son? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:32 to show how the Father’s delight secures ours.
Duration:00:26:05