Light + Truth

What if real strength doesn’t end our suffering but sustains us in the midst of it? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Colossians 3:5 to show how Christ strengthens us in weakness.

Who among us doesn’t struggle to relinquish comfort? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 5:22 to show how faith lets go because it sees what’s better.

Why would anyone rejoice after losing everything? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 11:1 to show how faith treasures Christ more than comfort or safety.

Why does faith lead to love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 5:22 to show how faith fights sin by delighting in what God promises to be for us.

How do we fight the power of sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Corinthians 15:10 to show how faith severs sin’s lies with the promise of superior joy.

What does living by faith look like each day? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from Galatians 2:20 how faith works through the ordinary acts of life.

Why does God command our joy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from Nehemiah 8:10 how delighting in God gives us strength and displays his glory.

Can God be for himself and for you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from Isaiah 48:9–11 why God’s self-exaltation is his greatest act of love.

Can brokenness deepen our love for God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper uncovers how Charles Simeon’s contrition fueled his delight in Christ’s mercy.

What fuels deep spiritual strength? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows how Charles Simeon’s devotion to Scripture shaped his whole life.

How does God meet those terrified of their sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows how Charles Simeon’s fear was overcome by the gospel.

What can loosen our hold on wealth? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 19:1–10 to reveal how joy in Jesus displaces the love of earthly treasures.

Why does Jesus invite himself to sinners’ tables? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 19:1–10 to reveal the Savior’s mission to seek the lost.

Why does Jesus compare faith to a mustard seed? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 17:1–10 to reveal how faith draws its strength from God.

How far should love go to protect others? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 17:1–10 to urge us to take sin as seriously as Jesus does.

What does your money say about your hope? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 16:1–13 to urge us to steward wealth with eternity in mind.

Will God pursue even the self-righteous? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 15:1–32 to show the Father entreating those who resist his mercy.

Why does heaven rejoice over one sinner? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 15:1–32 to reveal God’s delight in finding and restoring the lost.

What does it cost to follow Jesus? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 14:25–35 to show why true disciples join Christ on the road to the cross.

Why does God fill his table with the needy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 14:15–24 to display the glory of a God who gives freely to those who cannot repay.

What is the heart of God’s great banquet? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 14:15–24 to show that the feast is not just food but fellowship with Jesus himself.

Can we ever repay God for his grace? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Peter 4:11 to show why every step of obedience deepens our joyful dependence on God.

What kind of peace did Jesus refuse to bring? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 12:49–59 to show why Christ’s coming brings conflict before ultimate peace.

What makes a person truly rich? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 12:13–21 to show why faith in God outlasts all the wealth we can build.

What kind of fear frees us from hypocrisy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 12:1–12 to show how fearing God keeps us faithful under pressure.