Light + Truth - Desiring God

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When Faith Acts Mar 06, 2026

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How do you obey without sliding into legalism? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Matthew 5:16 to show how faith fills obedience with joy.

To Die Is Gain: How Suffering Magnifies Christ Mar 05, 2026

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What keeps you moving toward hard places? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper expounds Philippians 1:20–21 and shows why prisons and swords can’t stop joy in Christ.

Appointed to Suffer: God’s Strategy for Finishing the Mission Mar 04, 2026

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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.

Down, Down, Down into Grace Mar 03, 2026

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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.

The God Who Refuses to Be Served Mar 02, 2026

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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.

God’s Design for the Pulpit Feb 27, 2026

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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.

Why the Word Must Stand at the Center of Worship Feb 26, 2026

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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.

Fear Not: Five Incentives for Courage Feb 25, 2026

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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.

Courage for a Culture Without Truth Feb 24, 2026

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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.

Why God Seeks Your Joy Feb 23, 2026

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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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