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One classic John Piper sermon or conference message for each day of the year, based on listeners’ recommendations and feedback. Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and is author of more than 50 books. His sermons, books, articles, and more are available free of charge at desiringGod.org.

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    The Sermon of the Day podcast, featuring the teachings of John Piper, has had a profound impact on my life as a Christian believer. Over the years, I have been inspired and challenged to grow in my faith through absorbing the wisdom and truths that God imparts through Piper's messages. This podcast has not only made me feel different but has brought about real transformation in my daily walk with Christ.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its ability to convey strong, life-giving, and courage-creating teachings that glorify God and exalt Jesus Christ. Piper's passion for the Lord is evident in his teaching, which serves as an inspiration for listeners to deepen their relationship with Jesus. His thought-provoking messages encourage deep thinking and provide fresh perspectives on various topics related to faith and spirituality.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is its accessibility and convenience. As a regular listener, I appreciate being able to tune in while going about my daily activities, such as biking or driving. The sermons are both engaging and informative, teaching me valuable lessons and inspiring me to live out my faith more fully.

    However, one potential downside I have experienced with this podcast is the volume level. At times, it can be challenging to hear the sermons clearly even when turned up all the way, especially for those who listen while engaged in noisy activities like driving. It would be beneficial if measures were taken to improve the audio quality or provide transcripts for those who may struggle with hearing difficulties.

    In conclusion, The Sermon of the Day podcast featuring John Piper is a transformative resource that enables listeners to grow deeper in their understanding of God's Word. Through these biblically sound sermons, Piper's ministry impacts believers by increasing their love for God and desire for His glory. Despite minor drawbacks regarding volume levels at times, this podcast remains an invaluable tool for anyone seeking encouragement and spiritual growth in their walk with Christ.



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    Walking in Step with the Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 28:03


    Is the gospel only for conversion, or is it for all of life? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 2:11–14 to call us to live in line with the good news that God is for us.

    One Gospel, One Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 26:15


    How is the gospel threatened? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 2:1–10 to show how adding works ends grace and how the apostles united for one mission.

    The Truth That Comes from Heaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 27:36


    Is Paul's gospel from heaven or from man? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 1:11–24 to show how Christ revealed the gospel — and why Paul's changed life confirms its source.

    No Other Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 24:38


    Why does doctrine matter? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from Galatians 1:6–10 that those who reject the true gospel reject God himself.

    Freed from This Present Evil Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 27:43


    What does real freedom feel like? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 1:1–5 to show how Christ frees us by renewing our minds and reshaping our loves.

    The Father's Plea

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 19:50


    What does God want more than your obedience? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 15:25–31 to show how God appeals to us not as slaves but as sons.

    Angry Outside the Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 22:59


    What ruins our joy in God's house? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 15:25–31 to show how treating God merely as Master can blind us to the joy of being his child.

    The Father Who Runs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 20:57


    What if God really does want you back? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 15:11–24 to show the Father's joy in receiving sinners who come home.

    When God Is Glad

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 23:33


    What kind of God runs to the guilty? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 15:11–24 to show the glad welcome that awaits every repentant sinner.

    Heaven's Joy Starts Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 26:38


    Why would heaven throw a party over one sinner who repents? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 15:1–10 to show how God rejoices to seek and save the lost.

    Jesus's Lost Guest List

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 35:59


    Why does Christ dine with sinners? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 15:1–2 to show that God delights to fill every last seat at his table.

    Strength for Every Burden

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 15:43


    What if God doesn't need your strength — but gives his? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows that real service begins with empty hands and a full heart.

    Satisfied Enough to Fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 28:45


    Why do our best efforts to fight sin often fail? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 2 Peter 1:3–4 to show how victory comes through deeper joy in God.

    When Suffering Serves Delight

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 22:06


    What if real strength doesn't end our suffering but sustains us in the midst of it? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Colossians 3:5 to show how Christ strengthens us in weakness.

    Otherworldly Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 27:16


    Who among us doesn't struggle to relinquish comfort? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 5:22 to show how faith lets go because it sees what's better.

    Why Gratitude Isn't Enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 21:25


    Why would anyone rejoice after losing everything? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Hebrews 11:1 to show how faith treasures Christ more than comfort or safety.

    Why Faith Bears Fruit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 27:24


    Why does faith lead to love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 5:22 to show how faith fights sin by delighting in what God promises to be for us.

    Faith That Fights

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 22:56


    How do we fight the power of sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Corinthians 15:10 to show how faith severs sin's lies with the promise of superior joy.

    Faith That Works

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 26:26


    What does living by faith look like each day? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from Galatians 2:20 how faith works through the ordinary acts of life.

    The Strength of Godward Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 21:33


    Why does God command our joy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from Nehemiah 8:10 how delighting in God gives us strength and displays his glory.

    From the Solar System to the Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 32:46


    Can God be for himself and for you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from Isaiah 48:9–11 why God's self-exaltation is his greatest act of love.

    Humbled Yet Held: Simeon's Secret Strength

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 27:22


    Can brokenness deepen our love for God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper uncovers how Charles Simeon's contrition fueled his delight in Christ's mercy.

    A Mind Captive to Every Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 27:21


    What fuels deep spiritual strength? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows how Charles Simeon's devotion to Scripture shaped his whole life.

    When Guilt Gave Way to Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 27:24


    How does God meet those terrified of their sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows how Charles Simeon's fear was overcome by the gospel.

    The Treasure Greater Than Riches

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 25:00


    What can loosen our hold on wealth? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 19:1–10 to reveal how joy in Jesus displaces the love of earthly treasures.

    Seeking the Lost

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 23:15


    Why does Jesus invite himself to sinners' tables? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 19:1–10 to reveal the Savior's mission to seek the lost.

    The Power of Small Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 18:37


    Why does Jesus compare faith to a mustard seed? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 17:1–10 to reveal how faith draws its strength from God.

    The Urgency of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 21:20


    How far should love go to protect others? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 17:1–10 to urge us to take sin as seriously as Jesus does.

    Rethinking Riches and Eternal Rewards

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 21:29


    What does your money say about your hope? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 16:1–13 to urge us to steward wealth with eternity in mind.

    When God Pleads with the Proud

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 17:12


    Will God pursue even the self-righteous? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 15:1–32 to show the Father entreating those who resist his mercy.

    The Joy of God the Seeker

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 15:53


    Why does heaven rejoice over one sinner? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 15:1–32 to reveal God's delight in finding and restoring the lost.

    The Radical Call of Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 21:32


    What does it cost to follow Jesus? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 14:25–35 to show why true disciples join Christ on the road to the cross.

    God's Feast for the Needy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 18:54


    Why does God fill his table with the needy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 14:15–24 to display the glory of a God who gives freely to those who cannot repay.

    The Great Banquet Invitation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 15:06


    What is the heart of God's great banquet? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 14:15–24 to show that the feast is not just food but fellowship with Jesus himself.

    No Help Wanted: God's Call to Radical Dependence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 25:50


    Can we ever repay God for his grace? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Peter 4:11 to show why every step of obedience deepens our joyful dependence on God.

    Divided Loyalties

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 22:51


    What kind of peace did Jesus refuse to bring? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 12:49–59 to show why Christ's coming brings conflict before ultimate peace.

    Life Beyond Possessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 20:45


    What makes a person truly rich? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 12:13–21 to show why faith in God outlasts all the wealth we can build.

    Fear God Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 25:06


    What kind of fear frees us from hypocrisy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 12:1–12 to show how fearing God keeps us faithful under pressure.

    Greater Than Solomon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 27:01


    Why do some demand more light when Christ already shines so brightly? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 11:29–36 to show how Christ's light outshines Solomon and Jonah.

    Binding the Strong Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 24:07


    What kind of freedom is worse than bondage? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 11:14–28 to show that true liberty fills us with Christ.

    What God's Law Does

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 27:15


    What sins still lurk beneath your love for Jesus? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 7:7–12 to show how God's law exposes our remaining pride.

    Know Your Sin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 24:43


    Why is knowing your sin an act of love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 7:7–12 to show that healing begins where blame ends and brokenness runs deep.

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