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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Dec 7, 2023 • 23min
Waging War Against Fleshly Lusts
If fleshly lusts are waging wars against our souls, how are we to fight against them? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Peter 2:11–12 to equip us for the battlefield.
Dec 6, 2023 • 25min
Proclaiming the Excellencies of God
If Christians exist to make God known in the world, how do we actually do that? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Peter 2:9–10 to light the path forward.
Dec 5, 2023 • 25min
Offering Spiritual Sacrifices
The podcast explores the concept of offering spiritual sacrifices through Jesus and how believers are transformed into living stones. It discusses the role of Jesus as the altar and Passover Lamb, emphasizes that all actions should be acts of worship, and invites listeners to engage in corporate worship to build a spiritual house for God's presence.
Dec 4, 2023 • 23min
Overcoming Spiritual Fatalism
What do you do when you begin to believe that your current spiritual stagnation is permanent? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks at 1 Peter 2:1–3 to encourage those who feel stuck spiritually.
Dec 1, 2023 • 26min
Depravity’s Descent
Human depravity reveals itself when people sin, and when they urge others to do the same. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 1:28–32 to give us hope in the face of all the depravity around us.
Nov 30, 2023 • 26min
Gospel Healing for Twisted Thought
If we naturally twist God’s truth, where can we find hope? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 1:28–32 to answer that question.
Nov 29, 2023 • 21min
Love in a Disordered World
Only a justified sinner, convinced of God’s love, can overcome sexual sins. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 1:24–28 to explain why.
Nov 28, 2023 • 25min
Glory Restores Sexual Order
How does the glory of God restore order to our disordered sexual passions? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers that critical question from Romans 1:24–28.
Nov 27, 2023 • 21min
Sexual Disorder Begins with Worship
What is the relationship between worship and sexual disorder? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper reveals the profound link between the two from Romans 1:24–28.
Nov 24, 2023 • 25min
God’s Judgment and Homosexuality
When humans exchange the glory of God for disordered sexual desires, the consequences are profound. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 1:24–28 to show the relationship between God’s judgment and homosexuality.
