Blessed: The Organization of Revelation with Vern Poythress (Episode 6)
Nancy Guthrie
Nancy Guthrie talks with Vern Poythress about reading the book of Revelation not as a puzzle book to be figured out but as a picture book which should stir us up to be moved by Christ's rule and God's plan for history.
The Only Solution to World Poverty
Barry Asmus,
Wayne Grudem
After extensive research in both economics and biblical ethics our conclusion is this: poor nations must somehow produce their own prosperity, and it is possible for them to do this.
2 Audacious Demands We Are to Make of God
Philip Graham Ryken
Moses didn't want God simply to send down orders; he wanted to know the purpose behind God's plans.
Dig into God’s Word with the Updated ESV Bible App for Android
One of the most immediate, inexpensive, and portable options for accessing God's Word is via digital means.
Dear Pastor . . . Pride Is a Subtle Enemy
Richard Baxter
How frequently does pride come with us into our studies and sit with us as we prepare our sermon? How often does it choose our subject and more often choose our words and ornaments?
The Blessing of God’s Presence
Frank Thielman
The most important blessing of the church’s new existence will be its similar experience of the immediate, palpable presence of God.
Dear Pastor, You Are the Primary Worship Leader in Your Church
Bob Kauflin
Pastors, you may not own an instrument or know how to play one. But your congregation looks to you to know what it means to be a worshiper. You are the primary worship leader in your church.
Is Complementarianism Oppressive to Women?
Wayne Grudem,
John Piper
Exegetical support for why we believe Scripture teaches that headship includes primary leadership, which is the responsibility of the man.
Infographic: 4 Biblical Ways to Pray
Paul E. Miller
How do you pray biblically? Paul Miller outlines four ways to help you pray biblical prayers.
A Narrative of Hope in the Darkness of Tragedy
Cameron Cole
The sovereignty of God is not some debatable proposition; it is the assurance that your child’s death is not a meaningless accident.
Hope for the Hypocritical
Amy DiMarcangelo
Experiencing conviction over sin should actually encourage rather than condemn us, because it is evidence of being alive in Christ.
Introducing the ESV Panorama New Testament
View many of the New Testament books in their entirety on a panoramic, two-page spread with this new edition.
What Does It Mean to Represent Jesus in My Job?
Bryan Chapell
If we are representing Jesus in our work, it means there's value to our work because we are showing the world his character and care—and that's always part of our witness.
Podcast: Faith, Family, and the Creative Life (Ruth Chou Simons)
Ruth Chou Simons discusses her life as an artist, sharing her passion for creating beautiful pieces of art that reflect the beauty of our Creator.
Why You Need a Sabbath from Your Tech
Tony Reinke
The human body is remarkable in similarities to an efficient machine, but we are physical beings with finite limitations and eternal souls.
Is Your Work Life Biblically Balanced?
Bryan Chapell
We are not only expected to crown Jesus as Lord of all someday in a heavenly future; we are required to acknowledge his dominion over all things every day.
Who Do You Belong To?
Brian S. Rosner
A really intriguing thing, which goes against the notion of expressive individualism, is the fact that we live in shared stories.
A Sample Worship Service Liturgy for the Christmas Season
Is your Advent worship service ready? We’ve carefully curated a complete, ready-to-use order of worship featuring hymns and readings from The Sing! Hymnal.
Your Words Will Change the World Today
David Gibson
Do you ever consciously and deliberately set your words to work, sending them off into the world and into someone else’s life to do them good?
Dear Pastor . . . We Are Out of Balance
Paul David Tripp
The world as God created it was designed with perfect balance. What is balance? It is everything in its right place doing what it was meant to do. We cannot even picture such a world.
3 Crucial Qualities of All Good Sermons
Joel R. Beeke
Pastors need all three of these views in order to give an accurate account of what God is doing and will do.
A Simple Way to Think about Sanctification
David Powlison
Walking with and becoming like our Savior are two important dimensions of sanctification.
The Book of Isaiah Centers Around the Hope of the Coming of Christ
Mark Dever
The book of Proverbs tells us that “hope deferred makes the heart sick” (Prov. 13:12). Have you ever had that kind of heart-sickness? Isaiah is a book that cures it by pointing us to the hope of Christ.
Why Catholic Philosopher Robert George Matters to Protestants
Andrew T. Walker
With a career spanning over thirty years and who presently holds the title of McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence, Robert P. George is one of the world’s most prominent and respected public intellectuals.
Good Neighbors Pay Attention
Amy DiMarcangelo
The church must be dedicated to hearing and attending to the cry of the afflicted. May all Christians resist the temptation to burrow our heads in the sand because we dread emotional upheaval.
A Key Difference between Social Conservatism and Political Conservatism
Andrew T. Walker
I am a political conservative myself and I’ll fully admit that there are aspects of political conservatism today that gain acceptance under the umbrella of political conservatism that I am wary to adopt.
Why You Should Study God's Incommunicable Attributes
Jen Wilkin
God’s incommunicable attributes are important for us to understand because they’re the ones that tell us how God is not like us.
Pursue God, Not Just His Blessings
William R. Osborne
God’s blessing is not contingent upon whether we live in material wealth or whether we live in material poverty because we can learn to be content.
One Reason Preaching Matters
David Jackman
Educational methods are increasingly interactive. Learning by discovery is the watchword. Preaching seems to be just another example of the church being out of touch, out of date, and out of steam.
Why Moms Should Spend Time Meditating on God’s Wrath
Katie Faris
Plenty of motherhood books address anger issues and offer suggestions for behavior modification (for parents and children alike), but not so many tackle the topic of God’s wrath.