

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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Jul 7, 2023 • 25min
The Cross and Human Boasting
How does the cross address the impact of sin and pride on our ability to worship? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper holds up 1 Corinthians 1:31 and what Jesus achieved when he died.

Jul 6, 2023 • 24min
The Truth of Christ and Christian Unity
If disunity contradicts the undivided Christ, then we can pursue and deepen unity by focusing on his identity and work. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores the truth of Christ and Christian unity in 1 Corinthians 1:10–17.

Jul 5, 2023 • 24min
God-Centered Self-Understanding
What determines a Christian’s self-understanding in a world that strives to define us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper draws a fresh portrait from 1 Corinthians 1:1–9.

Jul 4, 2023 • 26min
The Importance of the Word
Why has God placed the preached word at the center of the church’s worship? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows why from 2 Timothy 3:16–4:5.

Jul 3, 2023 • 24min
The Amen of Worship
What meaning and significance does the word “amen” have in corporate worship? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Corinthians 14:6–19 to tackle that question.

Jun 30, 2023 • 22min
Worship in the Age to Come
Where is human history going, and what will life look like in the age to come? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers those two questions from Revelation 5.

Jun 29, 2023 • 25min
Worshiping God Through Singing
What is the essence of worshipping God through singing? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers that question from Ephesians 5:17–20.

Jun 28, 2023 • 24min
Worshiping God with Our Money
Finances can cause immense anxiety, so how do we spend, save, and budget in ways that honor God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper tackles that weighty question looking at Luke 12:32–34.

Jun 27, 2023 • 23min
Treasuring Christ in the Lord’s Supper
How do we worship Christ while enjoying the Lord’s Supper together? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores that question in 1 Corinthians 11:17–34.

Jun 26, 2023 • 25min
Worship in Everyday Life
Exploring the idea of worshipping in everyday life by valuing God above all, offering ourselves as sacrifices for ongoing transformation, understanding the concept of dakimadzo in relation to God's will, cherishing and experiencing God's will rather than just knowing it intellectually, and aligning with God's will for true freedom and transformation through daily surrender and worship.