Articles by Desiring God

David Mathis | Anxiety plagues our generation, but what if one of our greatest fears proves our greatest remedy? God designed covenant commitment to bring strength and stability to his church.

Clinton Manley | Our preferences might seem minor, especially when disguised as simple requests. But left alone and unexamined, our desires can become tiny tyrannies in our lives and in the church.

Marshall Segal | Do you love the world more than the one who made it? Worldliness may entice, but it promises only to deceive, defile, disappoint, and eventually destroy us.

Greg Morse | Must we bear fruit when we have God’s grace? The parable of the barren fig tree warns us not to squander God’s mercy.

Scott Hubbard | Our sinful flesh primes us for laziness. Yet in Christ, we can take up even our dirty dishes and unbalanced checkbooks with gladness and strength.

Greg Morse | Living can feel like a ship adrift in a raging sea, no anchor, no harbor, no hope. But Moses helps us navigate the chaotic waters by anchoring our hope in God.

Clinton Manley | Do you seek in food what you can only find in God? Gluttony deceives by promising from food what only the fullness of Christ can provide.

David Mathis | Too often, we dismiss sins like gluttony, gossip, and laziness as minor. But the Spirit hates the sins we often tolerate. And he’s ready to help us put them to death.

David Mathis | Sleep may feel like an inconvenience, a pause in your productivity. But what if every bedtime provides an opportunity to pursue joy in God?

Marshall Segal | How does Christ work through friendships? A good friend picks you up, keeps you close, fights your fights, and guards your soul.