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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Apr 17, 2024 • 21min
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.
Apr 16, 2024 • 24min
Preparing to Meet God
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.
Apr 15, 2024 • 26min
From Judgment to Joy
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.
Apr 12, 2024 • 27min
Divine Judgment and Mercy
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.
Apr 11, 2024 • 26min
God’s Delight in Blessing Us
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.
Apr 10, 2024 • 26min
God’s Delight in Civic Righteousness
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.
Apr 9, 2024 • 25min
God’s Delight in Obedience
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.
Apr 8, 2024 • 26min
God’s Delight in Our Prayers
In this episode, the podcast explores why God delights in our prayers by magnifying His glory, emphasizing the significance of faith in pleasing Him, discussing the example of Abel and Cain to showcase the importance of genuine heart intentions in worship, and highlighting the joy brought to God's heart by even imperfect individuals who fear His Word and seek His mercy in prayer.
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Apr 5, 2024 • 25min
God’s Delight in Our Hope
Exploring why God delights in those who hope in Him, this podcast discusses the centrality of God in the gospel and grace, the transformative power of fearing and hoping in God, and finding shelter in Him amidst life's storms. Emphasizing the joy in trusting God's love and mercy above human strength or achievements.
Apr 4, 2024 • 26min
God’s Delight in the Death of His Son
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.
