Messages by Desiring God

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Joy Makes All Things New Jun 03, 2018

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Joy is not a wishful add-on to the Christian life, but essential to knowing and worshiping God. When we finally discover joy in Jesus, everything changes.

Lord, Teach Us to Fight: The Double Battle in Gethsemane Jun 02, 2018

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Jesus took the cup of God’s wrath so that we would never have to. And now he beckons each of us to join him in speaking and sharing the good news of his victory.

God Rules the Heart of Every Man: Elijah’s Battle with the Prophets of Baal Jun 02, 2018

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The people of God may appear weak, but God loves to be at a disadvantage — just before he wins.

Your Thorn for the Shaming of Satan: To the Class of 2018 May 28, 2018

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Your pains and weaknesses are not obstacles to everything you want to accomplish, but the very instruments God uses to make you more like his Son.

New God, New Gospel, New Gladness: How Is Christian Joy Distinct? Apr 27, 2018

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The most basic distinction between the church and the world is not godly decisions, good deeds, or even true doctrines, but glad delight in God himself.

How to Get Wisdom: Become a Fool Apr 20, 2018

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Wisdom from God is more valuable than gold. It may look foolish to a watching world, but the lasting path of happiness comes only in the guidance God gives.

If I Could Start All Over: Six Lessons for Your Twenties Apr 11, 2018

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What would John Piper say to those with most of their adult life ahead of them? Here are six rules he would live by.

The Glory of Christ and Racial Unity: On the 50th Anniversary of MLK’s Death Apr 04, 2018

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When we come to Christ, we don’t lose our ethnic or cultural identities. But we all put on his insignia and find new possibilities for unity in him.

From Darkness to Delight: A Fresh Call for Christian Hedonists Feb 27, 2018

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If you find Jesus boring or unsatisfying, you haven’t really discovered yet who he is.

Right with God, Right with Man: The Power of Superior Pleasure Feb 22, 2018

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Receiving Jesus as our greatest joy unlocks right standing with God and right living with others.