Light + Truth

Does God’s aim to glorify himself conflict with our desire to be happy? In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the question John Piper addresses.

God has planned all of human history in order to magnify the glory of his grace. In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the truth John Piper proclaims.

If we could see what kind of heart God has for those he saves, it would impact how we approach and relate to him. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shares a glimpse of God’s love from Isaiah 53:10–12.

How does the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ prepare us for life and death? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers this question by expounding on the suffering and death of Christ from Isaiah 53:7–9.

When Jesus Christ bore our sins on the cross, there was no chance his plan would fail. In this episode of Light + Truth, we begin a breathtaking three-part series on The Suffering Servant in Isaiah 53.

How does the hope of the gospel wean us off of the inferior pleasures of sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers this question from 1 Peter 1:22–25.

If Jesus did all that he did for our sake, how should we then live? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper tackles this thought-provoking question from 1 Peter 1:20–21.

What kind of transformation happens when God makes us his own? What happens to our thinking and our desires? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers questions like these from 1 Peter 1:14–16.

God first acts, and then we hope in what he has done. This dynamic sets Christianity apart from every other religion. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explains from 1 Peter 1:13 how hope really works.

If the angels marvel over our salvation, how much more should we? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper rejoices over the worth of our salvation from 1 Peter 1:10–12.

What makes the Christian’s joy in Christ inexpressible? And how do we foster that kind of joy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers these questions from 1 Peter 1:8–9.

God has a design for the distresses we endure in our lives, and understanding that design is vital for experiencing joy amidst our suffering. John Piper presses into that good design in this episode of Light + Truth from 1 Peter 1:6–7.

As Christians, where does our security lie? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper answers from 1 Peter 1:5, “Our security lies in the fact that we are protected by the power of God.”

There are spiritual realities that will cause you to worship the Father if you see them with the eyes of faith. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks at one of those great realities in 1 Peter 1:3–4 to give your faith something to see.

So what is our fundamental meaning in life? Answering that question correctly is critical for living as a Christian in a hostile culture. In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper considers our identity as elect exiles from 1 Peter 1:1–2.

How do you keep your identity as a child of the King when the world is pushing a competing reality that undermines Christ's authority? John Piper answers this pressing question from 1 Peter 1:1–2 in this episode of Light + Truth.

How do you live a God-saturated, God-besotted life in an increasingly hostile culture? That’s the question that John Piper answers from 1 Peter 1:1–2 in our new Light + Truth series titled, “God-Given Hope for Exiles.”

How does Jesus both defeat the devil and rescue us from our sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, that’s the massive issue that John Piper considers in Hebrews 2:14–18 for the strengthening of your faith.

Why did God save us the way he did? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores the surprising greatness of our salvation from Hebrews 2:9–13.

What does it mean for you to have your sins, your guilt, your curse removed through the death of Christ? John Piper turns to Hebrews 2:9 to answer that critical question in this episode of Light + Truth.

What does it mean that Christ died for our sins? Those who answer correctly uncover a well of encouragement, and that’s the focus of this episode of Light + Truth from Hebrews 2:9.

How will Christians pass through all the suffering and death of this present fallen world into eternal glory? That’s the question John Piper answers from Hebrews 2:1–9 in this episode of Light + Truth.

How does someone go from not listening to Jesus to embracing him as God's final, decisive saving-word to the world? John Piper answers from Hebrews 2:3–4 in this episode of Light + Truth.

Why is it so important for us to consistently look at Jesus? John Piper explains why this is the key to the Christian life from Hebrews 2:1–4 in this episode of Light + Truth.

Why was Jesus Christ given a name superior to angels, and what does that mean for you and me? John Piper answers these questions from Hebrews 1 in this episode of Light + Truth.