Messages by Desiring God

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The Whole Glory of Christ

The cross must never receive its meaning from the whims of culture, but must be preached in all of its Godwardness, horror, saving power, and effectiveness for those who believe.

Nov 9, 20041h 37m

The Whole Glory of God

Satisfaction in God is the vital link between biblical doctrine and a life of sacrificial love, and in order to maintain such joy, the doctrine of God’s sovereignty must be upheld in the face of error.

Nov 9, 20041h 32m

Using Our Gifts in Proportion to Our Faith, Part 2

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Nov 7, 200438 min

The Unfathomable Riches of Christ for All Peoples, Above All Powers, Through the Church

God uses ordinary brushes to paint the world with the brilliant colors of his saving glory.

Oct 24, 200438 min

Using Our Gifts in Proportion to Our Faith, Part 1

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Oct 10, 200443 min

Doing Mercy to the Brothers of Jesus and the Broken Neighbor

If we are true Christians we will want to show mercy to suffering people.

Oct 3, 200444 min

Sex and the Supremacy of Christ: Part 2

Seeing and savoring the supremacy of God in Christ gives us the power to suffer for the sake of love, and the power to strive for the sake of purity.

Sep 26, 200450 min

Sex and the Supremacy of Christ: Part 1

God designed our sexuality so that we might know him more. He means to guard our sex from being perverted.

Sep 24, 200448 min

We, Though Many, Are One Body in Christ

Our true individuality is found only in relationship to the body of Christ.

Sep 19, 200435 min

Faith: the Root and Trait of All Spiritual Gifts

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Sep 12, 200440 min

Assessing Ourselves with Our God-Assigned Measure of Faith, Part 2

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Sep 5, 200443 min

Assessing Ourselves With Our God-Assigned Measure of Faith, Part 1

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Aug 29, 200445 min

What Is the Will of God and How Do We Know It?

Saturate your mind with God’s word, and pray that the Spirit of Christ would make you so new that the spillover would be good, acceptable, and perfect.

Aug 22, 200445 min

The Renewed Mind and How to Have It

Any effort to renew our minds must follow the Holy Spirit’s initiatives and enabling. The renewal of our minds is first and decisively his work — not ours.

Aug 15, 200441 min

Discerning the Will of God Concerning Homosexuality and Marriage

What is wrong with homosexual marriage? Is it possible to believe this and still love homosexual people?

Aug 8, 200452 min

God's Word Has Not Fallen

John Piper | We may not always understand how God is at work throughout history, but we can trust that he is producing maximum mercy for his people and global glory for himself in everything he does.

Aug 1, 20041h 14m

God's Word Has Not Fallen, Q & A

John Piper | The struggle many have with believing God’s sovereignty in election can only be answered by staying consistent with what God has revealed to us in Scripture.

Jul 31, 200459 min

God's Word Has Not Fallen

John Piper | The Bible makes clear that God has mercy on whom he will have mercy. He decisively opens hearts — and God he still uses missions and evangelism to spread the good news of Jesus Christ.

Jul 31, 20041h 31m

God's Word Has Not Fallen

John Piper | God’s unconditional election is a precious doctrine to for all his people. Nothing can override God’s love when he sets his sights on you.

Jul 31, 20041h 2m

God's Word Has Not Fallen

John Piper | Romans 9–11 confronts us with the all-pervasive sovereignty of God, especially in our own salvation. We all depend utterly and completely on God’s mercy for life.

Jul 30, 20041h 14m

Do Not Be Conformed to This World: The Indigenous and Pilgrim Principle of Christian Living

Jesus’s people are in the world, but not of the world. We work for the good of our temporary homes while we always long for more.

Jun 27, 200445 min

Predestined for Adoption to the Praise of His Glory

We must understand and enjoy our own adoption before we can properly grasp what it means to adopt another.

Jun 20, 200443 min

Present Your Bodies As a Living Sacrifice to God

God gave us bodies to make his glory more visible. The aim of showing mercy is showing God.

Jun 13, 200445 min

Build Your Life on the Mercies of God

The mercies of God ground our life in Christ. Because he’s immeasurably gracious, we have endless riches forever in him.

Jun 6, 200437 min

Treasuring Christ Together: The North Campus Expansion, Part 2

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Apr 25, 200445 min

Treasuring Christ Together: North Campus Expansion, Part 1

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Apr 18, 200444 min

When I Am Raised Up, I Will Go Before You To Galilee

He is risen! Trust him today. By his mercy he can forgive your sins. And by his sovereignty he can turn all things for your good.

Apr 11, 200439 min

Jesus Christ, the Bridegroom, Past and Future

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Apr 4, 200440 min

From God, to God, Through God

Do you love the thought that you exist to make God look good? If not, you may be committing spiritual suicide.

Mar 28, 200438 min

The Deep Riches and Wisdom and Knowledge of God

Nothing and no one compares to the greatness and grandeur of our God.

Mar 21, 200439 min

God’s Design for History: The Glory of His Mercy

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Mar 14, 200444 min

Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East

What does Scripture say about the Promised Land and Israel's rights to it today?

Mar 7, 200441 min

All Israel Will Be Saved

Let us give ourselves to prayer and to the great work of gathering the fullness of the Gentiles, if by any means we might make Israel jealous of her treasures in Christ so that they believe and be saved.

Feb 29, 200440 min