

Articles by Desiring God
Desiring God
Articles from the Teaching Team at Desiring God.
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Apr 6, 2025 • 8min
God of Holy Laughter
David Mathis | When God laughs, he reminds us that he never worries, he never fears, and he is never under threat. The holy laughter of God puts his people at ease, and calls us to happily trust in him.

Apr 4, 2025 • 14min
Back When We Had Friends: Why Brothers Still Need Brothers
Greg Morse | Men, do you have friends — not mere acquaintances you shake hands with once a week, but brothers who labor and laugh and live with you? You need such men.

Mar 26, 2025 • 11min
War of Stories: How Your Entertainment Shapes You
Greg Morse | Sitting down to watch a movie or a show is not the time to turn your brain off. Mindless entertainment in a fallen world will lead to a mind filled with lies.

Mar 23, 2025 • 11min
Her Many and Marvelous Ministries: How Women Give Life to the Church
Scott Hubbard | Men may lead the corporate gathering on Sunday morning, but without the every-day ministry of both men and women, our churches wither.

Mar 15, 2025 • 9min
Don’t Be Sorry for the Sermon: The Pride of an Apologetic Preacher
Greg Morse | Is it wrong to apologize before a sermon for a sore throat, lack of prep, or other weakness? What might the impulse reveal about the preacher’s heart?

Mar 7, 2025 • 10min
Grow Deep: A Word to Young Men
Greg Morse | Young man, do you feel an urgency to be fruitful in ministry? If so, cultivate deep roots. Holiness and happiness in God precede lasting fruitfulness for God.

Mar 1, 2025 • 12min
Glorious, Obvious Difference: The Complementary Souls of Men and Women
David Mathis | God made men and women with both obvious and subtle differences — and these are features, not bugs. God delights in his good design, and invites us to do the same.

Feb 25, 2025 • 9min
Is Your Christianity Too Quiet?
Greg Morse | When King Jesus issued his Great Commission to go, the command was neither easy nor optional. Has your Christianity been too quiet?

Feb 23, 2025 • 13min
Use Your Body in the Fight for Joy
Discover the surprising link between your physical body and spiritual joy. Dive into how sleep, diet, and exercise can enhance your faith journey. Explore the balance between appreciating your body as God's creation and resisting societal pressures. Learn practical ways to foster healthful practices that nurture joy in your spiritual life.

Feb 19, 2025 • 10min
Be Still and Wonder: Two Habits for Hurried Souls
Scott Hubbard | Sometimes, the solution to our spiritual struggles is less spiritual than we thought. God’s world, and not just his word, may hold the remedy we need.


