Podcast appearances and mentions of John Piper

Jesus laid woes on cities and even an entire generation. Does God still render corporate judgments today — and if so, what happens to believers in these groups?

Whatever added signs and wonders God may show to amplify our witness to Christ, they will come through his grace and power.

Is faith just agreeing with truth, or is it something deeper? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:27–40 to reveal how true faith feeds on Christ, satisfying our deepest longings.

Believe the promise that in this day God will be at work in you to will and work for his good pleasure.

What kind of food changes not just our appetites but our ambitions? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:22–29 to show how feeding on Christ reshapes us.

Paul prayed for grace for the day, trusted that it would come with power, and then acted with all his might.

What does it mean for Jesus to be enough in the storm? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:16–29 to reveal how Christ's presence, not calmer seas, is his greatest gift to us.

Why is suffering an essential part of the Christian life? Among other reasons, because Christians are out of step with the world, which leads to conflict.

When we feel stuck, is God redirecting us, or are spiritual forces trying to derail us? Pastor John delves into the mysteries of providence.

You may think you need to save your life in order to do your ministry. On the contrary, how you lose your life may be the capstone of your ministry.

What sustains those who give their lives away? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:16–29 to reveal how Christ is the ever-satisfying Bread for those who trust in him.

Costly acts of love don't just happen. They are impelled by a new appetite — the appetite of faith for the fullest experience of God's grace. We want more of God.

The glory of Christ is magnified when we are more satisfied with his future grace than we are with the promises of sin.

Why did God set his saving love on his people before the foundation of the world? So that we might praise the glory of his sovereign grace.

Each generation needs faithful men to pass on the apostolic teaching that was entrusted to them. By the Spirit's power, we preserve the truth until Christ returns.

When we don't believe all the promises of God, we won't receive the full measure of the Spirit.

Can seeking Jesus ever be spiritually dangerous? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:1–15 to show how many sought Christ for what he could give but missed a far deeper glory.

The Internet is full of different teachers and various doctrines. So, how do we discern false teachers from true, and good doctrine from bad?

“Works” longs for the joy of being glorified as strong. “Faith” longs for the joy of seeing God glorified as strong.

Why did God create bread, water, and light? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 6:1–15 to show how every good gift in creation is meant to stir our affections for Christ.

When he was in anguish, Jesus rested his soul in the sovereign wisdom of God.

Why does God reject some kinds of fasting? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Isaiah 58:1–12 to show that true fasting lifts burdens, breaks yokes, and overflows in mercy.

Faith in God's forgiveness means savoring the truth that a forgiving God is the most precious reality in the universe.

What demonstrates the authenticity of our worship? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Isaiah 58:1–12 to call us to a faith that bears fruit every day of the week.

The Christian life is lived in the power of grace, which means we look to God to provide everything we need to fulfill his call on our lives.

As long as we sincerely love God, does it really matter if we have wrong doctrine? Pastor John shows what's at stake in our knowledge of God and his ways.

All the wrongs that have been done against us by believers were avenged in the death of Jesus. Look to the cross of Christ.

What does hunger say about our heart? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Matthew 6:16–18 to show that true fasting isn't about appearances — it's about hungering for God.

No one has ever lived who was more worthy of honor than Jesus; and no one has been dishonored more. But he triumphed by entrusting himself to God.

Your very soul is in danger if you hold on to an attitude of unforgiving bitterness. Leave it to the wrath of God.

David Mathis | Did Jesus endure the cross for his joy or despite it? The answer takes us to the heart of Jesus's unusually human joy, and ours.

Is God's mercy the foundation of our good works, or is his mercy the reward of our good works?

Imagine being able to enjoy what is most enjoyable with unbounded energy and passion forever. That is not our experience now, but it will be one day.

Why would anyone fast for the end of history? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 2:36–38 to reflect on an elderly woman's devotion and invite us to hunger for Christ's return with the same intensity.

When we feel the pressure of worldly expectations, what should really matter to us? Pastor John defines true success in a world of conflicting advice.

It is good news that God is gloriously happy. No one would want to spend eternity with a gloomy, unhappy God.

What power can break through the hardest heart? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Ezra 8:21–23 to show how fasting can become a cry for God to do what no human argument can.

As the source of every good pleasure, God himself pleases fully and finally. It is therefore astonishing how little effort is put into knowing God.

How do we survive in the wilderness of testing? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Matthew 3:16–4:4 to show that Jesus's victory over temptation revealed a deeper hunger for God.

Even if we know that God is good to us, we may believe that his goodness is constrained. But Jesus is at pains to help us not feel that way.

What does it mean to hunger for Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Matthew 9:14–17 to show how fasting expresses Spirit-given desire for the glory we've only begun to taste.

When Paul looked for an example for Timothy, he found Onesiphorus — unashamed, full of service, and refreshing to fellow believers.

If a couple sins their way into marriage, should they split up and start over? Pastor John calls a weary husband and wife back to their lifelong covenant.

The unwillingness of others to repent will not hold the saints hostage. Hell cannot blackmail heaven into misery.

How does God lead us when the path forward isn't clear? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Acts 13:1–4 to show how prayer, worship, and fasting opened the door to Spirit-led guidance.

Faith in God's promises must be so real that the love it produces proves the reality of the faith.

What can sustain the will to die for others, when you are innocent? Jesus banked on love and future joy.

It's one thing to know God is sovereign; it's another to know just how far his sovereignty extends and the purposes for which he wields it.

The experience of future grace often depends on whether we will take refuge in God, or whether we will run for cover to other shelters.

How can we be sure that God truly forgives us, especially when our past sins feel unforgivable? Pastor John ministers hope to the unassured.