Desiring God Messages by John Piper Audio

In spite of the terrible external hardships that Brainerd knew, he pressed on and even flourished under his tribulations that led to the kingdom.

Since Jesus has come, God exerts his right to rule in new and powerful ways.

Peaceful, non-violent, ready-to-suffer protest is one way that the truth and beauty of God's kingdom shines in this world.

Satan is not opposed to most ordinary things you do, as long as you do them like the rest of the world.

What is the nature of the kingdom of God? And what is the "power" that the kingdom exerts now in the church?

Are you living in the fullest enjoyment of God's YES to you in Christ Jesus? Have you said yes to all of God's YES to you?

God came to live in a tent so we can watch him more closely. God wants to be seen and known in his Son.

Not everyone is a child of God. Are you?

John the Baptist came so that we might believe in Jesus and have life like we never had it before.

The light shines in the darkness—Jesus shines, the gospel shines, the church shines—and the darkness will not overcome it.

Jesus Christ is alive and reigning over all the kings of the earth, and all the events of the world.

The answer to the most important questions in life is Jesus Christ, God's inexpressible gift to you.

Pray with steadfastness, with watchfulness, and with thanksgiving.

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Be thankful, pay your vows, call for help. And when God delivers you from the day of trouble, glorify him with all your heart.

If you trust Christ, you are already a permanent citizen of the heavenly Jerusalem.

Let your light so shine before lost and needy people outside the camp, not just in the ease and comfort of your church and your home.

God is pleased with our doing good and our sharing because it demonstrates the success and power of the sufferings of his Son.

God is calling young and old to dream new dreams of reaching the whole world for Christ.

Youth is no excuse for not venturing something great for God.

Some Scriptures can only be fulfilled by recognizing the generation gap and owning up to the fact that it is good.

Faithfulness is better than anything and everything this life can offer. The reward the Lord will give surpasses any earthly treasure.

God has woven servant leadership and faithful submission into the fabric of manhood and womanhood.

Manhood and womanhood are most fulfilled when servant-hearted men lead God’s church in ministry.

Marriage is a living drama of Christ and his church. When husbands lead, families flourish.

Jesus calls men and women to look at one another through the lens of his word, not the world.

God calls men to lead but not in a way that’s domineering or selfish. Husbands should be the first to stoop low to serve.

Sin distorts God’s good design for men and women. We were made to serve one another selflessly, not sacrifice one another selfishly.

God created man, woman, and the gift of marriage, all to illustrate his love for the church.

Can you say say from the bottom of your heart, "Lord, Jesus, there is nothing I want more in my life than what you bled to obtain"?

If the elders care for the flock, who cares for the elders?

There is laid upon the elders of the church of Christ a responsibility unique in all the world.

It is possible for us to be guilty of another person's final lostness.

The Christian life grows downward and upward: downward in our pride and upward in our adoration for Jesus.

Faithfulness means that you trust God and obey, no matter what impact it has on your safety or standard of living.

What are the marks of a good church elder? What kind of leadership does the church need?

Jesus offers joy that no one can ever snatch and nothing can ever steal. It cannot be destroyed. It cannot be lost. It is forever.

Jesus has laid down his life so that he might make you a genuine offer of reconciliation.

How do you become a Christian? How does the ransom Jesus paid become a ransom for me?

The death of Jesus Christ is the only way that any of us can escape the righteous wrath of God and find peace with God.

We have exchanged our joy for the dead-end street of judgment.

In sharing the truth of Christianity, Truth #1 is that God created us for HIS glory. Truth #2 is that this is, therefore, the duty of every man and woman and child—to live for the glory of God. And the wonderful thing is that this duty is not a burden. It is freedom and joy.

We have no right to put the unborn in a subhuman class that does not qualify for our rescue. We ought to rescue as many as we can.

No matter what part of your Christian commitment you focus on, the Bible leads you from that focus to the urgency of evangelism.

War-time prayer is an essential part of our assault on the strongholds of Satan.

Realize how much is at stake in the Jesus' claim to bring the truth. It is a matter of eternal life an death. Your life is on the line.

Pride is the deepest form of unbelief. Nothing offends a sovereign God more than telling him we know best.

The revealing of the Lord’s glory that appeared truly at Christ’s first coming will appear fully at his second coming, and on that day the needy ones who received him as a whole Savior will have unspeakable joy.

There’s light at the end of every difficulty you face. You don’t have to give in to despondency.

God’s timing is never off the mark. He works grace and mercy for those who wait for him.