Messages by Desiring God (Video)

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Suffering for the Sake of the Body Nov 08, 2008

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John Piper | It is personally stabilizing for our faith to understand the necessity, nature, and purpose of Christian suffering.

Suffering for the Sake of the Body Nov 08, 2008

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John Piper | God is sovereign over all things, therefore the suffering that takes place in our own individual lives and globally has meaning.

Suffering for the Sake of the Body Nov 07, 2008

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John Piper | God’s sovereignty over Satan and all the suffering he causes can be seen through his ultimate control of natural disasters, diseases, animals, temptation, spiritual blindness, and spiritual captivity.

Suffering for the Sake of the Body Nov 07, 2008

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John Piper | God is sovereign over suffering, including all the suffering that Satan is able to inflict upon people.

The Earth Is the Lord’s: The Supremacy of Christ in Christian Learning Nov 05, 2008

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We Beheld His Glory, Full of Grace and Truth Nov 02, 2008

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John Piper | By becoming a man, Jesus shows us the glory of God.

Proclaiming the Excellencies of Christ, Not Prosperity, Among the Nations Oct 26, 2008

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John Piper | All nations will be reached only with the wealth-renouncing witness of cross-cultural missionaries.

Filling Up What Is Lacking in Christ's Afflictions Oct 19, 2008

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John Piper | To fill up the afflictions of Christ means to present Christ’s completed, atoning work to those whom he died for by means of our own self-sacrificing love.

Job: When the Righteous Suffer, Part 2 Oct 18, 2008

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John Piper | God’s merciful purpose is shown in the conclusion of the book of Job as he demonstrates his own worth and sovereign goodness, and secures the restoration and reconciliation of Job and his friends.

Job: When the Righteous Suffer, Part 1 Oct 17, 2008

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John Piper | The book of Job teaches us that God is ultimately sovereign over all things, including Satan and any calamity he brings.