Messages by Desiring God
Desiring God
Messages from the Teaching Team at Desiring God.
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May 7, 2023 • 38min
Do Outsiders Still Matter? An Overlooked Qualification for Pastors
David Mathis | For pastors to be “well thought of by outsiders” certainly isn’t everything, but it made God’s list of requirements. Is it still on ours?
Apr 23, 2023 • 41min
Why Bethlehem Has a College: Biblical Foundations for Church-Based Education
What makes a college distinctly Christian? Education is not an end in itself, but a means to knowing and loving Christ.
Apr 20, 2023 • 53min
Hamilton: An American Prodigal
David Mathis | Neither biographers nor Broadway can ignore Alexander Hamilton’s late-flowering Christian faith. He, like the prodigal son, finally came home after his journey into the far country.
Apr 13, 2023 • 24min
Danger Averted, Destiny Attained: Funeral Message for Lois Nelson (1919–2023)
When a Christian goes home to be with the Lord, we who remain have the chance to rehearse God’s loving design in every believer’s death.
Mar 16, 2023 • 53min
Not Dead Yet: Fighting Nine Fears of Old Age
As we age, fears can multiply like wrinkles. But for every concern, we have a blood-bought promise far, far older than our fears.
Mar 12, 2023 • 45min
The Demons, the Fever, and the Word of the King
While on earth, Jesus spoke with unmatched power. Demons obeyed him, and fevers fled at his word. Everything was subject to him — then and now.
Mar 5, 2023 • 41min
Press Afresh into Jesus: Four Truths About Genuine Faith
David Mathis | Genuine faith welcomes, enjoys, fears, strives after, and rests in God. And in doing so, genuine faith perseveres.
Jan 30, 2023 • 55min
What Will Man Be Like for Countless Future Ages?
When our hearts run dry, and our good works languish, the Bible bids us: “Consider the end.”
Jan 20, 2023 • 60min
Ordinary Elders, Part 2: Governing as Men Who Teach
David Mathis | Pastors are first and foremost teachers, but they are not only teachers. They feed the sheep and lead the sheep — and they lead by feeding.
Jan 19, 2023 • 1h 2min
Ordinary Elders, Part 1: Working for the Joy of Others
Guest David Mathis, a pastor, discusses the role and responsibilities of pastors and elders. Topics include shepherding God's flock, the significance of the shepherd metaphor, and not lording it over others. Also discussed are the importance of working for the joy of others in Christian ministry, finding joy in God's word, and prioritizing the joy of the church over personal preferences.
