

John Piper
Theologian, pastor, and author known for Reformed theology and founding Desiring God; provides expository teaching and authored the book Expository Exultation discussed in the episode.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 28min
The Delight That Breaks the Power of Sin
John Piper, theologian and pastor known for expository preaching and founding Desiring God, explains how delighting in Christ undermines sin. He unpacks John 6:35 and defines saving faith as satisfaction in God. He compares worldly pleasures to lasting joy in Christ and uses Moses and Hebrews to show why superior delight leads to radical obedience.

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Apr 1, 2026 • 21min
Why You Came When Others Didn’t
John Piper, Reformed pastor and author known for expository preaching and founding Desiring God, reflects on how God's call awakens some but not others. He explains the meaning and particularity of being called, contrasts divine awakening with spiritual blindness, and urges universal preaching alongside gratitude and prayer for those who were made to see Christ's beauty.

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Mar 31, 2026 • 25min
Called, Not Self-Made
John Piper, Reformed pastor and theologian known for expository preaching and founding Desiring God, delivers a sermon on Romans highlighting salvation as sheer mercy. He contrasts calling with rights-based thinking. He explores apostolic mission, Christ's sovereignty over history, and the global scope and audacity of being called.

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Mar 20, 2026 • 29min
The One We Dare Not Take for Granted
John Piper, Baptist pastor and Desiring God founder, brings Scripture to life with a sermon on God’s supremacy. He explores why God resents being assumed, how culture forgets divine majesty, and reasons God is central to all things. Short, vivid reflections encourage savoring God hour by hour and finding joy where God is glorified.

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Oct 25, 2022 • 23min
Your Thorn for the Shaming of Satan | John Piper
John Piper, a prominent pastor, author, and theologian, discusses the profound theme of power in weakness. He explores Apostle Paul's 'thorn in the flesh,' emphasizing how humility and suffering can lead to spiritual growth. Piper highlights that acknowledging our limitations is not a sign of failure, but rather a pathway to true strength and divine revelation. The conversation encourages listeners to embrace their struggles as tools for deepening their faith and ultimately shaming Satan.

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Mar 26, 2026 • 21min
The King Who Died — and Rules Anyway
John Piper, Reformed pastor and founder of Desiring God, preaches on Romans 1:1–4. He traces Jesus as Son of David and the fulfillment of Old Testament Messianic hopes. He explores the shock of a crucified Messiah, the Spirit's role in resurrection, and how the risen Son now reigns with power.

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Mar 13, 2026 • 26min
The Joy That Produces Radical Obedience
John Piper, Reformed pastor and author known for passionate expository preaching, reflects on joy, holiness, and radical obedience. He argues delight in God—not fear—sparks deep brokenness and change. Listeners hear biblical examples, preaching aims, and how tasting God’s goodness leads to repentance and revival.

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Apr 2, 2026 • 13min
The Wrong Kind of Cross-Centered
John Piper, theologian and pastor known for Reformed teaching and founding Desiring God, critiques sermons that stop at forgiveness. He traces the New Testament pattern from Christ to holiness. He explains how union with Christ and the cross empower transformed, visible Christian living.

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Feb 10, 2026 • 23min
Why Theology Matters in Song
John Piper, theologian, pastor, and author known for Christ-centered expository preaching, discusses how biblical truth should shape worship. He argues mind and heart must unite, warns against emotionalism untethered to doctrine, examines whether music can convey truth, and urges congregants to know what they sing.

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Feb 6, 2026 • 27min
The Prayer God Loves
John Piper, Reformed pastor and theologian known for preaching about Christian joy and Christ's supremacy, delivers a sermon on what makes prayer pleasing to God. He contrasts outward acts with heart-rooted faith. He explores brokenness, trust, repentance, and praying in light of God’s sovereignty and the role of Scripture and prayer in advancing the gospel.


