Why Tim Keller Taught That Sin Isn’t Just “Missing the Mark”—It’s Misplaced Worship
Matt Smethurst
An idol is a good thing made into an ultimate thing. And how do you know if you’ve made a good thing into an ultimate thing? Well, how do you respond when it’s threatened or lost?
The Problem with Child-Directed Parenting
Sam Crabtree
Young children cannot “lead” parents to a Jesus they do not know, but parents can lead a child to a Jesus the parents know and love.
What’s Fueling the Sexual Revolution?
Carl R. Trueman
What makes the sexual revolution remarkable is that the transgression of boundaries has now become effectively normative within society.
4 Things that Make the Bible Literary
Leland Ryken
The subject of literature is human experience. We should read the Bible through that lens.
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.
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.
What Is Distinct about the Theology of Revelation?
Thomas R. Schreiner
The book of Revelation is characterized by symbolism and dazzling—and sometimes confusing—visions which can make the book difficult to understand.
Podcast: 15 Questions about Reading and Understanding the Bible (Greg Gilbert)
Greg Gilbert answers common questions about reading the Bible such as: How do I get started with a consistent habit of Bible reading? When should I read it? How long? And what if I don’t understand something?
The Story of the Prisoner Who Wrote ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’
Champ Thornton
What made John Bunyan’s life, preaching, and writing so powerful? God, the Creator, had given John a mind that was extremely creative.
If Someone Asked You What the Bible Is About, What Would You Say?
Paul David Tripp
No human being, no matter how brilliant, insightful, or experienced, would have been able to write the grand biblical story. God chooses to surprise us again and again.
Why Moms Should Spend Time Meditating on God’s Wrath
Katie Faris
Plenty of motherhood books address anger issues and offer suggestions for behavior modification (for parents and children alike), but not so many tackle the topic of God’s wrath.
Saul Had an Extraordinary, Supernatural Conversion—and So Did You
Nancy Guthrie
Isn’t it interesting how God saves people? And whom God saves? And how he changes them? It’s often the people we least expect and in a way we would never expect.
You Can Trust God's Design for Sex
Paul David Tripp
The essence of obedience is not simply doing the right stuff. Rather, the essence of obedience is the heart, and what must live in the heart of the obedient person is a willing submission to God’s authority.
Why Should We Disciple Younger Women?
Abigail Dodds
Disciple-making is helping others to see Christ for what he is
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.
George Whitefield’s Theology of Sin and Salvation
Ian Maddock,
Tom Schwanda
George Whitefield held that no aspect of human nature remains unpolluted by the effects of the fallen nature every individual inherits from our first parents.
Why Study the Books of 1–2 Peter?
Jonathan K. Dodson
Into a historical moment when many Christians feel disoriented, 1–2 Peter helps us recenter our hope on Christ.
Podcast: Why Is Obeying God So Simple and Yet So Incredibly Hard? (David Gibson)
David Gibson talks about our struggle with obeying God's word and what that reveals about our sinful hearts, our theology, and our understanding of the Christian life.
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.
What Is Sin?
Thomas R. Schreiner
Fundamentally, sin is the refusal to glorify and praise God as God. When we sin, we are making ourselves gods.
Dig into God’s Word with the Updated ESV Bible App for Android
One of the most immediate, inexpensive, and portable options for accessing God's Word is via digital means.
4 Ways We Strive for Control
Jen Wilkin
Because God controls all things, he can ultimately work all things for our good, even those things that others mean for evil.
Is “Be True to Yourself” Good Advice?
Brian S. Rosner
You don’t need to look far today to notice that personal identity is a do-it-yourself project. People think about themselves constantly, it seems, and with high expectations!
What Does Perfect Anger Look Like?
Dane Ortlund
Christ got angry and still gets angry, for he is the perfect human, who loves too much to remain indifferent. And this righteous anger reflects his heart, his tender compassion.
Podcast: Answering Hard Questions about Predestination and Free Will (Andy Naselli)
Andy Naselli answers a few of the most common questions about the doctrine of predestination, including what the Bible really says about it and what impact this teaching may have on the idea of free will.
Beware These 4 Common Threats to Your Contentment
Erik Raymond
Culture is like a big magnet, it’s pulling on us and around us.
What to Remember When Looking for a Church
Collin Hansen
When you come to church with a consumer mindset, you’re actually never able to fully commit or fully love it.
John Owen’s Ministry to Young Christians
Crawford Gribben
John Owen specialized in ministry to young people, though that’s not how he tends to be remembered.
An Open Letter to the Student at the Start of a New Semester
Jaquelle Ferris
How do we faithfully approach a new semester as Christian students? How do we steward our studies well and honor Christ?
Christians Must Be Truthful
J. I. Packer
Truth in relationships, especially between Christians, is divinely commanded and truth telling is integral to godliness.