Herman Bavinck: The Man and the Mind
John Bolt
Bavinck wrote theology with the church in mind; he prized evangelical piety; he did not disparage modern learning; he took a genuine interest in the world’s non-Christian religious traditions as important data for Christian theology.
Updates to the ESV Bible App for Android and iOS
The ESV Bible app—available for both iOS and Android devices—was designed to facilitate a beautiful and intuitive digital Bible reading experience.
Advent Is for Looking Forward and Looking Back
Noël Piper
During Advent we look back, thinking how it must have been, waiting for the promised salvation of God, and we look ahead, preparing ourselves to meet Jesus at his Second Coming.
Don’t Get Sloppy in Defining Grace
Kevin DeYoung
Especially as Christians, we understand how important it is to have been saved by grace. So it’s incumbent upon us, then, to carefully talk about this grace.
September 2024 New Releases
Learn more about the new and notable resources releasing this month from Crossway including Everyday Gospel by Paul David Tripp and One with My Lord by Sam Allberry.
Why We Need Reformation Anglicanism
Ashley Null
The two greatest issues facing Christianity in the West are (1) the Bible’s growing lack of authority in the Church, and (2) the lack of transformed lives among those who attend.
Introducing ‘Bread of Life’
This unique book is an enriching blend of devotional meditations and recipes that invites readers to ponder the true bread of life as they bake for their families and friends.
God Designed You for Peace
Courtney Doctor
What deeper source of peace could we ever find than the holy, infinite, majestic, Creator God looking on us with love and joy?
5 Ways to Flourish in Journaling
David Mathis
It can be helpful to hear that there’s essentially no wrong way to go about journaling, and no real rules for it, but that it’s something you can really make your own.
Don’t Go to Church Carelessly
Carolyn Mahaney,
Nicole Mahaney Whitacre
When we come to the house of God—in Solomon’s day, the temple, and in our time, the church—we are coming into the presence of God.
4 Feasts We Eat Every Week at Church
Kristen Wetherell
The primary spiritual meal of our week is before us on Sunday mornings. Through a sumptuous banquet for our hungry souls, God’s word nourishes us. Together.
10 Things You Should Know about Political Elections
Hunter Baker
The Bible tells us to obey the governing authorities. What does that look like?
The Joy of Wonder
Lydia Brownback
Despite the commercialization of Christmas and its overall worldly cast, God still infuses wonder into the season.
How to Encourage a Grieving Mother
Katie Faris
Because of what Jesus did on the cross and the suffering that he took for her, every grieving mother has hope that one day these tears will be washed away.
You Live in a God-Entranced World
John Piper
The world is not a machine that God made to run on its own. It is a painting, or a sculpture, or a drama.
What Is Pastoral Burnout, and What Contributes to It?
Coleman M. Ford
The things that contribute to pastoral burnout are actually very simple. Coleman Ford explains several of these and offers something for pastors to consider.
5 Myths about Galileo
Allow us to introduce Paolo Sarpi, a contemporary of Galileo, and the most formidable adversary of the Counter-Reformation in Italy.
3 Ways Teens Can Stay Rooted in God's Word
Jaquelle Ferris
It's hard for teens to stay in the Word, but it's easier if they make a plan, set aside a specific time, and read with someone else.
A Street-Level View of the History of Abortion
Leah Savas
There is plenty of scholarship looking into the political history of abortion in America or the legal history, but we wanted to take a different angle.
Busting the Myth of Human Omnipotence
Jen Wilkin
God’s power is at work within us. It is at work helping us to overcome sin and to grasp the extent of his love for us.
Act Like the Human that You Are
C. Everett Koop,
Francis A. Schaeffer
People are special and human life is sacred, whether or not we admit it. Every life is precious and worthwhile in itself—not only to us human beings but also to God.
Why Christians Should Read Shakespeare
Leland Ryken
Leland Ryken explains why more Christians should read or view Shakespeare than currently do.
Podcast: Faith, Family, and the Creative Life (Ruth Chou Simons)
Ruth Chou Simons discusses her life as an artist, sharing her passion for creating beautiful pieces of art that reflect the beauty of our Creator.
Why Pastors (and All of Us) Should Read the Puritans
Joel R. Beeke
Reading the Puritans can contribute to our growth, holiness, and conviction of the need to stay close to the Lord.
Why Catholic Philosopher Robert George Matters to Protestants
Andrew T. Walker
With a career spanning over thirty years and who presently holds the title of McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence, Robert P. George is one of the world’s most prominent and respected public intellectuals.
Why Am I So Unhappy?
Why are so many people so unhappy in so many different circumstances?
3 Practical Applications of Definite Atonement
Jonathan Gibson
Definite atonement has practical applications for life and mission
What Is Doctrine and Why Does It Matter?
Paul David Tripp
Faith is not just something you do with your brain. Faith is a commitment of your heart that changes the way you live every day.
How to Read (and Not Read) the Bible
Philip Graham Ryken
We have to read the Bible as literature, but we also have to recognize that it is unlike any other book we know.
Remembering Your Baptism
Pastor Jeff Vanderstelt encourages us to remember our baptism—the sign of the new identity that Christians have in Jesus Christ.