Articles by Desiring God

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Harry Potter Turns 25: What I Saw While Reading to My Sons Jun 26, 2022

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David Mathis | Today marks 25 years since the first Harry Potter book released. What Christian lessons might we take away from the bestselling series?

Casual Church: What Happened to Christian Reverence? Jun 23, 2022

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Greg Morse | Where reverence withers, worship suffers.

Immersed into Mission: Why Jesus Commands Us to Baptize Jun 21, 2022

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Joe Rigney | Being baptized into the church means being immersed in its mission. The old has passed and a new life now begins.

God Makes War with Words: Why Teaching Will Win the World Jun 17, 2022

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Scott Hubbard | Satan knows the power of words — he’s been undoing souls with them from the beginning. And wherever Christ is faithfully taught, the devil is undone by them.

Some Answered Prayers Hurt: The Hidden and Faithful Love of God Jun 16, 2022

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Jon Bloom | If God’s answer to your prayers hurts, don’t assume he doesn’t love you. Assume his love is working something good you cannot now see.

Do Not Fear to Leave This World Jun 15, 2022

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Greg Morse | Want to measure your growth in grace? Consider how deeply you long for heaven.

Find a Storm to Stir You Jun 12, 2022

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Marshall Segal | The friends we need will not always be the friends we want. They’ll often be the brotherly storm that wakes us back up to God.

Do unto Authors: Four Principles for Reading Well Jun 10, 2022

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Joe Rigney | The best readers gladly observe the Golden Rule: they read others as they would want to be read.

Your Darkness Is Not Dark to Him Jun 08, 2022

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Jon Bloom | The hardest part of many trials is how far away God can feel. But he’s not far at all, and if we trust him, he will, in time, flood our dark nights with light.

Because They Are No More Jun 06, 2022

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Greg Morse | If a pitiless culture will not mourn for the missing, she will.