Messages by Desiring God (Video)

Latest Episodes:

How to Seek the Holy Spirit Jan 15, 2018

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John Piper | Without the work of the Holy Spirit, we are helpless. Seek him, and he will rest upon you — especially in your hour of greatest need.

What Is It Like to Enjoy God? Jan 02, 2018

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John Piper | God created you not mainly to do things for him, but to delight in him. The more we enjoy God, the more he is honored, and our very purpose in life is fulfilled.

Joy Changes Everything: An Invitation to Christian Hedonism Nov 12, 2017

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John Piper | When you finally recognize that God wants to make you happier than you could ever dream, nothing will ever be the same again.

What Made Jonathan Edwards a Christian Hedonist? Nov 11, 2017

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John Piper | The supreme goal of all Jonathan Edwards’s life and work was that God would be glorified through his people being supremely satisfied in him.

Heart Comes Before Head: Seeing and Savoring the Glory of God in Scripture Oct 28, 2017

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John Piper | When a Christian reads the Bible, a supernatural event takes place. Our regenerate souls meet the inspired word in a divine encounter.

Better to Lose Your Life Than Waste It Oct 27, 2017

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John Piper | Only what’s done for Christ will last. Any risk, any trial, any tribulation is worth the risk when your aim in all of life is to make others glad in God.

Our Eyes Are on You, Lord: Thoughts on Pastoral Succession Oct 12, 2017

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John Piper | Sooner or later, every leader will hand off the baton to the next generation — and where better to center pastoral succession than in the word of God himself?

How to Find Gold in God’s Word: Reading the Bible with Supernatural Help Sep 22, 2017

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John Piper | All the Bible knowledge in the world won’t help you unless you cherish God’s truth. We’re nothing more than Pharisees unless we taste the glory of God in his word.

Faith Alone: How (Not) to Use a Reformed Slogan Sep 13, 2017

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John Piper | No truth was more central to the Reformation that turned the world upside down 500 years ago: God justifies sinners by faith alone.

Soli Deo Gloria: Heart and Soul of the Reformation Aug 30, 2017

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John Piper | God works every dot on the timeline of history for his glory. Nothing stands outside the scope of his plan to bring fame to his name, for the joy of his people.