Podcast: Help! My Christian Life Is a Mess (Lewis & Sarah Allen)
Lewis and Sarah Allen talk about the painful trials and unexpected disappointments in our lives as Christians and what we should do when our faith feels weak or our walk with Christ feels like a mess.
Podcast: A Brief Look at One of the Shortest Books in the Bible (Matt Harmon)
Matt Harmon walks through the book of Jude to explain its meaning and relevance for God’s people today and explains how the key themes of this short, confusing letter apply to us.
Human Obedience VS. Passive Righteousness
Elyse Fitzpatrick,
Jessica Thompson
What's the difference between human obedience and passive righteousness? And how does this affect the way we train our kids?
Jesus’s Greatest Moments of Willing Suffering
Paul David Tripp
What appeared to be a defeat was another step in the success of Jesus's great redemptive mission. His power was on display, and his power is our hope.
Preview: ‘The Death of Porn’ by Ray Ortlund
Today, we are pleased to share a special hour-long audio preview of The Death of Porn by Ray Ortlund.
Why Do We Feel So Disappointed When We Have to Wait?
Mark Vroegop
Why do we feel so disappointed when we have to wait? Well, the reality is that waiting and expectations go together.
Grace: The Dominant Note of Christmas
John Piper
God the Son, who is God, and who is with God, came to reveal God in a way he had never been revealed before.
The Way We Grow as Christians
Dane Ortlund
We need to look to Christ. We need to draw our strength from him. The way we grow is simply by looking to Christ.
Consider Your Money Philosophy
Paul David Tripp
Are we truly using and thinking of money with a Christ-centered heart? These questions will help you evaluate the role of money in your life.
Journaling in Your Bible
The ESV Journaling Bible and the ESV Single Column Journaling Bible were designed especially for those who enjoy the discipline of journaling.
Podcast: Do You Have a Theology of Exercise? (David Mathis)
David Mathis discusses what it looks like to build a theology of exercise, the ways physical training can be of value to Christians, and how this might look in different stages of life.
Jesus Is Not Ashamed of Those Who Have Nothing: The Story of the Thief on the Cross
Erik Raymond
The reality is that Jesus doesn't need anything. And we see this vividly in the story of the thief on the cross.
Podcast: Understanding the Presence of God (Ryan Lister)
What does the Bible say about the presence of God, and how does it relate the Christian life?
The Key to Understanding Why Parenting Is Hard
Paul David Tripp
The Bible is incredibly helpful in leading us to understand why parenting is so challenging.
Why Our Limits Are a Good Thing
Jen Wilkin
Every boundary that he places in our lives—every limit that he gives us—is for our flourishing.
Heaven Is More Real Than This World
Patrick Schreiner
Because heaven is portrayed in the Scriptures with metaphors and symbols, many people think of heaven as ethereal. But heaven is not less real than this world but more real.
Why Every Serious Atheist Should Be a Moral Nihilist
Every consistent atheist ought to be a moral nihilist.
What Tom Brady Can Teach Us about Contentment
Erik Raymond
He made it to the top and thought “There’s got to be more than this.”
Can Media Be Effective for Christ?
Read Mercer Schuchardt
If contemporary Christians wish to transmit a meaningful gospel to a world awash in meaningless media, then they have a dual dilemma to confront before they can hope to proceed successfully.
The Wilderness Offers Us New Sight
Abigail Dodds
When we walk through any season of wilderness, the greatest danger is not the scorching heat of the trial; it is that we would be blind to the God who sees us.
Let’s Be Thankful
Remember that God is good even outside of the gifts he often graciously bestows to his children.
I’ve Heard It Said “You Are Enough”
Amy DiMarcangelo
You are enough in that God has made us with limitations. God made us to be unique, so God has made us in a specific way, and we don’t need to strive to be like others. But we’re not enough.
The Gospel Is for Pastors Too
Richard Baxter,
Tim Cooper
If the people in our charge are to teach, admonish, and exhort each other daily, no doubt we pastors may do the same for one another
How These Seven Developments Shaped the Modern World
Andrew Wilson
What happens in 1776—this one remarkable year—is that there are seven key developments that you can see in a particularly intense form.
A Family Worship Pep Talk
Matt Chandler,
Adam Griffin
When it comes to family discipleship, low-hanging fruit is everywhere. Family discipleship does not have to be intricate or complicated.
How Motherhood Mimics the Cross
Abigail Dodds
God gives us gifts and abilities; then he gives us children. And perhaps it seems he’s made an error when our gifts and abilities seem completely irrelevant to the job of bringing up children and caring for a home.
Loving God with or without Children
Christopher Ash
Whether married or unmarried, whether parents or childless, each of us is called to love the God and Father of Jesus.
Podcast: Why We Created a New Hymnal (Keith and Kristyn Getty)
Keith and Kristyn Getty discuss the new Sing! Hymnal and how a hymnal can shape the history of the church, form the life of a congregation, and contribute to family worship.
The Seeds of Promise and Grace Planted in Genesis 3
Mitchell L. Chase
If we study the fall in Genesis 3, I think we're going to notice that the seeds that are planted in that chapter are going to bear much fruit to flower over the progressive revelation of the Old Testament.
Podcast: Overcoming Me-Centered Discipleship (Jonathan Dodson)
Jonathan Dodson talks about what a gospel-centered approach to discipleship entails, highlighting the importance of transparency for everyone involved.