Light + Truth

What does it mean to follow a Savior who does nothing by accident? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 4:1–15 to reveal the gracious sovereignty of Jesus.

If you feel overwhelmed by uncertainty or suffering, how does God provide for you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:26–27 to show how the Spirit intercedes for us.

How does God meet us in our weakness and uncertainty? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:26–27 to show how the Spirit aligns our groanings with God’s unfailing will.

What happens when we don’t know how we should pray? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:26–27 to reveal how the Holy Spirit intercedes for us in our weakness.

What kind of future awaits those who trust in Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:18–25 to reveal the breathtaking hope of a renewed creation.

What does our inevitable suffering reveal about the meaning of life? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:18–23 to show how our suffering relates to our God-given hope.

What does it mean to inherit God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:14–18 to reveal the glory of inheriting God himself.

What do the children of God inherit? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:14–18 to reveal the breathtaking promise of God’s inheritance.

How does the Spirit confirm our adoption? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:15–16 to show how the Spirit moves believers from fear to the intimate cry of “Abba, Father.”

What does it mean to be led by the Spirit? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:13–14 to show how the Spirit leads believers into battle against sin.

How did Jesus break sin’s grip and Satan’s power? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 2:14–18 to show how Christ’s sacrifice deals with our sin and fear of death.

How did Christ endure the cross? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper examines Hebrews 2:10 to reveal the joy and glory that sustained Jesus in his suffering.

What does it mean that Christ died for our sins? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper examines Hebrews 2:9 to reveal how Christ’s death secures salvation and the faith that brings us to God.

What did Jesus accomplish in tasting death? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores Hebrews 2:9 to reveal the depth of Christ’s sacrifice and covenant love.

Is there an end to death’s grip on this world? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores Hebrews 2:1–9, showing how Jesus reshapes our destiny.

What makes our salvation both great and certain? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores Hebrews 2:3–4 to show how God confirms the truth of salvation through unimpeachable witnesses.

Why must we give Jesus our closest attention? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 2:1–4 to underscore the necessity of heeding God’s decisive word in Christ.

Why does Christ’s supremacy over all things matter? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper examines Hebrews 1 to show how this truth shapes our worship, assurance, and view of Christ’s reign.

What makes Jesus Christ uniquely worthy to sit at the right hand of God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 1:1–4 to examine profound truths about Christ’s person and work.

How can sinners stand before a holy God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 1:1–4 to show what Christ achieved and its power to transform those who trust him.

Are you listening to God’s final word for your life? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 1:1–4 to show how God’s message in Christ surpasses all others.

Have you ever wished God would speak directly to you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from Hebrews 1:1–4 how God’s final and ultimate word in Christ surpasses all our expectations.

How does God’s sovereignty shape our evangelism? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper reflects on J.I. Packer’s work to show how God’s sovereignty strengthens our reliance on him.

Why should we commit ourselves to the Bible’s authority? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper highlights J.I. Packer’s defense of biblical authority and its vital role in shaping the church.

What keeps a Christian from sinking under sin and doubt? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper reflects on how J.I. Packer’s love for Puritan writings offers wisdom for the Christian life.

What if your deepest longings could be met by a love beyond any you’ve ever known? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 17:24–26 to show how God draws us into his eternal love.

When Jesus thinks about you, what does he want? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 17:24–26 to reveal Christ’s desire for us.

Do you long for a love that unites hearts and reveals glory? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 17:20–23, where Jesus prays for his people to share in God’s own love.

How does Jesus’s intercession secure and transform us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores John 17:14–19, where Jesus’s prayer unveils God’s provision for his people.

How can we stay faithful to Christ amid the world’s hostility? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores John 17:14–19, showing how God protects, purifies, and empowers his people.

What guarantees that God will never let go of his people? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 17:9–13, where we find the foundation for unshakable hope.

What secures our place in the love and care of God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Jesus’s prayer in John 17:9–13 to show how the Father preserves his people.

How does God sovereignly secure our salvation? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper examines John 17:6–8 to reveal how the Father and the Son sustain our faith to the end.

Why does Jesus ask the Father to glorify him? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 17:1–5 to demonstrate how Jesus’s glorification secures eternal life for his people.

What does it mean to become who you are in Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 7:14–25 to show how Christians battle sin by living in their God-given identity.

What role does the mind play in the Christian life? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 7:14–25 to show the vital connection between a renewed mind and the fight against sin.

How much freedom from sin should Christians expect in this life? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper unpacks Romans 7:14–25, showing how believers fight sin’s persistence.

Where do we find hope in our ongoing struggle with sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 7:14–25 to explore the hope of future redemption.

How do we hold on to hope in the face of failure? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 7:14–25 to reveal how union with Christ transforms despair into confidence.

When we face failure as Christians, what’s actually happening? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores Romans 7:14–25 to reveal the hope in the midst of our struggle.

When sin feels overwhelming, where can we find hope? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 7:14–25 to stress both the reality of indwelling sin and the power of God’s grace.

How should Christians respond to our ongoing war with sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper unpacks Romans 7:14–25, showing how believers can battle sin while clinging to gospel hope.

Is Romans 7:14–25 describing a Christian or not? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows how God’s righteousness in Christ transforms our view of sin and the law, regardless of the answer.

What does it mean to follow Jesus outside the camp? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 13:15–16 to show how the Calvary Road calls us to forsake comfort to meet others’ needs.

What kind of life does Jesus call us to live? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper unpacks Hebrews 13:12–14 to show how Christ’s sacrifice calls us to embrace need over comfort.

How can we find strength for life’s challenges? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 13:9 to show how the unchanging grace of Jesus strengthens our hearts.

How do we overcome fear as Christians? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper unpacks Hebrews 13:5–6 to show how trusting God’s promise to never forsake us frees us to live boldly.

In a fragile and fleeting world, what promise steadies us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 12:18–29, calling us to anchor our lives in God’s unshakable kingdom.

What purpose does God have in our hardships? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 12:12–17 to show how God’s discipline moves us from self-reliance to deeper trust in him.

How should we view the trials in our lives? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 12:3–11 to reveal how our Father lovingly uses suffering to lead us deeper into holiness.