John Piper

What gives us the confidence to live with radical love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 11:1–3 to explore our confidence-giving hope.

What gives us the confidence to live with radical love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 11:1–3 to explore our confidence-giving hope.

What does it mean to receive reconciliation from God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 5:9–11 to reveal the greatest good of the gospel.

What does it mean to “work heartily, as for the Lord” in our 9-to-5 jobs? Pastor John considers five qualities of faithful work from Paul’s words in Colossians 3.

What does it mean to receive reconciliation from God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 5:9–11 to reveal the greatest good of the gospel.

What does it mean to “work heartily, as for the Lord” in our 9-to-5 jobs? Pastor John considers five qualities of faithful work from Paul’s words in Colossians 3.

How confident can we be about our future as God’s children? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 5:9–11 to explain the profound logic of the gospel.

How confident can we be about our future as God’s children? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 5:9–11 to explain the profound logic of the gospel.

How do Christians become more confident in God’s grace and love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 5:9–11 to strengthen our assurance that God is for us.

How do Christians become more confident in God’s grace and love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 5:9–11 to strengthen our assurance that God is for us.

Whether we realize it or not, we yearn to experience the love of the Father. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 5:5–8 to deepen our grasp of his love.

In Christ, the righteous deeds you do by faith are emphatically not “filthy rags.” Pastor John corrects a common and profound misunderstanding.

Whether we realize it or not, we yearn to experience the love of the Father. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 5:5–8 to deepen our grasp of his love.

In Christ, the righteous deeds you do by faith are emphatically not “filthy rags.” Pastor John corrects a common and profound misunderstanding.

How do we experience the Father’s love in our hearts? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 5:3–8 to show God’s provision for enjoying his love.

How do we experience the Father’s love in our hearts? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 5:3–8 to show God’s provision for enjoying his love.

What assurance does God give that suffering will strengthen our faith? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 5:1–5 to offer hope-giving reasons for exulting in tribulations.

If God is sovereign over life and death, does it matter what risks we take? Pastor John considers the place of precautions beneath God’s providence.

What assurance does God give that suffering will strengthen our faith? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 5:1–5 to offer hope-giving reasons for exulting in tribulations.

If God is sovereign over life and death, does it matter what risks we take? Pastor John considers the place of precautions beneath God’s providence.

What does it mean to stand in the grace of God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 5:1–2 to strengthen our faith in the gospel.

What does it mean to stand in the grace of God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 5:1–2 to strengthen our faith in the gospel.

What does it mean that God made us to enjoy his glory? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 5:1–2 to help us see the glory of Christ shining from the gospel.

What does it mean that God made us to enjoy his glory? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 5:1–2 to help us see the glory of Christ shining from the gospel.

How can we live in evil days yet give thanks for everything? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper examines Ephesians 5:15–20 to provide understanding for this paradox.

Scripture gives us a category for addressing the devil, but our normal way of defeating him is by trusting the promises of God and killing our own sin.

How can we live in evil days yet give thanks for everything? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper examines Ephesians 5:15–20 to provide understanding for this paradox.

Scripture gives us a category for addressing the devil, but our normal way of defeating him is by trusting the promises of God and killing our own sin.

As Christians, why should we do what God calls us to do? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Ephesians 5:1–6 to show how the gospel creates new desires.

As Christians, why should we do what God calls us to do? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Ephesians 5:1–6 to show how the gospel creates new desires.

What is Christian kindness? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper examines Ephesians 4:31–5:2 to explore the importance of forgiveness and love as patterns for how we treat one another.

How can we not lose heart over children who wander from Christ? Pastor John opens the parable of the prodigal son to offer encouragement after encouragement.

What is Christian kindness? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper examines Ephesians 4:31–5:2 to explore the importance of forgiveness and love as patterns for how we treat one another.

How can we not lose heart over children who wander from Christ? Pastor John opens the parable of the prodigal son to offer encouragement after encouragement.

What makes a Christian’s speech unique? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Ephesians 4:22–30 to show how our tongues are intended to be a means of grace.

What makes a Christian’s speech unique? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Ephesians 4:22–30 to show how our tongues are intended to be a means of grace.

What produces glad-hearted obedience to God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Ephesians 4:22–28 to show how Christian obedience flows from the gospel of grace.

What produces glad-hearted obedience to God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Ephesians 4:22–28 to show how Christian obedience flows from the gospel of grace.

What will enable us to speak the truth even when it may cost us dearly? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Ephesians 4:25 to urge us to be straightforward in our speech.

Can Christians ask God to teach the unrepentant hard lessons? Pastor John helps us pray against others’ sins without presuming to be God.

What will enable us to speak the truth even when it may cost us dearly? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Ephesians 4:25 to urge us to be straightforward in our speech.

Can Christians ask God to teach the unrepentant hard lessons? Pastor John helps us pray against others’ sins without presuming to be God.

How is Christian transformation more than moral self-improvement? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Ephesians 4:22–24 to highlight our need for a supernaturally renewed mind.

How is Christian transformation more than moral self-improvement? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Ephesians 4:22–24 to highlight our need for a supernaturally renewed mind.

What truth rescues us from our fallen condition and transforms our daily lives? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Ephesians 4:20–21 to explore the truth found in Jesus.

Should a Christian construction worker help to build a casino — or any other building that facilitates sin? Pastor John offers principles for the Christian conscience.

What truth rescues us from our fallen condition and transforms our daily lives? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Ephesians 4:20–21 to explore the truth found in Jesus.

Should a Christian construction worker help to build a casino — or any other building that facilitates sin? Pastor John offers principles for the Christian conscience.

What does it mean to hate our lives so that we might love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 to examine how Christian love shapes how we relate to others.

What does it mean to hate our lives so that we might love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 to examine how Christian love shapes how we relate to others.

How does our position in Christ relate to our daily practice as Christians? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 12:20–26 to show how our death to sin becomes our reason to love.

How does our position in Christ relate to our daily practice as Christians? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 12:20–26 to show how our death to sin becomes our reason to love.

How do we become more loving? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 2 Corinthians 3:12–18 to explain how seeing Christ is the key to showing love.

Staying married is not first about staying in love. It’s about keeping a covenant that reflects Jesus’s own faithfulness to his bride, the church.

How do we become more loving? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 2 Corinthians 3:12–18 to explain how seeing Christ is the key to showing love.

Staying married is not first about staying in love. It’s about keeping a covenant that reflects Jesus’s own faithfulness to his bride, the church.

How can we love other Christians with sincere brotherly love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 12:9–13 to show how God enlarges our hearts to love with tender affection.

How can we love other Christians with sincere brotherly love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 12:9–13 to show how God enlarges our hearts to love with tender affection.

How does Jesus expect us to love our enemies? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Matthew 5:43–48 to identify the only place we find the strength to love as he commands.

Where should an unmarried pastor look for a wife? Pastor John encourages single men in ministry to take practical steps while trusting God’s providence.

How does Jesus expect us to love our enemies? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Matthew 5:43–48 to identify the only place we find the strength to love as he commands.

Where should an unmarried pastor look for a wife? Pastor John encourages single men in ministry to take practical steps while trusting God’s providence.

How can we love our enemies? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Matthew 5:43–48 to examine how God’s love and forgiveness provide what we need to love as God commands.

How can we love our enemies? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Matthew 5:43–48 to examine how God’s love and forgiveness provide what we need to love as God commands.

How can we practically fulfill the command to love our neighbor? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Matthew 22:34–40 to explore what transforms self-love into love for others.

How can we practically fulfill the command to love our neighbor? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Matthew 22:34–40 to explore what transforms self-love into love for others.

What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Matthew 22:34–40 to explore Jesus’s teaching on this crucial commandment.

What makes for a true friend, according to God’s word? Pastor John sketches the nature and importance of friendship across the Scriptures.

What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Matthew 22:34–40 to explore Jesus’s teaching on this crucial commandment.

What makes for a true friend, according to God’s word? Pastor John sketches the nature and importance of friendship across the Scriptures.

What is the link between Christ’s love for us and our love for others? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Galatians 5:1–6 to show how the Spirit and faith bridge the gap.

What is the link between Christ’s love for us and our love for others? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Galatians 5:1–6 to show how the Spirit and faith bridge the gap.

What does it mean to be rooted and grounded in God’s love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper works through Romans 8:28–39 to help us discover new depths of God’s love.

God looks throughout the earth, eager to work for those whose hearts are whole toward him. Pastor John unfolds glory from a favorite verse.

What does it mean to be rooted and grounded in God’s love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper works through Romans 8:28–39 to help us discover new depths of God’s love.

God looks throughout the earth, eager to work for those whose hearts are whole toward him. Pastor John unfolds glory from a favorite verse.

Why should we spend time meditating on the love of God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper begins with 1 John 4:8 to show why focusing on God’s love is necessary for our growth.

Why should we spend time meditating on the love of God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper begins with 1 John 4:8 to show why focusing on God’s love is necessary for our growth.

Why does Satan want us to be bitter? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Ephesians 4:22–27 for a look at Satan’s goals for grudge-holding.

Why does Satan want us to be bitter? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Ephesians 4:22–27 for a look at Satan’s goals for grudge-holding.

How does Satan use sexual desire against us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens the Scriptures to show how Satan tries to convince us that his way is more satisfying than God’s.

Will God condemn someone for being born into another religion? Pastor John responds to a former Muslim deeply worried about her loved ones.

How does Satan use sexual desire against us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens the Scriptures to show how Satan tries to convince us that his way is more satisfying than God’s.

Will God condemn someone for being born into another religion? Pastor John responds to a former Muslim deeply worried about her loved ones.

Satan hates to see God’s word take root in our hearts. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Mark 4:1–20 to expose the devil’s goal of snatching the word from those who hear it.

Satan hates to see God’s word take root in our hearts. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Mark 4:1–20 to expose the devil’s goal of snatching the word from those who hear it.

How does God assure his people that he will get us to glory? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Peter 5:8–14 to strengthen our confidence that God will see us through.

“For his steadfast love endures forever” appears 26 times in Psalm 136. What might we learn from this psalm about the right kind of repetition in worship?

How does God assure his people that he will get us to glory? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Peter 5:8–14 to strengthen our confidence that God will see us through.

“For his steadfast love endures forever” appears 26 times in Psalm 136. What might we learn from this psalm about the right kind of repetition in worship?

What’s the relationship between humility and anxiety? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Peter 5:5–7 to show how humility is the antidote to an anxious heart.

What’s the relationship between humility and anxiety? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Peter 5:5–7 to show how humility is the antidote to an anxious heart.

When Peter wrote his first letter, some elders apparently no longer wanted to be elders. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Peter 5:1–4 to consider a pastor’s proper motivation.

When Peter wrote his first letter, some elders apparently no longer wanted to be elders. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Peter 5:1–4 to consider a pastor’s proper motivation.

How do we maintain joy during trials? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Peter 4:12–19 to provide six reasons to keep rejoicing.

If you want more of your thoughts to become captive to Christ, open the Bible and pray, “Anything in my thinking that needs to be destroyed, destroy it.”

How do we maintain joy during trials? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Peter 4:12–19 to provide six reasons to keep rejoicing.

If you want more of your thoughts to become captive to Christ, open the Bible and pray, “Anything in my thinking that needs to be destroyed, destroy it.”

How should the end of this age inform how we live now? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Peter 4:7–11 to show how we can glorify God in all things through Jesus Christ.

How should the end of this age inform how we live now? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Peter 4:7–11 to show how we can glorify God in all things through Jesus Christ.