Articles by Desiring God

Articles from the Teaching Team at Desiring God.

Do Not Neglect the Gift You Have

Scott Hubbard | God gives each of his children gifts to steward for his glory. So, don’t let ungodliness, false humility, or impatience cause you to neglect yours.

09-30
10:18

When We Must Walk Alone

Greg Morse | When friends forsake and companions grow scarce, we are left alone with God. In those lonely times, God forges the man.

09-28
08:12

The Wartime Way to Stay: How Senders Win the Nations

Marshall Segal | In the war to win the nations, we need not only devoted goers but also sacrificial senders. We need men and women who send for souls, against greed, from joy.

09-23
13:25

His Eyes Still Roam the Earth: God’s Help for Humble People

David Mathis | As in the days of the ancient kings, God’s eyes still roam the earth. His target? Weak people who know it, admit it, and ask for his help.

09-21
08:23

Preachers, Perfect Your Voice

Greg Morse | The voice is the most potent instrument the preacher wields, yet how often do we attend to it, hone it, tune it, seek to make it more worthy of the message it bears?

09-16
10:56

When Death Draws Near

Greg Morse | When you consider the questions death poses, do they leave you terrified? What comes next?

09-10
08:07

The Bible Is Not ‘a Book’

David Mathis | The Bible may look like a book, but it is far, far more than any other book. It is a living, expansive Library where we hear the very voice of God.

09-09
11:57

When the Soul Lies in Shadow

Scott Hubbard | When we are neck-deep in spiritual darkness, joy in God can feel like a beautiful dream we once had. But even groaning after God is better than letting go of him.

09-07
08:32

When Anxiety Clouds Reality

Marshall Segal | Even in seasons of deep uncertainty, when anxiety threatens to cloud reality, Christians have more reasons to rejoice than to worry.

09-03
07:58

When Love Calls for Sacrifice

David Mathis | The Christian life may require daily sacrifice, but the engine that drives our self-denial is resilient joy. Like Jesus, we endure for the joy set before us.

08-27
08:51

Holy Ambition Doesn’t Hurry

Greg Morse | God wants his people to have holy ambition. But what does that ambition do when God leads us into a place of prolonged waiting?

08-26
13:20

When Dearest Dreams Shatter

Clinton Manley | When our dreams lie shattered at our feet, how easy it can be to let hope and happiness die with them. But Habakkuk shows us a better way.

08-24
08:11

Disciple-Making in a Busy Season

Scott Hubbard | Disciple-making seemed more manageable before marriage, kids, and a full-time job. How can we still obey Jesus’s call in a life with little room?

08-19
10:54

When Joy Feels Unthinkable

Marshall Segal | We may feel that suffering and joy cannot coexist, that we cannot be happy in hardship. But Jesus has joy to give even when joy feels unthinkable.

08-17
08:17

The Sky Is Falling: Noah, Chicken Little, and the Return of Christ

Greg Morse | Jesus is coming again — soon. That transforms every aspect of life, especially your spiritual disciplines, witness, and family life.

08-12
11:08

The Wonders of His Weather: Sensing God’s Majesty in the Storm

David Mathis | When you hear the blast of thunder, and see the burst of lightning, pause and ponder the majesty of God.

08-05
15:06

None Too Old to Serve the King

Greg Morse | Though many do not acknowledge his rule, Christ is King over all things. How shall we serve such an unseen King?

08-03
07:42

The Cost of Courageous Preaching

Greg Morse | If we would preach faithfully, declaring the whole counsel of God and not just the immediately comfortable parts, then we will need to treasure Christ over people-pleasing.

07-29
11:22

A Christian Vision for Exercise: Ten Lessons from a Ten-Year Project

David Mathis | The body is the training partner of the soul, both working together to enhance our joy in God. How can we move our bodies to maximize our joy?

07-22
12:48

The Sudden Ruin of a Stubborn Heart

Greg Morse | Wise correction is a gracious gift of God, but one that bears an expiration date. Warnings will not last forever. The hard heart will inevitably be broken.

07-20
08:01

Paul

Bless you!Amen.

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