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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.
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Preparing to Meet God

Preparing to Meet God

Apr 16, 2024
How do we prepare to meet the holy God who judges sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens the book of Amos to show how we can be ready to face the final judgment.
John Piper
Apr 16, 2024
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Should the Church ‘Bless’ Same-Sex Relationships?

Should the Church ‘Bless’ Same-Sex Relationships?

Apr 15, 2024
Should churches be willing to somehow “bless” same-sex relationships? Pastor John responds to Pope Francis’s concerning proposal.
John Piper
Apr 15, 2024
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From Judgment to Joy

From Judgment to Joy

Apr 15, 2024
How do we move out from under God’s judgment and into God’s eternal joy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Zephaniah 3:14–17 to encourage us with amazing grace.
John Piper
Apr 15, 2024
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Do Unbelievers Know God? Galatians 4:8–11, Part 2

Do Unbelievers Know God?

Galatians 4:8–11, Part 2

Apr 14, 2024
Even though people can know about God through creation, hard hearts suppress that knowledge. Thus, sinners do not know God.
John Piper
Apr 14, 2024
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The Incomprehensibility of Turning to Law: Galatians 4:8–11, Part 1

The Incomprehensibility of Turning to Law

Galatians 4:8–11, Part 1

Apr 12, 2024
For Paul, pagan idolatry and reliance on the law to get right with God amount to the same thing. Neither can offer any help to save our souls.
John Piper
Apr 12, 2024
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Divine Judgment and Mercy

Divine Judgment and Mercy

Apr 12, 2024
What is God’s purpose in executing justice and showing mercy in the world? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens the book of Joel to look at why God does all that he does.
John Piper
Apr 12, 2024
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How Can I Glorify God as I Pray for Myself?

How Can I Glorify God as I Pray for Myself?

Apr 11, 2024
God does everything he does for his glory, including answering our prayers. So, how can we align all our requests with this big, overarching purpose?
John Piper
Apr 11, 2024
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God’s Delight in Blessing Us

God’s Delight in Blessing Us

Apr 11, 2024
Does God really delight in doing us good? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 12:32 to explore the pleasure God takes in his children.
John Piper
Apr 11, 2024
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God’s Delight in Civic Righteousness

God’s Delight in Civic Righteousness

Apr 10, 2024
Why would God delight in ordinary lives like ours? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Proverbs 11:1 to show why God finds pleasure in righteous living in the nonreligious areas of life.
John Piper
Apr 10, 2024
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The Spirit in Us Cries ‘Abba Father’: Galatians 4:1–7, Part 5

The Spirit in Us Cries ‘Abba Father’

Galatians 4:1–7, Part 5

Apr 9, 2024
When Paul describes the Spirit’s witness in the heart of believers, he says the Spirit cries, “Abba!” Why is that name so significant?
John Piper
Apr 9, 2024
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God’s Delight in Obedience

God’s Delight in Obedience

Apr 9, 2024
Why is God’s delight in our obedience good news? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Samuel 15:22–23 to show how God takes pleasure in our glad efforts to obey him.
John Piper
Apr 9, 2024
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Am I Abusing Caffeine?

Am I Abusing Caffeine?

Apr 8, 2024
How can we tell if we’re abusing caffeine (or any food or drink)? Pastor John offers three questions to guide a Christian’s consumption.
John Piper
Apr 8, 2024
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God’s Delight in Our Prayers

God’s Delight in Our Prayers

Apr 8, 2024
Why is God delighted when we pray? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Proverbs 15:8 to show how our prayerful dependence magnifies the glory of God’s wealth.
John Piper
Apr 8, 2024
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Christ Redeems Sinners for Adoption: Galatians 4:1–7, Part 4

Christ Redeems Sinners for Adoption

Galatians 4:1–7, Part 4

Apr 7, 2024
Why did Jesus need to be born of a woman as a human being in order to redeem those under the curse of the law?
John Piper
Apr 7, 2024
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Does God Have a Son? Galatians 4:1–7, Part 3

Does God Have a Son?

Galatians 4:1–7, Part 3

Apr 5, 2024
God sent his Son into the world, born of a woman and under the law. Few statements hold more import, wonder, and mystery.
John Piper
Apr 5, 2024
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God’s Delight in Our Hope

God’s Delight in Our Hope

Apr 5, 2024
Why does God delight in people who hope in him? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 147:10–11 to show how our dependence magnifies his infinite worth and power.
John Piper
Apr 5, 2024
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God’s Delight in the Death of His Son

God’s Delight in the Death of His Son

Apr 4, 2024
Why did God delight in bruising his Son? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper looks to Isaiah 53:10 for Scripture’s profound answer to a challenging question.
John Piper
Apr 4, 2024
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‘Death Is Yours’ — What Does Paul Mean?

‘Death Is Yours’ — What Does Paul Mean?

Apr 4, 2024
If death belongs to the children of God, as the apostle Paul says, then death not only loses its sting, but it turns around and becomes our servant.
John Piper
Apr 4, 2024
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God’s Delight in Loving His Own

God’s Delight in Loving His Own

Apr 3, 2024
Why does God delight in loving you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Zephaniah 3:17 to reveal why God sings over the redeemed with great joy.
John Piper
Apr 3, 2024
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What Is the Fullness of Time? Galatians 4:1–7, Part 2

What Is the Fullness of Time?

Galatians 4:1–7, Part 2

Apr 2, 2024
Paul says that the law was given by God to act as a guardian until “the fullness of time” had come to pass. When is the fullness of time?
John Piper
Apr 2, 2024
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God’s Delight in Choosing a People

God’s Delight in Choosing a People

Apr 2, 2024
Why did God choose you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Deuteronomy 10:14–15 for a look at the foundational reason.
John Piper
Apr 2, 2024
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God’s Delight in His Name

God’s Delight in His Name

Apr 1, 2024
Why is God’s delight in his own name the foundation for his delight in us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to 1 Samuel 12:22 to show how God’s commitment to his own glory is our confidence.
John Piper
Apr 1, 2024
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The Man Who Died in the Pulpit

The Man Who Died in the Pulpit

Apr 1, 2024
On September 22, 1967, V. Raymond Edman collapsed while delivering a chapel message at Wheaton. Pastor John reflects on his college chancellor’s final words.
John Piper
Apr 1, 2024
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Slavery to Law Is Like Pagan Religion: Galatians 4:1–7, Part 1

Slavery to Law Is Like Pagan Religion

Galatians 4:1–7, Part 1

Mar 31, 2024
God intended the law to act as a guardian, pointing us to our need for a redeemer. However, when we put our faith in the law, it’s no better than the rules of pagan religions.
John Piper
Mar 31, 2024
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You Are All Sons of God Through Faith: Galatians 3:23–29, Part 3

You Are All Sons of God Through Faith

Galatians 3:23–29, Part 3

Mar 29, 2024
How do people become sons of God and heirs to his promises? They must put on Jesus Christ, God’s true Son, by faith and not by law-keeping.
John Piper
Mar 29, 2024

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