Articles by Desiring God

David Mathis | “Ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” Why would God attach such a staggering promise to prayer? Because he really wants us to pray.

Scott Hubbard | When you imagine a submissive wife, what kind of woman comes to mind? Is your picture embarrassing — or is it beautiful?

Greg Morse | No matter how hidden sin seems to be, it will always find you. You can’t run from the consequences, but you can hide in Christ from the condemnation.

Greg Morse | When you find yourself in one of life’s caves, shut off from the sun, forsaken by friends, confused and full of sorrow, know that God makes his kings in caves.

David Mathis | For as helpful as fictional heroes can be, Christian parents have no lack of real-life heroes to hold before our kids. Jonathan Edwards is one of them.

Greg Morse | If the damned could speak, they would warn us that delay is deadly. The gospel offer is urgent; tomorrow may prove too late.

Greg Morse | Ministers desire to be fruitful, but the means matter. What can Joshua’s battles at Ai teach leaders about their use of AI?

David Mathis | Our anger easily gets corrupted by our sin. But as the life of Jesus shows, human anger can also be holy, a flare of righteous love for God and man.

Scott Hubbard | However long you’ve been praying for some deep, God-honoring desire, don’t lose heart. Keep asking, seeking, and knocking. Keep praying for a breakthrough.

Greg Morse | Our Lord tells all his followers, “You are the light of the world.” Yet are we too timid, too modest, or too lazy to shine as bright as we should?