Is God opposed to prosperity? Where is the line between being grateful for the gifts he's given us and idolatry?
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Is God opposed to prosperity? Where is the line between being grateful for the gifts he's given us and idolatry?
The Solution to Our Beauty Crisis
The truth of the gospel is the only answer to our beauty crisis.
8 Notable Quotes from Ten Words to Live By
Are Christians to disregard the law or embrace it with joy? Learn to see the law of God as a feast for your famished soul.
Yoda and Our Search for Wisdom
The reason we have a hard time talking about wisdom is that we have a very misguided notion of what it is.
How Often Do You Examine Your Fruit?
Examine your life. Is there fruit? How would you describe your growth in godliness?
How Celestia Ferris’s Prayerful Initiative Helped Found a Church on Capitol Hill
Although Celestia Ferris and her band of friends did not know all the difficulties facing the Baptists of Washington, they prayed to an all-knowing God who did.
Dear Pastor, You Must Be Prepared to Be Watched
The day you start serving as a pastor is the day everyone starts watching you. Members of your church will search your face for cues, especially when something awkward happens.
ESV.org—How to Use Supplemental Study Resources
Go Deeper in Your Study of God's Word Did you know that you can access supplemental study resources with ESV.org? To open the library and see which study resources are available for your account, click …
Podcast: What's Happening to Evangelicalism? (Michael Reeves)
Michael Reeves discusses the term “evangelical,” the different ways it’s used in our culture today, and how we should respond to the cultural baggage often associated with the term.
The True Test of a Gospel-Centered Church
Salvation from the judgment of God into fellowship with God is all of God. It is not of us.
How At-Home Work Is for Everyone
The work of the home and service of others involves the whole family.
Jesus Is Not Ashamed of Those Who Opposed Him
Were we really enemies of God? And, if so, does God indeed welcome us in the most intimate setting of fellowship with him? I think so.
A Free Bible Reading Guide for "The Biggest Story"
From a young age, children need to hear God's Word on a regular basis.
Is Christianity Good for the World?
Some claim that Christianity is oppressive and toxic, but in this video, Dr. Sharon James argues that a biblical worldview is essential for human freedom, flourishing, and fulfillment.
Suffering is so real, so physical, so emotional, and so life-dominating that it’s hard to think of anything but the present moment of pain.
In chapter 24 of Living Water: Studies in John 4, entitled "Death Defeated", Martyn Lloyd-Jones discusses the problem of death and takes us to the glorious implications of the Resurrection.
11 Notable Quotes from Come, Let Us Adore Him
Recapture your attention and reactivate your awe for Christ and his coming during Christmastime.
Podcast: Can We Really Be Content? (Erik Raymond)
What does it look like to cultivate a spirit of contentment in a world that often seems dead set on helping us do just the opposite?
Chasing Certainty in an Uncertain World
If we experience repeated successes after we fall, success becomes routine.
3 Moral Principles to Consider Related to Reproductive Technology
Modern medicine can be used to overcome many diseases and disabilities today. We should view this as a good thing, and as something for which we can give thanks to God.
Kevin DeYoung clarifies confusing aspects of the Nicene Creed and highlights how it has played a central role throughout much of church history.
Leaders are life-long learners and one of the best ways that we can know of to keep learning is to keep reading.
A Surprisingly Unhelpful Promise for a Hurting Friend
For many of us, asking for help goes against every fiber of our being.
We are often tempted to find contentment in our circumstances: If things were only going better, then I would be happy.
A History of Crossway’s Tract Ministry
Through all areas of publishing, Crossway strives to articulate and apply the truth of the gospel to every area of life, and to invite as many readers as possible to trust Jesus Christ as their Savior.
Genesis 1–3 defines marriage and shows us that marriage began in the Garden of Eden, in a perfect world.
A Personal vs. Private Relationship with Christ
As we've prioritized our personal relationship with Christ, we've also privatized it.
What C. S. Lewis Can Teach Us about Youth Ministry
C. S. Lewis provides a case study of what is missing from most youth ministries in the United States.
ESV.org—How to Highlight and Favorite a Passage
Select verses or sections that you’re using for study, memorization, or devotion, making it easy to return to them quickly and easily.
It is God’s intent that every person who comes into a relationship with him through Jesus Christ eventually will grow up into maturity. And maturity looks like Jesus.