10 Oct 2026 · 39 min
Anchor Your Soul in His Majesty
David Mathis | Christ is priest, king, warrior, and the fulfillment of hope-filled prophecy. Psalm 110 reveals four unique majesties of Jesus for the comfort of the church.
Podcast · Devotional & Spiritual
Messages by Desiring God
by Desiring God · English · Devotional & Spiritual
Messages from the Teaching Team at Desiring God.
- New episodes
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 39 min
- Latest
- 10 Oct 2026
- Language
- English
Latest episode
Earlier episodes 29 most recent
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26 Sep 2026 · 29 min
College Is for (Lasting) Pleasure
David Mathis | The world’s diversions at college may distract and entice. But when we pursue lasting pleasure in God, every semester counts for eternity.
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19 Sep 2026 · 40 min
When the Curse Comes Close
Marshall Segal | How do we respond when the curse encroaches on our lives? In Psalm 108, David guides us to groan, praise, ask, trust, and tread.
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5 Sep 2026 · 29 min
Take a Risk for Life and Fruitfulness
God often uses risks to bring life to others and to end long-standing fruitlessness in our lives. What would it look like to step out for the sake of Christ?
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8 Aug 2026 · 15 min
When God Became My Song
Marshall Segal | God’s presence makes heaven worth wanting. Because of his salvation, Christians not only rest in him and trust in him but sing to him.
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1 Aug 2026 · 48 min
Fear That Sings and Dances
David Mathis | The hostile army ignored God as long as they could, but when he looked down at them, they panicked. Then his people’s newfound fear of him erupted in song and dance.
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25 Jul 2026 · 44 min
Jesus: A Priest After the Order of Melchizedek
For the writer to the Hebrews, understanding Melchizedek means understanding Jesus. But how can an ancient king help us know the true King of glory?
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18 Jul 2026 · 35 min
Honor Jesus by Cherishing His Church
David Mathis | Why is the writer of Hebrews so enthralled with an often weak and wavering church? He sees her calling, her splendor, and her majestic Savior.
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11 Jul 2026 · 39 min
Sing to the Lord, All the Earth
Marshall Segal | Why do we gather to sing week after week, and why should we sing even more? God has saved his people, and all of creation joins in exulting in him.
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8 Jul 2026 · 42 min
What Stirs the Church to Sing? A Live Lab on Ephesians 1:1–6
When the church sets aside every boast and embraces God’s ancient plan of grace, she sings with all her heart for God’s glory alone.
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4 Jul 2026 · 33 min
The Strange and Wonderful Love of Christ
Love moved Jesus to let Lazarus die. Why? Jesus wanted Lazarus, his family, and the watching crowd to taste his all-satisfying glory.
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27 Jun 2026 · 41 min
Enjoy Jesus Through His People: Fellowship as a Means of Grace
David Mathis | What happens when believers meet together? Christians both give and receive grace from the God who gathers them in true fellowship.
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20 Jun 2026 · 43 min
‘Moses Wrote of Me’: The Messianic Hope of the Law
Jesus claimed that Moses wrote about him long before he ever walked the earth as man. If that’s true, how could anyone miss Jesus in the words of Moses?
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13 Jun 2026 · 47 min
David’s God-Entranced Song: Know It, Feel It, Say It, Sing It
When David wrote a song about becoming king, he ascribed all his victories to the God who gave them. How do we join David in such God-besotted praise?
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6 Jun 2026 · 37 min
Steep Your Soul with Christian Meditation
David Mathis | How is meditation different from simply reading the Bible? Slowing down and sinking deep into God’s word aids our joy and draws us closer to him.
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3 Jun 2026 · 20 min
Graduates, Remember the Rich Young Man: To the Class of 2026
There once was a man who gave up everything important so he could cling to things that fade. If we want to follow Jesus, we cannot be like that man.
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30 May 2026 · 40 min
Reset Your Mind on Jesus: A Live Lab on Colossians 3:1–4
Paul doesn’t just want Christians to know the truths of the Bible — he wants us to set our minds on them. But what does that mean, and how do we do it?
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23 May 2026 · 31 min
Get Your Heart Happy in God
Scott Hubbard | To his friends, George Müller embodied Psalm 23 even under the towering burdens of orphan ministry. What kind of communion with God made such peace possible?
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16 May 2026 · 49 min
Make War on Sin with Exercise
David Mathis | How can exercise equip us for the daily fight against sin? Training the body for our joy, mind, and will frees us to pursue every good work.
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9 May 2026 · 51 min
The Glory of God in His Glorious Church
God fulfills his purpose for the church by his work in the church: He magnifies his grace by beautifying his people.
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2 May 2026 · 41 min
Hear His Voice in the Thunder
David Mathis | God’s voice thunders through the forests and the pages of Scripture, calling heaven to rejoice and setting his people at peace. Do you tremble at the force of his word?
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25 Apr 2026 · 45 min
Radiance, Power, and Purification: The Superiority of Jesus Christ
Sharing God’s nature and upholding creation by his word, the heir of all things suffered in our place to purify us from sin. Who is like Jesus Christ?
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18 Apr 2026 · 36 min
The Everyday Bride of Jesus: How Christology Shapes a Local Church
David Mathis | The church depends on Jesus Christ for its existence, authority, and ultimate joy. But how does the God-man’s nature direct the church’s health?
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11 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 13 min
Plead for the Insight You Need: Word + Spirit in Pastoral Study
For the preaching pastor, each sermon demands a fresh hunt for insight in service of a hungry people. How do we find that life-giving truth?
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4 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
Navigate the Impossible: Word + Spirit in Pastoral Wisdom
David Mathis | To lead the church faithfully, we need supernatural, sober-minded wisdom. God meets us in his word, by his Spirit, through prayer, with a team.
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28 Mar 2026 · 37 min
True Faith Tastes Future Joy
Jesus endured for the joy set before him. Moses obeyed, expecting the Messiah. The early church suffered for a better reward. This is faith.
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21 Mar 2026 · 21 min
Six Paths to Self-Forgetfulness
Scott Hubbard | Self-awareness can be good, but it can also go too far. Our thoughts of self often grow quieter when we look to God and follow where he leads.
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14 Mar 2026 · 27 min
Why Would a Christian Exercise?
David Mathis | Exercise may seem like a distraction from a life of serving others, but God can use our movement to deepen our joy and broaden our love.
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11 Mar 2026 · 24 min
Lead with Your Life: How to Influence in Your Twenties
Marshall Segal | When the Bible talks about setting an example, does it mean only super-Christians? No, even the humblest high-school mentor can make the right mark.
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28 Feb 2026 · 22 min
Be an Iceberg Christian: Setting an Example in Your Youth
David Mathis | Pursuing a holy ambition means seeking maturity in Christ more than we seek influence in the world. An enduring example takes hidden work.
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Messages from the Teaching Team at Desiring God.
Messages by Desiring God is a English devotional & spiritual podcast from Desiring God. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.
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