Podcasts about desiring god

Look to Jesus this Christmas. Receive the reconciliation that he purchased. Don't put the gift on the shelf unopened.

What if eternity isn't endless sameness but endless discovery? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 3:16 to explore the ever-deepening joy of life with God.

What does it feel like to meet the living God in the pages of Scripture? Pastor John gives us a glimpse into a profound encounter with God.

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The whole Bible is written that you might be awakened to the wonder that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who came into the world.

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What does it mean to truly believe? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 3:16 to show that saving faith rests in the Son who reveals the heart of the Father.

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Jesus's birth was not a coming into being of a new person, but a coming into the world of an infinitely old person.

Marshall Segal | In Jesus, you have not only an older brother but also an Everlasting Father. He will provide for you. He will protect you. He will bring you safely home.

If you want to give a gift to God this Christmas, walk off the assembly line of sin and don't go back. Take up your place, instead, in the picket line of love.

David Mathis | When Jesus came to Bethlehem, and later to Jerusalem, he was not the king we expected. He was far, far better.

Forgiven, we are indestructible. Satan's plan was to condemn God's followers in God's own courtroom. But now, in Christ, there is no condemnation.

How do we measure God's love? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 3:16 to show God's love by the priceless Son he gave and the unworthy sinners he gave him to.

How do we avoid falling into spiritual complacency amid daily routines? Pastor John warns of the danger of viewing God as a nonfactor in everyday life.

Distrust God's mercy, and all is lost. But conquer here, and nothing can harm you for a million ages.

Why would God warn us of wrath? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 3:16 to show how fear can help to drive us to the saving love of Christ.

God put our sins on his Son and judged them there, so that he could put them out of his mind, and deal with us mercifully and remain just.

What if more money meant less joy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 16:1–9 to show how generosity frees us from emptiness and stores up eternal welcome.

This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change.  Seven Reasons to Celebrate Advent What is Advent?  Many christians struggle with the busyness and the feelings of loss that often accompany the lights and trees at this time of year.  How should a Christian feel about how we “do” Christmas in our consumeristic age, and how do we make sure Christmas stays about what it should be about, the birth of Christ? In this episode we examine an article by Ryan Shelton for Desiring God which gives us seven reasons to incorporate the sense of longing that Advent brings into our Christmas experience.  https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/seven-reasons-to-celebrate-advent "The Empires of the future will be Empires of the Mind." - Winston Churchill 

#bible #biblia #Jesus #JesusChrist #christmas #podcast #christianholidays Join Ric and Rob as they discuss the biblical roots and worshipful dimensions of Christmas. Rob explained how his book, “Full of Grace and Truth: The Bible Roots of Christmas,” and its study guide were developed to focus on worship and theology. They agreed that Christmas can be understood as thoroughly biblical and addressed common misconceptions about its supposed pagan origins. Ric also highlighted what he sees as an unprecedented level of attack on Christmas.

God delights to show his power through apparent defeat. He sometimes retreats in order to win strategic victories.

What are you chasing that won't last? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 12:32–34 to show why the truly rich are those who treasure what death cannot touch.

Greg Morse | Have you labored faithfully for years without seeing much fruit? What do you do when you fear it's all been for nothing?

How should we respond when we face accusations, especially if they seem unwarranted? Pastor John helps us bear all kinds of criticism with gutsy guilt.

Jesus came that we might have Life, now and forever. Make your Now the richer and deeper this Christmas by drinking at the fountain of Forever. It is so near.

What if the God who rules the universe delights to give you everything? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 12:32 to show God's joy in giving his flock the kingdom.

The meaning of Christmas is that God takes salvation, puts it in your heart, and seals you as his child.

David Mathis | We needed far more than a human warrior to rescue us from sin and death. We needed the divine Son himself to come and fight for us as Mighty God.

Our High Priest is seated at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. No Old Testament priest could ever say that.

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.

Jesus came to orient all our attention on himself, ministering for us first on Calvary as our final Sacrifice and then in heaven as our final Priest.

Does creation make God happy? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 104:31 to show that God rejoices in his works with the delight of a wise and loving Creator.

How can we love our aging parents through the many challenges of caregiving? Pastor John shares counsel from Scripture and personal experience.

In dying, Christ de-fanged the devil. How? By covering all our sin. This means that Satan has no legitimate grounds to accuse us before God.

Is your body just temporary packaging? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 24:36–43 to show how Jesus's eating fish reveals God's eternal “yes” to embodied life.

Giving gifts to Christ is like fasting — going without something to show that Christ is more valuable than what you are going without.

What keeps wonder alive in a weary world? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 37 to help us see creation as the daily joy of a God who says, “Do it again.”

Let this Christmas be the time when you ponder what it means — what it costs — to worship and follow Jesus, the Messiah.

Can a sovereign God take risks? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens 1 Timothy 6:15–16 to show how God's power and certainty anchor our courage.

Why would a gospel-driven ministry define itself as Reformed? Because Reformed theology guards and glorifies the grace at the heart of the gospel.

God influenced the stars in the sky to get a little handful of foreign magi to Bethlehem so that they would worship his Son.

Why did God create you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Psalm 123:1–2 to show that we exist not to meet God's need but to showcase his mercy.

Christmas proves how Jesus is Messiah — a King, and Promise-Fulfiller — for all the nations, not just Israel.

The key that unlocks the treasure chest of God's peace is faith in the promises of God.

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.

God could have seen to it that Jesus have a room at his birth. But that would have been a detour off the Calvary road.

How can trust regrow in the aftermath of adultery? Pastor John identifies two needed miracles for a marriage to survive and thrive again.