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The Suffering of Christ and the Sovereignty of God
2005 Desiring God National Conference
How is Christ magnified by the existence of suffering? How can this free us from even the most paralyzing discouragement?
October 9, 2005
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The Happiness of God: Foundation for Christian Hedonism
God is a perfect Christian Hedonist. It makes him happy to be God and to show us mercy.
Jeremiah 32:36-41
September 11, 1983
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The Pleasure of God in All That He Does
God is never constrained to do a thing that he despises. He does whatever he wants.
Psalm 135:6
February 1, 1987
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Sustained by Sovereign Grace—Forever
How can you be sure that grace will sustain you to the end?
Jeremiah 32:36-41
June 16, 1996
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A Passion for the Supremacy of Christ--Where He Is Not Named
What convictions drive world missions at Bethlehem Baptist Church?
Romans 9:17
November 3, 1996
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When the Bible Blows Your Mind
What should we do when it seems like one Biblical truth cancels out another?
December 11, 2002

Is God for Us or for Himself?
Wheaton College Chapel
The chief end of God is to enjoy glorifying himself. How is this good news for us?
October 23, 1984
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The Sovereignty of God and Prayer
If God ordains all things and his knowledge of all things is infallible, then what is the point of praying that anything happen?
January 1, 1976

Boasting Only in the Cross
Passion's OneDay 2000
Is the cross magnificent enough to you that you will live and die for Christ?
Galatians 6:14
May 20, 2000
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What We Believe About the Five Points of Calvinism
To know God in his sovereignty is to become like an oak tree in the wind of adversity and confusion.
March 1, 1985

The Goal of God's Love May Not Be What You Think It Is
True love aims at satisfying people in the glory of God. Any love that terminates on man is eventually destructive.
October 14, 2000

Don't Waste Your Life
God calls us, not to be made much of, but to make much of him in every part of our lives.
May 1, 2003

Undoing the Destruction of Pleasure
We will not understand the human longing for happiness until we understand the God who can fulfill it.
April 10, 2001
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Doing Missions When Dying Is Gain
Wheaton College
Is Christ so valuable to you that no loss you experience for his sake will feel like losing in the end?
October 27, 1996
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Let Your Passion Be Single
Christian Hedonism Unpacked
You will be the happiest if your one goal is to magnify Christ.
November 12, 1999
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Passion for the Supremacy of God, Part 1
Passion 97
If you want God to be supreme in your life, then you have to love the truth that God is supreme in the life of God.
January 2, 1997
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Passion for the Supremacy of God, Part 2
Passion 97
It is the duty of every Christian to be as happy as they can possibly be.
January 3, 1997
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Essential Products

Future Grace
(Softcover Book)

True Christianity: Inexpressible Joy in the Invisible Christ
(Audio CD)

Desiring God
(Softcover Book)

Boasting Only in the Cross
(Audio CD)

When I Don't Desire God
(Softcover Book)