Articles by Desiring God

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Jesus Shall Reign: The Remarkable Story of the First Missionary Hymn Jun 05, 2022

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Scott Hubbard | On Pentecost 1862, some five thousand men and women, many of them former cannibals, gathered in the South Pacific to sing the hymn “Jesus Shall Reign.”

Your Home Is a Hallway Out of Hell Jun 03, 2022

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Marshall Segal | Those who have been invited into heaven become people who love to open their front doors. They know that ordinary hospitality is often how the lost are found.

How Did Jesus ‘Make Disciples’? Jun 02, 2022

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David Mathis | He didn’t just give the Great Commission; he lived the Great Commission. What might we learn from Jesus’s own life about what it means to “make disciples”?

How to Watch for Wolves: Three Signs of False Teachers May 31, 2022

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Jon Bloom | False teachers may look like sheep, talk like sheep, and even act like sheep for a time. But eventually, they will show themselves to be the wolves they are.

Seeing Is Not Believing: Why We Miss God in Daily Life May 29, 2022

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Greg Morse | Some imagine they would believe in God if he would simply write his message in the clouds. But what if he actually did?

Do Not Despise the Day of Small Groups: Four Marks of Daring Community May 28, 2022

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Scott Hubbard | Small groups may feel unremarkable, but again and again, God has struck revival with small matches. Here are four marks of the small but daring community.

The Psalms Know What You Feel May 23, 2022

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Marshall Segal | No matter what situation you’re in, the psalms know what you feel. And the psalms can help you feel as you ought.

The Happiest Family of All: How Father and Son Glorify Each Other May 22, 2022

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David Mathis | An astounding and holy contest runs through the pages of Scripture, as the Father and Son seek to “outdo one another in showing honor.”

Submit Your Felt Reality to God May 19, 2022

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Joe Rigney | Our own sense of reality is not the same as reality itself. And simply recognizing that distinction can be the first step toward aligning our thoughts and emotions with God’s word.

Face Your Fear of Man: How Christ Delivers from Human Approval May 16, 2022

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Greg Morse | Jesus could love people like he did because he did not fear them like we do.