Episode 1096

What’s the Origin of Desiring God’s Slogan?

Christian Hedonism
This slogan became the heartbeat of Pastor John's life and the hallmark of Desiring God’s ministry. So where did it come from?
Episode 400

Is Oral Sex Okay?

Marriage
Is oral sex prohibited in the Bible, and is it unkind?
Episode 1534

Why Did Demons Ask Jesus for Pigs?

Spiritual Warfare, Money
When Jesus comes, he brings deliverance, freedom, grace, and power. But some people prefer what life is like without him.
Episode 804

Has My Sexual Sin Made Me Unsavable?

Killing Sin, Pornography
Pastor John extends biblical counsel to those who struggle with sexual sin and worry that they may be beyond repentance.
Episode 1153

Two Strategies to Win the War on Lust

Sexual Purity
God calls us to not only resist lustful thoughts, but to fill our minds with the beauties of Christ so that our desires gradually conform to his.
Episode 1456

How Do I Know If the Holy Spirit Is in Me?

Whether you became a Christian at age 5 or 85, God worked in you, by his Holy Spirit, to open your eyes to the wonder and beauty of Jesus Christ.
Episode 749

Where Did Satan’s First Desire for Evil Come From?

Sin
We may not be able to explain how Satan became evil, but we do know that God did not compromise his goodness or glory in allowing Satan’s fall.
Episode 1623

Is My Repentance Real If I Keep Committing the Same Sin?

Some of us find ourselves confessing the same sins over and over. How do we know our repentance is real if we repeatedly lose the same battles?
Episode 1320

Why Does God Choose Some and Not Others?

God could have chosen all to inherit eternal life, but he didn’t. So why would God choose some and not choose others?
Special Episode

John Piper’s Funeral Prayer for a Family of Five

World Missions, Death & Dying
What John Piper prayed at the funeral of Jamison and Kathryne Pals, 29, and their three children, 3-year-old Ezra, 23-month-old Violet, and 2-month-old Calvin.