Light + Truth
Desiring God
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When the Spirit Comes with Power
Can you receive the Holy Spirit and not know it? John Piper opens Acts 2:32–42 to show that the gift of the Spirit is a life-changing reality.
Life for Your Mortal Body
Will disease and decay have the last word? John Piper opens Romans 8:9–11 to show that God will make our mortal bodies alive with Christ’s glory.
The Bruised Reed and the Coming King
What does Christ do with frail and failing hearts? John Piper shows from Matthew 12:18–21 how Jesus restores the broken instead of crushing them.
Full of God, Full of Grace
When you hear Jesus, whose voice are you hearing? John Piper opens John 3:31–36 to show that when Christ speaks, God speaks.
Heaven Gives the Bridegroom
Why do some follow Jesus while others don’t? John Piper opens John 3:22–30 to show that God gives the bride to the bridegroom by the irresistible call of his voice.
When Christ Takes the Spotlight
Why would anyone gladly be forgotten? John Piper shows from John 3:22–30 how true joy is found in exalting Christ while we fade from view.
Come into the Light
What makes a sinner stop hiding and come to Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 3:16–21 to show that grace draws us into the light for cleansing.
Light Reveals the Heart
What explains why some come to Jesus and others turn away? John Piper opens John 3:16–21 to show that unbelief is our guilt, but faith is God’s gift.
Loved into Life
Can God’s love do more than invite? John Piper opens John 3:14–18 to show that Christ’s saving love conquers hardness, grants faith, and secures his sheep.
The Verse That Holds the World
What can finally satisfy the endless thirst of the human heart? John Piper opens John 3:9–18 to show that only faith in Christ will truly satisfy us.
When Grace Overcomes
Why does Christ suddenly seem beautiful to some but not others? John Piper shows from John 3:1–10 how the Spirit makes Christ irresistibly compelling.
The Wind That Gives Life
How does new life begin when you are spiritually dead? John Piper opens John 3:1–10 to show how the Spirit breathes new life, uniting us to Christ through faith.
The Curse That Became Our Cure
The cure for your sin, shocking as it seems, involves a curse. John Piper opens John 3:1–15 to show that Jesus was lifted up as our curse so that we might receive eternal life.
Seeing the Signs, Missing the Savior
Can you be drawn to Jesus and still miss who he is? John Piper opens John 2:23–25 to show that sign-driven belief is not the same as loving Christ himself.
Fully Known, Fully Loved
Is there anyone who knows you completely and still loves you? John Piper shows from John 2:23–25 that Christ sees every heart and gives covenant love to those who believe.
Jesus Is the Temple
Where do you go now to meet with God? John Piper opens John 2:12–22 to show that Jesus replaces the temple as the living meeting place with God.
The Bridegroom Who Never Fails
Can Christ be trusted to meet his people’s needs? John Piper opens John 2:1–11 to show that the Savior who gave himself for his bride will not withhold what she needs.
When Glory Becomes Visible
What was Jesus revealing when he turned water into wine? John Piper opens John 2:1–11 to show the Son’s glory in pointing from ritual cleansing to his coming hour.
Fuel and Fire: Truth and the Spirit in Worship
Can worship be heartfelt without drifting from truth? John Piper opens John 4:16–26 to show how God desires worship fueled by affections awakened by truth.
When the Spirit Withdraws
What makes one sin forever unforgivable? John Piper opens Mark 3:20–35 to show that spurning the Spirit can place a person beyond repentance.
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