Messages by Desiring God (Video)

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How Do We Honor Dishonorable People? (Q&A) May 29, 2015

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John Piper | How do you honor leaders while also standing up against policies, laws, or agendas that are unbiblical? John Piper addresses this question and more.

The Horror and Hope in Slavery May 29, 2015

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John Piper | Showing honor to one’s master is a way of honoring God and commending the gospel, including to masters who are unjust and treat you badly.

For God’s Sake, Be Free May 29, 2015

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John Piper | Christians are free to submit to human authority because our citizenship is in heaven and Jesus is our King.

Submit to Laws for the Lord’s Sake May 29, 2015

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John Piper | The default stance for a believer is all about servitude, not some grand quest for superiority.

Your Desires Want to Kill You May 29, 2015

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John Piper | When God saved us from our sin, he brought us from death into marvelous light and life. But sin still tries to entice us and destroy us, so the call to faith is a call to war.

Faith and Fear Produce Love May 29, 2015

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John Piper | God’s sovereign justice and Christ’s sacrifice should cause us to fear ever doing anything to make the cross look cheap.

The Mind Serves the Heart May 29, 2015

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John Piper | God gives us knowledge about himself to help us develop deep passion for him. So, how do we learn to cultivate the right feelings for God?

Imperishable, Undefiled, and Unfading May 29, 2015

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John Piper | Once you grasp the glory of adoption, with its promise of an inheritance from God, you will naturally find yourself echoing the words of the apostle Peter: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!”

Getting Started in 1 Peter May 29, 2015

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John Piper | To understand 1 Peter, you must understand what the apostle Peter means by “elect exiles.”

A Realistic Book About Life Today May 29, 2015

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John Piper | The answer to the rise of secularism, persecution, and the prosperity gospel is to behold God's self-authenticating glory in the Bible as found in 1 Peter.