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.

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.

18 Promises of God’s Word to Cling To

Kristen Wetherell

Much of what we can physically see around us is hard, grievous, and hope-quenching. What our weary souls need more than anything in this world is to see reality God’s way.

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?