John Piper

Why does true understanding require real effort? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:18 to show that God gives light not apart from thinking but through it.

Why does true understanding require real effort? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:18 to show that God gives light not apart from thinking but through it.

Why does God’s word sometimes feel flat instead of glorious? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:18 to show that only God can give us eyes to see beauty in the Bible.

Why does God’s word sometimes feel flat instead of glorious? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:18 to show that only God can give us eyes to see beauty in the Bible.

Why do some hearts come alive to Scripture while others stay cold? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:17–24 to show that only God can give us sight.

To understand the two sides of pre-Christian suffering, Pastor John analyzes the two identities we had before we became believers.

Why do some hearts come alive to Scripture while others stay cold? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:17–24 to show that only God can give us sight.

To understand the two sides of pre-Christian suffering, Pastor John analyzes the two identities we had before we became believers.

Are you feeding your faith? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:9–16 to show that spiritual strength grows where God’s word satisfies our deepest hunger.

Are you feeding your faith? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:9–16 to show that spiritual strength grows where God’s word satisfies our deepest hunger.

Fighting sin takes more than memory. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:9–16 to show how God’s word becomes powerful when it’s treasured, not just memorized.

What happens when Christians saturate themselves with worldly entertainment? Pastor John calls us to offer a resolute no for the sake of a better, sweeter yes.

Fighting sin takes more than memory. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:9–16 to show how God’s word becomes powerful when it’s treasured, not just memorized.

What happens when Christians saturate themselves with worldly entertainment? Pastor John calls us to offer a resolute no for the sake of a better, sweeter yes.

What makes prayer powerful? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 15:1–8 to show how God’s word abiding in us shapes prayers he delights to answer.

What makes prayer powerful? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 15:1–8 to show how God’s word abiding in us shapes prayers he delights to answer.

When faith feels impossible, what makes the difference? John Piper opens John 6:60–71 to show how the Spirit gives life through the word.

When faith feels impossible, what makes the difference? John Piper opens John 6:60–71 to show how the Spirit gives life through the word.

What if betrayal is part of the plan? In John 6:52–71, John Piper shows how God uses resistance to fulfill his saving purposes.

Why would anyone say that God causes suffering when Satan is so clearly at work? Pastor John leads us through the shocking sovereignty of God.

What if betrayal is part of the plan? In John 6:52–71, John Piper shows how God uses resistance to fulfill his saving purposes.

Why would anyone say that God causes suffering when Satan is so clearly at work? Pastor John leads us through the shocking sovereignty of God.

Why would Jesus choose a betrayer? John Piper opens John 6:52–71 to show that Judas didn’t ruin God’s plan. He played a role in fulfilling it.

Why would Jesus choose a betrayer? John Piper opens John 6:52–71 to show that Judas didn’t ruin God’s plan. He played a role in fulfilling it.

What does it mean to be taught by God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 6:41–51 to explain grace’s irresistible lesson.

How do we live with unfulfilled desires, especially when we thought God had promised them to us? Pastor John meditates on mature sorrow and persevering joy.

What does it mean to be taught by God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 6:41–51 to explain grace’s irresistible lesson.

How do we live with unfulfilled desires, especially when we thought God had promised them to us? Pastor John meditates on mature sorrow and persevering joy.

What really happened when you believed? John Piper opens John 6:41–51 to show that coming to Christ was God’s work. His grace drew you, held you, and gave you life.

What really happened when you believed? John Piper opens John 6:41–51 to show that coming to Christ was God’s work. His grace drew you, held you, and gave you life.

What turns resistance into restful faith? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:41–51 to reveal how God overcomes the bondage of the human will and brings sinners to Christ.

What turns resistance into restful faith? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:41–51 to reveal how God overcomes the bondage of the human will and brings sinners to Christ.

Why do some come to Jesus while others walk away? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:41–51 to reveal the “yes” of faith as the fruit of sovereign grace.

What are some common but wrong reasons for coming to Christ? Pastor John warns against coming to Jesus to get something other than Jesus.

Why do some come to Jesus while others walk away? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:41–51 to reveal the “yes” of faith as the fruit of sovereign grace.

What are some common but wrong reasons for coming to Christ? Pastor John warns against coming to Jesus to get something other than Jesus.

What keeps a Christian secure forever? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:27–40 to show how our perseverance rests not on our daily resolve but on the sovereign will of God.

What keeps a Christian secure forever? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:27–40 to show how our perseverance rests not on our daily resolve but on the sovereign will of God.

Is faith just agreeing with truth, or is it something deeper? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:27–40 to reveal how true faith feeds on Christ, satisfying our deepest longings.

Jesus laid woes on cities and even an entire generation. Does God still render corporate judgments today — and if so, what happens to believers in these groups?

Is faith just agreeing with truth, or is it something deeper? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:27–40 to reveal how true faith feeds on Christ, satisfying our deepest longings.

Jesus laid woes on cities and even an entire generation. Does God still render corporate judgments today — and if so, what happens to believers in these groups?

What kind of food changes not just our appetites but our ambitions? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:22–29 to show how feeding on Christ reshapes us.

What kind of food changes not just our appetites but our ambitions? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:22–29 to show how feeding on Christ reshapes us.

What does it mean for Jesus to be enough in the storm? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:16–29 to reveal how Christ’s presence, not calmer seas, is his greatest gift to us.

What does it mean for Jesus to be enough in the storm? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:16–29 to reveal how Christ’s presence, not calmer seas, is his greatest gift to us.

What sustains those who give their lives away? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:16–29 to reveal how Christ is the ever-satisfying Bread for those who trust in him.

When we feel stuck, is God redirecting us, or are spiritual forces trying to derail us? Pastor John delves into the mysteries of providence.

What sustains those who give their lives away? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:16–29 to reveal how Christ is the ever-satisfying Bread for those who trust in him.

When we feel stuck, is God redirecting us, or are spiritual forces trying to derail us? Pastor John delves into the mysteries of providence.

Can seeking Jesus ever be spiritually dangerous? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:1–15 to show how many sought Christ for what he could give but missed a far deeper glory.

Can seeking Jesus ever be spiritually dangerous? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:1–15 to show how many sought Christ for what he could give but missed a far deeper glory.

Why did God create bread, water, and light? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:1–15 to show how every good gift in creation is meant to stir our affections for Christ.

The Internet is full of different teachers and various doctrines. So, how do we discern false teachers from true, and good doctrine from bad?

Why did God create bread, water, and light? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:1–15 to show how every good gift in creation is meant to stir our affections for Christ.

The Internet is full of different teachers and various doctrines. So, how do we discern false teachers from true, and good doctrine from bad?

Why does God reject some kinds of fasting? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Isaiah 58:1–12 to show that true fasting lifts burdens, breaks yokes, and overflows in mercy.

Why does God reject some kinds of fasting? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Isaiah 58:1–12 to show that true fasting lifts burdens, breaks yokes, and overflows in mercy.

What demonstrates the authenticity of our worship? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Isaiah 58:1–12 to call us to a faith that bears fruit every day of the week.

What demonstrates the authenticity of our worship? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Isaiah 58:1–12 to call us to a faith that bears fruit every day of the week.

What does hunger say about our heart? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Matthew 6:16–18 to show that true fasting isn’t about appearances — it’s about hungering for God.

As long as we sincerely love God, does it really matter if we have wrong doctrine? Pastor John shows what’s at stake in our knowledge of God and his ways.

What does hunger say about our heart? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Matthew 6:16–18 to show that true fasting isn’t about appearances — it’s about hungering for God.

As long as we sincerely love God, does it really matter if we have wrong doctrine? Pastor John shows what’s at stake in our knowledge of God and his ways.

Why would anyone fast for the end of history? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 2:36–38 to reflect on an elderly woman’s devotion and invite us to hunger for Christ’s return with the same intensity.

Why would anyone fast for the end of history? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 2:36–38 to reflect on an elderly woman’s devotion and invite us to hunger for Christ’s return with the same intensity.

What power can break through the hardest heart? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Ezra 8:21–23 to show how fasting can become a cry for God to do what no human argument can.

When we feel the pressure of worldly expectations, what should really matter to us? Pastor John defines true success in a world of conflicting advice.

What power can break through the hardest heart? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Ezra 8:21–23 to show how fasting can become a cry for God to do what no human argument can.

When we feel the pressure of worldly expectations, what should really matter to us? Pastor John defines true success in a world of conflicting advice.

How do we survive in the wilderness of testing? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Matthew 3:16–4:4 to show that Jesus’s victory over temptation revealed a deeper hunger for God.

How do we survive in the wilderness of testing? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Matthew 3:16–4:4 to show that Jesus’s victory over temptation revealed a deeper hunger for God.

What does it mean to hunger for Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Matthew 9:14–17 to show how fasting expresses Spirit-given desire for the glory we’ve only begun to taste.

What does it mean to hunger for Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Matthew 9:14–17 to show how fasting expresses Spirit-given desire for the glory we’ve only begun to taste.

How does God lead us when the path forward isn’t clear? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 13:1–4 to show how prayer, worship, and fasting opened the door to Spirit-led guidance.

If a couple sins their way into marriage, should they split up and start over? Pastor John calls a weary husband and wife back to their lifelong covenant.

How does God lead us when the path forward isn’t clear? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 13:1–4 to show how prayer, worship, and fasting opened the door to Spirit-led guidance.

If a couple sins their way into marriage, should they split up and start over? Pastor John calls a weary husband and wife back to their lifelong covenant.

What sets Christians apart from the world? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper walks through Romans 8:9–11 to reveal five Spirit-wrought realities that distinguish believers from unbelievers.

What sets Christians apart from the world? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper walks through Romans 8:9–11 to reveal five Spirit-wrought realities that distinguish believers from unbelievers.

What does it mean to fulfill the law without having to earn God’s favor? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:3–4 to show how faith-rooted love flows from those in Christ.

How can we be sure that God truly forgives us, especially when our past sins feel unforgivable? Pastor John ministers hope to the unassured.

What does it mean to fulfill the law without having to earn God’s favor? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:3–4 to show how faith-rooted love flows from those in Christ.

How can we be sure that God truly forgives us, especially when our past sins feel unforgivable? Pastor John ministers hope to the unassured.

What makes a life truly Christian? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:5–9 to show that true Christianity is a Spirit-wrought transformation rooted in Jesus’s finished work.

What makes a life truly Christian? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:5–9 to show that true Christianity is a Spirit-wrought transformation rooted in Jesus’s finished work.

Where does true holiness come from? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:3–9 to show that a holy life comes not from lists or laws but from seeing and savoring Jesus Christ.

Where does true holiness come from? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:3–9 to show that a holy life comes not from lists or laws but from seeing and savoring Jesus Christ.

Can the law make you right with God or change your heart? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:1–4 to explain why only Christ, received by faith, can justify and transform.

In a corrupted and corrupting world, how can we protect our minds without becoming isolated or indifferent to the world around us?

Can the law make you right with God or change your heart? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:1–4 to explain why only Christ, received by faith, can justify and transform.

In a corrupted and corrupting world, how can we protect our minds without becoming isolated or indifferent to the world around us?

How does the cross offer peace to tormented consciences? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:1–4 to declare that a Christian’s sin was condemned in the sinless flesh of Christ.

How does the cross offer peace to tormented consciences? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:1–4 to declare that a Christian’s sin was condemned in the sinless flesh of Christ.

When Jesus calls down woes on the rich, full, and laughing, does he have any qualifications in mind? Pastor John uncovers a clue in the context.

What gives you strength to fight sin with hope? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:1–4 to show why our battle begins with the unshakable verdict of no condemnation.

What gives you strength to fight sin with hope? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 8:1–4 to show why our battle begins with the unshakable verdict of no condemnation.

When Jesus calls down woes on the rich, full, and laughing, does he have any qualifications in mind? Pastor John uncovers a clue in the context.

What would it take to silence the accusing voice inside you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:1 to show how every charge against believers has already been answered.

What would it take to silence the accusing voice inside you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:1 to show how every charge against believers has already been answered.