Messages by Desiring God
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The Savior's Supper and the Second Coming
Lord's Supper is a memorial service looking back to Jesus' utterly unique death—a death that so satisfied the righteous demands of God that Jesus was granted to rise from the dead and come again as King of all. The sacrifice of Christ set the charge for the explosion of his second coming.
The Lips of Knowledge Are a Precious Jewel
God teaches us things for our good, and he intends for us to share them for the good of our neighbor.
It's My Pleasure!
The humble Christian does not crave the praise of men. He longs for God to be praised and thanked and for truth to be honored.
What We See When the Spirit Reigns: Love
If we are unmerciful, unforgiving people, if we hold grudges or cherish resentments or plan revenge, then what we are saying in effect to God is, "This is the way I prefer life to be."
The Liberating Law of the Spirit of Life
The death of Christ does not turn away the wrath of God from all people. In order to benefit from the work that God has done outside of us, we must now experience the work that he does within us by the Holy Spirit. What is this work and how is it related to the gift of justification?
The Shepherd, the Host, and the Highway Patrol
God pursues us with goodness and mercy in both joy and trials — all for his name’s sake.
How Is It Right to Justify the Ungodly?
We unseat judges with indignation who acquit the guilty. Our moral sensibility is outraged when wrong and guilt are given legal sanction. Yet at the heart of our gospel stands the sentence: God justifies the ungodly who trust in him.
Restful Words for Labor Day
It seems that with this passage of Scripture, more than any other, to recite it is also to experience its reality. The psalm itself is green pasture, the psalm itself is still water, the psalm itself restores my soul.
Final Judgment: Eternal Life vs. Wrath and Fury
Every responsible person, on the basis of their actions and attitudes, will meet the final judgment of God.
How to Argue with God
Don't let your sinfulness hinder your prayers. Run into the arms of God and fill his ear with arguments that aim for His honor.
Whatever Is Not from Faith Is Sin
Anything, absolutely any act or attitude which is owing to a lack of trust in God is sin, no matter how moral it may appear to men. God looks on the heart.
Christ and Cancer
If God is in control of everything, why do we suffer? Here are six affirmations to hold you through seasons of suffering.
Is God for Us or for Himself?
When we clamor for praise, we are prideful and petty. But when God commands us to praise him, he is loving us to the uttermost.
How to Do Good So That God Gets the Glory
God gets glory not from our heroic exertion but from our reliance upon his strength—when we serve as one who serves with the strength which God supplies.
Go to God in Prayer: How Not to Be a Mule
Don’t be stubborn like a mule, but run headlong to God in prayer while he may be found.
Don’t Eat the Bread of Anxious Toil
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God Created Us for His Glory
God’s glory and our happiness are never at odds. His pursuit of his own fame is a full commitment to our deepest joy.
Delighting in the Law of God
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The Wisdom We Speak
The remedy for the darkness of man's mind is not mindlessness but light.
The Wisdom of Men and the Power of God
In his first sermon as pastor at Bethlehem, John Piper explains the source of his authority and the reason for his fear.
John Piper’s Candidating Sermon at Bethlehem Baptist
John Piper candidated at Bethlehem Baptist Church in January of 1980. Six months later, he was installed to the pastorate, where he spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for more than three decades.
John Piper’s Candidating Testimony
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John Piper’s Senior Sermon at Fuller Seminary
One of the first sermons John Piper ever preached, as a 25-year-old seminary student.