Messages by Desiring God
Desiring God
Messages from the Teaching Team at Desiring God.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Feb 26, 2017 • 46min
The Pastor, the People, and the Pursuit of Joy
John Piper | Your joy in God multiplies exponentially as you seek the good of your brothers and sisters in the body of Christ.
Jan 31, 2017 • 1h 6min
Gospel Worship: Holy Ambition for All the Peoples to Praise Christ
John Piper | God has a place for every single one of us in missions. Some of us send, some of us go, but we must all have a gospel ambition.
Jan 30, 2017 • 57min
Gospel Depths: Why God Revealed the Depths of Salvation in Eternity Past
John Piper | The only reason any of us know God is because he chose us before the foundation of the world. Nothing we’ve done can earn our way to him — it’s all grace.
Jan 10, 2017 • 37min
Seven Resolutions for Aging and Dying Well: A Funeral Message for Verna Erickson
John Piper | At the end of your life, as your energy fades, God will be your refuge and strength.
Jan 3, 2017 • 47min
The Ultimate Essence of Evil: The Majesty of God, the Triumph of Christ, and the Glory of Human Life
John Piper | The very essence of evil is running to anything but God for ultimate joy. Watch, read, or listen to John Piper’s message from Passion 2017.
Dec 28, 2016 • 1h 9min
No Global Mission Without God’s Mighty Spirit
John Piper | We are living in the third great era of world history — the era of the Spirit. Our only hope for advancing God’s mission is to lean on the power of his Spirit.
Dec 16, 2016 • 30min
The True Grace of Christian Camaraderie
John Piper | The true grace of God is given to us in Jesus Christ, who is full of grace and truth.
Nov 16, 2016 • 47min
How We Know the Bible Is True: The Beauty of Scripture as the Ground of Its Truth
John Piper | Satan believes the Scriptures are God’s very words. But the difference between us and him is that he doesn’t treasure that truth.
Nov 2, 2016 • 41min
Sons of Freedom and Joy: How a Christian Relates to the State
John Piper | Christians claim their true citizenship in heaven. When we submit to earthly governments, we do so out of allegiance to Christ’s eternal kingdom.
Oct 25, 2016 • 58min
Put the Attorneys to Work: How to Give the Bible Functional Authority in Your Speech and Writing
John Piper | Christian leaders should exude the Bible. They need to test everything they speak and write through the grid of biblical teaching.
