What sustains real love over a lifetime? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 13:8–14 to show how love flows from union with the risen Christ, not from law-keeping.
Mercy That Trusts God’s Wrath
2026/02/02
How can we show mercy when wronged? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:19–21 to show how trusting God’s justice frees us to do good to our enemies.
When Mercy Overcomes the World
2026/01/30
What does mercy sound like toward an enemy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:9–21 to show why blessing, not cursing, is the way love conquers.
Grace That Fuels Our Service
2026/01/29
What fuels real Christian service? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:9–21 to show that every step we take for Christ is a step Christ enables.
Genuine Love Must Hate
2026/01/28
Why must love sometimes hate? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:9–21 to show that true love fights what destroys human souls.
The Renewed Mind in Action
2026/01/27
How should we think about ourselves? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:2–8 to show how faith in Christ reshapes our self-assessment from the inside out.
How to Discern God’s Will
2026/01/26
Can you glorify God without consciously trying? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:2–8 to show how the Spirit reshapes your reflexes for righteousness.
How the Spirit Renews the Mind
2026/01/23
What renews a mind bent on self? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:2 to show how the Spirit frees us from self-exaltation and awakens joy in God’s glory.
In but Not of the World
2026/01/22
How should believers engage the world? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:2 to show that true faith both stands apart and stoops to serve.
Bodies That Worship
2026/01/21
Can your body glorify God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:1 to show that God receives worship through merciful lives, not muscular physiques.
When God Became Totally for You
2026/01/20
When did God become totally for you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:1 to show that gospel-rooted obedience flows from mercy, not toward it.
The Power of ‘Therefore’
2026/01/19
What difference does one word make? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:1 to show how a single “therefore” anchors obedience in the mercies of God.
The Cross Proves God Is Just
2026/01/16
How does God remain just as he forgives sinners? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 3:21–26 to show how Christ’s death vindicates God’s righteousness.
The Tension That Demands the Cross
2026/01/15
How can God love sinners and still love his glory? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 3:21–26 to show how the cross resolves the universe’s deepest tension.
The God Who Humbles and Restores
2026/01/14
What if God’s power isn’t arbitrary but wise and awe-inspiring? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 40:1–14 to show how God humbles pride to reveal the beauty of his ways.
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Nesorneb
2025/12/08
Bold Truth + Bright Light
John Piper's teachings "push & pull" us out of darkness & lies and into the renewing & regenerative truth & light of God.
hoodilu
2025/05/25
A blessing
This podcast and Desiring GOD before it have been pivotal in my walk with GOD. I can’t say enough about John Piper’s teaching from THE WORD about our ...
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Swamp 2021
2025/05/06
Grateful
I’m glad to have found this podcast. I’m relatively new in my faith. I spent a lot of time in all the wrong places trying to understand scripture and ...
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godspeaksforhimself
2024/11/10
Spiritual Growth
I am so grateful for John. He is the clearest teacher of the Scriptures I’ve ever listened to. And I’ve been a Christian since 1987. Every teaching on...
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Pastor Julio Calderin
2024/10/25
Pastor Julio Calderin
I work full time in a State Prison as a Chaplain and I really cannot thank you enough for this bread I consume on my way to Prison every day Thank you...
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MG1776KC
2024/06/16
Just what I need!
Christ centered pastoral preaching! John is a teacher but he is also a preacher and this podcast is perfect to lift my soul up to Jesus every day, tha...
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KVanAbel
2024/01/29
Update: give it a chance! Please post full sermons again!
Update: initially I struggled with the format change. Seems altogether silly to reflect on now. I am thankful that old sermons are coming out of the a...
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joelvonn
2024/05/08
Fix Audio?
Love listening when I can. Everything about the podcast is amazing except one thing:
Due to Piper’s wide range of volume, when he gets quiet or whis...
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April#a#b#c
2023/10/12
LOVE TO START MY DAY WITH THIS!
I listen to it every day M-F as I drive my middle-school-aged son to school. We both love it. It is challenging and convicting and just the perfect am...
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al_gundogs
2023/12/13
Bring back old format!
Love the content, but please bring back old format of full sermons!