An Update on Crossway in Response to COVID-19
There is a great need for the word of God and gospel-centered publishing, and in recent weeks we have felt a palpable sense of urgency in our labors to point God’s people to the hope we have in Christ.
Introducing the ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal, Gospels Set
Each of the four books features hand-lettered, gold-ink illustrations by renowned artist Dana Tanamachi, inviting readers to add their own artwork and reflections to each page.
Meditate on the Psalms with the ‘ESV Devotional Psalter’ on ESV.org
Featuring a brand-new devotion for all 150 psalms in the Bible, the 'ESV Devotional Psalter' is now available as part of the Basic subscription plan via ESV.org.
Church, State, and the Authority of Jesus
Jonathan Leeman
Imperium means supreme power or absolute dominion, and it gets at the idea of where the buck stops in a society.
What Would Be Lost If We Didn’t Have the Last 2 Chapters of the Bible?
Nancy Guthrie
Revelation is not simply another book in the Bible. It's the final book of the Bible, and it's such a fitting end not only to the book of Revelation, but to the Bible as a whole.
The Key to Contentment
Paul David Tripp
There is no doubt about it—the Bible is a big-picture book that calls us to big-picture living.
What to Do When God Doesn’t Answer
Christopher Ash
We are called, as was Job, to begin our lives of discipleship with the fear of God and repentance from evil.
Christ in All of Scripture – Judges 2:16-19
This series of posts pairs a brief passage of Scripture with associated study notes drawn from the Gospel Transformation Bible.
John Piper’s Prayer for the COVID-19 Pandemic
John Piper
Grant recovery. Grant a cure. Deliver us—your poor, helpless creatures—from these sorrows, we pray.
Fix Your Hope on Easter Truth
Lewis Allen,
Sarah Allen
Hope sometimes doesn’t feel like power; it feels like foolishness. High hopes can lead to horrible hopelessness. The Bible has something to say about that feeling.
2 Reasons We Don’t Know How to Lament
Mark Vroegop
The notion that lament isn't familiar is actually an indictment of the state of the American church.
Courage Is Contagious
Joe Rigney
Here’s the principle. Seeing courage spreads courage. Seeing boldness awakens boldness. Seeing fearlessness overcomes fear.
Dear Pastor . . . Don’t Settle for the Status Quo in Your Preaching
John Currie
We take up our call to the ministry believing the gospel is the power of God for salvation. Fatigue, fear, and even temptations to doubt the message we are preaching can cut the nerve of our zeal.
Help! I Don’t Know How to Rest Well
Dave Kraft
Be honest with yourself. Are you perhaps traveling too fast and trying to do too much—thereby violating the concept of Sabbath on a weekly and daily basis?
Podcast: Womanhood and the Bible (Abigail Dodds)
We need kindness and grace when discussing womanhood—even with those within the church. In this episode, Abigail Dodds offers wise, biblically based advice.
Help! My Small Group Is Not Working
When we say community isn’t working, what we are really saying is that our expectations were not met.
Called to Care for Widows
Crossway interviewed Carol Cornish based on her new book, The Undistracted Widow.
4 Tips for Memorizing God's Word
Gloria Furman
Gloria Furman lists 4 tips for memorizing God's word.
Spending the Rest of Your Life Teaching Sound Doctrine
John MacArthur
If you're going to enter the ministry, whether as a missionary or a pastor, you will spend the rest of your life (if you're faithful) teaching sound doctrine.
Why Study the Books of 1–2 Peter?
Jonathan K. Dodson
Into a historical moment when many Christians feel disoriented, 1–2 Peter helps us recenter our hope on Christ.
Why Christians Should Read Shakespeare
Leland Ryken
Leland Ryken explains why more Christians should read or view Shakespeare than currently do.
An Open Letter to the Child Facing End-of-Life Decisions for a Parent
Kathryn Butler
How can you make rational medical decisions while flailing in grief? Even if you know your parent’s wishes, the burdens can feel too heavy.
How to Encourage a Grieving Mother
Katie Faris
Because of what Jesus did on the cross and the suffering that he took for her, every grieving mother has hope that one day these tears will be washed away.
The Swift Digression of Humankind in the Godless City of Babel
T. Desmond Alexander
With remarkable conciseness the opening chapters of Genesis introduce a story that looks forward to the creation of an exceptional city where God and humanity will live in harmony.
Stop the Spread of Infectious Anger
Christopher Ash,
Steve Midgley
Anger is infectious. It is not a purely individual phenomenon; there is a corporate dimension. Here, we'll explore five biblical examples of infectious anger.
Does God Ever Give Christians Over to Their Idols?
G. K. Beale
When we’re committed to something else that doesn’t have the Spirit of God, we become as spiritually inanimate as that thing to which we are committed. We need the Lord to break through.
11 Notable Quotes from Missional Motherhood
Gloria Furman
There is eternal value in even the most mundane moments if the Great Commission informs how we’re thinking about all of life, including what it means to be a mom.
Introducing Unfolding Grace for Kids
In Unfolding Grace for Kids, children ages 8–12 are invited on a guided journey through 40 select Scripture readings to uncover the unifying message of God’s Word.
5 Things All Christians Have
Mike McKinley
Scripture gives us five criteria by which you can evaluate faith.
How to Resist the Vortex of the Course of This World
Gloria Furman
By definition, a Christian is one who has been delivered from the domain of darkness and transferred to the kingdom of his beloved Son (Col. 1:13).