Synopsis
John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org; he is author of more than 50 books and travels regularly to preach and teach. New messages are posted to this podcast as they become available. Pipers sermons, books, articles, and more are available free of charge at desiringGod.org. We want people everywhere to understand and embrace the truth that God is most glorified in us, when we are most satisfied in him.
Episodes
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![Born Again to a Living Hope]()
Born Again to a Living Hope
24/05/2015 Duration: 25minJohn Piper | Every Christian has been born again, and everyone who has been born again has a living hope.
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![The Word Awakens Joy and Worship]()
The Word Awakens Joy and Worship
24/05/2015 Duration: 20minJohn Piper | According to the apostle Peter, knowing the cause, means, and goal of our election as exiles awakens joy and worship.
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![Set Apart by the Spirit]()
Set Apart by the Spirit
24/05/2015 Duration: 11minJohn Piper | Our exile status is connected to our election — a connection carefully woven together by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. If we attempt to be exiles apart from the work of the triune God, we end up with Phariseeism.
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![Exiles on the Earth]()
Exiles on the Earth
24/05/2015 Duration: 28minJohn Piper | As Christians, our earthly identity is that of aliens, strangers, sojourners, and exiles, with our true citizenship found in heaven.
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![Basics for Reading the Bible]()
Basics for Reading the Bible
24/05/2015 Duration: 36minJohn Piper | If you find the Bible boring, mythological, or distracting, then 2 Corinthians 4:6 hasn’t happened to you yet. You will not understand the Bible without the Holy Spirit.
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![A Survey of Suffering in 1 Peter]()
A Survey of Suffering in 1 Peter
24/05/2015 Duration: 24minJohn Piper | If you feel totally at home in this world, 1 Peter will either pass by you or awaken you to your alien status here.
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![Friendship with Jesus and the Aim of Education in Serious Joy]()
Friendship with Jesus and the Aim of Education in Serious Joy
15/05/2015 Duration: 20minJohn Piper’s commencement message on the relationship between friendship with Jesus and the aims of higher education — specifically the educational aims of Bethlehem College and Seminary.
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![Life-Risking Courage in the Cause of Love]()
Life-Risking Courage in the Cause of Love
02/05/2015 Duration: 37minWithout sourcing our love for others from our joy in God, we will never be able to risk whatever it takes draw more people to Jesus.
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![It Is Right to Live for Maximum Pleasure]()
It Is Right to Live for Maximum Pleasure
01/05/2015 Duration: 37minThe greatest benefits of the cross, like justification, propitiations, salvation, and redemption, are all a means to us enjoying the one greatest benefit: glorifying God by enjoying him forever.
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![The Pain of the World and the Purposes of God]()
The Pain of the World and the Purposes of God
26/04/2015 Duration: 52minWe may never be able to explain every instance of suffering, but we can trust that God is near, he is in control, and he is bringing us unimaginable good — even through pain.
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![The Shoot from Jesse, the Nations, and Israel]()
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![What Jesus Demands from the World]()
What Jesus Demands from the World
14/04/2015 Duration: 01h02minJesus demands the impossible, whole-hearted love for God and others, but he does not abandon us to the task.
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![Biblical Foundations for Seeking Gods Justice in a Sinful World]()
Biblical Foundations for Seeking God's Justice in a Sinful World
14/04/2015 Duration: 59minThe foundation of the gospel propels us to seek justice in this world which gives people what they deserve, and even more to seek grace which gives people better than they deserve.
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![Suffering, Faith, and the Sign of Fearlessness]()
Suffering, Faith, and the Sign of Fearlessness
09/04/2015 Duration: 42minGod graciously gives his people suffering and faith so that they might enjoy magnifying Christ to their adversaries through fearlessness of faith and humble love.
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![A Living Hope Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ]()
A Living Hope Through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
05/04/2015 Duration: 48minThe living hope every Christian enjoys now and waits for in the future is rooted in the mercy of God, the resurrection of Christ from the dead, and the new birth.
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![Undaunted by the Darkness – Invincible Joy for the Sake of the Nations]()
Undaunted by the Darkness – Invincible Joy for the Sake of the Nations
07/03/2015 Duration: 44minWatch Now
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![Make War: The Pastor and His People in the Battle Against Sin]()
Make War: The Pastor and His People in the Battle Against Sin
03/02/2015 Duration: 01h07minWatch Now
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![What Is Sin? The Essence and Root of All Sinning]()
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![The Plundering of Your Property and the Power of Hope]()
The Plundering of Your Property and the Power of Hope
18/01/2015 Duration: 55minWe can joyfully accept hardship in this life because our true home is in heaven. Our best life is yet to come.
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![The Glory of God in the Good Resolves of His People]()
