Light + Truth

What kind of freedom is worse than bondage? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 11:14–28 to show that true liberty fills us with Christ.

What sins still lurk beneath your love for Jesus? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 7:7–12 to show how God’s law exposes our remaining pride.

Why is knowing your sin an act of love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 7:7–12 to show that healing begins where blame ends and brokenness runs deep.

What opens our eyes to love’s true power? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 7:1–6 to show how dying to the law frees us to see and savor the glory of Christ.

What must die before love can thrive? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 7:1–6 to show that real love begins when we die to the law’s demands.

How does God’s grace free us to love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 7:1–6 to show that dying to the law breaks sin’s hold and awakens joy in serving others.

Where does true change begin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 7:1–6 to show how every new-covenant mercy flows from Christ’s blood.

Why doesn’t freedom from law mean freedom to sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 7:1–6 to show how the risen Christ creates new hearts that bear real fruit.

Is real change possible in a world so broken? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 9:23–43 to show how Jesus still breaks in and turns hopeless stories around.

What makes a proud man preach a crucified Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 9:19–22 to show how God overturns pride with a vision of his beloved Son.

Can God redirect your day for someone’s eternity? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 8:26–40 to show how Spirit-led detours can yield everlasting joy.

What should we expect when the Spirit comes? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 8:14–17 to show the empowering experience of receiving the Spirit.

What’s missing from counterfeit faith? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 8:9–24 to expose a belief amazed by wonders yet blind to sin and the worth of Christ.

How does God use pain to advance the gospel? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 8:1–8 to show how persecution can spread joy by driving Christ’s people outward.

What does Satan want death to do to you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 7:54–8:1 to show how God makes death serve his people, not destroy them.

Is God quick to condemn? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 7:1–53 to show that the God who is slow to anger also warns against presuming on his patience.

Why did Jesus speak of destroying the temple? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 6:8–15 to show how Christ replaced the old system as our true sacrifice, priest, and glory.

What threatens the church more than persecution? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 6:1–7 to show how neglecting the word endangers the church’s health and mission.

What can you do when the Bible feels dry? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Thessalonians 5:12–18 to show how prayer awakens joy in God’s word.

What can we do when our spiritual hunger fades? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 1 to show how prayer revives delight and sustains meditation.

Can you fail in the world’s eyes and still prosper? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 1 to show how delighting in God’s word bears lasting fruit — even in loss.

What if the first step in prayer is opening your Bible? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 1 to show how prayer begins with delight in God’s word.

Why does true understanding require real effort? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:18 to show that God gives light not apart from thinking but through it.

Why does God’s word sometimes feel flat instead of glorious? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:18 to show that only God can give us eyes to see beauty in the Bible.

Why do some hearts come alive to Scripture while others stay cold? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:17–24 to show that only God can give us sight.