Dear Pastor . . . You Should Follow More Than You Lead
Joanne J. Jung,
Richard Langer
We challenge people to lead, we train and equip them to lead, and we celebrate and praise them for leading (or condemn them as the case may be). Followership, in contrast, is almost completely ignored.
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.
Podcast: Reading the Psalms with Jesus in View (Dane Ortlund)
Dane Ortlund discusses how the psalms uniquely invite us into prayer and devotion, how they reflect the greatness of God, and how he cares for his people.
Christians Don’t Need to Submit to Every Scientific Finding
Vern S. Poythress
God can work exceptionally. We have science existing at all because God is faithful in his governance of the world.
Praying to Our Father Is a Spiritual Privilege
Kevin DeYoung
To pray with intimacy to God as father is not a human right; it is a spiritual privilege. It is a privilege for the people of God who have been born again by the Spirit of God.
What Is Distinct about the Theology of Hebrews?
Dennis E. Johnson
The theology of the book of Hebrews is distinct in that it draws together so many of the greatest truths revealed in God’s word to address the deepest of human needs.
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?
How to Pray for Christian Doctors
Kathryn Butler
The demands of medicine and the spiritual burdens of long hours take their toll. Here are five ways to pray.
Reading the Bible with Dead Guys: Charles Spurgeon on Psalm 23:1
Charles H. Spurgeon
*Reading the Bible With Dead Guys is a weekly blog series giving you the chance to read God’s Word alongside some great theologians from church history.
The Most Powerful Force of Transformation in the Universe
Paul David Tripp
Grace is the most powerful force of transformation in the universe. The incalculable transforming power of grace should never be minimized or doubted.
How to Make Time for Your Family as a Pastor
R. Kent Hughes
Even the busiest pastors can make it a priority and count it a privilege to spend quality time with their families.
The Believe-in-Yourself Gospel
Jen Oshman
We’re a generation that has been raised on spiritual fast food, and we’re sick. It’s time for us to sit down at the table, linger, and sup on the feast the King has for us.
The Doctrine of the Incarnation in the Bible
God came to dwell with man and as man at Christmas. Coming to the manger should lead us to worship.
Is War Inherently Unjust and Immoral?
J. Daryl Charles,
Timothy J. Demy
J. Daryl Charles and Timothy J. Demy discuss whether or not war is inherently unjust and immoral.
An Open Letter to the Student at the Start of a New Semester
Jaquelle Crowe
How do we faithfully approach a new semester as Christian students? How do we steward our studies well and honor Christ?
Why You Shouldn't Ignore Your Conscience
J. D. Crowley
Your conscience can function like a moral version of your nervous system.
The ESV Study Bible now available in Korean
Crossway announces the publication of the ESV Study Bible into Korean, the first complete translation of the ESV Study Bible into another language.
A Concise Biblical Theology of the Spirit’s Mission
Brian A. DeVries
The Holy Spirit is the divine apologist who convinces the world of sin, righteousness, and coming judgment, and the divine evangelist who bears witness to Christ in this broken world.
How to Balance Being a Husband and a Father
God is willing to give wisdom to every young dad for both being a father and a husband.
The Significance of God Taking on Flesh
Bob Cutillo, MD
Jesus knew that everything about his earthly life, including the body he inhabited, was to fulfill God’s intended purpose.
Contentment Is a Choice
Lydia Brownback
Are you content with what you have—with your calling in life, your marital status, your income bracket, your home?
Why Read the Classics?
Leland Ryken
If a classic possesses the qualities that people ascribe to them, we know that we want them in our lives.
Was Christ’s Coming the End of the Law? (Romans 10)
Robert W. Yarbrough
Christ is the termination of the law in the sense that he ushers in a new age— both continuous with and different from the former age.
2 Ways Leaders Can Exemplify Humility to Those under Their Authority
Gavin Ortlund
Make it your personal ambition to build up those around you, and let them flourish in their gifts.
A Guided Liturgy on Hope for Your Personal Worship Today
Douglas Sean O'Donnell
Through these biblical and ancient Christian prayers, offer your adoration and gratitude to God, confess your sins, and ask for help to read his word and live the Christian life.
How Being Honest about Death Brings Hope
Matthew McCullough
We live with more detachment from death than in any other time and place in history.
The Role of Technology and Media in the Sexual Revolution
Carl R. Trueman
Technology and the media have played a significant role in the triumph of the sexual revolution—specifically in terms of the LGBTQ+ movement.
8 Tips for Engaging with Your Bible Artistically
God invites us to meditate on his Word (Ps. 1:2). Art journaling is one of many ways to study and reflect on Scripture.
How Is the Church Doing at Caring for One Another?
Edward T. Welch
Are we caring for one another the way the Bible instructs us to do so?
Practical Tips for Expository Preachers
Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg shares five tips that he learned from an older minister when he was a theological student.