Articles by Desiring God

Desiring God
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Jul 21, 2022 • 11min

We Need More Holy Fools: How God Awakened Me to Eternity

Scott Hubbard | This world needs more people willing to look foolish in the eyes of the world so that more in the world might be saved.
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Jul 18, 2022 • 11min

Some Conflict Is Healthy: How Division Can Serve Churches

Marshall Segal | Sometimes God allows conflict in a church so that the body might finally heal and be whole again.
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Jul 17, 2022 • 11min

Tenacious Grace: How We Become and Stay One

Jon Bloom | As Christians, we can build unity, protect unity, and maintain unity because Christ has already made us one.
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Jul 15, 2022 • 11min

Chapter-and-Verse Protestants: The Reformation Legacy of Little Berea

David Mathis | Faithful confessions, creeds, and commentaries provide crucial insights into Scripture. And they never replace the words of God.
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Jul 14, 2022 • 9min

The Prudence Bucket: Applying the Bible to Gray Areas

Joe Rigney | Many of the most difficult decisions churches face are ones the Bible does not clearly address. This means pastors have to regularly practice humble, Bible-saturated prudence.
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Jul 13, 2022 • 11min

If Your Brother Sins Against You: How to Forgive and Let Go

Greg Morse | When we are the victim of another’s sin, we are often in danger of becoming a culprit in how we respond.
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Jul 10, 2022 • 16min

Triage in the Trenches: When Do Second-Tier Issues Divide?

Joe Rigney | If sexuality and baptism are both second-tier issues, why is the former often more divisive in the wider church today?
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Jul 8, 2022 • 13min

Of Mountains and Molehills: How Much Should Doctrine Divide Us?

Scott Hubbard | All biblical doctrine is important, but not all biblical doctrine is equally important. So how do we discern which doctrines should divide us?
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Jul 6, 2022 • 10min

Why Is Christian Unity So Hard?

Jon Bloom | Unity is often harder in our relationships and churches because we assume it should be easy.
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Jul 5, 2022 • 12min

Jellyfish Christians: The Costs of Thin Christianity

Greg Morse | The deepest, fullest, most vibrant unity is found in embracing, not a few favorite verses, but everything God has said in his word.

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