# The Desire for a King

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Podcast: [Light + Truth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/light-truth-500708)
Published: 2026-07-06T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/23670/17373720/the-desire-for-a-king
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Duration seconds: 1599

## Resource

Can sin undo God’s purposes? John Piper opens 1 Samuel 12:6–25 to show that God sovereignly guides sinful choices for his glory.

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