Light + Truth

Explore the importance of passion and desire in the Christian life, and how to find joy in God. Discover Augustine's concept of Christian freedom and his unwavering conviction in God's grace. Learn about living a Christian life with passion, longing for God, and bringing souls to Him. Reflect on the importance of historical figures and experiencing God beyond physical constraints.

In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores how the sovereign grace of God intervened into Augustine’s life and saved him.

Augustine's remarkable deliverance from lust, his journey from a life of lust to a life of celibacy, his transformation from lust to love for wisdom, his struggles with relationships and finding solace in Jesus Christ, and a monk and his disciples embracing poverty, celibacy, and missionary work.

This episode explores the life and views of Augustine of Hippo, with a focus on sovereign joy. It discusses the impact of tumultuous times on Augustine's unwavering devotion. The importance of speaking out against injustice and the lasting influence of Augustine on Christianity are highlighted. The power of pleasure in Augustine's life and thought is also discussed, with excitement for an upcoming conference on Augustine's influence on pleasure and joy.

When it comes to our salvation, what is the significance of the titles “Son of God” and “Son of Man”? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 1:43–51 and explains what’s in those two great names.

How does the incarnation fulfill all the promises for a long-awaited Messiah? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper revisits the coming of Jesus in John 1:35–51.

When we receive the Holy Spirit, he convinces us that Jesus is King. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores the work of the Spirit in John 1:25–34.

What does it mean for Jesus to baptize us with the Spirit? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 1:25–34 to tackle that question.

Why was John the Baptist absolutely determined to point others to the God-man? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks at the long-awaited prophet in John 1:19–34.

Why is it impossible for an ordinary human to take away the sins of the world? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers this pressing question with help from John 1:19–34.