What Does It Mean to Pick Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus? (Mark 8)

10 Purposes for Our Suffering Found in 2 Corinthians

Keith R. Krell

There are at least ten purposes in our suffering in 2 Corinthians, but there are myriads that Scripture lays out and only God knows in his eternal wisdom.

A Biblical Theology of the Holy Spirit

Andreas J. Köstenberger

One fascinating challenge when studying the Holy Spirit throughout Scripture is that there is only a limited amount of material on the Spirit in the Old Testament.

‘The Sing! Hymnal’ Is Back in Stock

The Sing! Hymnal is back in stock, and Crossway+ members get 30% off when purchasing 1–9 copies of the hymnal and 50% off on a case of 10.

How to Put Lust to Death

John Piper

Many professing Christians have a view of salvation that's disconnected from real life, nullifies the Bible's threats, and puts the Christ-claiming sinner beyond the reach of biblical warnings.

Will God Ever Give Us More Than We Can Handle?

Keith R. Krell

During a severe trial, you can almost count on a fellow believer saying, “Remember, God will never give you more than you can handle.” It’s usually meant to comfort. But often it does the opposite.

Unpacking “Everything Happens for a Reason”

Kenneth Berding

Have you ever suffered in some way when a well-meaning friend quips, “Well, you know, everything happens for a reason”? How did that make you feel?