Messages by Desiring God
Desiring God
Show overview
Messages by Desiring God has been publishing since 1971, and across the 55 years since has built a catalogue of 2,216 episodes. That works out to over 1500 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 34 min and 49 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 28 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2008, with 100 episodes published. Published by Desiring God.
From the publisher
Messages from the Teaching Team at Desiring God.
Latest Episodes
View all 2,216 episodesEnjoy Jesus Through His People: Fellowship as a Means of Grace
Give Great Joy in a Big God to the Next Generation
‘Moses Wrote of Me’: The Messianic Hope of the Law
David’s God-Entranced Song: Know It, Feel It, Say It, Sing It
Steep Your Soul with Christian Meditation
Graduates, Remember the Rich Young Man: To the Class of 2026
Reset Your Mind on Jesus: A Live Lab on Colossians 3:1–4
Get Your Heart Happy in God
Make War on Sin with Exercise
The Glory of God in His Glorious Church
Hear His Voice in the Thunder
Radiance, Power, and Purification: The Superiority of Jesus Christ
The Everyday Bride of Jesus: How Christology Shapes a Local Church
Plead for the Insight You Need: Word + Spirit in Pastoral Study
Navigate the Impossible: Word + Spirit in Pastoral Wisdom
David Mathis | To lead the church faithfully, we need supernatural, sober-minded wisdom. God meets us in his word, by his Spirit, through prayer, with a team.
True Faith Tastes Future Joy
Jesus endured for the joy set before him. Moses obeyed, expecting the Messiah. The early church suffered for a better reward. This is faith.
Six Paths to Self-Forgetfulness
Scott Hubbard | Self-awareness can be good, but it can also go too far. Our thoughts of self often grow quieter when we look to God and follow where he leads.
Why Would a Christian Exercise?
David Mathis | Exercise may seem like a distraction from a life of serving others, but God can use our movement to deepen our joy and broaden our love.
Lead with Your Life: How to Influence in Your Twenties
Marshall Segal | When the Bible talks about setting an example, does it mean only super-Christians? No, even the humblest high-school mentor can make the right mark.
Be an Iceberg Christian: Setting an Example in Your Youth
David Mathis | Pursuing a holy ambition means seeking maturity in Christ more than we seek influence in the world. An enduring example takes hidden work.