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Messages by Desiring God

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Dec 16, 2016 • 30min

The True Grace of Christian Camaraderie

The true grace of God is given to us in Jesus Christ, who is full of grace and truth.
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Nov 16, 2016 • 47min

How We Know the Bible Is True: The Beauty of Scripture as the Ground of Its Truth

Satan believes the Scriptures are God’s very words. But the difference between us and him is that he doesn’t treasure that truth.
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Nov 2, 2016 • 41min

Sons of Freedom and Joy: How a Christian Relates to the State

Christians claim their true citizenship in heaven. When we submit to earthly governments, we do so out of allegiance to Christ’s eternal kingdom.
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Oct 25, 2016 • 58min

Put the Attorneys to Work: How to Give the Bible Functional Authority in Your Speech and Writing

Christian leaders should exude the Bible. They need to test everything they speak and write through the grid of biblical teaching.
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Oct 16, 2016 • 41min

Teach the Nations to Do the Impossible

Jesus’s supreme authority empowers his Great Commission. We go, teach, and teach others to teach in the confidence that Jesus himself is with us.
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Oct 7, 2016 • 48min

Fifteen Dreams for the Future of Christian Hedonism

Central to biblical Christianity is the pursuit of our joy in God. John Piper expresses fifteen hopes for the future of maximizing our joy in God.
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Oct 7, 2016 • 36min

Volcanic Joy

God’s volcanic passion for his own glory erupts in overflowing delight for his Son and unceasing joy for his children who share in God’s own glorious bliss.
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Sep 25, 2016 • 1h 11min

The Natural Act of Reading the Bible Supernaturally

In all true Bible reading, we think and God gives. We work hard to comprehend the authors’ intended meaning while we simultaneously rely on God to help us understand.
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Sep 24, 2016 • 1h 1min

The Supernatural Act of Reading the Bible

Whenever we read the Bible, we depend on God’s supernatural power to illumine the words, sentences, and paragraphs with his glory.
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Sep 23, 2016 • 59min

The Ultimate Goal of Reading the Bible

The Bible is indispensable to the Christian life. Without the written word, we simply could not know the Incarnate Word.

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