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God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.
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The lusted-after woman or man in your head, or on the screen, or on the street is dishonored — not treated as a sacred, precious, eternal person made in the image of God. And the only way this dishonor can be carried out is by disregarding God while we are in the sway of our lust. Therefore, the way the Spirit produces self-control in the believer is by revealing the beauties of Christ to our souls as supremely beautiful and supremely satisfying. From John Piper’s message “You Can Say No to Porn: A Pleasure Greater Than Lust.”
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We can’t choose whether or not we will suffer. But we can choose whether or not we will suffer with God. If you struggle with why God is letting you walk through suffering, remember this: If we were not brought into trial after trial after trial, we would fall ever more deeply in love with the ease, comfort, prosperity, and delights of our lives, and we would forget God. Message: “How You Can Know You’re a Child of God”
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On this Mother’s Day, we invite you to send this to a godly woman who has encouraged and strengthened your faith. “Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come” (Proverbs 31:25). Message: “The Beautiful Faith of Fearless Submission”
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Do you struggle to let go of resentment? To give up the last word? To not win the argument? Humble people do not engage in conflict with a sense of entitlement. They do not feel a right to be treated better than Jesus was. Instead, the humble trust that God will vindicate them in his time. And that frees them from the need to demand their rights in this world. Message: “How Does Humility Lead in Conflict?”
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The hard truth is that many Christians don’t pray very much. Often, this means of grace feels more like a duty than the precious, necessary gift it really is. Prayer exists to equip us for God’s mission. And it exists, like everything else, to show that God is supremely glorious. Message: “Put in the Fire for the Sake of Prayer”
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If you want to measure a man, look to the women near him. “Woman is the glory of man” (1 Corinthians 11:7) — in friendships, marriages, families, churches, and societies — so where women are honored, cherished, and flourishing in Christ, the men are acting as God intended. Sermon: “Honor, Guard, and Cherish: A Call to Christian Husbands.”
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Are you just using Jesus? Receiving Christ in a saving way means preferring Christ over everything. It means desiring Christ himself, not just what he can do for you. It means being satisfied with all that God is for us in Jesus. Message: “Right with God, Right with Man”
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Can a person drink or smoke and still be a Christian? The short answer: We’re justified only through faith in Christ, not through any of our works. Yet the gospel changes us, and we should consider if our habits inhibit the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Ask yourself, “Is this hindering me from running hard after Jesus?”
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How does your time reading the Bible change the rest of your day? On the best mornings, God supernaturally shifts your mindset, and you are no longer merely reading about him. You are quietly aware that the living, risen Christ is with you, and he is speaking to you through the page. You taste his goodness, trust his promises, lean into his peace as your anxieties fall away, and begin treating those around you with love and grace — just like Christ. Sermon: “How to Find Gold in God’s Word”
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After 30+ years of ministry, Pastor John and our team press on toward the goal to spread great joy in a big God. If you have been blessed by Desiring God’s resources, would you consider paying the cost of free so that millions more would hear the message that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him?
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Life isn’t mainly about thinking or doing. It’s about drinking. Jesus invites you, “Come.”
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How has prayer strengthened your faith? Prayer is a wartime walkie-talkie, not an intercom to the butler. In fact, you will not know what prayer is really for until you know that life is war. When we pray, we are equipped with strength and power to do hard things for the kingdom of God. Watch “Prayer, Evangelism, Screens, and God: A Conversation with John Piper.”
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