

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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Sep 15, 2023 • 22min
Jesus Loves God’s Glory
In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper provides one glorious reason Christ is precious by exploring his love for God’s glory in John 7:1–18.

Sep 14, 2023 • 25min
Jesus Conquers Death
Exploring the significance of Jesus' resurrection to Christians, the speaker discusses the importance of appealing to reason and emotion in persuasion, examines the historical accuracy of the book of Acts to establish the truth of the resurrection, and refutes notions of fraud and hallucinations by verifying claims and evidence.

Sep 13, 2023 • 24min
Fighting Pride
How do we win the lifelong fight against pride? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper provides an answer from 1 Corinthians 4:7.

Sep 12, 2023 • 20min
Fighting Despondency
How do we fight despondency or hopelessness? In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the question John Piper answers from Psalm 73:21–26.

Sep 11, 2023 • 25min
Fighting Impatience
How does hope help us fight impatience? In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the question John Piper answers from Isaiah 30:1–5.

Sep 8, 2023 • 21min
Fighting Bitterness
In this episode, John Piper explores the battle against bitterness and the role of unbelief. He shares personal experiences of overcoming anger through faith and memorization of scripture. The podcast also delves into the connection between forgiveness and faith, understanding trials, and the power of prayer for deliverance and healing.

Sep 7, 2023 • 23min
Fighting Envy
How do we fight envy when it begins to emerge in our hearts? In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the question John Piper answers from Psalm 37:1–7.

Sep 6, 2023 • 24min
Fighting Lust
The podcast discusses the fight against lust, exploring its definition, features, and consequences. It emphasizes the importance of faith in combating lust and unbelief, as well as the distinction between different types of knowledge. The detrimental effects of lust on one's relationship with God are examined, with guidance provided on cultivating intimacy with Him and seeking deliverance from lust.

Sep 5, 2023 • 25min
Fighting Covetousness
How do we fight the unbelief of discontentment and covetousness? In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the question John Piper answers from 1 Timothy 6:6–12.

Sep 4, 2023 • 25min
Fighting Regret
Explore the detrimental effects of regret, the difference between repentance and regret, personal experiences with regret and making amends, strategies to fight regret including admitting regrets and making amends, and the forgiveness and sovereignty of God.