Messages by Desiring God
Desiring God
Messages from the Teaching Team at Desiring God.
Episodes
Mentioned books
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.
Sep 21, 2018 • 47min
The Key to Simultaneous Sorrow and Joy
John Piper | Jesus has purchased something infinitely better than anything this world has to offer: the glory of God himself. We have every reason to boast in him.
Sep 13, 2018 • 48min
The Devil Can Do Exposition, but He Can’t Preach
John Piper | The pulpit isn’t just a place for a lecture or even mere teaching. Every sermon should sing with worship over the glories of God’s word. John Piper delivered this message during a breakout seminar at the Sing! 2018 Conference in Nashville.
Sep 11, 2018 • 37min
Your Emotions Matter to God: Learning from the Bible’s Songbook
John Piper | Satan is trying to steal your joy. God gave us the Psalms to fight back.
Jun 16, 2018 • 1h 8min
An Impossible Covenant — And How It Becomes a Permanent Joy
John Piper | Jesus bought an unbreakable covenant for his people. He takes hardened rebels and transforms them into a beautiful bride for their eternal joy.
Jun 3, 2018 • 53min
Joy Makes All Things New
John Piper | Joy is not a wishful add-on to the Christian life, but essential to knowing and worshiping God. When we finally discover joy in Jesus, everything changes.
Jun 2, 2018 • 46min
Lord, Teach Us to Fight: The Double Battle in Gethsemane
John Piper | Jesus took the cup of God’s wrath so that we would never have to. And now he beckons each of us to join him in speaking and sharing the good news of his victory.
Jun 2, 2018 • 53min
God Rules the Heart of Every Man: Elijah’s Battle with the Prophets of Baal
John Piper | The people of God may appear weak, but God loves to be at a disadvantage — just before he wins.
May 28, 2018 • 23min
Your Thorn for the Shaming of Satan: To the Class of 2018
John Piper | Your pains and weaknesses are not obstacles to everything you want to accomplish, but the very instruments God uses to make you more like his Son.
Apr 27, 2018 • 56min
New God, New Gospel, New Gladness: How Is Christian Joy Distinct?
John Piper | The most basic distinction between the church and the world is not godly decisions, good deeds, or even true doctrines, but glad delight in God himself.
