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Hope Worth Any Hardship

28 Sep 2026 · 27 min

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What makes costly love worth it? John Piper opens 1 Corinthians 15:12–19 to show how resurrection hope frees us to take risks for love’s sake.

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Light + Truth

Desiring God · Devotional & Spiritual · English

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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