Podcasts about desiring god

What you thought was a mere struggle with an anxious disposition might really be a far deeper struggle with trusting God.

How can we learn to rest in the saving work of Jesus Christ? Pastor John offers eight God-given ways to increase our confidence in him.

It is truer in suffering than anywhere else that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.

How does beauty change us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 2 Corinthians 3:18 to show how beholding God reshapes us into his likeness.

In this episode, Dr. David Mathis joins me to discuss “The Pastor and Exercise.” David Mathis is executive editor for Desiring God and pastor at Cities Church. He is a husband, The post The Pastor and Exercise appeared first on Preaching and Preachers Institute.

Aprofunde sua devoção a Deus em fiel.in/devocionalO sentido do sofrimento[Moisés] considerou o opróbrio de Cristo por maiores riquezas do que os tesouros do Egito, porque contemplava o galardão. (Hebreus 11.26)Não escolhemos o sofrimento simplesmente porque somos ordenados, mas porque aquele que nos ordena o apresenta como o caminho para a alegria eterna.Ele nos indica a obediência do sofrimento não para demonstrar a força da nossa devoção ao dever, ou para revelar o vigor da nossa determinação moral, ou para verificar os limites da nossa tolerância à dor, mas para manifestar, na fé semelhante à de uma criança, a infinita preciosidade das suas promessas que nos satisfazem completamente.Moisés preferiu “ser maltratado junto com o povo de Deus a usufruir prazeres transitórios do pecado... porque contemplava o galardão” (Hebreus 11.25-26). Logo, a sua obediência glorificou o Deus da graça, não a decisão de sofrer.Essa é a essência do Hedonismo Cristão. Na busca da alegria através do sofrimento, engrandecemos o valor da Fonte totalmente satisfatória da nossa alegria. O próprio Deus brilha ainda mais no fim do nosso túnel de dor.Se não manifestamos que ele é o objetivo e o fundamento da nossa alegria no sofrimento, então o próprio sentido do nosso sofrimento será perdido.O sentido é esse: Deus é lucro. Deus é lucro. Deus é lucro.O fim principal do homem é glorificar a Deus. E é mais verdadeiro no sofrimento do que em qualquer outra circunstância que Deus é mais glorificado em nós quando estamos mais satisfeitos nele.--Devocional Alegria Inabalável, por John Piper | Editora Fiel.Conteúdo oferecido em parceria entre Desiring God e Ministério Fiel.

Whether we focus on the riches of the reward or the refining effects of suffering, God's purpose is that our joy in suffering be sustained.

Greg Morse | The unspoken grace in the parable of the prodigal son is that the Father receives a lost son with joy because he sent another Son to bring him home.

Aprofunde sua devoção a Deus em fiel.in/devocionalAlegria na dorBem-aventurados sois quando, por minha causa, vos injuriarem, e vos perseguirem, e, mentindo, disserem todo mal contra vós. Regozijai-vos e exultai, porque é grande o vosso galardão nos céus. (Mateus 5.11-12)O Hedonismo Cristão afirma que há diferentes formas de se alegrar no sofrimento como um cristão. Todas devem ser buscadas como uma expressão da todo-suficiente e todo-satisfatória graça de Deus.Uma forma de se regozijar no sofrimento vem de fixar nossa mente firmemente na grandeza da recompensa que virá a nós na ressurreição. O efeito desse tipo de foco é fazer com que a dor presente pareça pequena em comparação com o que está por vir: “Para mim tenho por certo que os sofrimentos do tempo presente não podem ser comparados com a glória a ser revelada em nós” (Romanos 8.18, veja 2 Coríntios 4.16-18). Ao tornar o sofrimento tolerável, a alegria por nossa recompensa também tornará o amor possível.“Amai, porém, os vossos inimigos, fazei o bem e emprestai, sem esperar nenhuma paga; será grande o vosso galardão” (Lucas 6.35). Seja generoso com os pobres “e serás bem-aventurado, pelo fato de não terem eles com que recompensar-te; a tua recompensa, porém, tu a receberás na ressurreição dos justos” (Lucas 14.14).Outra forma de se regozijar no sofrimento decorre dos efeitos do sofrimento em nossa segurança da esperança. A alegria na aflição está enraizada na esperança da ressurreição, mas nossa experiência do sofrimento também aprofunda a raiz dessa esperança.Por exemplo, Paulo diz: “nos gloriamos nas próprias tribulações, sabendo que a tribulação produz perseverança; e a perseverança, experiência; e a experiência, esperança” (Romanos 5.3-4).Aqui, a alegria de Paulo não está apenas enraizada em sua grande recompensa, mas no efeito do sofrimento para solidificar a sua esperança naquela recompensa. As aflições produzem perseverança, a perseverança produz um senso de que nossa fé é real e genuína, e isso fortalece nossa esperança de que realmente teremos a Cristo.--Devocional Alegria Inabalável, por John Piper | Editora Fiel.Conteúdo oferecido em parceria entre Desiring God e Ministério Fiel.

We exhibit the sufferings of Christ when we ourselves suffer for those we are trying to win.

John Piper | Cowardice, consumption, and comfort often stand between us and God's global work. What can set us free to be world Christians?

Aprofunde sua devoção a Deus em fiel.in/devocionalOs sofrimentos de Cristo em nósAgora, me regozijo nos meus sofrimentos por vós; e preencho o que resta das aflições de Cristo, na minha carne, a favor do seu corpo, que é a igreja. (Colossenses 1.24)Cristo preparou uma oferta de amor para o mundo ao sofrer e morrer por pecadores. Essa oferta está consumada e nada lhe falta — exceto uma coisa: uma apresentação pessoal do próprio Cristo às nações do mundo.A resposta de Deus a essa falta é convocar o povo de Cristo (pessoas como Paulo) a fazerem uma apresentação pessoal das aflições de Cristo ao mundo. Ao fazermos isso, “preenchemos o que resta das aflições de Cristo”. Nós terminamos aquilo para que elas foram concebidas, a saber, uma apresentação pessoal para as pessoas que não conhecem o valor infinito dessas aflições.Porém, o mais surpreendente sobre Colossenses 1.24 é como Paulo preenche o que resta das aflições de Cristo.Ele diz que são os seus próprios sofrimentos que preenchem as aflições de Cristo. Então, isso significa que Paulo demonstra os sofrimentos de Cristo quando ele mesmo sofre por aqueles que está tentando ganhar. Nos sofrimentos de Paulo, eles veem os sofrimentos de Cristo.O resultado surpreendente é esse: Deus tem o propósito de que as aflições de Cristo sejam demonstradas ao mundo por meio das aflições do seu povo.Deus realmente tem a intenção de que o corpo de Cristo, a igreja, experimente alguns dos sofrimentos que ele experimentou para que, quando proclamarmos a cruz como o caminho para a vida, as pessoas vejam as marcas da cruz em nós e sintam o amor da cruz a partir de nós.--Devocional Alegria Inabalável, por John Piper | Editora Fiel.Conteúdo oferecido em parceria entre Desiring God e Ministério Fiel.

God designs suffering not only as a way to wean Christians off of self and onto grace, but also as a way to spotlight that grace and make it shine.

What does it mean to die with Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 2:15–21 to show how Christ's cross slays pride and how faith receives new life in him.

What is the bottom-line, existential, frightening, glorious question of Romans 8? Pastor John draws out two signs that a professing Christian is secure in Christ.

Be satisfied in Jesus so that you do not get lured downstream by deceitful desires.

Is the gospel only for conversion, or is it for all of life? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 2:11–14 to call us to live in line with the good news that God is for us.

Suffering proves our allegiance to Christ's goodness and reveals his worth as an all-sufficient prize.

How is the gospel threatened? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 2:1–10 to show how adding works ends grace and how the apostles united for one mission.

Is your relationship with your mother-in-law or daughter-in-law difficult? Is she doing it all wrong? Are you fiercely tempted to judge?In this episode, Stacey Reaoch joins me for a heartfelt conversation about how expectations and backgrounds can threaten the tender relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Get some biblical wisdom on mending difficult relationships and cultivating peace.Judgy SeriesGuest: Stacy ReaochGet your Free Resource: 20 Page WorkbookRecommended Resources: Check out Shannon's Amazon Storefront HEREResound Media Network: www.ResoundMedia.ccMusic: Cade PopkinStacy's BioStacy Reaoch is an author, mom of four and has been married to her pastor husband, Ben, for 25 years. Stacy is passionate about studying the Bible and helping women apply Gospel truths to daily life through Bible study, discipleship and writing. She and Ben enjoy serving together at Three Rivers Grace Church in Pittsburgh, PA. Stacy's writing has been featured on various websites including Desiring God, The Gospel Coalition and Revive Our Hearts. Stacy is the author of Beautiful Freedom- How the Bible Shapes Your View of Appearance, Food and Fitness and is the co-author (along with her mother-in-law, Barbara) of Making Room for Her: Biblical Wisdom for a Healthier Relationship with Your Mother-In-Law or Daughter-In-Law.Connect with Stacy:InstagramFacebookWebsiteCheck out more episodes in the Judgy Series.Get your Free Live Like It's True Workbook.Check out Resound Media. Search by Section of the Bible or Series! We've now made it easy for you to search for an episode on a particular story of the Bible. Download your FREE Live Like it's true Workbook. Here are Shannon's favorite tools for studying the narrative sections of your Bible on your own, or with friends. Visit www.shannonpopkin.com/promises/ to learn more about my six-week Bible study with Our Daily Bread, titled, "Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith." Learn how you too can be shaped by the promises of our faithful God. Learn more at ShannonPopkin.com.

Jesus himself makes up for every sacrifice he will ever call us to make. It is worth it to lose it all in order to gain Christ.

Is Paul's gospel from heaven or from man? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 1:11–24 to show how Christ revealed the gospel — and why Paul's changed life confirms its source.

When pastors have the freedom to decide what to preach, how do we make a wise decision in line with the mind of Christ?

God has a people in every people group. He will call them through the gospel with Creator power. And they will believe!

Why does doctrine matter? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows from Galatians 1:6–10 that those who reject the true gospel reject God himself.

Fellow writer and mother of adult children, Michele Morin, talks about modeling who God is for our children as our greatest legacy. Mother of four grown boys-now-men with families of their own, I love how Michele trusts God for each new season of her life, even a season with a chronic illness included. You will be blessed with tons of practical wisdom today as we talk about how we deal with unanswered prayers and questions and try not to catastrophize every little thought that comes into our brains.  Some gems from our convo: We make the mistake of defining God's goodness by how he answers our prayers—or not. I used to have to "send myself to my room" for a time-out so I could do some much-needed attitude adjustment.  I had to learn that making a good life for a family I loved was exactly where and what God wanted me to do and be. Never forget that we are modeling for our kids what God is like. Only a free person has the privilege of rest. Chronic disease helps me stay present to today's work rather than projecting and catastrophizing what may lay ahead. We tend to put our hope in our prayers instead of God himself which can make what we pray for an idol. To lean into God's goodness on a daily basis helps to keep our walk with God fresh and not rote.   Michele is the author of over 8 YouVersion Bible Reading devotionals which you can find HERE. She's a regular contributor at DesiringGod.com. Because “the way we live our days will be, after all, the way we live our lives,” you are invited to peruse Michele's writing on her website here at your leisure. michelemorin.net Michele Morin is a reader, writer, speaker, and gardener who does life with her family on a country hill in Maine. She has been married to an unreasonably patient husband for thirty years, and together they have four sons, four daughters-in-love, and five adorable grandchildren.  Active in educational ministries with her local church, Michele delights in sitting at a table surrounded by women with open Bibles. She loves hot tea and well-crafted sentences, poems that stop her in her tracks, and days at the ocean with the whole family.  She laments biblical illiteracy and advocates for the prudent use of “little minutes.”  

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Reformed Baptist of Pine Bush is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Desiring God's Word Subtitle: 1 Peter Speaker: Paul Gordon Broadcaster: Grace Reformed Baptist of Pine Bush Event: Sunday Service Date: 10/26/2025 Bible: 1 Peter 2:1-3 Length: 48 min.

“All things are possible with God!” — in front the words give hope, and behind they give humility. They are the antidote to both despair and pride.

God's call is irresistible in the sense that it can overcome all resistance. It is infallibly effective according to God's purpose.

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.

We see the sun by means of seeing the rays of the sun. So also we see God the Father by seeing Jesus.

What does real freedom feel like? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 1:1–5 to show how Christ frees us by renewing our minds and reshaping our loves.

When we move to a new place, how do we find a good local church to call home? Pastor John offers nine steps to take in our search.

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Bobby Jamieson to discuss his book “Everything Is Never Enough,” the book of Ecclesiastes, and what happiness is.Questions Covered in This Episode:Is it wrong to want to be happy?Why did this become your thing?What are the common misconceptions about what happiness is?Do you feel like the answer lies in the book of Ecclesiastes or in the rest of the Bible?What does fear of the Lord mean?When you talk about happiness, what do you have to clear off the ground?Is it possible to be “too God centered” where you miss out on the goodness of creation?How have you learned to talk about this to your congregation?How do you respond to people who say, “don't find your identity in being a mom, find your identity in Christ?”If we enjoy something, is it an idol?Helpful Definitions:Fear of the Lord: Reverence awe of His power, humble trembling at His generosity, confessing before His holiness, and marveling at His grace.Guest Bio:Bobby Jamieson serves as an associate pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He has an MDiv and ThM from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a PhD in New Testament from the University of Cambridge, where he also taught Greek. Bobby and his wife, Kristin, have four children, Rose, Lucy, William, and Margaret.Bobby is the author of several books, including but not limited to; Sound Doctrine: How a Church Grows in the Love and Holiness of God, Going Public: Why Baptism Is Required for Church Membership, Jesus' Death and Heavenly Offering in Hebrews, The Paradox of Sonship: Christology in The Epistle to the Hebrews, and The Path to Being a Pastor: A Guide for the Aspiring.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Ecclesiastes, Proverbs 31:30, Psalm 16:6“Everything Is Never Enough” by R B Jamieson“Remaking the World” by Andrew WilsonKnowing Faith Has Therapeutic Language Invaded The Church?“Desiring God” by John Piper Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcast:Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway's Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Word that God spoke by his Son is the decisive Word. It will not be followed in this age by any greater word or replacement word.

What does God want more than your obedience? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 15:25–31 to show how God appeals to us not as slaves but as sons.

When Christ redeems marriage, he does not dismantle loving headship and willing submission. He restores it.

What ruins our joy in God's house? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 15:25–31 to show how treating God merely as Master can blind us to the joy of being his child.

Husbands and wives should seek to live after the distinctive model of God's pure and glad design for Christ and the church.

What if God really does want you back? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 15:11–24 to show the Father's joy in receiving sinners who come home.

Scott Hubbard | All Christians want to look to Jesus, to see him and savor him. But how does this beautiful idea become a practical means of daily strength and joy?

What should we do when two texts seem to say opposite things about God and his character? Pastor John digs to the common root of truth.

The first priority in praying is to ask our heavenly Father to cause his name to be hallowed. In us. In the church. In the world. Everywhere.

What kind of God runs to the guilty? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 15:11–24 to show the glad welcome that awaits every repentant sinner.

The union between Christ and his bride is so close that any good done to her is a good done to himself.

Jesus did not want a dirty and unholy wife. Therefore, he was willing to die to cleanse her so that he could present her to himself.

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.

You can steal to get; or you can work to get; or you can work to get in order to give.

Why would heaven throw a party over one sinner who repents? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 15:1–10 to show how God rejoices to seek and save the lost.

James says God cannot be tempted, but Hebrews says Jesus was tempted just like we are. How do these two passages fit together?