Podcasts about desiring god

Jesus provides an ever-present, ever-living witness to the removal of the Father's wrath from us.

What renews a mind bent on self? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:2 to show how the Spirit frees us from self-exaltation and awakens joy in God's glory.

Why is Christianity the best religion? Pastor John offers four reasons, including the hope of the gospel and the uniqueness of the God-man.

When Jesus says, “I will grant him to sit with me on my throne,” he promises us a share in the rule of all things.

How should believers engage the world? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:2 to show that true faith both stands apart and stoops to serve.

Jesus anchored the happiness of suffering saints in the reward of heaven. And he anchored the happiness of successful saints in the same.

Can your body glorify God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:1 to show that God receives worship through merciful lives, not muscular physiques.

If we don't call to mind what God has said about himself and about us, we will languish. Never forget that our God is the God of the impossible.

In this episode, we welcome David Mathis to the studio. He is the Senior Teacher and Executive Editor at desiringGod.org, a pastor at Cities Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and the author of “A Little Theology of Exercise: Enjoying Christ in Body and Soul”. In this interview, we discuss the connection between exercise and Christianity, why most pastors are overweight, the rewards we can receive from taking care of our bodies, how Christians are able to enjoy physical exertion more than non-Christians, why we should make sure we are fit for good works, and much more. Let's get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When did God become totally for you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:1 to show that gospel-rooted obedience flows from mercy, not toward it.

How does God's word guide our heart's instruction in the night? Pastor John explains the ways God uses nighttime counsel to teach and lead us.

Every little thing you do that is good is seen and valued and rewarded by the Lord. And he will pay you back for it.

What difference does one word make? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 12:1 to show how a single “therefore” anchors obedience in the mercies of God.

Yield to the sovereignty of God in all the details of life, and rest in his infallible promises to show himself mighty on your behalf.

David Mathis | If God's hand works for you, even begrudgingly, no enemy stands a chance. But what if God Almighty seeks your good with all his heart and all his soul?

Receive Christ, welcome Christ, embrace Christ — not just as your fire insurance policy, but as your eagerly awaited Treasure and Friend and Lord.

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.

Be patient and loving as despairing people wake up from their dark night and regret their hasty words.

How does God remain just as he forgives sinners? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 3:21–26 to show how Christ's death vindicates God's righteousness.

In today's episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast, William Wolfe sits down with Joe Rigney, Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College and Author of Leadership and Emotional Sabotage, and Andy Naselli, Professor of Systemic Theology at Bethlehem College and Pastor of Christ the King Church, to discuss the recent Minneapolis shooting and how Christians and Pastors should respond.   Dr. Rigney is an Associate Pastor at Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho and serves as Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College. He is the author of seven books: Live Like a Narnian: Christian Discipleship in Lewis's Chronicles (Eyes & Pen, 2013); The Things of Earth: Treasuring God by Enjoying His Gifts (Crossway, 2015); Lewis on the Christian Life: Becoming Truly Human in the Presence of God (Crossway, 2018); Strangely Bright: Can You Love God and Enjoy This World? (Crossway, 2020); More Than a Battle: Experiencing Victory, Freedom, and Healing from Lust (B&H, 2021), Courage: How the Gospel Creates Christian Fortitude (Crossway, 2023), and Leadership and Emotional Sabotage (Canon Press, 2024). Previously, Dr. Rigney served as a professor and president of Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis, a pastor at Cities Church in St. Paul, and a teacher at Desiring God. Joe lives in Moscow, Idaho with his wife Jenny and three sons. https://nsa.edu/contributors/joe-rigney https://emotionalsabotage.com   Andy Naselli is Professor of Systematic Theology and New Testament for Bethlehem College and Seminary in Minneapolis, and the lead pastor of Christ the King Church in Stillwater, Minnesota. He has earned two PhDs: one in theology from Bob Jones University (2006) and another in New Testament exegesis and theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (2010). He is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society, Society of Biblical Literature, and Institute for Biblical Research. https://andynaselli.com/about   ––––––   Follow Center for Baptist Leadership across Social Media: X / Twitter – https://twitter.com/BaptistLeaders Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/people/Center-For-Baptist-Leadership/61556762144277/ Rumble – https://rumble.com/c/c-6157089 YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@CenterforBaptistLeadership Website – https://centerforbaptistleadership.org/   To book William for media appearances or speaking engagements, please contact him at media@centerfor­baptistleadership.org.   Follow Us on Twitter: William Wolfe - https://twitter.com/William_E_Wolfe Richard Henry - https://twitter.com/RThenry83   Renew the SBC from within and defend the SBC from those who seek its destruction, donate today: https://centerforbaptistleadership.org/donate/   The Center for Baptist Leadership Podcast is powered by American Reformer, recorded remotely in the United States by William Wolfe, and edited by Jared Cummings.   Subscribe to the Center for Baptist Leadership Podcast: Distribute our RSS Feed – https://centerforbaptistleadership.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/center-for-baptist-leadership/id1743074575 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0npXohTYKWYmWLsHkalF9t Amazon Music // Audible – https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9ababbdd-6c6b-4ab9-b21a-eed951e1e67b BoomPlay – https://www.boomplaymusic.com/podcasts/96624 CastboxFM – https://castbox.fm/channel/id6132313 CastroFM – https://castro.fm/podcast/67110759-1bb9-4fd9-abcb-34113d42e945 CurioCaster – https://curiocaster.com/podcast/pi6894445 Fountain – https://fountain.fm/show/IURohE0rZPJr5h81wxbX Goodpods – https://goodpods.com/podcasts/center-for-baptist-leadership-565673 iHeartRadio – https://iheart.com/podcast/170321203 iVoox – https://www.ivoox.com/en/podcast-center-for-baptist-leadership_sq_f12419733_1.html Listen Notes – https://lnns.co/2Br0hw7p5R4 MoonFM – https://moon.fm/itunes/1743074575 PlayerFM – https://player.fm/series/3570081 PocketCasts – https://play.pocketcasts.com/podcasts/ddd92230-e3ff-013c-e7de-02cacb2c6223 PodcastAddict – https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/center-for-baptist-leadership/5090794 Podchaser – https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-center-for-baptist-leaders-5696654 PodcastRepublic – https://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1743074575 TrueFans – https://truefans.fm/center-for-baptist-leadership YouTube Podcasts – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFMvfuzJKMICA7wi3CXvQxdNtA_lqDFV

When does stewardship of the body cross over into self-glorification? Pastor John helps us test our motivations with three questions.

What act could be more one-sidedly free and non-negotiated than one person raising another from the dead? This is the meaning of grace.

How can God love sinners and still love his glory? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 3:21–26 to show how the cross resolves the universe's deepest tension.

Our emotions are governed in large measure by what we consider — what we dwell on with our minds.

What if God's power isn't arbitrary but wise and awe-inspiring? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 40:1–14 to show how God humbles pride to reveal the beauty of his ways.

Today, we are pleased to share an audio essay written and read by David Mathis entitled "5 Considerations When Making Resolutions About Exercise." David Mathis serves as senior teacher and executive editor at desiringGod.org; a pastor at Cities Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota; and an adjunct professor at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis. He is also the author of 'A Little Theology of Exercise: Enjoying Christ in Body and Soul' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the essay here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show!

When the command of God comes with the creating, converting power of the Holy Spirit, it gives life. And we believe and rejoice and obey.

What right do we have to question God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 38 to show that if we can't explain the world, we shouldn't judge the One who governs it.

When we lift our hands in worship, are we displaying public faithfulness or public performance? Pastor John gives three ways to test our hearts.

Freedom from greed comes from the deeply satisfying faith in God's future grace.

What if your deepest need is not escape but endurance? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 38:1–42:17 to show how God meets every need on his wise terms.

In this week's episode, Caleb is joined by David Mathis senior teacher and executive editor of desiringGod.org, pastor at Cities Church (Saint Paul), and adjunct professor for Bethlehem College & Seminary (Minneapolis) to discuss his new book, A Little Theology of Exercise. ResourcesA Little Theology of Exercise by David Mathis​ Embodied Holiness: The Biblical Call to Bodily Care by Lainey Greer​ Be Well: Learning to Steward Your Health by Lainey Greer

If God exists, then he is the measure of all things, and what he thinks about all things is the measure of what we should think.

When God judges believers in the end, he will forgive us all our sins and grant us life everlasting.

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.

God is not the God of some grace. He is the God of all grace — including the infinite, inexhaustible stores of future grace that we need to endure to the end.

What if your suffering isn't punishment? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 36:6–15 to show how God uses affliction to deliver his people.

How do we rejoice in God without neglecting to rejoice in our salvation? Pastor John clarifies how to rightly rejoice in God and his good gifts.

Christ promises to work for us, and to be for us so much that, when our missionary life is over, we will not be able to say we've sacrificed anything.

Why would God wound the righteous? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Job 32–37 to show how pain can rescue those God loves.

Send us a textWe're kicking off 2026 by teaching you how to think critically about Christian marriage and relationship advice! Rebecca and I walk through some really problematic articles and social media posts - from the Gospel Coalition's piece against therapy to Tilly Dillehay's tandem bike marriage metaphor - and show you exactly why they make us feel unsafe. We'll teach you how to spot red flags, question who benefits from this advice, and why prioritizing your safety and discernment isn't selfish - it's Biblical.TO SUPPORT US: Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our workAnd check out our Merch, or any of our courses!Give to the Good Fruit Faith Initiative of the Bosko FoundationJoin our email list!LINKS MENTIONED: The Desiring God article on tandem bikesThe Gospel Coalition article on therapyOur book The Marriage You Want, and the video series that goes with itThe study on followership behaviourSupport the showJoin Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!Check out her books: The Great Sex Rescue She Deserves Better The Marriage You Want and the Study Guide The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex and The Good Guy's Guide to Great Sex And she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!Check out all her courses, FREE resources, social media, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.

God gives both the sustaining grace we need in times of trouble, and the suffering which makes us depend on his grace.

What do we do when life makes no sense? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 26–31 to show that some wisdom is hidden, and God means it to be.

This is God's will for you and this is why Christ died: that you would draw near to God.

What makes good theology cruel? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 4:1–5:27 to show that truth without tenderness distorts both God and grief.

How does reading the Bible lead to life transformation? Pastor John offers three suggestions to experience more of the Spirit's power.

Satan is helpless to do the one thing he wants to do most: damn us. Christ bore our damnation.

Why does faith sometimes falter after the worst happens? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Job 1:12–2:10 to show how God sustains us when the pain doesn't go away.

Does your faith make you eager to forsake sin and make progress in holiness? That's the kind of faith God requires.

The strength of your faith does not uproot trees. God does. The object of your faith is more important than the quantity of your faith.