Light + Truth

Desiring God

Classic sermons from John Piper to help you see Christ clearly and treasure him truly. Five days a week, 20 minutes per episode. Hosted by Dan Cruver.

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July 3 · 25 min
God Gave the Land
Where will God’s weary people finally find rest? John Piper opens Hebrews 4:5–11 to show that only Christ brings us into the promised rest.
July 2 · 25 min
A Table Spread in the Wilderness
Why does God strip away our self-sufficiency? John Piper opens Psalm 78:1–19 to show how wilderness testing trains us to trust.
July 1 · 23 min
The Exodus and the Glory of God
Why would God act so powerfully in one nation’s history? John Piper turns to Exodus 14 to show that God’s saving acts reveal his glory to the whole world.
June 30 · 23 min
A Promise for All Nations
Can God’s ancient promises really belong to you? John Piper turns to Genesis 12 to show that through Christ, God’s blessing reaches all who believe.
June 29 · 28 min
Sin Entered the World
Why are none of us capable of perfect righteousness? John Piper opens Romans 5:12–19 to show that all men are sinners, desperate for a Redeemer, because of Adam’s sin.
June 26 · 25 min
In the Beginning, God
Why is self-reliance a dangerous illusion? John Piper opens Psalm 148:5 to show that God alone gives and sustains life, calling us to childlike dependence on him.
June 25 · 24 min
The Treasure Preachers Hold Out
Why must preachers do more than explain the Bible? John Piper turns to 2 Timothy 4:2 to show that true preaching exalts Christ as our greatest treasure.
June 24 · 24 min
Word Opened, Heart Enflamed
What kind of preaching makes Christ look supremely satisfying? John Piper shows from 2 Timothy 4:2 how urgent preaching awakens hearts to treasure Christ above all.
June 23 · 29 min
God Commands Our Joy
What should you do when your joy keeps slipping away? John Piper opens the Psalms to show that joy is a lifelong battle to see God as an all-satisfying treasure.
June 22 · 26 min
Held Fast in the Moment of Death
Will you hold fast if faithfulness costs your life? John Piper opens 1 Peter 4:12–19 to show that God gives grace in suffering so his people can endure.
June 19 · 23 min
Make the Spirit’s Mission Your Passion
Why is global witness at the heart of the Spirit’s work? John Piper opens Acts 1:4–8 to show how the Spirit brings the nations to Christ and empowers his people to go.
June 18 · 27 min
Worthy of the Calling
What does it mean to live in step with God’s call? John Piper opens Ephesians 4:1–6 to show that grace should yield lowliness, patience, and unity.
June 17 · 27 min
You Need the Spirit to Read
Why do some hear Scripture and dismiss it as nonsense? John Piper shows from 1 Corinthians 2:14–16 that the natural heart cannot discern the worth of spiritual truth.
June 16 · 26 min
Grace Creates Obedience
How does real change happen in the Christian life? John Piper opens Romans 15:14–21 to show how the Spirit and the word awaken obedience by grace.
June 15 · 24 min
Secure in God Alone
What holds you steady when everything else shakes? John Piper opens Ephesians 1:11–14 to show that God seals believers so they rest secure in his love and power.
June 12 · 27 min
When the Spirit Comes with Power
Can you receive the Holy Spirit and not know it? John Piper opens Acts 2:32–42 to show that the gift of the Spirit is a life-changing reality.
June 11 · 25 min
Life for Your Mortal Body
Will disease and decay have the last word? John Piper opens Romans 8:9–11 to show that God will make our mortal bodies alive with Christ’s glory.
June 10 · 28 min
The Bruised Reed and the Coming King
What does Christ do with frail and failing hearts? John Piper shows from Matthew 12:18–21 how Jesus restores the broken instead of crushing them.
June 9 · 26 min
Full of God, Full of Grace
When you hear Jesus, whose voice are you hearing? John Piper opens John 3:31–36 to show that when Christ speaks, God speaks.
June 8 · 25 min
Heaven Gives the Bridegroom
Why do some follow Jesus while others don’t? John Piper opens John 3:22–30 to show that God gives the bride to the bridegroom by the irresistible call of his voice.

Light + Truth

God Gave the Land

A Table Spread in the Wilderness

The Exodus and the Glory of God

A Promise for All Nations

Sin Entered the World

In the Beginning, God

The Treasure Preachers Hold Out

Word Opened, Heart Enflamed

God Commands Our Joy

Held Fast in the Moment of Death

Make the Spirit’s Mission Your Passion

Worthy of the Calling

You Need the Spirit to Read

Grace Creates Obedience

Secure in God Alone

When the Spirit Comes with Power

Life for Your Mortal Body

The Bruised Reed and the Coming King

Full of God, Full of Grace

Heaven Gives the Bridegroom