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
The Quiet Work of the Spirit
5/13/2026
Why does chasing feelings leave us empty? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from Luke 1:26–37 how the Spirit fills us by fixing our eyes on Christ.
Duration:00:26:23
I Will Pour Out My Spirit
5/12/2026
What robs us of joy and the freedom to love others? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Isaiah 44:1–5 to show how the Holy Spirit restores both.
Duration:00:28:47
Scripture: From God, Through Men, by the Spirit
5/11/2026
How can you know the Bible speaks with more than human authority? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 2 Peter 1:20–21 to show the nature of Scripture.
Duration:00:23:46
Why the Spirit Matters Now
5/8/2026
Why should believers live without fear? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:1–8 to show how the Spirit’s presence gives us courage.
Duration:00:23:18
Why We Need the Spirit
5/7/2026
What awakens dead hearts to see and savor Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 3:3–8 to show how the new birth is a work of the Spirit.
Duration:00:25:21
Awakened by the Spirit
5/6/2026
How can finite sinners learn to delight in God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 17:26 to show how the Spirit is God’s own love given to us.
Duration:00:26:04
The Invincible Love of God
5/5/2026
Can our trials separate us from Christ’s love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from Romans 8:35–39 that no suffering can sever us from God.
Duration:00:19:50
The Unbreakable Chain of Salvation
5/4/2026
What makes a Christian unshakably secure? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:28–30 to show how God’s saving plan forms an unbreakable chain.
Duration:00:28:04
How God Helps Us Suffer
5/1/2026
How do we pray when suffering hides God’s will? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:26–27 to show how the Spirit intercedes for us.
Duration:00:27:58
Not Worth Comparing
4/30/2026
How can we endure deep suffering without despair? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from Romans 8:18 how the glory ahead far outweighs today’s pains.
Duration:00:23:08
Killing Sin by the Spirit
4/29/2026
What kills sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from Romans 8:13 that the Spirit flows with power as the word is heard and heeded.
Duration:00:26:20
When the Spirit Frees Us to Love
4/28/2026
What turns forgiven sinners into sacrificial servants? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:1–4 to show how the Spirit’s power yields a life of love.
Duration:00:22:29
Justified First, Then Made Holy
4/27/2026
Does obedience secure your right standing with God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:1–4 to explain why pardon comes before progress.
Duration:00:20:49
‘No Condemnation’ Means God Is for You
4/24/2026
When pain hits, do you assume God is against you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:1 to show that “no condemnation” means God is unfailingly for you.
Duration:00:21:20
The Final Verdict Has Already Been Spoken
4/23/2026
For those in Christ, acceptance before God is certain. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:1 to show how being in Christ means no condemnation now and forever.
Duration:00:21:45
The Glory We Exchanged — and the Righteousness God Gives
4/22/2026
What makes our guilt so serious before God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 3:23–26 to show how rejecting God’s glory required the cross.
Duration:00:22:38
Kill Sin with Promises
4/21/2026
Why does sheer resolve fail against temptation? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:13 to show how the Spirit uses promises to defeat sin.
Duration:00:27:02
You Can’t Out-Give God
4/20/2026
Why are you tempted toward self-pity when obedience proves costly? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Matthew 19:29 to show Christ himself repays every sacrifice.
Duration:00:26:52
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