Why Every Generation Must Contend for Justification Sola Fide
Bruce Baugus
Justification sola fide is the heart of the gospel and the broad Protestant consensus achieved on this article of faith is one of the greatest theological developments since the Chalcedon.
Resources to Help You Dig into the Bible in 2022
Consider the following resources to help you as you commit to pursuing biblical truth this year.
Introducing ‘Daily Strength’ and ‘Daily Joy’
Introducing two new 365-day devotionals for men and for women that are perfect for gift-giving and daily reading.
A Great Salvation
R. C. Sproul
What the author of Hebrews is getting at is the perfect marriage between doctrine and practice. If we believe the things that he has declared, that has radical implications for how we live our lives.
Jesus Is Awkwardly Exclusive, Radically Inclusive, and Stubbornly Objective
Rebecca McLaughlin
According to the Bible, our greatest danger isn’t that we’ll die in some horrific accident or from a crippling disease. It’s that we’ll face the righteous judgment of the God who made the universe.
A Mother’s “Call to Worship”
Gloria Furman
Babies cry for food, warmth, company, and love. They plead for our help. The cries of our precious little ones remind us that we’re not too different from them.
Is the Church the Answer to Poverty?
Mike McKinley
The church is the answer to real, deep poverty because it is the gospel that reconciles us to God and takes away our shame.
Complaining about God vs. Complaining to God
Erik Raymond
There is a difference between complaining about God and complaining to God. He wants us to trust him with our anxieties and burdens.
Introducing the ESV Prayer Bible
This volume demonstrates the connection between the words God has spoken to us in the Bible and the words we speak back to him in prayer.
Discard Christianity, Discard Human Equality
Rebecca McLaughlin
Saying that the Bible undermines the idea of human equality is a bit like saying that England undermines the English language.
Strengthen Your Prayer Life with an Assist from Past Pray-ers
Zachariah M. Carter
Ordinarily, desire is not enough. We usually have to be shown how to do something, with plenty of examples, before we can feel capable.
Before You Gather, Mourn Your Sin
Paul David Tripp
In our avoidance of sadness, we often numb ourselves to death with entertainment. Perhaps what we’re running from is not just sadness; perhaps we’re running from ourselves.
9 Common Excuses for Not Memorizing Scripture (And How to Overcome Them)
Andrew M. Davis
The human heart is deceitful and twisted in so many ways (Jer. 17:9). We can make amazing excuses for not doing things that the Lord has commanded that would richly benefit us.
5 Myths about Divine Blessing
William R. Osborne
Perhaps one of the greatest misunderstandings concerning the Christian faith is that God is only concerned with “good people.”
The Deceptively Easy Path to Prideful Humility
Gavin Ortlund
There is a danger, in thinking about humility, that we can become so self-preoccupied in the process, and it kind of defeats the point.
Three Steps to Studying the Bible
C. Michael Patton
The goal in studying the Bible is to find out what the Bible meant, what it means, and how it applies to us.
Times When Pastoral Leadership Begins to Unravel
R. Scott Pace
Some of the greatest challenges that pastors face right now are through subtle leadership issues. When we’re guarding our hearts and lives, what should we make sure we don’t drift into?
Have We Undervalued Baptism?
Tim Chester
However baptism is conducted, we go under the water as a picture of our death with Christ and we rise up from the water as a picture of our resurrection with Christ.
The 5th Commandment Is for Adults Too
Jen Wilkin
The fifth commandment is found in the middle of a list of commands clearly addressed to adults, targeting issues that are, developmentally speaking, primarily the concerns of adulthood.
Trading Anxiety for Patience
Betsy Childs Howard
The maker of the universe is not far off—he is nearby. Realizing this is a huge first step in trading anxiety for patience.
Why Study the Book of 1 Corinthians?
Jay S. Thomas
How is Christian unity revealed? Put another way, what is the flesh and blood of union with other believers? Paul roots his theology of unity in love.
How Hudson Taylor Shocked People out of Indifference about Missions
Andrew Davis
Hudson Taylor was committed to proclaim the gospel to people who were passing into eternity without hope and without God.
Is Sexual Renewal a Simple or Complex Process?
David Powlison
The journey to sexual renewal is a complex but worthwhile battle.
An Advent Reading Plan from ‘The Biggest Story’
This reading plan features short Scripture readings highlighting twenty-four promises from the Old Testament about the coming Messiah, plus a final passage from Matthew 1 for the birth of Christ.
The Temple(s) Filled with God’s Presence
Greg Gilbert
What a glorious end to the story! In the new Jerusalem, there is no temple, no need for one particular place where God will dwell, because he dwells right out in the open, among his people.
The Spiritually Dangerous Spiral of Complaint
Paul David Tripp
You can’t complain about God’s provision without questioning his wisdom, goodness, faithfulness, and love.
Squeezing Marriage into Our Kingdom of Self
Paul David Tripp
Why do we have to marry flawed people? Wouldn’t it have been much easier if God had worked it out so that we would be fully sanctified, then married?
Podcast: Hear What God Has Truly Done with Your Sin (Sam Storms)
Sam Storms talks about how God deals with our sin, once and for all.
An Open Letter to Women in the Church
Keri Folmar
Sister, don’t try to follow Christ alone. There is no substitute for your commitment and service to your local church.