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New Philadelphia, OH
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Messages from the Teaching Team at Desiring God.
Twitter:
@JohnPiper
Language:
English
Contact:
Desiring God PO Box 2901 Minneapolis, MN 55402 1.888.346.4700
Website:
http://www.desiringgod.org/
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mail@desiringgod.org
Episodes
The Everyday Bride of Jesus: How Christology Shapes a Local Church
4/18/2026
David Mathis | The church depends on Jesus Christ for its existence, authority, and ultimate joy. But how does the God-man’s nature direct the church’s health?
Duration:00:36:27
Plead for the Insight You Need: Word + Spirit in Pastoral Study
4/11/2026
For the preaching pastor, each sermon demands a fresh hunt for insight in service of a hungry people. How do we find that life-giving truth?
Duration:01:12:59
Navigate the Impossible: Word + Spirit in Pastoral Wisdom
4/4/2026
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.
Duration:01:05:05
True Faith Tastes Future Joy
3/28/2026
John Piper | Jesus endured for the joy set before him. Moses obeyed, expecting the Messiah. The early church suffered for a better reward. This is faith.
Duration:00:36:31
Six Paths to Self-Forgetfulness
3/21/2026
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.
Duration:00:20:55
Why Would a Christian Exercise?
3/14/2026
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.
Duration:00:27:20
Lead with Your Life: How to Influence in Your Twenties
3/11/2026
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.
Duration:00:23:45
Be an Iceberg Christian: Setting an Example in Your Youth
2/28/2026
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.
Duration:00:22:03
Living in God’s Sovereign, Sustaining Grace
2/21/2026
When God ordains sufferings for the good of his people, he also sustains them and cares for them with all the strength of his love.
Duration:00:40:33
The Power of Hoping in God’s Meticulous Providence
2/14/2026
Because God’s purposeful sovereignty reaches absolutely everywhere, his gospel can satisfy, his mission will succeed, and his people can never be lost.
Duration:00:43:35
This Body Must Be Raised: Four Reasons for Your Resurrection
2/7/2026
Jesus’s glorified body, his purpose for believers, his astonishing power, and the glory of the new creation all insist that the resurrection must happen.
Duration:00:38:57
Why You Do Not Believe
1/31/2026
Marshall Segal | Jesus’s sheep are happy to be his, and Jesus will never leave them behind. But why would anyone reject this patient, kind, and powerful Savior?
Duration:00:39:11
The Supremacy of Christ Our Hope
1/24/2026
There has never been, nor will there ever be, a greater reality than the God we see when we look at Jesus Christ. His very supremacy is our deepest hope.
Duration:00:38:15
Is God Dishonored When We Grieve?
1/17/2026
David Mathis | How can we sing in the valley of sorrow? In Christ, joy and grief can coexist — and grief now prepares for us far greater joy in the end.
Duration:00:18:30
Sing in the Fullness of the Spirit: A Live Lab on Ephesians 5:15–20
1/10/2026
John Piper | What is the fullness of the Holy Spirit, and how does it relate to making music to God in a church gathering? God opens our eyes so we can sing to him.
Duration:00:44:39
Enjoying Jesus in Sexual Purity
1/3/2026
Marshall Segal | Where will we find true blessedness? Sexual sin tempts us to find it in fleeting, false pleasures — but God’s promises hold out a better, surer joy.
Duration:00:39:22
Word, Prayer, and People: Three Habits for Enjoying Jesus
12/27/2025
David Mathis | Where do we find more of God’s grace to increase our joy in Christ? God has created patterns for us to follow in reading, prayer, and fellowship.
Duration:00:45:23
John Piper: Would You Help to Expand Free Access?
12/22/2025
John Piper | Listen Now
Duration:00:05:50
What King Would Come Like This? The Surprising Advent of Jesus
12/20/2025
David Mathis | When Jesus came to Bethlehem, and later to Jerusalem, he was not the king we expected. He was far, far better.
Duration:00:27:05
Is Joy in Jesus a Christian Obligation?
12/13/2025
John Piper | Joy in Jesus is an invitation and a privilege. Is it also a duty? John Piper lays out six reasons joy in God is essential to the Christian life.
Duration:00:47:54