

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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Sep 22, 2023 • 23min
Justification and the Debtor’s Ethic
How do we as Christians live by the faith which justifies us? In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the question John Piper answers from Romans 4:4–5.

Sep 21, 2023 • 23min
Justification for Times of Failure
What weapon has God given us to fight the accusations of the devil? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper provides an answer from Romans 3:21–26.

Sep 20, 2023 • 26min
Jesus Reveals God’s Beauty
Exploring the human desire for beauty rooted in God's nature, the podcast delves into the concept of God's eternal beauty and how to see and be satisfied with it. It discusses the relationship between God and beauty, the human longing for beauty and the pathway to eternal joy, the contrast and beauty of the old and new covenant, and beholding the glory of the Lord to experience divine beauty.

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Sep 19, 2023 • 25min
Jesus Gives Eternal Life
Explore the concept of eternal life and Jesus' true identity. Discover the hindrance to faith and the importance of hearing Jesus' voice. Learn about Jesus' intimate knowledge of his followers and the everlasting reward of a life in his presence. Find comfort in Jesus' saving grace and the promise of eternal life.

Sep 18, 2023 • 24min
Jesus Removes Our Guilt
Exploring guilt and accountability before God, the podcast discusses the necessity of sacrifice and Jesus' crucifixion. Emphasizing the importance of faith in receiving justification, it highlights God's initiative in offering us acquittal as a free gift.

Sep 15, 2023 • 22min
Jesus Loves God’s Glory
In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper provides one glorious reason Christ is precious by exploring his love for God’s glory in John 7:1–18.

Sep 14, 2023 • 25min
Jesus Conquers Death
Exploring the significance of Jesus' resurrection to Christians, the speaker discusses the importance of appealing to reason and emotion in persuasion, examines the historical accuracy of the book of Acts to establish the truth of the resurrection, and refutes notions of fraud and hallucinations by verifying claims and evidence.

Sep 13, 2023 • 24min
Fighting Pride
How do we win the lifelong fight against pride? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper provides an answer from 1 Corinthians 4:7.

Sep 12, 2023 • 20min
Fighting Despondency
How do we fight despondency or hopelessness? In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the question John Piper answers from Psalm 73:21–26.

Sep 11, 2023 • 25min
Fighting Impatience
How does hope help us fight impatience? In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the question John Piper answers from Isaiah 30:1–5.


