
Messages by Desiring God
Messages from the Teaching Team at Desiring God.
Latest episodes

Dec 19, 2021 • 47min
The Fearlessness of Christmas Joy: Six Wonders of Christ’s Lordship
The first Christmas brought good news. With it came fearless, great joy for all those who confess, “Jesus is Lord.”

Nov 21, 2021 • 32min
The Pleasures of God’s Faithfulness: Reflections on Bethlehem’s 150 Years
In 2021, Bethlehem Baptist celebrated 150 years as a church. As part of the celebration service, former pastor John Piper reflects on how a church could endure, and bear fruit, over generations.

Nov 14, 2021 • 47min
Workers for Your Joy: The Call of Christ to Christian Leaders
David Mathis | God made us to be led, every one of us. He designed us to thrive, not in autonomy, but under the wisdom and care of worthy leaders.

Nov 12, 2021 • 45min
23 Tips from 23 Years of Book Reading
Tony Reinke | Many of us today love to swipe, scroll, and stare, but hardly read. Tony Reinke shares 23 tips for reading more and better in a digital age.

Nov 4, 2021 • 1min
Update from John Piper
John Piper | About changes to this podcast.

Nov 3, 2021 • 46min
Prayer Vocalizes Our Abiding in Christ
Prayer says more than the words it speaks. The act of praying vocalizes a profound reality: God himself abides in us, and we abide in him.

Oct 31, 2021 • 35min
Show Us Your Glory: Prayer That Sparks Reformation
David Mathis | Moses made an audacious request. God answered — but only in part. And what he revealed at Sinai pales in comparison to Calvary.

Oct 24, 2021 • 45min
The Global Glorification of the Merciful God
The church exists for missions — and because of missions. God plans for his people to come from the peoples, a promise he first made to Israel.

Sep 15, 2021 • 24min
We Win the World with Singing
God plans to win the world with singing. Here are five connections between our joy-filled worship and the finishing of the Great Commission.

Jun 23, 2021 • 51min
Who Are the Nations? Discovering God’s Global Mission
The Lamb who was slain will one day receive the reward of his suffering — people will come to him in joyful faith from every tribe, tongue, and nation.