Light + Truth
Desiring God
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.
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Feb 1, 2024 • 23min
When Leaders Fail
What happens when pastors fail in the ministry of the word? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Malachi 2:1–9 for a needed word of warning.
Jan 31, 2024 • 26min
The Failure of Careless Worship
Genuine worship treasures God above all things and fuels God-centered passion in people. What if our worship doesn’t look or feel like that? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper addresses this still relevant question from Malachi 1:6–14.
Jan 30, 2024 • 23min
Knowing God as Father
Knowing that God is our Father is one thing; understanding how we should relate to him as such is another. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Malachi 1:6–14 to demonstrate how knowing God as Father should lead us to honor him.
Jan 29, 2024 • 25min
‘I Have Loved You’
What does it mean for God to love us with a free, sovereign, unconditional, electing love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Malachi 1:1–5 to see how God himself answers that very question.
Jan 26, 2024 • 26min
The Blessing of Justification
What is the blessing of justification? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 4:6–8 to sketch out the wonders of what it means to be made right with God.
Jan 25, 2024 • 25min
Justified by Faith Alone
Why is the doctrine of justification by faith alone such good news? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper takes us to Romans 4:1–5 to expound the heart of the gospel.
Jan 24, 2024 • 27min
The Saving Oneness of God
How should rescued sinners respond to the oneness of God, especially in his work of salvation? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 3:29–30 to examine this timely question.
Jan 23, 2024 • 24min
The Freedom of Justification
How does justification by faith not only free us from having to earn God’s favor but also empower us to love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 3:27–31 to answer this important question.
Jan 22, 2024 • 22min
Trust the One Who Justifies
If faith does not look to itself for salvation, where does it look? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 3:27–31 to show how saving faith looks only to grace.
Jan 19, 2024 • 25min
Where the Law Points Us
This podcast explores the purpose of the law in relation to man's righteousness before God. It discusses the role of pride in suppressing the truth and leading to sinful behaviors. The covenant of redemption and the great salvation are also discussed, along with how boasting is excluded in salvation. The true meaning of the law and its significance in eliminating boasting for redemption is emphasized.
