Articles by Desiring God

A reflective Easter meditation that treats Death as a character in Scripture and literature. Short reflections compare Solomon, Shakespeare, and Aslan to show humanity’s subjection before the resurrection. The talk traces the seeming triumph of crucifixion, the empty tomb’s revelation, and the hope that Christ’s rising breaks death’s grip and points to its final end.

A meditation that contrasts earthly eyes seeing humiliation with heaven's vision of triumph at the cross. It explores the cross as cancellation of our debt and the public disgrace of demonic powers. Imagery of a triumphal procession illustrates Christ's victory over rulers and powers. Listeners are invited to view Calvary as conquest, not defeat.

A reflective walk through Maundy Thursday, tracing foot-washing, the new command to love, and what makes Jesus' love unique. It contrasts our attempts to imitate him with the reality of his cross-bearing and Gethsemane's anguish. The narrative points to sin, sacrificial love, and the movement from death to resurrection.

A look at Jesus’ sharp ‘woes’ that expose false, flattering religion. A walk through Pharisees’ polished public piety and hidden spiritual neglect. Questions prompting private devotion and honesty about indwelling sin. A contrast between self-exaltation and humble life shaped by God’s nearness.

A meditation on the day you meet the gaze of Christ and what that look signifies. Imagery from Revelation about flaming and sevenfold eyes frames themes of knowledge, authority, and judgment. Stories from the Gospels show moments of grief, compassion, conviction, and restoring grace in Jesus' gaze. Listeners are invited to imagine the fearful and thrilling weight of that encounter.

A preacher reflects on how familiarity dulls spiritual sight and why people struggle to believe God’s love. He resurrects Malachi’s memorable line ‘I have loved you’ to challenge skeptical hearts. He traces election through Scripture, contrasts human doubt with divine justice, and points to signs in the Christian life that signal God’s choosing.

A talk about Matthew 5:8 and the promise that the pure in heart will see God. Discussion of how stronger promises help break sin’s pull and why joy in Christ fuels inner purity. Exploration of where we glimpse Jesus now—Scripture, church, and the world—and how purity is both a gift and a pursuit. Reflections on Psalm 24 and the contrast between fleeting lust and lasting satisfaction in Christ.

A call for believers to pray, speak up, and act with social concern and evangelistic urgency. A retelling of a biblical city-savior story that highlights wisdom over force. A warning about how cities decline when they abandon wisdom and embrace moral decay. Practical civic steps for churches: protest, lobby, rebuke, vote, and preach toward revival.

A contemplative reflection on finding beauty amid loss and anxiety. A man who loses everything calmly sketches a flower as a sign of hope. The sketch becomes a metaphor for noticing small blessings and trusting care in hardship. Listeners are invited to consider what quiet testimony they will leave in suffering.

David Mathis | As the crisis in Iran unfolds, with its devastating sorrows and tremendous hopes, how might Christians watch and pray with the eyes of faith?