Podcast: If You Don’t Catechize Your Kids, the World Will (Kevin DeYoung)
Kevin DeYoung talks about how Christians (parents and non-parents alike) can help children to trust Jesus, embrace the Bible, and love others—even those with whom we disagree.
The Most-Read Crossway Articles from 2024
Review some of the year’s most popular articles that cover various biblical and ethical questions related to alcohol, tattoos, heaven, and a number of challenging doctrines.
Martin Luther Owned a Dog
Herman Selderhuis
Martin Luther was, at one point, the famous man in Europe. Discover two surprising facts about his quiet life and death.
How Stories Teach Kids about Sin
Betsy Childs Howard
The calling to raise children to love God and hate sin is daunting, and Christian parents should avail themselves of all the help they can get.
How to Pray in Times of Trouble
Philip Graham Ryken
When we cannot articulate our prayer requests to God, the Holy Spirit understands our groanings and translates them into intelligible prayers that God the Father can understand and will answer.
How Can I Teach My Kids to Help at Home?
Courtney Reissig
We want to raise our children to see themselves as contributors to society, and whether they work inside the home or work outside the home, we want them to see that work is not about pay, it's about contribution.
Putting Emotions in Their Place
Carolyn Mahaney,
Nicole Mahaney Whitacre
Though our faculties were corrupted by sin, all are being restored, and Christ makes peace between our minds, wills, and emotions.
What Not to Say to a Grieving Person
Nancy Guthrie
Here are three things that grieving people wish no one would ever say to them again.
Podcast: What Do Protestant Evangelicals and Roman Catholics Disagree About? (Michael Reeves)
Michael Reeves discusses what the Protestant Reformation was really all about and whether or not is it still relevant today.
4 Ways to Prepare for Ministry
Brad Wheeler
Perhaps you’re looking for boxes to check, some way to easily measure your progress toward the pastorate. Now you’re left feeling a bit frustrated. So what now?
The Fruits of Suffering in the Life of John Bunyan
John Piper
In 1655, when the matter of his soul was settled, John Bunyan was asked to exhort the church, and suddenly a great preacher was discovered.
Be Careful, Your Kids Are Emulating Your Works Righteousness
Kristen Wetherell
Salvation comes to undeserving, dead sinners as a free gift of God, not by anything we do. Yet the heart’s tendency toward works righteousness—thinking we can earn our salvation—runs deep.
How to Avoid a Preaching Rut
Bryan Chapell
Explaining and defining terms in preaching are both important—but that's not all a preacher is to do.
Why Use Written Prayers? A Personal Reflection
Jonathan W. Arnold
I understand and respect the hesitations that some believers have regarding the use of written prayers—either privately or publicly. I have close friends who fall on both sides of this discussion.
The Three Stages of Temptation
Russell Moore
Temptation is typically gradual. There's more going on behind the scenes before one gives in to full-blown sin. Russell Moore explains the three stages of temptation.
How to Die for the Glory of God
John Dunlop, MD
Coming to the end of life can be very self-centered and that’s antithetical to the gospel. When I die, I want my life to reflect the gospel.
The Greatest Promise in the Bible
Nancy Guthrie
What we see in Eden is God preparing a home that he intended to dwell in with his holy people.
The Best Marriage Ever
Nancy Guthrie
No human marriage, no matter how good, can bear the weight of our expectations.
Blessed: Time, Symbolism, and Imagery in Revelation with Greg Beale (Episode 10)
Nancy Guthrie
Nancy Guthrie is joined by Greg Beale to discuss questions related to the sometimes difficult symbolism and imagery of the book of Revelation.
What Motherhood Teaches Us about Womanhood
In light of Paul’s and the Bible’s teaching on motherhood, what is the significance of women being mothers?
Avoiding Heresy When Explaining the Trinity
Matthew Y. Emerson
There are better ways and worse ways to explain the Trinity. We can describe a pie chart where we split God up into parts, and this is one of the worst ways to explain the Trinity.
What Does It Mean to Represent Jesus in My Job?
Bryan Chapell
If we are representing Jesus in our work, it means there's value to our work because we are showing the world his character and care—and that's always part of our witness.
Christ in All of Scripture - Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
This series of posts pairs a brief passage of Scripture with associated study notes drawn from the Gospel Transformation Bible.
Podcast: How to Pursue Meaningful Mentoring Relationships (Melissa Kruger)
What are some core aspects that should be in place in every mentoring relationship, and how can we build relationships that actually help others follow Christ?
You Were Made to Love Your Neighbor
Francis A. Schaeffer
Just because the Bible says that not all men are our brothers, it does not follow that we are not to love all men as our neighbors.
How to Love People Who Feel Impossible to Love
Jamie Dunlop
Easy love rarely shows off gospel power. But love that stretches beyond what’s possible is a stage, set to display the glory of God.
10 Notable Quotes from New Morning Mercies
Paul David Tripp
As sinners in need of grace, we can find comfort and rest knowing that God’s mercy toward us is new at the break of each day.
Motherhood Isn’t What I Expected
Katie Faris
Motherhood isn’t what I expected. It hasn’t delivered all that I hoped it would, and instead it’s given me some things I never asked for. What about you?
3 Ways to Root Your Marriage in Worship
Paul David Tripp
Where will you find the reasons to continue working on your marriage in those disappointing moments when those reasons are most needed? Well, you won’t find them in your spouse.
50 Ways to Be Thankful
Sam Crabtree
Why do we need suggestions on how to express gratitude? Shouldn’t a truly grateful heart just naturally overflow in expressing that gratefulness?