Messages by Desiring God

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What Kind of Heart Does Christ Deserve? The Call of Christian Hedonism Jan 28, 2019

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Jesus is worthy to be praised with our every thought and deed. But what about our feelings? The Bible’s clearest answer is also the best of news. John Piper preached this message at the Bethlehem 2019 Conference for Pastors + Church Leaders in Minneapolis.

The Invincible Power of Joy for World Missions: For Cowards, Consumers, and the Comfortable Jan 17, 2019

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Safety tempts us to stay put. Luxury tries to lure us. Comfort wants to keep us. But God has a bigger, global dream for his people. John Piper preached this message at the G3 2019 conference in Atlanta.

Make Your Life Count: The Greatest Missions Letter Ever Written Jan 04, 2019

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One day soon, people from every nation will bring God praise and glory. But they won’t encounter everlasting hope until God’s people go and send. Piper preached this message on January 4, 2019, at the CROSS Conference in Louisville, where thousands gathered to discern their call to the nations.

You Are Anointed: How the Truth Becomes Precious Nov 18, 2018

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Jesus anoints every believer with his Spirit so that we taste how precious he is.

Sorrowful Love Springs from Serious Joy Oct 28, 2018

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Every act of Christian love springs from serious joy in Jesus. When your hope is secure in him, you can give whatever it takes to serve others.

Are We Adopted for Us or for God? Oct 07, 2018

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The more gladness we have in our Father, the more we bring glory to his name. Our happiness in him shows off his holiness in us.

The Key to Simultaneous Sorrow and Joy Sep 21, 2018

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Jesus has purchased something infinitely better than anything this world has to offer: the glory of God himself. We have every reason to boast in him.

The Devil Can Do Exposition, but He Can’t Preach Sep 13, 2018

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The pulpit isn’t just a place for a lecture or even mere teaching. Every sermon should sing with worship over the glories of God’s word. John Piper delivered this message during a breakout seminar at the Sing! 2018 Conference in Nashville.

Your Emotions Matter to God: Learning from the Bible’s Songbook Sep 11, 2018

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Satan is trying to steal your joy. God gave us the Psalms to fight back.

An Impossible Covenant — And How It Becomes a Permanent Joy Jun 16, 2018

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Jesus bought an unbreakable covenant for his people. He takes hardened rebels and transforms them into a beautiful bride for their eternal joy.