Messages by Desiring God (Video)
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William Tyndale’s Gift to the World
17 oktober 2026 · 29 min
John Piper | The road of sacrifice took William Tyndale from the Roman Catholic Church to the translator’s desk, giving us the first ever English version of the Greek New Testament.
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Anchor Your Soul in His Majesty
10 oktober 2026 · 39 min
David Mathis | Christ is priest, king, warrior, and the fulfillment of hope-filled prophecy. Psalm 110 reveals four unique majesties of Jesus for the comfort of the church.
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College Is for (Lasting) Pleasure
26 september 2026 · 29 min
David Mathis | The world’s diversions at college may distract and entice. But when we pursue lasting pleasure in God, every semester counts for eternity.
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When the Curse Comes Close
19 september 2026 · 40 min
Marshall Segal | How do we respond when the curse encroaches on our lives? In Psalm 108, David guides us to groan, praise, ask, trust, and tread.
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Take a Risk for Life and Fruitfulness
5 september 2026 · 29 min
John Piper | God often uses risks to bring life to others and to end long-standing fruitlessness in our lives. What would it look like to step out for the sake of Christ?
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When God Became My Song
8 augustus 2026 · 15 min
Marshall Segal | God’s presence makes heaven worth wanting. Because of his salvation, Christians not only rest in him and trust in him but sing to him.
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Fear That Sings and Dances
1 augustus 2026 · 48 min
David Mathis | The hostile army ignored God as long as they could, but when he looked down at them, they panicked. Then his people’s newfound fear of him erupted in song and dance.
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Jesus: A Priest After the Order of Melchizedek
25 juli 2026 · 44 min
John Piper | For the writer to the Hebrews, understanding Melchizedek means understanding Jesus. But how can an ancient king help us know the true King of glory?
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Honor Jesus by Cherishing His Church
18 juli 2026 · 35 min
David Mathis | Why is the writer of Hebrews so enthralled with an often weak and wavering church? He sees her calling, her splendor, and her majestic Savior.
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Sing to the Lord, All the Earth
11 juli 2026 · 39 min
Marshall Segal | Why do we gather to sing week after week, and why should we sing even more? God has saved his people, and all of creation joins in exulting in him.
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What Stirs the Church to Sing? A Live Lab on Ephesians 1:1–6
8 juli 2026 · 42 min
John Piper | When the church sets aside every boast and embraces God’s ancient plan of grace, she sings with all her heart for God’s glory alone.
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The Strange and Wonderful Love of Christ
4 juli 2026 · 33 min
John Piper | Love moved Jesus to let Lazarus die. Why? Jesus wanted Lazarus, his family, and the watching crowd to taste his all-satisfying glory.
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‘Moses Wrote of Me’: The Messianic Hope of the Law
20 juni 2026 · 43 min
John Piper | Jesus claimed that Moses wrote about him long before he ever walked the earth as man. If that’s true, how could anyone miss Jesus in the words of Moses?
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David’s God-Entranced Song: Know It, Feel It, Say It, Sing It
13 juni 2026 · 47 min
John Piper | When David wrote a song about becoming king, he ascribed all his victories to the God who gave them. How do we join David in such God-besotted praise?
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Steep Your Soul with Christian Meditation
6 juni 2026 · 37 min
David Mathis | How is meditation different from simply reading the Bible? Slowing down and sinking deep into God’s word aids our joy and draws us closer to him.
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Graduates, Remember the Rich Young Man: To the Class of 2026
3 juni 2026 · 20 min
John Piper | There once was a man who gave up everything important so he could cling to things that fade. If we want to follow Jesus, we cannot be like that man.
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Reset Your Mind on Jesus: A Live Lab on Colossians 3:1–4
30 mei 2026 · 40 min
John Piper | Paul doesn’t just want Christians to know the truths of the Bible — he wants us to set our minds on them. But what does that mean, and how do we do it?
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Get Your Heart Happy in God
23 mei 2026 · 31 min
Scott Hubbard | To his friends, George Müller embodied Psalm 23 even under the towering burdens of orphan ministry. What kind of communion with God made such peace possible?
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Make War on Sin with Exercise
16 mei 2026 · 49 min
David Mathis | How can exercise equip us for the daily fight against sin? Training the body for our joy, mind, and will frees us to pursue every good work.
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The Glory of God in His Glorious Church
9 mei 2026 · 51 min
John Piper | God fulfills his purpose for the church by his work in the church: He magnifies his grace by beautifying his people.
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Hear His Voice in the Thunder
2 mei 2026 · 41 min
David Mathis | God’s voice thunders through the forests and the pages of Scripture, calling heaven to rejoice and setting his people at peace. Do you tremble at the force of his word?
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Radiance, Power, and Purification: The Superiority of Jesus Christ
25 april 2026 · 45 min
John Piper | Sharing God’s nature and upholding creation by his word, the heir of all things suffered in our place to purify us from sin. Who is like Jesus Christ?
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Plead for the Insight You Need: Word + Spirit in Pastoral Study
11 april 2026 · 1 uur 13 min
John Piper | 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?
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Navigate the Impossible: Word + Spirit in Pastoral Wisdom
4 april 2026 · 1 uur 5 min
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.
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True Faith Tastes Future Joy
28 maart 2026 · 37 min
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.
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Lead with Your Life: How to Influence in Your Twenties
11 maart 2026 · 24 min
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.
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The Power of Hoping in God’s Meticulous Providence
14 februari 2026 · 44 min
John Piper | Because God’s purposeful sovereignty reaches absolutely everywhere, his gospel can satisfy, his mission will succeed, and his people can never be lost.
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This Body Must Be Raised: Four Reasons for Your Resurrection
7 februari 2026 · 39 min
John Piper | 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.
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Why You Do Not Believe
31 januari 2026 · 39 min
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?
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The Supremacy of Christ Our Hope
24 januari 2026 · 38 min
John Piper | 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.
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Is God Dishonored When We Grieve?
17 januari 2026 · 18 min
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.
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Sing in the Fullness of the Spirit: A Live Lab on Ephesians 5:15–20
10 januari 2026 · 44 min
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.
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Word, Prayer, and People: Three Habits for Enjoying Jesus
27 december 2025 · 45 min
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.
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What King Would Come Like This? The Surprising Advent of Jesus
20 december 2025 · 27 min
David Mathis | When Jesus came to Bethlehem, and later to Jerusalem, he was not the king we expected. He was far, far better.
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Is Joy in Jesus a Christian Obligation?
13 december 2025 · 48 min
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.
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Saving Faith as the Awakening of Joy in Jesus
6 december 2025 · 43 min
John Piper | When we believe in Jesus, we receive him as living water, bread of life, and all-satisfying treasure. Saving faith is the awakening of joy in Christ.
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What to Do When Your Spirits Sink
29 november 2025 · 43 min
John Piper | David walked with God through disasters, diseases, attacks, and his own sins. What pattern of life did he follow to depend on God through it all?
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Our All-Nations Charge: What It Means to Be a World Christian
1 november 2025 · 43 min
John Piper | Cowardice, consumption, and comfort often stand between us and God’s global work. What can set us free to be world Christians?
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Our Pursuit: Joy Overflowing in Love
25 oktober 2025 · 49 min
David Mathis | Does seeking joy in God ruin our love for others? Jesus meant what he said: Remembering God’s radical reward frees us to serve those in need.
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Jesus’s Pursuit: His Father’s Glory (and His) Through Joy
18 oktober 2025 · 48 min
David Mathis | As the Son of God, Jesus pursued his joy and God’s glory in an unrepeatable way — but as man, he stands forth as an example for our own pursuit of joy.
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God’s Pursuit: His Glory in Our Joy
11 oktober 2025 · 52 min
David Mathis | Christian, your joy in God shows the kind of God he is: awesome and glorious, happy and holy, beautiful and delightful beyond measure. So, come, eat, drink, and rejoice.
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The Greatness of God in the Doctrines of Grace: TULIP Session 1
4 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 9 min
John Piper | What are the doctrines of grace? Before we wade into the depths of these doctrines, we need to know something of the greatness of God.
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The People of His Majesty: Five Marks of a Marveling Church
27 september 2025 · 47 min
David Mathis | Those who cherish God’s majesty become a certain kind of people: a commending, called, candid, conquering, and soon-to-be crowned church.
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How to Pray When Trouble Comes
20 september 2025 · 36 min
Marshall Segal | How do mature Christians pray when trouble comes? David teaches us from Psalm 86: “Meet my need.” “Glorify your name.” “Teach me your way.” “Gladden my heart.”
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The Only Life Worth Living: A Live Lab on Christian Hedonism
13 september 2025 · 47 min
John Piper | In Jesus Christ, we find a Treasure more precious than everything we have in life and everything we lose in death.
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Lay Your Buckets Down: Finding Life with the Woman at the Well
30 augustus 2025 · 37 min
Marshall Segal | No sin is too great, no place is too far, and no wall is too high to keep us from receiving the living water of Jesus — if only we’ll come to him.
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Creation Sings Through Human Lips
23 augustus 2025 · 33 min
Tony Reinke | No star or ocean, insect or tree, bird or cloud has a voice to speak God’s praise. But when we rejoice in God, we take creation’s worship and put it into words.
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God’s Mission Triumphs Through Prayerful Suffering
16 augustus 2025 · 42 min
John Piper | As Jesus bleeds in Gethsemane and then submits to arrest, we see that the mission of God triumphs through prayerful suffering, not the self-defending sword.
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Will Christ Be Humiliated on the Last Day? To the Class of 2025
9 augustus 2025 · 19 min
John Piper | When Jesus returns in glory, he will stand ashamed of those who were ashamed of him here. But what will it really mean for Jesus to be ashamed?
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Habits of Love: The Graces of Sharing Our Joy
26 juli 2025 · 47 min
David Mathis | Our “habits of grace” prime us for witnessing, giving, and serving — and God uses even these outward expressions to give us even more grace.