Articles by Desiring God

Desiring God
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Mar 9, 2022 • 10min

The Power of a Praying Mother

Scott Hubbard | Many of the greatest victories and advances God has worked in history have been answers to a mother’s persistent prayers.
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Mar 7, 2022 • 9min

As for Me and My House: The Delightful Duty of Family Religion

Greg Morse | God doesn’t want worship to be a tiny corner of family life. He wants worship to touch every room, closet, and hallway.
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Mar 6, 2022 • 14min

Talking Back to God: How His Promises Provoke Our Prayers

David Mathis | God means for prayer to be more dynamic and relational than an employee petitioning his boss for a raise, or a slave requesting some provision from his master.
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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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