John Piper

How can we fight sin when we feel weighed down by our own failure? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Micah 7 to show how a justified sinner fights for joy in Christ.

How can we fight sin when we feel weighed down by our own failure? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Micah 7 to show how a justified sinner fights for joy in Christ.

If joy in God is a supernatural gift, how can we deepen it? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows that we fight for joy by resting in the right place.

If joy in God is a supernatural gift, how can we deepen it? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows that we fight for joy by resting in the right place.

What can awaken fresh longing within us to know and enjoy God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper walks through key Scriptures to help us overcome our spiritual dryness.

What can awaken fresh longing within us to know and enjoy God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper walks through key Scriptures to help us overcome our spiritual dryness.

What is the joy that will truly satisfy us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens the Scriptures to lead us to God-centered joy.

What is the joy that will truly satisfy us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens the Scriptures to lead us to God-centered joy.

When we pray, “Your kingdom come,” what are we asking God to do? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows that the Lord’s Prayer is a call for God to rescue people from every nation.

When we pray, “Your kingdom come,” what are we asking God to do? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows that the Lord’s Prayer is a call for God to rescue people from every nation.

What is it like to have a God who is sovereignly committed to our undivided devotion? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Exodus 34:10–16 for a look at the God whose name is Jealous.

What is it like to have a God who is sovereignly committed to our undivided devotion? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Exodus 34:10–16 for a look at the God whose name is Jealous.

Why would the lofty God come to us in our brokenness to heal and love us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Isaiah 57:14–21 for a look at the glorious God who has come near.

Why would the lofty God come to us in our brokenness to heal and love us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Isaiah 57:14–21 for a look at the glorious God who has come near.

What difference does it make that God is the Alpha and the Omega? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Revelation 21:1–8 to celebrate how God is our everything.

What difference does it make that God is the Alpha and the Omega? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Revelation 21:1–8 to celebrate how God is our everything.

How do we know that God is slow to anger and forgives our sins? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Exodus 34:1–10 for a grace-conquering answer to our deepest need.

How do we know that God is slow to anger and forgives our sins? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Exodus 34:1–10 for a grace-conquering answer to our deepest need.

What does it mean to belong to our almighty God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Exodus 5:22–6:8 to explore how God’s infinite power works on our behalf.

What does it mean to belong to our almighty God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Exodus 5:22–6:8 to explore how God’s infinite power works on our behalf.

What deepens our assurance that God will be merciful to us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Exodus 33:12–19 to show that God himself is the answer.

What deepens our assurance that God will be merciful to us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Exodus 33:12–19 to show that God himself is the answer.

How should God’s name, Yahweh, strengthen our trust in him? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Exodus 3:13–17 to set the eyes of our faith on the answer.

How should God’s name, Yahweh, strengthen our trust in him? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Exodus 3:13–17 to set the eyes of our faith on the answer.

Why did God create and redeem us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 2 Corinthians 4:4–6 to reveal the glory for which we were saved.

Why did God create and redeem us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 2 Corinthians 4:4–6 to reveal the glory for which we were saved.

What do forgiveness, reconciliation, and redemption achieve for us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 5:9–11 and other texts to explore what God provides through the gospel.

What do forgiveness, reconciliation, and redemption achieve for us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 5:9–11 and other texts to explore what God provides through the gospel.

What does Scripture mean when it refers to the gospel? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Corinthians 15:1–4 for a look at the gospel as an event in history.

What does Scripture mean when it refers to the gospel? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Corinthians 15:1–4 for a look at the gospel as an event in history.

What does God’s love for us look like? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 11:1–5 for a surprising look at the love of Christ.

What does God’s love for us look like? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 11:1–5 for a surprising look at the love of Christ.

Why do you pray to God? Why do you trust him? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Philippians 1:20–21 to show that gaining Christ should be the reason we do everything.

Why do you pray to God? Why do you trust him? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Philippians 1:20–21 to show that gaining Christ should be the reason we do everything.

Why do you pray to God? Why do you trust God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper reveals the ultimate aim of our prayers and trust.

Why do you pray to God? Why do you trust God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper reveals the ultimate aim of our prayers and trust.

What does it mean to desire God above all? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores Psalm 73:25, illustrating how our desire for God relates to all other good desires.

What does it mean to desire God above all? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores Psalm 73:25, illustrating how our desire for God relates to all other good desires.

What is God’s great goal in the gospel? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores Scripture’s repeated answer to that often-neglected question.

What is God’s great goal in the gospel? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores Scripture’s repeated answer to that often-neglected question.

What about God’s love for us is so shocking? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks to the book of Hosea for Scripture’s provocative answer.

What about God’s love for us is so shocking? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks to the book of Hosea for Scripture’s provocative answer.

What is Christ’s work of purification? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Malachi to show how purity is the purpose of Christ’s coming.

What is Christ’s work of purification? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Malachi to show how purity is the purpose of Christ’s coming.

What difference should it make to us that God keeps his promises? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Micah for a closer look at the God who keeps his word.

What difference should it make to us that God keeps his promises? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Micah for a closer look at the God who keeps his word.

How did the writers of Scripture understand the unfolding nature of God’s plan to save? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores the Old Testament book of Zechariah as one example.

How did the writers of Scripture understand the unfolding nature of God’s plan to save? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores the Old Testament book of Zechariah as one example.

How can God’s promise of glory encourage us in the smallness of our lives? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Haggai for an encouraging word from this prophetic book.

How can God’s promise of glory encourage us in the smallness of our lives? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Haggai for an encouraging word from this prophetic book.

How does God’s compassion overcome human resistance? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Jonah 2 to show how mercy conquered the prophet.

How does God’s compassion overcome human resistance? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Jonah 2 to show how mercy conquered the prophet.

How should God’s sovereignty stabilize our hearts when the world seems out of control? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Obadiah to help us find rest by faith.

How should God’s sovereignty stabilize our hearts when the world seems out of control? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Obadiah to help us find rest by faith.

What does it mean that the just shall live by faith? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Habakkuk to unpack the heart of the gospel.

What does it mean that the just shall live by faith? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Habakkuk to unpack the heart of the gospel.

How do we prepare to meet the holy God who judges sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens the book of Amos to show how we can be ready to face the final judgment.

How do we prepare to meet the holy God who judges sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens the book of Amos to show how we can be ready to face the final judgment.

How do we move out from under God’s judgment and into God’s eternal joy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Zephaniah 3:14–17 to encourage us with amazing grace.

How do we move out from under God’s judgment and into God’s eternal joy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Zephaniah 3:14–17 to encourage us with amazing grace.

What is God’s purpose in executing justice and showing mercy in the world? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens the book of Joel to look at why God does all that he does.

What is God’s purpose in executing justice and showing mercy in the world? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens the book of Joel to look at why God does all that he does.

Does God really delight in doing us good? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 12:32 to explore the pleasure God takes in his children.

Does God really delight in doing us good? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 12:32 to explore the pleasure God takes in his children.

Why would God delight in ordinary lives like ours? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Proverbs 11:1 to show why God finds pleasure in righteous living in the nonreligious areas of life.

Why would God delight in ordinary lives like ours? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Proverbs 11:1 to show why God finds pleasure in righteous living in the nonreligious areas of life.

Why is God’s delight in our obedience good news? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Samuel 15:22–23 to show how God takes pleasure in our glad efforts to obey him.

Why is God’s delight in our obedience good news? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Samuel 15:22–23 to show how God takes pleasure in our glad efforts to obey him.

Why is God delighted when we pray? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Proverbs 15:8 to show how our prayerful dependence magnifies the glory of God’s wealth.

Why is God delighted when we pray? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Proverbs 15:8 to show how our prayerful dependence magnifies the glory of God’s wealth.

Why does God delight in people who hope in him? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 147:10–11 to show how our dependence magnifies his infinite worth and power.

Why does God delight in people who hope in him? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 147:10–11 to show how our dependence magnifies his infinite worth and power.

Why did God delight in bruising his Son? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks to Isaiah 53:10 for Scripture’s profound answer to a challenging question.

Why did God delight in bruising his Son? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks to Isaiah 53:10 for Scripture’s profound answer to a challenging question.

Why does God delight in loving you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Zephaniah 3:17 to reveal why God sings over the redeemed with great joy.

Why does God delight in loving you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Zephaniah 3:17 to reveal why God sings over the redeemed with great joy.

Why did God choose you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Deuteronomy 10:14–15 for a look at the foundational reason.

Why did God choose you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Deuteronomy 10:14–15 for a look at the foundational reason.

Why is God’s delight in his own name the foundation for his delight in us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Samuel 12:22 to show how God’s commitment to his own glory is our confidence.

Why is God’s delight in his own name the foundation for his delight in us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Samuel 12:22 to show how God’s commitment to his own glory is our confidence.

Why should it matter to us that God delights in his creation? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 104:31 to show how God’s joy in what he has made overflows into our lives.

Why should it matter to us that God delights in his creation? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 104:31 to show how God’s joy in what he has made overflows into our lives.

What difference does it make that God does whatever he pleases? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Psalm 135:6 to look at God’s delight in all that he does.

What difference does it make that God does whatever he pleases? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Psalm 135:6 to look at God’s delight in all that he does.

Why is it important that God eternally delights in his Son? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Matthew 17:5 to show how this joy is the very foundation of our salvation.

Why is it important that God eternally delights in his Son? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Matthew 17:5 to show how this joy is the very foundation of our salvation.

Why is the pursuit of joy such a serious matter? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores the wonder of C.S. Lewis’s conception of eternal joy.

Why is the pursuit of joy such a serious matter? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores the wonder of C.S. Lewis’s conception of eternal joy.

What’s the relationship between objective truth and the experience of joy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks to the life of C.S. Lewis to show where true joy is found.

What’s the relationship between objective truth and the experience of joy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks to the life of C.S. Lewis to show where true joy is found.

What can we, as Christians, learn from C.S. Lewis? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores what the storyteller has to teach us.

What can we, as Christians, learn from C.S. Lewis? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores what the storyteller has to teach us.

How does God’s sovereign grace rescue us from the sin we inherited from Adam? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 3:31–36 to show how Jesus changed everything.

How does God’s sovereign grace rescue us from the sin we inherited from Adam? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 3:31–36 to show how Jesus changed everything.

Why did people leave John the Baptist for Jesus? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 3:22–30 to show what drew them away.

Why did people leave John the Baptist for Jesus? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 3:22–30 to show what drew them away.

What is it that filled John the Baptist with such joy towards the end of his short life? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 3:22–30 for a look at the source of John the Baptist’s surprising happiness.

What is it that filled John the Baptist with such joy towards the end of his short life? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 3:22–30 for a look at the source of John the Baptist’s surprising happiness.

In Jesus, the light of God has broken into the darkness and split our world in two. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks to John 3:16–21 to show how God’s light divides humanity.

In Jesus, the light of God has broken into the darkness and split our world in two. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks to John 3:16–21 to show how God’s light divides humanity.