Light + Truth

The podcast discusses the concept of a new earth and the glories that await us in that renewed world. Topics covered include loving your enemies, the restoration of the earth, the connection between birth pains and renewal, and the reflection of God's glory on the renewed earth.

How does the resurrection change how we think about our earthly bodies? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Corinthians 15:50–58 to encourage us with the truth of what we will be.

How can we keep from losing heart when life becomes extremely difficult? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks to 2 Corinthians 4:16–5:10 to provide strength in the midst of overwhelming circumstances.

When the word of the cross comes to us through faith, it enables us to love what God loves. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Peter 2:21–25 and shines light on the transformative power of the gospel.

How can we follow Jesus’s example of not returning evil for evil? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Peter 2:18–23 to help us overcome temptation.

How does being a slave to God make us truly free? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Peter 2:13–17 to show us how.

If fleshly lusts are waging wars against our souls, how are we to fight against them? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Peter 2:11–12 to equip us for the battlefield.

If Christians exist to make God known in the world, how do we actually do that? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Peter 2:9–10 to light the path forward.

The podcast explores the concept of offering spiritual sacrifices through Jesus and how believers are transformed into living stones. It discusses the role of Jesus as the altar and Passover Lamb, emphasizes that all actions should be acts of worship, and invites listeners to engage in corporate worship to build a spiritual house for God's presence.

What do you do when you begin to believe that your current spiritual stagnation is permanent? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks at 1 Peter 2:1–3 to encourage those who feel stuck spiritually.