What hope remains in a world of suffering? John Piper opens Romans 8:18–25 to show God subjecting creation to futility in hope of coming glory.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/23670/17472101.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

What hope remains in a world of suffering? John Piper opens Romans 8:18–25 to show God subjecting creation to futility in hope of coming glory.

Groaning for Glory

Why not limit life to what we have here and now? John Piper opens 1 Timothy 6:19 to show that true life is tasted now but fully realized in glory.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/23670/17469410.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

Why not limit life to what we have here and now? John Piper opens 1 Timothy 6:19 to show that true life is tasted now but fully realized in glory.

Lay Hold of True Life

What kind of world awaits God’s children? John Piper opens Romans 8:21 to show creation remade for God’s people to rule and enjoy.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/23670/17473224.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

What kind of world awaits God’s children? John Piper opens Romans 8:21 to show creation remade for God’s people to rule and enjoy.

A World Fit for Glory

What if God’s good purpose stays hidden for years? John Piper opens Genesis 50:20 to show God working for good while we cannot see it.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/23670/17464388.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

What if God’s good purpose stays hidden for years? John Piper opens Genesis 50:20 to show God working for good while we cannot see it.

Joseph and the God Who Works Good

Why is self-reliance so foolish? John Piper opens 2 Chronicles 16:9 to show how it forfeits the help God gives to those who trust him.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/23670/17461401.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

Why is self-reliance so foolish? John Piper opens 2 Chronicles 16:9 to show how it forfeits the help God gives to those who trust him.

Asa and the Folly of Self-Reliance

How does God awaken the dead? John Piper opens 1 Peter 1:13–25 to show that God grants new life through the gospel.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/23670/17397053.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

How does God awaken the dead? John Piper opens 1 Peter 1:13–25 to show that God grants new life through the gospel.

The Living Word Imparts Imperishable Life

What if Christ never came in the flesh? John Piper opens 1 John 3:1–10 to show that without the incarnate Son, sinners have no new birth.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/23670/17395469.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

What if Christ never came in the flesh? John Piper opens 1 John 3:1–10 to show that without the incarnate Son, sinners have no new birth.

No Incarnation, No Regeneration

Is there any hope against sin’s power? John Piper shows from 1 John 3:1–10 how God the Son became man to destroy the devil’s works.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/23670/17391643.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

Is there any hope against sin’s power? John Piper shows from 1 John 3:1–10 how God the Son became man to destroy the devil’s works.

Born to Destroy the Devil’s Works

Why must dead sinners be born again? John Piper opens 1 John 1 to show that new birth frees us for faith, truth, and life.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/23670/17389495.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

Why must dead sinners be born again? John Piper opens 1 John 1 to show that new birth frees us for faith, truth, and life.

Made Alive for the Kingdom

Why do we resist the light? John Piper opens Ephesians 2:1–10 to show why dead hearts must be born again before coming to the light.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/23670/17387916.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

Why do we resist the light? John Piper opens Ephesians 2:1–10 to show why dead hearts must be born again before coming to the light.

Loving Darkness, Hating Light

Why can’t we save ourselves? John Piper opens Ephesians 2:1–10 to show that only God’s life-giving love can raise dead sinners.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/23670/17386494.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

Why can’t we save ourselves? John Piper opens Ephesians 2:1–10 to show that only God’s life-giving love can raise dead sinners.

Made Alive by Great Love

Why do we need more than forgiveness? John Piper opens John 3:1–10 to show that the forgiven must also be made new by the Spirit.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/23670/17385285.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

Why do we need more than forgiveness? John Piper opens John 3:1–10 to show that the forgiven must also be made new by the Spirit.

Cleansed and Raised

What makes the new birth possible? John Piper shows from John 3:1–10 how the Spirit gives new life by uniting us to Jesus, who is life.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/23670/17384693.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

What makes the new birth possible? John Piper shows from John 3:1–10 how the Spirit gives new life by uniting us to Jesus, who is life.

The Life Only Jesus Gives

Can religion give life to the dead? John Piper opens John 3:1–10 to show why new birth, not religion, gives spiritual life.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/23670/17383895.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

Can religion give life to the dead? John Piper opens John 3:1–10 to show why new birth, not religion, gives spiritual life.

The Dead Live

What awakens faith in a dead soul? John Piper opens John 3:1–18 to show that God creates life through the word of the gospel.<img src="https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/23670/17383209.gif" height="1" width="1"/>

What awakens faith in a dead soul? John Piper opens John 3:1–18 to show that God creates life through the word of the gospel.

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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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