
Articles by Desiring God
Articles from the Teaching Team at Desiring God.
Latest episodes

Dec 1, 2024 • 8min
He Came to a World Without God: O Immanuel
Scott Hubbard | From Eden to Advent, the world endured a long loneliness, exiled from God’s presence. But Christ came to bring us home, to end our exile, to be God with us without end.

Nov 24, 2024 • 12min
Prepare to Speak on Sunday: The Ministry of Conversation
Greg Morse | Some of the most important words on Sunday morning come from the pews. So, gather with your church not just to listen, but to speak.

Nov 22, 2024 • 16min
Forget About Yourself: Six Paths to Better Thoughts
Scott Hubbard | The healthiest Christians forget about themselves often. So, if you find yourself too focused on yourself, consider six modest steps toward joyful self-forgetfulness.

Nov 15, 2024 • 12min
When Your Heart Condemns You
Greg Morse | Are you drowning in guilt over your sin? What can we do when our hearts condemn us and simply won’t relent?

Nov 12, 2024 • 12min
When Offenses Come: How to Forgive and Move On
Scott Hubbard | The offhand jab, the subtle snub, the thoughtless comment — within the body of Christ, offense is inevitable. How do we keep on overlooking and forgiving?

Nov 8, 2024 • 11min
Love the Church Like Jesus
David Mathis | When you think of the church, do you fixate on present blemishes or remember the heart, and promises, of Christ? He knows her spots, and he keeps working to make her breathtaking.

Nov 5, 2024 • 9min
Satisfy Me to the End: Praying with Wisdom as We Age
Jon Bloom | The longings of the saints do not lessen with age — they get stronger. As the world wears thin and years grow long, wise souls want more of God.

Nov 3, 2024 • 12min
What Makes Jesus Marvel?
Greg Morse | We marvel at many things — athletes, artists, nature. But what made Jesus marvel?

Nov 1, 2024 • 10min
Come to Church to Get
Marshall Segal | The banner flying over corporate worship is not “come and give” but “come and get.” Our first business each Sunday is to seek a happy soul in God.

Oct 27, 2024 • 11min
The Making of More Than a Conqueror
Scott Hubbard | What if the worst happens? In Romans 8, the apostle Paul takes us to our darkest fears and inscribes above them all, “More than conquerors through him who loved us.”