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The Servant Called Death
What does Satan want death to do to you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 7:54–8:1 to show how God makes death serve his people, not destroy them.
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Faithful Mercy and a Sobering Warning
Is God quick to condemn? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 7:1–53 to show that the God who is slow to anger also warns against presuming on his patience.
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Jesus: The New and Living Temple
Why did Jesus speak of destroying the temple? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 6:8–15 to show how Christ replaced the old system as our true sacrifice, priest, and glory.
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Guarding the Word, Growing the Church
What threatens the church more than persecution? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 6:1–7 to show how neglecting the word endangers the church’s health and mission.
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
How Prayer Awakens Delight
What can you do when the Bible feels dry? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Thessalonians 5:12–18 to show how prayer awakens joy in God’s word.
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Word That Nourishes and Sustains
What can we do when our spiritual hunger fades? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 1 to show how prayer revives delight and sustains meditation.
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Delight That Leads to Fruitfulness
Can you fail in the world’s eyes and still prosper? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 1 to show how delighting in God’s word bears lasting fruit — even in loss.
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Delighting in the Word Through Prayer
What if the first step in prayer is opening your Bible? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 1 to show how prayer begins with delight in God’s word.
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Read, Study, Think, and See
Why does true understanding require real effort? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:18 to show that God gives light not apart from thinking but through it.
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Beauty We Cannot See Without God
Why does God’s word sometimes feel flat instead of glorious? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 119:18 to show that only God can give us eyes to see beauty in the Bible.
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago