Messages by Desiring God (Video)

Latest Episodes:

The Global Glorification of the Merciful God Oct 24, 2021

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John Piper | The church exists for missions — and because of missions. God plans for his people to come from the peoples, a promise he first made to Israel.

We Win the World with Singing Sep 15, 2021

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John Piper | God plans to win the world with singing. Here are five connections between our joy-filled worship and the finishing of the Great Commission.

Who Are the Nations? Discovering God’s Global Mission Jun 23, 2021

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John Piper | The Lamb who was slain will one day receive the reward of his suffering — people will come to him in joyful faith from every tribe, tongue, and nation.

Serious Joy for Leaders Who Last: To the Class of 2021 May 21, 2021

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John Piper | Christian leaders often carry great burdens. But God never leaves them without the opportunity to know serious joy, even in the hardest trials.

‘Rejoice When You Are Slandered’: How to Do the Humanly Impossible May 05, 2021

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John Piper | One of the most challenging commands in all the Bible is to rejoice when reviled. It’s not just difficult; it is humanly impossible.

Can Joy Come in Sorrow? Lessons for an Authentic Christian Life May 02, 2021

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John Piper | How do joy and sorrow mingle in the Christian life? Does joy come only after sorrow passes, or can it come in the very midst of our griefs?

The Achievement of Christ Without Which There Would Be No Others Apr 13, 2021

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John Piper | Christ has secured innumerable benefits for his people. But without this central, most foundational achievement, all the rest would collapse.

Doing the Right Thing Never Ruins Your Life: A Belief That Prevents Abortion Jan 24, 2021

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John Piper | Abortion holds out hope that ending the unborn child’s life will spare you misery and hardship. But doing the right thing will never ruin your life.

Is Love for Jesus, or Faith in Jesus, the Root of Ministry and Obedience? Jan 10, 2021

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John Piper | Believing in Jesus, according to the Gospel of John, overlaps with love because it involves an act of the soul whereby one receives Jesus as their soul-satisfying bread, thirst-quenching water, and life-giving vine.

Leading by Feeding Jan 10, 2021

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John Piper | The central work of pastoral ministry is leading the people of God by feeding them with the word of Christ.