

Articles by Desiring God
Desiring God
Articles from the Teaching Team at Desiring God.
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Oct 21, 2025 • 13min
How Do I ‘Look to Jesus’?
Scott Hubbard | All Christians want to look to Jesus, to see him and savor him. But how does this beautiful idea become a practical means of daily strength and joy?

Oct 14, 2025 • 11min
How Is Christian Joy Different from the World’s?
David Mathis | The world talks about joy, and yearns for joy, and pursues joy. So, what makes Christian joy any different?

Oct 7, 2025 • 12min
The Lord Is My Shepherd: Why God Made Sheep
Greg Morse | Timid yet stubborn, weak yet wandering, sheep are not impressive creatures. And neither are we. Yet Christ is not ashamed to be our shepherd.

Oct 5, 2025 • 7min
Just Try to Outgive Your God
David Mathis | God is wonderfully, stunningly, sometimes laughably generous. You never will outgive him, but for your joy, he invites you to try.

Sep 30, 2025 • 10min
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.

Sep 28, 2025 • 8min
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.

Sep 23, 2025 • 13min
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.

Sep 21, 2025 • 8min
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.

Sep 16, 2025 • 11min
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?

Sep 10, 2025 • 8min
When Death Draws Near
Greg Morse | When you consider the questions death poses, do they leave you terrified? What comes next?


