Podcast appearances and mentions of John Piper

Don't let your ignorance of the micro reasons for suffering cause you to overlook the massive help God tells us in his word of his macro purposes for us.

Marshall Segal | Jesus's sheep are happy to be his, and Jesus will never leave them behind. But why would anyone reject this patient, kind, and powerful Savior?

What does love for the word of God look like for women in various stages of life? By God's design, older women can guide younger women in Christ's ways.

Irresistable grace does not mean grace cannot be resisted. It means that when God chooses, he can and will overcome that resistance.

What does mercy sound like toward an enemy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:9–21 to show why blessing, not cursing, is the way love conquers.

How might pastors approach the many administrative needs of a congregation? Pastor John draws four helpful guidelines from Jethro's counsel to Moses.

There is no hope for God's people unless he causes them to return from their leaping into sin and unbelief.

What fuels real Christian service? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:9–21 to show that every step we take for Christ is a step Christ enables.

Feeling rotten about your sin is not the same as repenting from it. But it can lead there.

Why must love sometimes hate? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:9–21 to show that true love fights what destroys human souls.

The same God who feeds billions of birds every hour around the world will take care of you.

How should we think about ourselves? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:2–8 to show how faith in Christ reshapes our self-assessment from the inside out.

Sound doctrine — God's revelation in Christ — has the power to guard us from silliness and immaturity and frivolity, and to make us healthy in every way.

Why do Christians make such a big deal about sex? Pastor John shows what godly sexuality says about the God who made us and the Christ who redeemed us.

We get the help; God gets the glory. That arrangement keeps us humble and happy, and keeps him supreme and glorious.

Can you glorify God without consciously trying? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:2–8 to show how the Spirit reshapes your reflexes for righteousness.

by John Piper

Times of suffering and deliverance are both God's stages of care for you. He has not left you or forsaken you.

Jesus will take care of you when you take care of others. That's why there were leftovers after Jesus fed the multitudes.

There has never been, nor will there ever be, a greater reality than the God we see when we look at Jesus Christ. His very supremacy is our deepest hope.

Any good deed could be an act of hypocrisy if it denies the promises of God. So, what kind of heart makes good deeds actually good?

Jesus provides an ever-present, ever-living witness to the removal of the Father's wrath from us.

What renews a mind bent on self? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:2 to show how the Spirit frees us from self-exaltation and awakens joy in God's glory.

Why is Christianity the best religion? Pastor John offers four reasons, including the hope of the gospel and the uniqueness of the God-man.

When Jesus says, “I will grant him to sit with me on my throne,” he promises us a share in the rule of all things.

How should believers engage the world? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:2 to show that true faith both stands apart and stoops to serve.

Jesus anchored the happiness of suffering saints in the reward of heaven. And he anchored the happiness of successful saints in the same.

Can your body glorify God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:1 to show that God receives worship through merciful lives, not muscular physiques.

If we don't call to mind what God has said about himself and about us, we will languish. Never forget that our God is the God of the impossible.

When did God become totally for you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:1 to show that gospel-rooted obedience flows from mercy, not toward it.

Why would Paul quote — and agree with — someone who seems to insult everyone in his mission field? Paul is aiming for rebuke that leads to restoration.

How does God's word guide our heart's instruction in the night? Pastor John explains the ways God uses nighttime counsel to teach and lead us.

Every little thing you do that is good is seen and valued and rewarded by the Lord. And he will pay you back for it.

What difference does one word make? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:1 to show how a single “therefore” anchors obedience in the mercies of God.

Yield to the sovereignty of God in all the details of life, and rest in his infallible promises to show himself mighty on your behalf.

Neil McClendon, Lead PastorGrand Parkway Baptist ChurchMatthew 6:16-18The Freedom of Fasting1. It is assumed that Christians fast, v. 16“The greatest enemy of hunger for God is not poison but apple pie. It is not thebanquet of the wicked that dulls our appetite for heaven, but mindless nibbling atthe table of the world.”-John Piper, A Hunger for God2. Fasting is for God, v. 16When we embrace that fasting is for God two things happen:a) it eliminates anybody having to knowb) it affects what I do while fastingZechariah 7:1-6Isaiah 58:3-53. Fasting is in secret, v. 18Four thoughts that accompany habitual sin...a God is ________.b There is no use.c There is no stopping.d There is no hope.Nehemiah 9:1-2Mental worship...1 What has most shaped how you think about fasting?2 What spiritual habits do you practice to stay connected to your faith?3 Do you ever wonder if your spiritual habits matter?4 What do you feel when you read that "your Father sees in secret? "5 Is the lie you believe about God or yourself?

Receive Christ, welcome Christ, embrace Christ — not just as your fire insurance policy, but as your eagerly awaited Treasure and Friend and Lord.

David Mathis | How can we sing in the valley of sorrow? In Christ, joy and grief can coexist — and grief now prepares for us far greater joy in the end.

In a world full of evil, an elder's job is not to fight an impossible battle against outside influences but to silence error within the church.

Be patient and loving as despairing people wake up from their dark night and regret their hasty words.

How does God remain just as he forgives sinners? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 3:21–26 to show how Christ's death vindicates God's righteousness.

When does stewardship of the body cross over into self-glorification? Pastor John helps us test our motivations with three questions.

What act could be more one-sidedly free and non-negotiated than one person raising another from the dead? This is the meaning of grace.

How can God love sinners and still love his glory? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 3:21–26 to show how the cross resolves the universe's deepest tension.

Our emotions are governed in large measure by what we consider — what we dwell on with our minds.

What if God's power isn't arbitrary but wise and awe-inspiring? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 40:1–14 to show how God humbles pride to reveal the beauty of his ways.

When the command of God comes with the creating, converting power of the Holy Spirit, it gives life. And we believe and rejoice and obey.

What right do we have to question God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 38 to show that if we can't explain the world, we shouldn't judge the One who governs it.

When we lift our hands in worship, are we displaying public faithfulness or public performance? Pastor John gives three ways to test our hearts.