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 Refuses to Be Served
3/2/2026
Can serving God actually dishonor him? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Mark 10:45 to show the Christ who refuses to be served.
Duration:00:18:25
God’s Design for the Pulpit
2/27/2026
Why does preaching belong at the heart of worship? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper expounds 2 Timothy 4:2 to show how preaching helps us see God clearly and savor him deeply.
Duration:00:27:32
Why the Word Must Stand at the Center of Worship
2/26/2026
What makes preaching central in worship? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper teaches 2 Timothy 3:16–4:5 and shows how the Spirit opens blind eyes to Christ.
Duration:00:23:49
Fear Not: Five Incentives for Courage
2/25/2026
What if you stopped fearing people? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper teaches Matthew 10:24–31 and shows how Jesus gives us reasons not to fear.
Duration:00:27:13
Courage for a Culture Without Truth
2/24/2026
Why is truth so hard to hear today? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explains from 1 Timothy 4:3 how preaching to real needs (not just felt needs) leads sinners to lasting joy.
Duration:00:28:31
Why God Seeks Your Joy
2/23/2026
Does God’s self-exaltation sound unloving to you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows how God’s pursuit of our praise is actually the fullest expression of love.
Duration:00:24:20
Why God Saves
2/20/2026
How can a holy God say, “Fear not” to guilty people? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explains from Ezekiel 20:44 why God’s commitment to his name is the foundation of our hope.
Duration:00:27:47
Why Old Songs Still Matter
2/19/2026
What makes a song endure in Christian worship? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores how music that speaks to shared human depths continues to serve the church over time.
Duration:00:17:24
Singing the Old and the New
2/18/2026
What sparks new worship songs? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 98:1 to show how a renewed sight of God’s glory gives rise to fresh praise.
Duration:00:22:17
Worship in Crisis and Comfort
2/17/2026
What if worship sounds different when lives are at stake? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper uses Psalm 57:9 to show why urgency rightly reshapes expression.
Duration:00:23:41
Worship Between Worlds
2/16/2026
What does faithful worship look like across differences? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper helps us see how clothing, music, and conversation reflect cultures God is pleased to welcome.
Duration:00:18:14
Worship on a Cultural Continuum
2/13/2026
What guards our worship styles from drifting with the culture? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper argues that rich, complex doctrine is preserved through thoughtful, disciplined reflection.
Duration:00:23:20
Worship at the Crossroads
2/12/2026
Is there room for both head and heart in worship? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper helps us long for what heaven promises: razor-sharp minds and free, joyful affection.
Duration:00:23:12
White-Hot Affection, Razor-Sharp Truth
2/11/2026
Why does God command emotion? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows how Scripture urges us to love truth deeply and respond with joy, awe, and heartfelt praise.
Duration:00:16:37
Why Theology Matters in Song
2/10/2026
What stirs true worship — sound or substance? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows how truth governs emotion and keeps praise from drifting into empty performance.
Duration:00:22:39
Going Hard After God Together
2/9/2026
What frees a soul to worship deeply? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper draws a line from grace to joy, from guilt to praise.
Duration:00:20:10
The Prayer God Loves
2/6/2026
What makes prayer pleasing to God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Proverbs 15:8 to show why God welcomes the cries of justified sinners who walk by faith.
Duration:00:27:05
Praying at God’s Fountain of Joy
2/5/2026
What if God delights in your thirst more than your strength? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper draws from Isaiah 64:4 to describe God as a soul-satisfying spring in our deepest need.
Duration:00:22:44
When Love Confronts the Earthly Powers
2/4/2026
What kind of protest does the world need to see? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from Romans 13:1–7 why the most powerful “no” shows tears, not anger.
Duration:00:28:23
The Armor of Light and the Life of Love
2/3/2026
What sustains real love over a lifetime? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 13:8–14 to show how love flows from union with the risen Christ, not from law-keeping.
Duration:00:24:54