Podcast: How to Read the Bible Every Day in 2020 (David Mathis)
David Mathis discusses how anyone can make Bible reading a habit in 2020, reflecting on the pros and cons of New Year's resolutions and offering practical advice on making a plan to read the Bible every day.
Where Are All the Single Pastors?
Sam Allberry
Sam Allberry explains four common reasons why churches may hesitate to hire single pastors.
Must We Be Hurt Deeply to Be Used Significantly?
Nancy Guthrie
We want our grand abilities and keen insights to make us usable to God, not our broken hearts and crippling weaknesses.
Tim Keller’s Most Personal Regret in His 50 Years of Ministry
Matt Smethurst
It’s easy to pray in emergencies and pray when you need something. But what requires the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit is not just praying to get things but praying to get God.
What Is the Great Gain of Godliness? (1 Timothy 6)
Denny Burk
Believers should not act as if material possessions are the key to the good life, because they are not. The good life is in godly contentment.
The Gospel in Acts
Justin S. Holcomb
Acts shows that the new Christian movement is not a fringe sect but the culmination of God’s plan of redemption.
What Is Christ to Us If He Is Not Our All-Satisfying Treasure?
John Piper
The aim of God’s work in redemption is not that through Christ we might have salvation, but that through salvation we might have Christ—the all-satisfying treasure.
Are Creationists Anti-Science?
Hans Madueme
If Christianity is true, we must do our scientific work in light of the truth that God reveals himself in creation (general revelation) and in Scripture (special revelation).
Podcast: Complementarianism Is Not about Competency (John Piper)
John Piper discusses complementarianism, with both personal and practical implications, and how we should think about it in the #MeToo era.
6 Questions about the Book of Job
Christopher Ash
The book of Job is realistic in the sufferings it sets before disciples of Jesus and full of glorious hope because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Seeing God’s Gracious Hand in the Hurts Others Do to Us
Mark Talbot
We need to know what Scripture says in general about God’s relationship to evil. Scripture declares that the Judge of all the earth will always do what is right.
A Brief History of the Greek New Testament
Charles E. Hill
On this day in 1516, Erasmus dedicated his New Testament translation to Pope Leo X.
Reclaiming Christmas Carols for Our Worship
Bob Kauflin
In the midst of confusing, chaotic, and despairing times, carols give expression to the hope, peace, and joy we’re all longing for.
Which ESV Bible Is Right for You?
To help you find the Bible that’s right for you or someone you love, we’ve compiled a list of some of our most popular editions, organized by category.
The King Who Suffers for His People
Greg Gilbert
The king would represent. And the king would suffer. But what do those have to do with each other, and how do they lead to salvation?
What Did Jesus Teach about Disabilities?
Michael S. Beates
In the record of Jesus’s ministry in the four Gospels, we see in the Savior a striking focus upon a ministry among the deaf, mute, lame, blind, and the broader community they represent.
Introducing the ‘Women of the Word’ Podcast with Jen Wilkin
Join Jen Wilkin over ten weeks as she walks through methods, tips, and encouragements to studying the Bible more deeply so we might know and love the God of the Bible better.
Jesus Is Not Ashamed of Those Who Are Hurting and Hopeless
Erik Raymond
Be amazed at the power of Christ to transform a helpless man; but also, marvel at the love of Christ that claims rebels like this as his own.
Why We Need the Armor of God
Iain M. Duguid
The devil is a very real, very powerful opponent, far too powerful for us to take on in our own strength.
The Breakthrough That Helped Me Understand the Old Testament
Daniel Stevens
Perhaps more than any other book in the New Testament, Hebrews represents a long and careful engagement with the words of the Old Testament.
Making the Most of the Holidays with Your Adult Children
Gaye B. Clark
It’s been estimated that one in four parents are estranged from at least one adult child. The sense of hopelessness mixed with guilt can leave parents feeling depressed and defeated.
Seeing Jesus the Way the Shepherds Did
Francis A. Schaeffer
Let us imagine that we are with the shepherds on those hills in Palestine. We come bursting into the presence of Mary, Joseph, and the baby, and immediately we wonder: what are we looking at?
Why Our Feelings ≠ Knowing God’s Will
Lydia Brownback
Feelings are not meant to be our guide. That's the role of God's Word in our lives.
Does the Bible Condone Slavery? (Philemon 1)
Alistair I. Wilson
Paul addresses a delicate matter in his epistle to the leader of a Colossian church.
7 Pitfalls to Avoid in Your Discipleship
As you get going in discipleship doing spiritual good to others, consider a couple of pitfalls you should avoid. The following list isn’t exhaustive, but hopefully it will help you approach the discipling task with wisdom.
Is Rest Just a Dream?
Paul David Tripp
This gospel meditation by Paul David Tripp explores the idea of elusive rest and our ultimate hope in the life to come.
Why Is Temptation So Hard to Withstand?
Lewis Allen,
Sarah Allen
Why do we need a shield to live the Christian life? The Bible is clear: because we have an enemy, who is poised ready to attack us.
Introducing ‘The Greek New Testament, Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge’
The Greek New Testament, Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge seeks to make a distinctive contribution to biblical scholarship.
Should Protestants Read the Apocrypha?
Peter J. Gurry,
John D. Meade
What's the New Catholic Edition Bible? Which Bible is right and which one contains the canon?