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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Seven Reasons We Must Pursue Supreme Satisfaction in God
27/09/2019 Duration: 01h06minEnjoying God, being satisfied in him, is essential in glorifying him as he deserves. God is not as glorified by mere duty as he is by delight.
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The Explosive Power of the Resurrection — Now
20/08/2019 Duration: 25minJesus’s resurrection not only guarantees that we too will rise, but that we can taste steadfast, heavenly joy here and now — even in suffering. John Piper preached this sermon at the Sing! Conference in Nashville.
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Who Will Give My Head Waters? Seven Reasons to Pray for Holy Tears
24/06/2019 Duration: 31minTears, crying, and weeping are all a proper response to the God-ordained sorrow and pain we face. Just because God is sovereign doesn’t mean we ignore our pain.
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Christians Care About All Suffering and Injustice
20/06/2019 Duration: 25minJohn Piper | Suffering and injustice infect every inch of our world. But Jesus grants his people the resolve to labor for change that makes an everlasting difference. John Piper preached this message at the Sing! Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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How to Preach in the Power of the Spirit
20/06/2019 Duration: 50minSermons are not speeches. Preaching isn’t a lecture. When a pastor speaks God’s words to his gathered people, in the power of the Spirit, miracles happen. John Piper delivered this message at the Sing! conference in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Even When It Hurts: How Christ Reveals Himself in Pain
16/06/2019 Duration: 40minIn this life, we will not be able to see all God is doing through sickness and pain, but we can trust that he will reveal more of himself to us through every trial and trouble.
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The Glory of God and Why We Sing
15/06/2019 Duration: 51minThe greatness of God’s glory invites a response that moves his people beyond mere words. And so we sing. John Piper preached this sermon at the Sing! Conference in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Our Worth Is Not in What We Own: Fifteen-Minute Gospel Presentation
15/06/2019 Duration: 14minWe will never find true worth in what we have or who we are. True, full, lasting satisfaction can only come through all that God is for us in Jesus Christ. After the congregation sang “My Worth Is Not in What I Own,” John Piper presented this gospel message at the Sing! Belfast conference.
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Pharisaism, Money, and the Greatness of God
10/06/2019 Duration: 23minWhat makes the heart of a legalist tick? You might be surprised how often, despite appearances, it is simply this: the love of money. John Piper delivered this message at a chapel for Crossway Books.
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What Do Christians Care About (Most)? To the Class of 2019
17/05/2019 Duration: 22minChristians care about all injustice in our fallen world. But our outrage against wrongdoing will fizzle out unless we root our concern in God himself. We care especially about injustice against God. John Piper preached this message at the 2019 Bethlehem College and Seminary commencement.
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Christ Has Purchased Global Praise: The Blood, the Beast, and the Boast of Race
08/05/2019 Duration: 47minJesus has already paid the price to ransom a global people who live to praise him. And he wants to use you to spread the astoundingly good news. John Piper preached this message at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis.
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The Golden Stitches of Sovereignty: What Holds Our Gospel Together
01/04/2019 Duration: 01h05minThe death of Jesus Christ was no mere product of coincidences. God planned every detail to ensure the salvation of his people. John Piper preached this message at The Gospel Coalition 2019 National Conference.
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What Kind of Heart Does Christ Deserve? The Call of Christian Hedonism
28/01/2019 Duration: 43minJesus is worthy to be praised with our every thought and deed. But what about our feelings? The Bible’s clearest answer is also the best of news. John Piper preached this message at the Bethlehem 2019 Conference for Pastors + Church Leaders in Minneapolis.
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Is It Right to Seek More Joy Than We Have Through Justification?
28/01/2019 Duration: 01h04minJesus not only paid for our full acceptance with God, but he also purchased grace for us to embrace obedience. This is the second message John Piper preached at the Bethlehem 2019 Conference for Pastors + Church Leaders in Minneapolis.
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The Invincible Power of Joy for World Missions: For Cowards, Consumers, and the Comfortable
17/01/2019 Duration: 53minSafety tempts us to stay put. Luxury tries to lure us. Comfort wants to keep us. But God has a bigger, global dream for his people. John Piper preached this message at the G3 2019 conference in Atlanta.
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Make Your Life Count: The Greatest Missions Letter Ever Written
04/01/2019 Duration: 48minOne day soon, people from every nation will bring God praise and glory. But they won’t encounter everlasting hope until God’s people go and send. Piper preached this message on January 4, 2019, at the CROSS Conference in Louisville, where thousands gathered to discern their call to the nations.
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You Are Anointed: How the Truth Becomes Precious
18/11/2018 Duration: 34minJesus anoints every believer with his Spirit so that we taste how precious he is.
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Sorrowful Love Springs from Serious Joy
28/10/2018 Duration: 34minEvery act of Christian love springs from serious joy in Jesus. When your hope is secure in him, you can give whatever it takes to serve others.
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Are We Adopted for Us or for God?
07/10/2018 Duration: 44minThe more gladness we have in our Father, the more we bring glory to his name. Our happiness in him shows off his holiness in us.
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The Key to Simultaneous Sorrow and Joy
21/09/2018 Duration: 46minJesus has purchased something infinitely better than anything this world has to offer: the glory of God himself. We have every reason to boast in him.