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Desiring God
Articles from the Teaching Team at Desiring God.
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Apr 2, 2023 • 12min
Redeeming Discipline: How Grace Reforms Our Effort
Scott Hubbard | When the apostle Paul lost his legalism, he did not lose his discipline — not even a little. So what did he know about discipline that we may not?

Mar 30, 2023 • 16min
Does Alcohol Still Sober You? Five Warnings About Abuse
Marshall Segal | A healthy, godly use of alcohol remains vigilant against at least five great dangers of alcohol.

Mar 27, 2023 • 11min
The Father’s Way: When Good Parents Say Yes and No
Joe Rigney | If we love our children, we sometimes must say no. But we would do well to think carefully about how, and how often, we say no.

Mar 26, 2023 • 10min
He Comes Quickly: Are You Still Waiting?
Greg Morse | The last picture of the church in Scripture shows a bride looking up to heaven, crying out, “Come!” Do we still look and long for our Lord’s return?

Mar 23, 2023 • 12min
Still on the Throne: The Glories of a Seated Christ
David Mathis | Jesus rose and ascended, then his Father seated him on heaven’s throne. But what is he doing right now up there where he’s been sitting for centuries?

Mar 20, 2023 • 11min
What God Can Make from a Shattered Life
Scott Hubbard | In the midst of suffering, it can be hard to imagine how all this heartache could possibly end in glory. That’s why God didn’t leave us to our imaginations.

Mar 19, 2023 • 12min
What Will Make You Resilient? Learning from a Living Miracle
Jon Bloom | Any Christian who lives in a cursed world like ours will need to learn resilience, and God hasn’t left us without staggering examples to follow.

Mar 16, 2023 • 18min
Should We Get Married? How to Find Clarity in Dating
Marshall Segal | If you want to pursue greater clarity in a dating relationship, look carefully in three directions: your desire, your community, and your opportunity.

Mar 13, 2023 • 8min
My Son, Give Me Your Heart: The First Desire of Fruitful Parenting
Joe Rigney | An ancient proverb teaches us that we are to aim at more than just our children’s obedience. More than anything, we want their hearts.

Mar 12, 2023 • 12min
The Shadow We Cannot Shake: What to Do When Darkness Remains
Scott Hubbard | “Up and be doing.” It’s not the only wise counsel to give to someone walking through doubt or spiritual darkness, but it might be the counsel some need to hear most.


