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Don’t Lose Heart
13 december 2023 · 27 min
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.
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Loving Righteousness
12 december 2023 · 25 min
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.
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Following Christ’s Example
11 december 2023 · 25 min
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.
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Living as Free People
8 december 2023 · 26 min
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.
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Waging War Against Fleshly Lusts
7 december 2023 · 23 min
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.
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Proclaiming the Excellencies of God
6 december 2023 · 25 min
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.
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Offering Spiritual Sacrifices
5 december 2023 · 25 min
What does it mean to offer God spiritual sacrifices through Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers that question from 1 Peter 2:4–8.
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Overcoming Spiritual Fatalism
4 december 2023 · 23 min
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.
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Depravity’s Descent
1 december 2023 · 26 min
Human depravity reveals itself when people sin, and when they urge others to do the same. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 1:28–32 to give us hope in the face of all the depravity around us.
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Gospel Healing for Twisted Thought
30 november 2023 · 26 min
If we naturally twist God’s truth, where can we find hope? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 1:28–32 to answer that question.
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Love in a Disordered World
29 november 2023 · 21 min
Only a justified sinner, convinced of God’s love, can overcome sexual sins. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 1:24–28 to explain why.
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Glory Restores Sexual Order
28 november 2023 · 25 min
How does the glory of God restore order to our disordered sexual passions? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers that critical question from Romans 1:24–28.
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Sexual Disorder Begins with Worship
27 november 2023 · 21 min
What is the relationship between worship and sexual disorder? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper reveals the profound link between the two from Romans 1:24–28.
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God’s Judgment and Homosexuality
24 november 2023 · 25 min
When humans exchange the glory of God for disordered sexual desires, the consequences are profound. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 1:24–28 to show the relationship between God’s judgment and homosexuality.
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Our Great Mutiny
23 november 2023 · 25 min
Behind our most profound problems, there’s always a failure to treasure the glory of God. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper examines the far-reaching effects of this indifference in Romans 1:21–23.
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No One Has an Excuse
22 november 2023 · 26 min
How can God rightly judge those who have never heard of Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper tackles that pressing question by turning to Romans 1:19–21.
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The Truth We Hate
21 november 2023 · 22 min
Why does the unregenerate heart always reject the truth? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 1 to answer that critical question.
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Understanding Yourself
20 november 2023 · 24 min
How can we move from allegiance to self and see ourselves as God does? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 1:18 to help us better understand who we are.
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God’s Wrath Revealed
17 november 2023 · 24 min
God warns us about the judgment to come, but even as he warns us with his wrath, he woos us with his kindness. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper considers the warning and wooing of God in Romans 1:18.
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Cherishing the Gospel
16 november 2023 · 22 min
How desperately do we need the gospel? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 1:18 to answer that all-important question.
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Magnifying Christ in Life and Death
15 november 2023 · 26 min
Whenever something is of tremendous value to us, we want to draw others’ attention to it. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Philippians 1 to see, savor, and share Christ.
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Citizens of the Age to Come
14 november 2023 · 26 min
What kind of people will we become when our hope is set on heaven? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Revelation 21:1–8 for the transforming power of the world to come.
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The Path of Assurance
13 november 2023 · 22 min
What is the Christian’s path to assurance? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24 to lead us into greater confidence in Christ.
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Assurance for Living and Dying
10 november 2023 · 25 min
What can give us assurance both in life and in death? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Corinthians 1:18–25 to show us the foundation of our confidence.
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God’s Work of Justification
9 november 2023 · 26 min
On what basis can God promise not to count our sins against us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper expounds the profound truth of our justification by exploring Romans 3:21–4:8.
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The God-Centered Universe
8 november 2023 · 26 min
Why is the fact that God ever forgives sin a massive problem? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers that provocative question by turning to Romans 3:21–26.
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Our Destiny in Christ
7 november 2023 · 25 min
As a Christian, what is your God-given destiny, and how can you be certain that it’s yours? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper addresses these questions in Ephesians 1:3–6.
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Full Assurance
6 november 2023 · 23 min
What should we do when we struggle with our assurance of salvation? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Ephesians 1:4 to address that common struggle.
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God’s Great Blessing
3 november 2023 · 21 min
God showers immense blessings on us through Christ. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores Acts 3:22–26 to highlight three of these blessings.
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Refreshment, Rule, and Restoration
2 november 2023 · 13 min
Why do we sing as Christians? In this brief episode of Light + Truth, John Piper draws out reasons from Acts 3:17–21.
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The Author of Life
1 november 2023 · 24 min
What might happen when the Author of life steps into a hopeless situation? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper delves into Acts 3:1–16 to stir up hope.
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Joy, Awe, and Freedom
31 oktober 2023 · 23 min
How can Christians lead lives filled with God-centered joy and awe? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper walks through Acts 2:42–47.
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The Forgiveness of Sins
30 oktober 2023 · 23 min
Have you forgotten what it means to have your sins canceled? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 2:37–41 to explore the wonders of God’s forgiveness.
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The Father’s Endorsement of Christ
27 oktober 2023 · 26 min
What does it mean for God the Father to endorse Jesus? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper addresses that critical question from Acts 2:22–36.
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Living in the Last Days
26 oktober 2023 · 23 min
What does it mean to live in the last days? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Acts 2:14–21 to equip us to live as we wait for Christ’s return.
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The Sovereign Spirit
25 oktober 2023 · 22 min
What happens when the Spirit sovereignly moves on our hearts? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper goes to Acts 2:1–13 for an answer to that important question.
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The Invincible Purpose of the Holy Spirit
24 oktober 2023 · 22 min
What is the Spirit’s invincible purpose for us as the church? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 1:15–26 to make that purpose clear.
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Clothed with Power
23 oktober 2023 · 23 min
What does it mean to be clothed with power as a witness for Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper provides a worship-filled answer from Acts 1:6–14.
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Empowered for Christ
20 oktober 2023 · 24 min
According to Scripture, what actually happens when we are baptized with the Spirit? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 1:4–5 to provide insight into that question.
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Christ Builds His Church Today
19 oktober 2023 · 26 min
How can we become instruments in Christ’s hands as he builds his church? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers that question from Acts 1:1–3.
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Righteousness Revealed Through Faith
18 oktober 2023 · 20 min
How does the righteousness of God save sinners like us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores this saving righteousness in Romans 1:16–17.
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Gospel Power for Eternal Joy
17 oktober 2023 · 21 min
The gospel’s good news is that God has provided a righteousness that guarantees our eternal joy. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper rejoices over this news from Romans 1:16–17.
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Everyday Gospel
16 oktober 2023 · 24 min
How might the gospel transform us if we really fed on it every day? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 1:16–17 to explore how the good news changes us.
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The Gospel Is for Christians
13 oktober 2023 · 24 min
How does the gospel not only save unbelievers, but continue saving believers? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper delves into this important question from Romans 1:16–17.
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Gospel Priority
12 oktober 2023 · 26 min
Why does the power of God in the gospel come to the Jew first? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores God’s purposes in salvation from Romans 1:16.
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Unashamed Joy
11 oktober 2023 · 25 min
The salvation that the gospel secures for us is one of never-ending joy. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper marvels over the greatness of our future by unpacking Romans 1:16.
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Unashamed of the Gospel
10 oktober 2023 · 22 min
What does it look like to be unashamed of the gospel in the face of opposition? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 1:16 to tackle that important question.
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Divine Assurance Against Fear
9 oktober 2023 · 25 min
How does God’s strength help us in our weakness? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper holds out encouragement from Isaiah 41:1–13.
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Spiritual Fuel for Courage
6 oktober 2023 · 24 min
Scripture says that God’s gracious burden-bearing power is our spiritual fuel for courage. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores this power in 1 Peter 5:1–11.
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Boldness in a World of Compromise
5 oktober 2023 · 26 min
What does God need to do within you to make you bold like the apostle Paul? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Thessalonians 2:1–12 to provide an answer to that question.