Messages by Desiring God

The Pride of Babel and the Praise of Christ 02.09.2007 38:45 ↓

The global glory of the gospel shines all the more beautifully when it filters through the prism of diversity.

Funeral Message for Luke Kenneth Anderson 31.08.2007 21:55 ↓

The story of Lazarus serves as an anchor to those who have lost loved ones to suicide by showing the preciousness of Christ over life.

The Fatal Disobedience of Adam and the Triumphant Obedience of Christ 26.08.2007 45:00 ↓

We are sinful by nature because of our father, Adam, but we can claim the righteousness of our Savior, Jesus.

The Fall of Satan and the Victory of Christ 19.08.2007 44:33 ↓

Satan and all his works are evil. But Jesus crushes Satan’s head and disarms him of his deathly power.

All Things Were Created Through Him and for Him 12.08.2007 44:11 ↓

God will use everything — even the tragedies of our lives — to shine a bright light on the goodness and glory of Jesus Christ.

The Mercies of God and the Transformed Christian Mind 29.07.2007 1:19:40 ↓

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The Mercies of God and the Transformed Christian Mind 28.07.2007 1:03:00 ↓

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The Mercies of God and the Transformed Christian Mind 28.07.2007 1:00:40 ↓

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The Mercies of God and the Transformed Christian Mind 28.07.2007 1:08:30 ↓

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The Mercies of God and the Transformed Christian Mind 27.07.2007 1:10:10 ↓

John Piper | In order to understand how we display the mercy of God to others, we must first understand how God has displayed his mercy toward us.

"I Will Build My Church" 23.07.2007 14:16 ↓

Christ promises that he will build his church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.

What God Has Joined Together, Let Not Man Separate, Part 2 01.07.2007 48:09 ↓

John Piper answers four crucial questions people ask about divorce and remarriage.

What God Has Joined Together, Let Not Man Separate, Part 1 24.06.2007 44:12 ↓

Jesus calls us to keep our marriage covenant in a way that tells the truth about him.

Why We Should Have Courage to Speak About Christ 18.06.2007 39:30 ↓

Jesus gives us more than one reason why it is worth the risk to share the gospel.

Marriage Is Meant for Making Children . . . Disciples of Jesus, Part 2 17.06.2007 48:13 ↓

Don’t provoke your children to anger. Show them in your own soul how it can be replaced with tenderhearted joy.

When Did God Become for Us? 12.06.2007 43:00 ↓

John Piper | The moment that we put our trust in Christ, God began to work all things for our good. And only he can move us to pour out his forgiving love on others.

Marriage Is Meant for Making Children . . . Disciples of Jesus, Part 1 10.06.2007 38:50 ↓

Marriage is not just about filling the earth with warm bodies but filling the earth with worshipers of Jesus.

Discern What Pleases God 28.05.2007 49:54 ↓

The ultimate goal of God in everything he does is the glory and fame of his own name.

Discern What Pleases God—Personal Obedience 28.05.2007 53:24 ↓

Not all of our obedience pleases God. If we try to earn our justification or even pay God back, we trample on the greatest achievements of the cross.

Do Not Sell the Gospel 28.05.2007 22:26 ↓

We must not be peddlers of God’s word, motivated by greed and fear; rather, we must preach Jesus as the only soul-satisfying treasure and the only God-satisfying obedience.

Marriage, Singleness, and the Christian Virtue of Hospitality 27.05.2007 42:24 ↓

How can we live in a way that shows that the church is our family?

The Triumph of the Gospel in the New Heavens and the New Earth 24.05.2007 59:57 ↓

The triumph of the gospel in the new heavens and new earth consists in the hope that comes through God’s promise to raise his children with glorified bodies to inhabit a world fit for their fellowship and everlasting enjoyment of God.

Four Mistakes I Hope You Don't Make 13.05.2007 35:14 ↓

Four mistakes you should avoid making in life are: Bigger is better than smaller, newer is better than older, having is better than being, and visible is better than invisible.

Single in Christ: A Name Better Than Sons and Daughters 29.04.2007 37:58 ↓

John Piper | Family relationships are of great value, but the promises and blessings that come from Christ are of infinite value.

Why God Is Not a Megalomaniac: Encouragement for Pastors 27.04.2007 58:17 ↓

God loves pastors who, feeling the weight of Sunday’s sermon, prepare themselves by immersing daily in Scripture with fresh fervor.