Messages by Desiring God

Suffering, Faith, and the Sign of Fearlessness 09.04.2015 42:32 ↓

God graciously gives his people suffering and faith so that they might enjoy magnifying Christ to their adversaries through fearlessness of faith and humble love.

A Living Hope Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ 05.04.2015 48:15 ↓

The living hope every Christian enjoys now and waits for in the future is rooted in the mercy of God, the resurrection of Christ from the dead, and the new birth.

Undaunted by the Darkness – Invincible Joy for the Sake of the Nations 07.03.2015 44:05 ↓

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Make War: The Pastor and His People in the Battle Against Sin 03.02.2015 1:07:58 ↓

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What Is Sin? The Essence and Root of All Sinning 02.02.2015 1:04:40 ↓

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The Plundering of Your Property and the Power of Hope 18.01.2015 55:32 ↓

We can joyfully accept hardship in this life because our true home is in heaven. Our best life is yet to come.

The Glory of God in the Good Resolves of His People 04.01.2015 1:07:11 ↓

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Why Do Christians Preach and Sing? 03.01.2015 54:30 ↓

John Piper | No other religion or movement on the planet preaches and sings like Christians.

Such a Great Salvation 07.12.2014 47:09 ↓

The Son of God brings many sons to glory through his own suffering — and this is more fitting than we can begin to know.

The Gospel of the Grace of God 22.11.2014 33:34 ↓

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Gospel-Centered History and Gospel-Centered Living 16.11.2014 59:03 ↓

All of history led to and flows from the cross. If the center of reality isn’t the center of our lives, we are tragically off course.

Ten Effects of Seeing God’s Sovereignty 15.11.2014 11:47 ↓

Your convictions about the God of Romans 9 will profoundly shape your perspective on worship, prayer, salvation, and even the state of our culture.

God Is Totally Free to Save You 15.11.2014 27:07 ↓

Election is God’s business, and our job is to pray like crazy for everybody we love.

Why Would God Ordain Evil? 15.11.2014 19:48 ↓

When we ask the question of how God is righteous to ordain evil (which we should), we should ask with humble faith — not to find fault with God, but to know and love God.

God Saves Whom He Wills 15.11.2014 41:11 ↓

As we come to realize how big God is, and how horrifying our sin is, we will come to understand election as a grace so impossibly great that we could not imagine it on our own.

The Difference Between Calvinists and Arminians 15.11.2014 26:00 ↓

Theology is the study of God and his works as revealed in the Bible, and Christians should embrace mystery because we embrace the God that outruns our own reasoning.

Your Joy Depends on Election 15.11.2014 26:08 ↓

God chooses to love and bless and save individuals not based on anything that they do or don’t do. Rather, God chooses based on his own sovereign freedom.

Who Is the True Israel? 15.11.2014 18:23 ↓

According to Romans 9, God has never defaulted on his promises to the true Israel of God. But who is the true Israel?

Unrelenting Sorrow and Relentless Joy 15.11.2014 24:39 ↓

John Piper | The greatest comfort in the world is that God is good and that he never breaks his promises.

Does God Keep His Promises? 14.11.2014 41:24 ↓

John Piper | According to the book of Romans, the majority of ethnic Israelites have rejected the Messiah even though they have unique privileges. How do we account for both Israel’s privileged status and Israel’s unbelief?

All of God’s Promises Rest on God 14.11.2014 21:46 ↓

John Piper | The word of God has not failed. Therefore, God’s promises will hold true.

Six Reasons to Read the Bible Every Day 14.11.2014 28:19 ↓

John Piper | The Bible, as God’s revealed word, offers us the unparalleled opportunity to come face to face with the reality of who he is and glimpse the glory of the King and Creator of the universe, making it more deserving of our efforts than any other book.

Introduction to Romans 9 14.11.2014 11:54 ↓

John Piper | Whether you want it to or not, your understanding of the God of Romans 9 will shape everything else in your life.

Greatest Book, Greatest Chapter, Greatest Joy 28.09.2014 50:49 ↓

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Predestination, Justification, No Separation 27.09.2014 1:23:23 ↓

Knowing the love of God in Christ which not only chose us but purposes all things for our good makes us profoundly free to lay down our lives in sacrificial love for others.