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The God Who Lacks Nothing
What makes God’s joy unshakable? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 2 Corinthians 8:1–2 to show that God’s delight rests in his own i…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
No Wasted Pain
Why does suffering drive us closer to God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 10:32–34 to show how pain deepens our joy in Go…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
The Better Possession That Cannot Be Taken
What makes Christian joy stronger than fleeting pleasure? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 10:32–34 to show how Christ hold…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Cheerful Giving, Cheerful Living
Why does God delight in cheerful givers? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 2 Corinthians 9:7 to show that real love flows from joy, …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
How Gladness in God Becomes Love for People
What kind of love gives freely when life is hard and resources are few? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 2 Corinthians 8:1–8 to rev…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
The Joy God Commands
In the Christian life, is joy in God just icing, or is it the cake? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 100:2 to show that gladn…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
The Gain That Death Cannot Take
Can death really be gain? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from Philippians 1:20–21 that Christ is honored in death when we see bei…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Glory That Satisfies the Soul
Why do we seek beauty and greatness? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from 2 Thessalonians 1:9–10 that we were made to marvel at Ch…
9 months ago
How God’s Passion Changes Everything
What if God’s love for you begins with his love for himself? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 19:1 to reveal why God’s glory …
9 months ago
Fruit Only the Spirit Can Grow
Why isn’t moral effort enough to please God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 5:19–26 to show that true goodness grows on…
9 months ago