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Desiring God
Messages from the Teaching Team at Desiring God.
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Sep 27, 2025 • 47min
The People of His Majesty: Five Marks of a Marveling Church
David Mathis, a pastor and author known for his expository preaching, discusses the profound themes of Psalm 8. He explores God's majesty, emphasizing the beauty and strength that inspire worship. Mathis highlights how creation reveals God's glory and urges the church to embody five marks: being commending, called, candid, conquering, and crowned. He connects these traits to living out a faithful Christian life, encouraging believers to embrace humility while striving against sin, all culminating in the promise of future glory with Christ.

Sep 20, 2025 • 36min
How to Pray When Trouble Comes
Marshall Segal, a pastoral teacher and writer at Desiring God, delves into the power of prayer during tough times, drawing insights from Psalm 86. He emphasizes the importance of praying for specific needs and glorifying God's name. Segal challenges listeners to seek spiritual growth through suffering, encouraging prayers that refine our hearts and bring real joy amidst trials. His candid reflections remind us that even in the valleys, we can find hope and purpose rooted in faith.

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Sep 13, 2025 • 47min
The Only Life Worth Living: A Live Lab on Christian Hedonism
Discover the profound connection between living and dying for Christ, emphasizing ultimate joy and purpose. Delve into how embodying Christ in our daily actions leads to true fulfillment and satisfaction. The conversation highlights the rise of unhappiness and advocates for finding fulfillment in God. Experience how joy in God fuels genuine love and generosity, inspired by the Macedonian churches. Finally, explore the pivotal relationship between joy and authentic worship, concluding with a prayer for renewed love for Jesus.

Sep 6, 2025 • 46min
Enjoying God: The Key to Christian Education
Discover how glorifying God through joy can reshape classical Christian education. The podcast highlights the significance of true worship and character formation, stressing the importance of love and goodness. Joy in God transforms lives, strengthens love, and diminishes sin's allure. Additionally, it connects joy with educational success in a Christian context, emphasizing its role in character development and lasting positive effects on both teachers and students.

Aug 30, 2025 • 37min
Lay Your Buckets Down: Finding Life with the Woman at the Well
Marshall Segal | No sin is too great, no place is too far, and no wall is too high to keep us from receiving the living water of Jesus — if only we’ll come to him.

Aug 23, 2025 • 33min
Creation Sings Through Human Lips
Tony Reinke | No star or ocean, insect or tree, bird or cloud has a voice to speak God’s praise. But when we rejoice in God, we take creation’s worship and put it into words.

Aug 16, 2025 • 42min
God’s Mission Triumphs Through Prayerful Suffering
As Jesus bleeds in Gethsemane and then submits to arrest, we see that the mission of God triumphs through prayerful suffering, not the self-defending sword.

Aug 9, 2025 • 19min
Will Christ Be Humiliated on the Last Day? To the Class of 2025
When Jesus returns in glory, he will stand ashamed of those who were ashamed of him here. But what will it really mean for Jesus to be ashamed?

Aug 2, 2025 • 37min
Value the Human Body: Technology, Exercise, and the Pursuit of True Joy
David Mathis | How might regular exercise serve not just our bodies but our souls, and so make us more ready to honor God by doing good to others?

Jul 26, 2025 • 47min
Habits of Love: The Graces of Sharing Our Joy
David Mathis | Our “habits of grace” prime us for witnessing, giving, and serving — and God uses even these outward expressions to give us even more grace.