Messages by Desiring God
Desiring God
Messages from the Teaching Team at Desiring God.
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May 17, 2019 • 22min
What Do Christians Care About (Most)? To the Class of 2019
John Piper | Christians care about all injustice in our fallen world. But our outrage against wrongdoing will fizzle out unless we root our concern in God himself. We care especially about injustice against God. John Piper preached this message at the 2019 Bethlehem College and Seminary commencement.
May 8, 2019 • 47min
Christ Has Purchased Global Praise: The Blood, the Beast, and the Boast of Race
John Piper | Jesus has already paid the price to ransom a global people who live to praise him. And he wants to use you to spread the astoundingly good news. John Piper preached this message at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis.
Apr 1, 2019 • 1h 5min
The Golden Stitches of Sovereignty: What Holds Our Gospel Together
John Piper | The death of Jesus Christ was no mere product of coincidences. God planned every detail to ensure the salvation of his people. John Piper preached this message at The Gospel Coalition 2019 National Conference.
Jan 28, 2019 • 1h 5min
Is It Right to Seek More Joy Than We Have Through Justification?
John Piper | Jesus not only paid for our full acceptance with God, but he also purchased grace for us to embrace obedience. This is the second message John Piper preached at the Bethlehem 2019 Conference for Pastors + Church Leaders in Minneapolis.
Jan 28, 2019 • 43min
What Kind of Heart Does Christ Deserve? The Call of Christian Hedonism
John Piper | Jesus is worthy to be praised with our every thought and deed. But what about our feelings? The Bible’s clearest answer is also the best of news. John Piper preached this message at the Bethlehem 2019 Conference for Pastors + Church Leaders in Minneapolis.
Jan 17, 2019 • 54min
The Invincible Power of Joy for World Missions: For Cowards, Consumers, and the Comfortable
John Piper | Safety tempts us to stay put. Luxury tries to lure us. Comfort wants to keep us. But God has a bigger, global dream for his people. John Piper preached this message at the G3 2019 conference in Atlanta.
Jan 4, 2019 • 48min
Make Your Life Count: The Greatest Missions Letter Ever Written
John Piper | One day soon, people from every nation will bring God praise and glory. But they won’t encounter everlasting hope until God’s people go and send.
Piper preached this message on January 4, 2019, at the CROSS Conference in Louisville, where thousands gathered to discern their call to the nations.
Nov 18, 2018 • 34min
You Are Anointed: How the Truth Becomes Precious
John Piper | Jesus anoints every believer with his Spirit so that we taste how precious he is.
Oct 28, 2018 • 35min
Sorrowful Love Springs from Serious Joy
John Piper | Every act of Christian love springs from serious joy in Jesus. When your hope is secure in him, you can give whatever it takes to serve others.
Oct 7, 2018 • 44min
Are We Adopted for Us or for God?
John Piper | The more gladness we have in our Father, the more we bring glory to his name. Our happiness in him shows off his holiness in us.
