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 Lord of Great Reversals
8/26/2025
Is real change possible in a world so broken? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 9:23–43 to show how Jesus still breaks in and turns hopeless stories around.
Duration:00:26:16
When Jesus Turns the World Upside Down
8/25/2025
What makes a proud man preach a crucified Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 9:19–22 to show how God overturns pride with a vision of his beloved Son.
Duration:00:23:38
Divine Appointments and Eternal Joy
8/22/2025
Can God redirect your day for someone’s eternity? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 8:26–40 to show how Spirit-led detours can yield everlasting joy.
Duration:00:29:17
Seeking the Spirit’s Fullness
8/21/2025
What should we expect when the Spirit comes? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 8:14–17 to show the empowering experience of receiving the Spirit.
Duration:00:25:45
When Wonders Overshadow Christ
8/20/2025
What’s missing from counterfeit faith? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 8:9–24 to expose a belief amazed by wonders yet blind to sin and the worth of Christ.
Duration:00:25:28
When Persecution Spreads the Gospel
8/19/2025
How does God use pain to advance the gospel? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 8:1–8 to show how persecution can spread joy by driving Christ’s people outward.
Duration:00:24:56
The Servant Called Death
8/18/2025
What does Satan want death to do to you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 7:54–8:1 to show how God makes death serve his people, not destroy them.
Duration:00:24:01
Faithful Mercy and a Sobering Warning
8/15/2025
Is God quick to condemn? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 7:1–53 to show that the God who is slow to anger also warns against presuming on his patience.
Duration:00:25:20
Jesus: The New and Living Temple
8/14/2025
Why did Jesus speak of destroying the temple? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 6:8–15 to show how Christ replaced the old system as our true sacrifice, priest, and glory.
Duration:00:28:52
Guarding the Word, Growing the Church
8/13/2025
What threatens the church more than persecution? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 6:1–7 to show how neglecting the word endangers the church’s health and mission.
Duration:00:24:34
How Prayer Awakens Delight
8/12/2025
What can you do when the Bible feels dry? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Thessalonians 5:12–18 to show how prayer awakens joy in God’s word.
Duration:00:23:02
The Word That Nourishes and Sustains
8/11/2025
What can we do when our spiritual hunger fades? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 1 to show how prayer revives delight and sustains meditation.
Duration:00:19:03
The Delight That Leads to Fruitfulness
8/8/2025
Can you fail in the world’s eyes and still prosper? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 1 to show how delighting in God’s word bears lasting fruit — even in loss.
Duration:00:18:24
Delighting in the Word Through Prayer
8/7/2025
What if the first step in prayer is opening your Bible? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 1 to show how prayer begins with delight in God’s word.
Duration:00:25:59
Read, Study, Think, and See
8/6/2025
Why does true understanding require real effort? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:18 to show that God gives light not apart from thinking but through it.
Duration:00:18:59
The Beauty We Cannot See Without God
8/5/2025
Why does God’s word sometimes feel flat instead of glorious? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:18 to show that only God can give us eyes to see beauty in the Bible.
Duration:00:24:13
Seeing the Wonder of God’s Word
8/4/2025
Why do some hearts come alive to Scripture while others stay cold? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:17–24 to show that only God can give us sight.
Duration:00:23:26
When the Word Meets Real Life
8/1/2025
Are you feeding your faith? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:9–16 to show that spiritual strength grows where God’s word satisfies our deepest hunger.
Duration:00:22:16
Treasuring Scripture for Life’s Battles
7/31/2025
Fighting sin takes more than memory. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:9–16 to show how God’s word becomes powerful when it’s treasured, not just memorized.
Duration:00:23:32
When the Word Abides
7/30/2025
What makes prayer powerful? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 15:1–8 to show how God’s word abiding in us shapes prayers he delights to answer.
Duration:00:24:49