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John Piper

John Piper is founder and teacher of Desiring God and chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is author of more than 50 books, including Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist and most recently Foundations for Lifelong Learning: Education in Serious Joy. Read more about John.
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Turning Sadness at Losing Money to Gladness at Gaining Jesus

Turning Sadness at Losing Money to Gladness at Gaining Jesus

May 14, 2025
A camel cannot pass through the eye of a needle, nor can we turn our own hearts from loving money to loving Jesus. But what is impossible with man is possible with God.
John Piper
May 14, 2025
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Christ’s Call to Holiness

Christ’s Call to Holiness

May 13, 2025
Why did Jesus heal? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 5:1–18 to reveal that Christ’s miracles are not just about health but about holiness.
John Piper
May 13, 2025
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The Poignant Setting of Paul’s Last Letter: 2 Timothy 1:1–2, Part 1

The Poignant Setting of Paul’s Last Letter

2 Timothy 1:1–2, Part 1

May 13, 2025
What is the setting for Paul’s second letter to Timothy? Paul is imprisoned in Rome, he wants Timothy to come to him, and he is ready for death.
John Piper
May 13, 2025
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The Compassionate Healer

The Compassionate Healer

May 12, 2025
What moves the heart of Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 5:1–18 to show that Jesus is not distant or indifferent — he is deeply compassionate.
John Piper
May 12, 2025
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Wimpy Theology Makes Vulnerable Women

Wimpy Theology Makes Vulnerable Women

May 12, 2025
How can women navigate a corrupt and confusing world? Pastor John offers biblical strategies for confidence, strength, and freedom.
John Piper
May 12, 2025
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The Great Crescendo of Faith and Love and the Glory of God: 1 Timothy 6:20–21, Part 4

The Great Crescendo of Faith and Love and the Glory of God

1 Timothy 6:20–21, Part 4

May 10, 2025
What is Paul’s ultimate concern in 1 Timothy? To encourage faith that awakens godliness that is passionate about the glory of God.
John Piper
May 10, 2025
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The Unstoppable Gospel

The Unstoppable Gospel

May 9, 2025
Why is Christianity still advancing worldwide? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 5:30–31 to reveal that Jesus, risen and reigning, is building his church.
John Piper
May 9, 2025
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The Cost of Spiritual Power

The Cost of Spiritual Power

May 8, 2025
Why does God sometimes rescue and sometimes not? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 5:17–42 to show why the same God who delivers also ordains suffering.
John Piper
May 8, 2025
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God Will Heal Me Completely — But When?

God Will Heal Me Completely — But When?

May 8, 2025
In a world where Christians deal with chronic pain and awful sickness, how can we understand and apply the promise that “God heals all your diseases”?
John Piper
May 8, 2025
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Bold Prayers

Bold Prayers

May 7, 2025
Why did the early church pray for signs and wonders? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 4:30–5:14 to reveal how bold prayers for God’s power led to conversions.
John Piper
May 7, 2025
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Take Care How You Hear a Sermon

Take Care How You Hear a Sermon

May 7, 2025
There is a way to see truth without seeing it — to hear without hearing. For all who listen to sermons, the words of Jesus stand: Take care how you hear.
John Piper
May 7, 2025
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From Hypocrisy to Generosity

From Hypocrisy to Generosity

May 6, 2025
What frees us from the love of money? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 4:32–5:11 to show how treasuring Christ loosens our grip on possessions.
John Piper
May 6, 2025
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How Do We Guard the Precious Deposit of Truth? 1 Timothy 6:20–21, Part 3

How Do We Guard the Precious Deposit of Truth?

1 Timothy 6:20–21, Part 3

May 6, 2025
You don’t guard the word of God like you would some other ancient document. You guard it by doing it, protecting it, and passing it on.
John Piper
May 6, 2025
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Prayer That Moves Heaven and Earth

Prayer That Moves Heaven and Earth

May 5, 2025
What kind of prayer changes the world? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks at Acts 4:23–31 to show the power of Spirit-filled, Scripture-saturated prayer.
John Piper
May 5, 2025
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Common Myths About Eternal Rewards

Common Myths About Eternal Rewards

May 5, 2025
Can we lose eternal rewards by becoming incapacitated or less fruitful as we age? Or can our sin cancel out rewards we would have received?
John Piper
May 5, 2025
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What Is the Good Deposit Entrusted to Timothy? 1 Timothy 6:20–21, Part 2

What Is the Good Deposit Entrusted to Timothy?

1 Timothy 6:20–21, Part 2

May 3, 2025
Paul’s final exhortation in 1 Timothy is to “guard the deposit entrusted to you.” What is “the deposit” the apostle has in mind?
John Piper
May 3, 2025
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Preach Like a Pastor: Serious Joy Speakers Panel

Preach Like a Pastor

Serious Joy Speakers Panel

May 3, 2025
Even in a day filled with sermon clips and podcasts, nothing can replace a man who preaches as a pastor who knows and loves his people.
John Piper + 4
May 3, 2025
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Speaking Truth Without Fear

Speaking Truth Without Fear

May 2, 2025
What keeps Christians from speaking up for Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Acts 4:13–22 to reveal the source of true boldness.
John Piper
May 2, 2025
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The Global Relevance of Jesus

The Global Relevance of Jesus

May 1, 2025
How does Christ’s supremacy compel global missions? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Acts 4:1–12 to show why the exclusivity of Jesus fuels the urgent call to proclaim his name.
John Piper
May 1, 2025
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The Most Extraordinary Experience in This World

The Most Extraordinary Experience in This World

May 1, 2025
Knowing God is the most extraordinary experience in the world. But how do we come to know him authentically, deeply, personally?
John Piper
May 1, 2025
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Trusting God Through Trials

Trusting God Through Trials

Apr 30, 2025
How do you prepare for suffering before it comes? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper examines John Bunyan’s unwavering trust in God’s sovereignty.
John Piper
Apr 30, 2025
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The Privilege of Preaching

The Privilege of Preaching

Apr 30, 2025
Though fraught with challenges and temptations to lose heart, preaching the word of God is a glorious privilege. John Piper gives ten reasons why.
John Piper
Apr 30, 2025
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Bearing the Cross: Cost and Comfort

Bearing the Cross: Cost and Comfort

Apr 29, 2025
Why do the greatest lessons often come through suffering? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper explores how John Bunyan’s time in prison made his ministry a balm for sufferers.
John Piper
Apr 29, 2025
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What Emotional Health Is in the Word ‘O’! 1 Timothy 6:20–21, Part 1

What Emotional Health Is in the Word ‘O’!

1 Timothy 6:20–21, Part 1

Apr 29, 2025
In the little word “O,” Paul brings us into a whole world of emotional complexity. He models for us healthy, godly affections for others.
John Piper
Apr 29, 2025
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Living by Faith in the Invisible God

Living by Faith in the Invisible God

Apr 28, 2025
What sustains your faith when all is stripped away? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks at the hardships of John Bunyan to reveal how suffering teaches us to depend on God alone.
John Piper
Apr 28, 2025

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