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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. Piper’s sermons, books, articles, and more are available free of charge at desiringGod.org. We want pe…

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    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The John Piper Sermons podcast has had a profound impact on my life and has greatly influenced my Christian walk. Through the vessel of Pastor John, I have learned how to love better, even my enemies, and have developed a habit of praying for them. Since becoming a Christian two years ago, Pastor John's resources have been a Godsend for me. While I make sure to listen to other influencers as well, Pastor John's resources have consistently been the most challenging, in line with the Word of God, and impactful. I am grateful to Pastor John and Desiring God for the incredible gift they have given to the world.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is how well Pastor John explains complex concepts in Christianity. His teachings are clear, insightful, and powerful. He has changed my view on Christianity forever by helping me understand things more deeply. His ability to immerse himself in the text of Scripture and bring pearls of wisdom each week is truly remarkable. I appreciate his passion for proclaiming God's truth in beautiful and passionate ways.

    While there are many positive aspects to this podcast, one potential downside is that some may need to continually adjust the volume while listening due to technical issues. Additionally, it is worth mentioning that there may be differing opinions on certain doctrinal beliefs presented by Pastor John. However, I believe it is important to focus on what unites us as believers rather than dwelling on minor disagreements.

    In conclusion, The John Piper Sermons podcast is a tremendous blessing for anyone seeking deep biblical teaching and insight. It has greatly enriched my understanding of scripture and helped me grow in my relationship with God. I am grateful for Pastor John's commitment to faithfully teach the Word of God and his unwavering dedication to preaching the Gospel delivered once for all to the saints. I highly recommend this podcast to anyone looking to deepen their faith and discover joy in knowing Jesus Christ.



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    Turning Sadness at Losing Money to Gladness at Gaining Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 43:19


    A camel cannot pass through the eye of a needle, nor can we turn our own hearts from loving money to loving Jesus. But what is impossible with man is possible with God.

    Take Care How You Hear a Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 40:04


    There is a way to see truth without seeing it — to hear without hearing. For all who listen to sermons, the words of Jesus stand: Take care how you hear.

    The Privilege of Preaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 56:23


    Though fraught with challenges and temptations to lose heart, preaching the word of God is a glorious privilege. John Piper gives ten reasons why.

    The Power of Preaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 50:43


    God has chosen to bind the fullness of his supernatural effectiveness to the human ministry of the word. So, how might we preach in ways that release his power?

    Big-God Preaching for God-Hungry People

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 64:19


    David Mathis | Pastor, all your hearers are hungry for the living God, even if they don't know it or can't name it. And only big-God preaching will enduringly satisfy them.

    The Glory of Big-God Preaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 56:40


    When preachers herald the glory of God from the heart, the pride of man dies, all of life becomes meaningful, and we rejoice like never before.

    Foundations for the Future of Your Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 48:57


    A church endures in faithfulness only as its leaders and members rejoice in the glory of God, savor the word of God, and treasure the Son of God.

    We Will Go Out with Joy: Christian Fellowship as a Means of Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 46:12


    David Mathis | Fellowship is not a nice addition to personal Christianity but a vital means of grace. Through fellowship, we help each other hold fast till heaven.

    Blessed Satisfaction: The Sin-Slaying, Soul-Staggering Glory of Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 50:32


    We were made to see and savor, with everlasting satisfaction, the soul-staggering glory of Christ. Only then will our lusts lose their power.

    The Glory of God for Doubting Minds and Dull Hearts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 55:58


    When we see the glory of God in his word, we know for sure and we rejoice forever. Glory persuades and pleases, gives certainty and satisfaction.

    What the World Needs from Your Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 51:11


    Chipper churches leave no lasting impression on the world. The greatest gift we have to give is indomitable joy in Jesus in the midst of suffering and sorrow.

    Supernatural Pastors: How to Minister in God's Strength

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 49:51


    Brothers, if we are going to do good — lasting good — to our churches, then we must preach and lead and counsel and serve in the strength that God supplies.

    Sorrows Are Normal for Now: What to Expect on Your Journey Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 52:57


    David Mathis | In this fallen world, expect suffering and sorrows. But also know that, in Christ, they are limited, designed, and rewarded by a kind and gracious God.

    How to Feed a Pastor: The Secret Life of a Happy Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 57:41


    David Mathis | As pastors, our first priority each day is not to serve God, help his people, or engage in other ministry, but to get our soul happy in God.

    I Want You to Be a Christian Hedonist

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    David Mathis | Do you want God to look good in your life? Then heed his invitation to find your deepest hunger, deepest thirst, and deepest longings satisfied in him.

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    Slavery and Christ's Supreme Lordship: How to Live Under Human Authority

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 37:13


    In a world of many authorities, we magnify the supreme lordship of Christ by the way we submit to the fading structures of this age.

    Countless Dangers, Continual Joy: How Is That Possible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 55:29


    Paul's Christian life was one of countless dangers, continual sorrows, and constant joy. How is that kind of life possible?

    Bend the Ear of God: Three Wonders of Christian Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 81:05


    David Mathis | God not only speaks to us — he bends his ear to hear us talk. Through the work of Christ and the help of the Spirit, we have the ear of God.

    Restore Our Joy in You: A Prayer for Revival

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 38:33


    Marshall Segal | When our souls grow dull to spiritual reality, the character of God is our confidence. He has restored us before; he will revive us again.

    Doctrine Fails Without Delight: The Mind as Servant of the Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 33:02


    By God's design, truth serves emotion. Thinking serves feeling. The lyrics of our best songs serve the Godward longings of our hearts.

    Do You Look to the Reward?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 33:17


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    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 26:19


    David Mathis | God invites us not only to trust him, fear him, and obey him, but to enjoy him. For as we do, our happiness is full in him, and his glory is great in us.

    God-Centered Children: Teaching Our Kids the Biggest Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 50:02


    Faithful parents and teachers speak to kids on their level, but they also aim to create new concepts, new structures of thought, new ways of viewing reality.

    The Beauty of Reformed Theology

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 52:45


    John Piper | Reformed theology is beautiful because the God of sovereign grace is beautiful. The doctrines are windows — he is the glory.

    Every Promise Is Yes in Him: The Privilege and Power of Union with Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 48:55


    Apart from union with Christ, we would have no access to God's promises and no reason to rejoice in affliction. But in Christ, every promise of God is Yes.

    Serious Joy: The Root of Sacrificial Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 44:17


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    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 53:22


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    No Neutrality: The Illusion of Indifference to Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 41:23


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    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 64:57


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    Zeal: To Live with All Your Might

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 16:40


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    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 43:59


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    David Mathis | Our God isn't just a speaking God — he's a listening God. Whether we come to him in secret or side by side, God delights to hear his people pray.

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    Go Where God Walks: The Everyday Paths of Astonishing Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 69:21


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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 51:14


    David Mathis | The new covenant is not a renewed, updated, or expanded covenant — it is actually new. And the new-covenant era calls for new-covenant habits.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 38:30


    David Mathis | In this earthly life, Christians do more than wait for heaven. We belong to heaven, find our hope in heaven, and serve the King of heaven.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 38:34


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    Lord, Savior, and Treasure: The Complex Beauty of Jesus Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 30:04


    David Mathis | In Jesus, we find the complex beauty our hearts were made to behold: meekness and majesty, nearness and transcendence, the might of the Lion and the mercy of the Lamb.

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