Episodes

  • Appointed to Suffer: God’s Strategy for Finishing the Mission

    Appointed to Suffer: God’s Strategy for Finishing the Mission
    Mar 4 2026
    Is suffering a detour, or is it God’s plan? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:23 and shows why groaning saints are God’s strategy to finish the mission.
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    27 mins
  • Down, Down, Down into Grace

    Down, Down, Down into Grace
    Mar 3 2026
    Are you trying to pay God back with obedience? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper teaches 2 Corinthians 9:8 and shows how grace carries us every step of the Christian life.
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    22 mins
  • The God Who Refuses to Be Served

    The God Who Refuses to Be Served
    Mar 2 2026
    Can serving God actually dishonor him? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Mark 10:45 to show the Christ who refuses to be served.
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    18 mins
  • God’s Design for the Pulpit

    God’s Design for the Pulpit
    Feb 27 2026
    Why does preaching belong at the heart of worship? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper expounds 2 Timothy 4:2 to show how preaching helps us see God clearly and savor him deeply.
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    28 mins
  • Why the Word Must Stand at the Center of Worship

    Why the Word Must Stand at the Center of Worship
    Feb 26 2026
    What makes preaching central in worship? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper teaches 2 Timothy 3:16–4:5 and shows how the Spirit opens blind eyes to Christ.
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    24 mins
  • Fear Not: Five Incentives for Courage

    Fear Not: Five Incentives for Courage
    Feb 25 2026
    What if you stopped fearing people? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper teaches Matthew 10:24–31 and shows how Jesus gives us reasons not to fear.
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    27 mins
  • Courage for a Culture Without Truth

    Courage for a Culture Without Truth
    Feb 24 2026
    Why is truth so hard to hear today? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explains from 1 Timothy 4:3 how preaching to real needs (not just felt needs) leads sinners to lasting joy.
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    29 mins
  • Why God Seeks Your Joy

    Why God Seeks Your Joy
    Feb 23 2026
    Does God’s self-exaltation sound unloving to you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows how God’s pursuit of our praise is actually the fullest expression of love.
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    24 mins