Messages by Desiring God

When a Christian goes home to be with the Lord, we who remain have the chance to rehearse God’s loving design in every believer’s death.

As we age, fears can multiply like wrinkles. But for every concern, we have a blood-bought promise far, far older than our fears.

While on earth, Jesus spoke with unmatched power. Demons obeyed him, and fevers fled at his word. Everything was subject to him — then and now.

David Mathis | Genuine faith welcomes, enjoys, fears, strives after, and rests in God. And in doing so, genuine faith perseveres.

When our hearts run dry, and our good works languish, the Bible bids us: “Consider the end.”

David Mathis | Pastors are first and foremost teachers, but they are not only teachers. They feed the sheep and lead the sheep — and they lead by feeding.

Guest David Mathis, a pastor, discusses the role and responsibilities of pastors and elders. Topics include shepherding God's flock, the significance of the shepherd metaphor, and not lording it over others. Also discussed are the importance of working for the joy of others in Christian ministry, finding joy in God's word, and prioritizing the joy of the church over personal preferences.

Exploring the heavenly coronation of Jesus Christ, the timing and context of events in Hebrews 1, the significance of the eternal royal covenant between God and King David, God's promises to David regarding the coronation of his son, and the roles of Jesus as David's heir, sovereign ruler, and divine judge.

David Mathis | When speaking of God, we grope for fresh language to name the greatness of God. Might we learn to reach more often for the word “majesty”?

When we pray for God to preserve us, we ask that he would be not only our Lord, but our life — not only our God, but our highest and everlasting good.