
Light + Truth
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Called by God
What causes our hearts to worship upon hearing that we have been called by God? In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the question John Piper answers from Romans 1:6–7.

The Obedience of Faith
Why did God set it up so that obedience flows from faith in Christ rather than our own efforts? In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the question John Piper answers from Romans 1:5.

All of Grace
God’s work of salvation is all of grace and cannot be earned. It’s received by grace alone through faith alone. In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s John Piper’s focus from Romans 1:5.

All About the Son
What makes the gospel the best news any person could ever hear? In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the question John Piper answers from Romans 1:1–4.

The Gospel Promised
How did God’s promised gospel come to us? In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the question that John Piper answers from Romans 1:1–4.

Paul, His Letter, and His God
How different might our lives be if we consistently viewed ourselves as we are in Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers this question from Romans 1:1.

My History with Romans
What impact could Paul’s letter to the Romans have on your life? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper discusses the significant influence the book has had on his.

The Chief End of Suffering
How does the Christian’s suffering leading to eternal glory impact our perspective on missions? In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the question John Piper answers from Colossians 1:24–27.

The Chief End of Man
Does God’s aim to glorify himself conflict with our desire to be happy? In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the question John Piper addresses.

The Chief End of God
God has planned all of human history in order to magnify the glory of his grace. In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the truth John Piper proclaims.

The Heart of God and His Servant
If we could see what kind of heart God has for those he saves, it would impact how we approach and relate to him. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shares a glimpse of God’s love from Isaiah 53:10–12.

The Suffering and Death of the Servant
How does the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ prepare us for life and death? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers this question by expounding on the suffering and death of Christ from Isaiah 53:7–9.

My Servant Will Prosper
When Jesus Christ bore our sins on the cross, there was no chance his plan would fail. In this episode of Light + Truth, we begin a breathtaking three-part series on The Suffering Servant in Isaiah 53.

Hope and the Fruit of Love
How does the hope of the gospel wean us off of the inferior pleasures of sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers this question from 1 Peter 1:22–25.

Christ Appeared for Our Sake
If Jesus did all that he did for our sake, how should we then live? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper tackles this thought-provoking question from 1 Peter 1:20–21.

Desires Transformed by Holiness
What kind of transformation happens when God makes us his own? What happens to our thinking and our desires? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers questions like these from 1 Peter 1:14–16.

Hope Fully in Grace
God first acts, and then we hope in what he has done. This dynamic sets Christianity apart from every other religion. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explains from 1 Peter 1:13 how hope really works.

The Worth of Our Salvation
If the angels marvel over our salvation, how much more should we? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper rejoices over the worth of our salvation from 1 Peter 1:10–12.

Our Inexpressible Joy
What makes the Christian’s joy in Christ inexpressible? And how do we foster that kind of joy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers these questions from 1 Peter 1:8–9.

God’s Design in Our Distress
God has a design for the distresses we endure in our lives, and understanding that design is vital for experiencing joy amidst our suffering. John Piper presses into that good design in this episode of Light + Truth from 1 Peter 1:6–7.

Protected by the Power of God
As Christians, where does our security lie? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers from 1 Peter 1:5, “Our security lies in the fact that we are protected by the power of God.”

Realities That Lead to Worship
There are spiritual realities that will cause you to worship the Father if you see them with the eyes of faith. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks at one of those great realities in 1 Peter 1:3–4 to give your faith something to see.

You Are Elect
So what is our fundamental meaning in life? Answering that question correctly is critical for living as a Christian in a hostile culture. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper considers our identity as elect exiles from 1 Peter 1:1–2.

How Aliens Keep Their Identity
How do you keep your identity as a child of the King when the world is pushing a competing reality that undermines Christ's authority? John Piper answers this pressing question from 1 Peter 1:1–2 in this episode of Light + Truth.

You Are Aliens
How do you live a God-saturated, God-besotted life in an increasingly hostile culture? That’s the question that John Piper answers from 1 Peter 1:1–2 in our new Light + Truth series titled, “God-Given Hope for Exiles.”

He Delivers from the Fear of Death
How does Jesus both defeat the devil and rescue us from our sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the massive issue that John Piper considers in Hebrews 2:14–18 for the strengthening of your faith.

Why Christ Had to Suffer
Why did God save us the way he did? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores the surprising greatness of our salvation from Hebrews 2:9–13.

He Bore Our Sins
What does it mean for you to have your sins, your guilt, your curse removed through the death of Christ? John Piper turns to Hebrews 2:9 to answer that critical question in this episode of Light + Truth.

He Came to Save
What does it mean that Christ died for our sins? Those who answer correctly uncover a well of encouragement, and that’s the focus of this episode of Light + Truth from Hebrews 2:9.

We Do See Jesus
How will Christians pass through all the suffering and death of this present fallen world into eternal glory? That’s the question John Piper answers from Hebrews 2:1–9 in this episode of Light + Truth.

Is Our Great Salvation True?
How does someone go from not listening to Jesus to embracing him as God's final, decisive saving-word to the world? John Piper answers from Hebrews 2:3–4 in this episode of Light + Truth.

Look at Jesus!
Why is it so important for us to consistently look at Jesus? John Piper explains why this is the key to the Christian life from Hebrews 2:1–4 in this episode of Light + Truth.

The Superior Name of the Son
Why was Jesus Christ given a name superior to angels, and what does that mean for you and me? John Piper answers these questions from Hebrews 1 in this episode of Light + Truth.

The Son Who Sat Down
Who is this reigning Son who sat down at the right hand of God? John Piper answers that question from Hebrews 1:1–4 and explains what makes that so significant for us in this episode of Light + Truth.

Made Pure for All Time
What kind of life do you think you would live if you really believed that all the debt of your sins had been fully paid? That’s the kind of forgiveness John Piper marvels over in Hebrews 1:1–4 in this episode of Light + Truth.

God’s Decisive Word
If God’s final, decisive word to us is Christ, then we can be sure that he will make good on all his promises. That wonderful reality is the focus of John Piper’s message from Hebrews 1:1–2 in this episode of Light + Truth.

God Has Spoken
Our God is a speaking God, but what if we don’t think he’s communicating clearly enough? In the first sermon in a new Light + Truth series, John Piper looks at how God has spoken to us in these last days from Hebrews 1:1–2.

Preaching for God’s Sake
How does God give us a bigger heart for himself and for missions? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers from Isaiah 12.

Preaching That Drinks Deeply
What does it mean to drink deeply from the wells of salvation? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores what the answer to this question means for both preachers and hearers.

Preaching and the Supremacy of God
If God is the supreme subject of the Bible, shouldn’t preaching consistently be God-centered? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper provides both a rationale for God-centered preaching and an example of what it looks like.

Preaching in the Century of Self
For whom were you made? The world ever teaches you to believe that you were made for yourself. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows us how God-centered preaching frees us from the tiny world of self by giving us God himself.