Messages by Desiring God

Anchor Your Soul in His Majesty

David Mathis | Christ is priest, king, warrior, and the fulfillment of hope-filled prophecy. Psalm 110 reveals four unique majesties of Jesus for the comfort of the churc

College Is for (Lasting) Pleasure

David Mathis | The world’s diversions at college may distract and entice. But when we pursue lasting pleasure in God, every semester counts for eternity.

When the Curse Comes Close

Marshall Segal | How do we respond when the curse encroaches on our lives? In Psalm 108, David guides us to groan, praise, ask, trust, and tread.

Take a Risk for Life and Fruitfulness

God often uses risks to bring life to others and to end long-standing fruitlessness in our lives. What would it look like to step out for the sake of Christ?

When God Became My Song

Marshall Segal | God’s presence makes heaven worth wanting. Because of his salvation, Christians not only rest in him and trust in him but sing to him.

Fear That Sings and Dances

David Mathis | The hostile army ignored God as long as they could, but when he looked down at them, they panicked. Then his people’s newfound fear of him erupted in song

Jesus: A Priest After the Order of Melchizedek

For the writer to the Hebrews, understanding Melchizedek means understanding Jesus. But how can an ancient king help us know the true King of glory?

Honor Jesus by Cherishing His Church

David Mathis | Why is the writer of Hebrews so enthralled with an often weak and wavering church? He sees her calling, her splendor, and her majestic Savior.

Sing to the Lord, All the Earth

Marshall Segal | Why do we gather to sing week after week, and why should we sing even more? God has saved his people, and all of creation joins in exulting in him.

What Stirs the Church to Sing? A Live Lab on Ephesians 1:1–6

When the church sets aside every boast and embraces God’s ancient plan of grace, she sings with all her heart for God’s glory alone.

The Strange and Wonderful Love of Christ

Love moved Jesus to let Lazarus die. Why? Jesus wanted Lazarus, his family, and the watching crowd to taste his all-satisfying glory.

Enjoy Jesus Through His People: Fellowship as a Means of Grace

David Mathis | What happens when believers meet together? Christians both give and receive grace from the God who gathers them in true fellowship.

‘Moses Wrote of Me’: The Messianic Hope of the Law

Jesus claimed that Moses wrote about him long before he ever walked the earth as man. If that’s true, how could anyone miss Jesus in the words of Moses?

David’s God-Entranced Song: Know It, Feel It, Say It, Sing It

When David wrote a song about becoming king, he ascribed all his victories to the God who gave them. How do we join David in such God-besotted praise?

Steep Your Soul with Christian Meditation

David Mathis | How is meditation different from simply reading the Bible? Slowing down and sinking deep into God’s word aids our joy and draws us closer to him.

Graduates, Remember the Rich Young Man: To the Class of 2026

There once was a man who gave up everything important so he could cling to things that fade. If we want to follow Jesus, we cannot be like that man.

Reset Your Mind on Jesus: A Live Lab on Colossians 3:1–4

Paul doesn’t just want Christians to know the truths of the Bible — he wants us to set our minds on them. But what does that mean, and how do we do it?

Get Your Heart Happy in God

Scott Hubbard | To his friends, George Müller embodied Psalm 23 even under the towering burdens of orphan ministry. What kind of communion with God made such peace possib

Make War on Sin with Exercise

David Mathis | How can exercise equip us for the daily fight against sin? Training the body for our joy, mind, and will frees us to pursue every good work.

The Glory of God in His Glorious Church

God fulfills his purpose for the church by his work in the church: He magnifies his grace by beautifying his people.