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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Mar 21, 2024 • 26min
The Man from Heaven
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.
Mar 20, 2024 • 25min
All Are Going to Him
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.
Mar 19, 2024 • 21min
The Joy of John the Baptist
John Piper, a renowned Reformed pastor and theologian, dives into the joyful life of John the Baptist, reflecting on John 3:22–30. He explores the surprising source of John's happiness, spotlighting his transition from focusing on baptism to celebrating Jesus as the bridegroom. Piper contrasts this deep joy with worldly satisfaction, emphasizing the beauty of self-decrease for Christ's increase. He also addresses cultural misconceptions about Jesus, urging listeners to model their responses to God's glory after John’s profound joy.
Mar 18, 2024 • 26min
The Light Has Come
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.
Mar 15, 2024 • 20min
What Is the Nature of Unbelief?
When someone does not believe the gospel, why is that? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 3:16–21 to examine the reality of unbelief.
Mar 14, 2024 • 26min
Loved by the Father
What is God’s covenant love for you as his child? In this episode of Light + Truth, beginning with John 3:16, John Piper looks at the wonderful love of the Father for those he has adopted in Christ.
Mar 13, 2024 • 26min
The Seven Peaks of John 3:16
How do we come to know Jesus as the great quencher of our soul’s thirst? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper takes us to John 3:16 to glory in God’s provision of our satisfying Savior.
Mar 12, 2024 • 26min
The Spirit’s Irresistible Call
What do we mean when we say that the Spirit’s work in the new birth is irresistible? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks at John 3:1–10 to explore the beauty of this aspect of the Spirit’s sovereign work.
Mar 11, 2024 • 24min
The Wind Blows
How does the wind help us understand how the Spirit of God works? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 3:1–10 for Jesus’s own explanation of the third person of the Trinity.
Mar 8, 2024 • 25min
Look and Live
What does it mean to look at Jesus and live? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 3:1–15 to explore how Moses lifting up the serpent in the wilderness helps us understand how the death of Jesus changes us.
