Articles by Desiring God

Desiring God
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Mar 4, 2022 • 15min

The Safest Man for Women: A Guide Toward Sexual Purity

Marshall Segal | How Christian men treat sex, whether married or not, sheds light on Christ for all to see, or obscures and slanders him.
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Mar 3, 2022 • 11min

Will I Trust God? Simple Prayer in a Desperate Moment

Jon Bloom | The power of a man who believed, in the face of the humanly impossible, has had a ripple effect that will touch every soul in heaven. Will you, like him, trust God?
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Mar 2, 2022 • 10min

Pastors Are Only Matchmakers: The Humble Heart of Faithful Ministry

Scott Hubbard | In their heart of hearts, all Christians ask their pastors, “Would you show me Jesus?” And in their heart of hearts, all faithful pastors say, “Gladly.”
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Feb 27, 2022 • 12min

The Blissful and Trivial Life: How Entertainment Deprives a Soul

Marshall Segal | What, if any, of your entertainment might need to be curbed or redirected for the sake of your soul?
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Feb 25, 2022 • 13min

What Does a Faith Crisis Feel Like?

Jon Bloom | For some Christians, common doubts build up over time to produce a serious faith crisis. How can we care for those who feel lost in the storm?
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Feb 22, 2022 • 14min

The Contagion of Cowardice

Greg Morse | God requires a lot of men in the church. The enemies are real, and the risks are great. Will we trust God enough to lay aside our fears?
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Feb 20, 2022 • 17min

Am I Real? A Basic Guide to Christian Assurance

Scott Hubbard | How can you know your faith is real? The enemies of Christian assurance are great. But for all who are in Christ, the God of assurance is greater.
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Feb 18, 2022 • 14min

The Sin-Defying Power of Words

David Mathis | Temptation thrives, and grows, when unacknowledged and unaddressed. But with the help of the Spirit, and through the power of words, we can say “No!” and drive it away with God’s better promises.
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Feb 17, 2022 • 10min

Walk the War Before You: What It Means to Live by the Spirit

Joe Rigney | If the Spirit lives in you, you do not need to give in to sinful desires anymore. You will not be perfect, but you can be increasingly free.
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Feb 15, 2022 • 17min

What Does ‘Deconstruction’ Even Mean?

Jon Bloom | What some voices today mean by “deconstruction” is not what the word has meant — and it’s not what it means for all. So what does it mean?

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