Podcasts about desiring god

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.

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?

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.

Aprofunde sua devoção a Deus em fiel.in/devocionalDoença, pecado ou sabotagemTrês vezes pedi ao Senhor que o afastasse de mim. (2 Coríntios 12.8)Toda a vida, se é vivida sinceramente pela fé, na busca pela glória de Deus e a salvação dos outros, é como o cristão que vai para um local atingido por epidemias. O sofrimento decorrente é parte do preço de viver onde você está, em obediência ao chamado de Deus.Ao escolher seguir a Cristo no modo que ele conduz, escolhemos tudo o que esse caminho inclui sob a sua soberana providência. Assim, todo o sofrimento que ocorre no caminho da obediência é sofrimento com Cristo e por Cristo — seja câncer ou conflito.E isso é “escolhido” — ou seja, seguimos voluntariamente o caminho da obediência onde o sofrimento ocorre conosco, e não murmuramos contra Deus. Podemos orar, como fez Paulo, para que o sofrimento seja retirado (2 Coríntios 12.8); mas se Deus quiser, nós finalmente o aceitamos como parte do custo do discipulado no caminho da obediência a caminho do céu.Todas as experiências de sofrimento no caminho da obediência cristã, seja por perseguição, doença ou acidente, têm isso em comum: todas ameaçam a nossa fé na bondade de Deus e nos tentam a deixar o caminho da obediência.Portanto, todo triunfo da fé e toda perseverança na obediência são testemunhos da bondade de Deus e da preciosidade de Cristo — seja o inimigo a doença, Satanás, o pecado ou a sabotagem. Portanto, todo o sofrimento, de todo tipo, que suportamos no caminho do nosso chamado cristão é um sofrimento “com Cristo” e “por Cristo”.Com Cristo no sentido de que o sofrimento ocorre conosco enquanto caminhamos com ele pela fé, e no sentido de que é suportado na força que ele supre por meio do seu empático ministério como sumo sacerdote (Hebreus 4.15).Por Cristo no sentido de que o sofrimento testa e prova a nossa fidelidade à sua bondade e poder, e no sentido de que revela o valor de Cristo como uma recompensa e prêmio todo-suficientes.--Devocional Alegria Inabalável, por John Piper | Editora Fiel.Conteúdo oferecido em parceria entre Desiring God e Ministério Fiel.

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.

The sermon presents a comprehensive, Christ-centered vision of the practical Christian life, grounded in the transformative power of the Gospel and shaped by the revealed Word of God. Drawing from 1 Peter 2, it emphasizes that true Christian living begins with a heartfelt experience of God's goodness—tasting that the Lord is good—and progresses into a life marked by the rejection of all evil, including malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander, which hinder spiritual growth. The believer is called to emulate Christ, not only in faith but in obedience and suffering, following His example as the ultimate model for conduct. This life is not merely negative or moralistic but is positively oriented toward the Word of God, where believers are to long for spiritual nourishment like newborn infants, growing in grace and knowledge through faithful engagement with Scripture. Ultimately, the Christian life is a holistic, ongoing transformation shaped by Christ's supremacy and the Scriptures, resulting in a people who live honorably, pursue peace, and glorify God in all things.

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.

This was recorded on October 8th at the Funeral Service for Pastor John MacArthur at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, CA.Copyright Notice:By John Piper. © Desiring God Foundation. Source: desiringGod.orgJohn Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For more than thirty years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis. He is author of more than fifty books, and his sermons, articles, books, and more are available free of charge at desiringGod.org.This sermon is being shared in accordance with Desiring God Copyright Policy, which allows for the reproduction and distribution of audio and video messages digitally. We have followed all copyright policies set by Desiring God Ministries to ensure the lawful sharing of this sermon. For any questions or concerns regarding this episode, please feel free to contact us at expositorysermons@gmail.com.Learn more about Desiring God copyright policy here: https://www.desiringgod.org/permissions

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?

It is a horrifying thing to use your God-given life to commit adultery against the Almighty.

Why does Christ dine with sinners? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Luke 15:1–2 to show that God delights to fill every last seat at his table.

One of the main reasons we so often fail to have consistent habits of happy, fruitful prayer is simply that we don't plan to.

What if God doesn't need your strength — but gives his? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper shows that real service begins with empty hands and a full heart.

God takes out our old proud hearts and gives new soft ones, which are easily humbled and crushed by the sin that remains.

If a man wants to be married but is too young to pursue it, how can he keep his desires in the right place? Pastor John offers five weapons for the fight.