Messages by Desiring God

Messages from the Teaching Team at Desiring God.

Our Pursuit: Joy Overflowing in Love

David Mathis | Does seeking joy in God ruin our love for others? Jesus meant what he said: Remembering God’s radical reward frees us to serve those in need.

10-25
48:32

Jesus’s Pursuit: His Father’s Glory (and His) Through Joy

David Mathis | As the Son of God, Jesus pursued his joy and God’s glory in an unrepeatable way — but as man, he stands forth as an example for our own pursuit of joy.

10-18
47:39

God’s Pursuit: His Glory in Our Joy

David Mathis | Christian, your joy in God shows the kind of God he is: awesome and glorious, happy and holy, beautiful and delightful beyond measure. So, come, eat, drink, and rejoice.

10-11
51:31

The Greatness of God in the Doctrines of Grace: TULIP Session 1

John Piper | What are the doctrines of grace? Before we wade into the depths of these doctrines, we need to know something of the greatness of God.

10-04
01:09:25

The People of His Majesty: Five Marks of a Marveling Church

David Mathis | Those who cherish God’s majesty become a certain kind of people: a commending, called, candid, conquering, and soon-to-be crowned church.

09-27
46:58

How to Pray When Trouble Comes

Marshall Segal | How do mature Christians pray when trouble comes? David teaches us from Psalm 86: “Meet my need.” “Glorify your name.” “Teach me your way.” “Gladden my heart.”

09-20
36:25

The Only Life Worth Living: A Live Lab on Christian Hedonism

John Piper | In Jesus Christ, we find a Treasure more precious than everything we have in life and everything we lose in death.

09-13
47:14

Enjoying God: The Key to Christian Education

John Piper | How does the chief end of man — to glorify God by enjoying him forever — shape our approach to classical Christian education?

09-06
45:37

Lay Your Buckets Down: Finding Life with the Woman at the Well

Marshall Segal | No sin is too great, no place is too far, and no wall is too high to keep us from receiving the living water of Jesus — if only we’ll come to him.

08-30
36:51

Creation Sings Through Human Lips

Tony Reinke | No star or ocean, insect or tree, bird or cloud has a voice to speak God’s praise. But when we rejoice in God, we take creation’s worship and put it into words.

08-23
32:34

God’s Mission Triumphs Through Prayerful Suffering

John Piper | As Jesus bleeds in Gethsemane and then submits to arrest, we see that the mission of God triumphs through prayerful suffering, not the self-defending sword.

08-16
42:27

Will Christ Be Humiliated on the Last Day? To the Class of 2025

John Piper | When Jesus returns in glory, he will stand ashamed of those who were ashamed of him here. But what will it really mean for Jesus to be ashamed?

08-09
18:37

Value the Human Body: Technology, Exercise, and the Pursuit of True Joy

David Mathis | How might regular exercise serve not just our bodies but our souls, and so make us more ready to honor God by doing good to others?

08-02
36:59

Habits of Love: The Graces of Sharing Our Joy

David Mathis | Our “habits of grace” prime us for witnessing, giving, and serving — and God uses even these outward expressions to give us even more grace.

07-26
46:41

FEAST: Five Prayers for Daily Bible Reading

Marshall Segal | When our Bible meditation feels more like a job than a joy, these five short prayers can take us beyond discipline into delight.

07-19
38:50

Why Did God Choose You? The Goal and Ground of His Election

John Piper | Why did God set his saving love on his people before the foundation of the world? So that we might praise the glory of his sovereign grace.

07-12
46:35

The Unusually Human Joy of Jesus

David Mathis | Did Jesus endure the cross for his joy or despite it? The answer takes us to the heart of Jesus’s unusually human joy, and ours.

07-05
26:18

Providence: The Purposeful Sovereignty of God

John Piper | It’s one thing to know God is sovereign; it’s another to know just how far his sovereignty extends and the purposes for which he wields it.

06-28
46:57

Do You Love Jesus? A Grand Finale of His Greatness

David Mathis | At the end of his Gospel, John gives us a grand finale of the mercy, wisdom, greatness, and never-ending glory of Jesus Christ.

06-21
34:09

How Doubting Thomas Finds Faith

John Piper | The story of Jesus and Thomas assures us that Jesus really rose bodily, that his patience surpasses our indwelling sin, and that we need not see to believe.

06-14
35:59

Moses G

Thanks for sharing

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Victoria Muchiri

Great content. I'd really love to transcribe your podcast. Transcription helps to reach a wider audience. The deaf would also be able to consume and enjoy your content. My email is vickies2cents@gmail.com. Thank you.

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Chris Doty

37:40 🤣🤣🤣

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Bridget Brandenburg

Deeper, sweeter joy in God....yes, that's exactly what this worked in me. Thank you!

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