An Important Update on the Leadership of Crossway
With great appreciation for the lives and ministry of Lane and Ebeth Dennis, the Crossway Board of Directors announces that they will be stepping down and that Josh Dennis will be Crossway’s new President and CEO.
Help! I Don’t Know What to Do with My Retirement
John Dunlop, MD
Retirement should not all be free unscheduled time, nor is it time to focus on ourselves, our comfort and happiness.
Encouragement for a Fatigued Caregiver
Kathryn Butler
Caregiver fatigue is real. For someone going through this, there is still hope, joy, and merit to your service.
One Thing You Might Not Know about Charles Spurgeon
Michael Reeves
Spurgeon possessed an ability to use humor from the pulpit and in his life as a weapon.
5 Prayers for Children
The following prayers are from The Primer (1652) by John Owen and can be used to give children a framework for talking to the Lord in prayer.
A Mother’s Heart-Cry
Katie Faris
Every hour I need you. Morning, noon, and night. Every minute and every second. Every breath. More than anything else in my life, motherhood has illuminated my need for God. You too?
Podcast: How to Lead God-Glorifying Worship (Bob Kauflin)
Bob Kauflin discusses his work as a songwriter and worship leader, reflecting on his process for writing songs for the church.
An Exciting Update to the ESV Bible App for iOS
The new update includes 30+ free reading plans and devotionals, split screen, more subscription content, and support for iPhone X and the new iPad Pro.
How to Use the ESV for Preaching and Teaching
Here, a few members of the ESV Translation Oversight Committee comment on the translation philosophy and why it makes a difference in preaching and teaching.
Why Do Christians Care So Much About Submission to Authority?
Jonathan Leeman
You are a creature created in God’s image, called to image him, represent him, and show what he’s like. And so fundamentally, he’s the one with rule.
Introducing ‘ESV Psalms, Photography Edition’
The ESV Psalms, Photography Edition seeks to capture the beauty of this beloved book of the Bible by featuring the text of each psalm alongside captivating original photography of the Irish landscape.
Podcast: Learning from the Church Fathers (Michael Haykin)
What can we learn from the early church fathers and how can early Christian creeds help us define our faith today?
God’s Calling for George Müeller
John Piper
When Müller was twenty years old, he was invited to a Bible study and, by the grace of God, felt the desire to go.
What Are Some Dangers of Neglecting Church History?
Stephen J. Nichols
By cutting ourselves off from church history, we are cutting ourselves off from a rich tradition that the Holy Spirit has been teaching the church through his faithful disciples.
Why Do Christians Care So Much About Christmas?
Jonathan Gibson
Christians care about Christmas because it marks the beginning of the gospel, the beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ.
Calvinism, Hyper-Calvinism, and World Missions
John Piper
A man’s inability to believe removes his responsibility to believe (and our duty to command people to believe).
Don’t Pick a Flower, Boil an Egg, or Pet a Dog Without Worshiping a Glorious God
Paul David Tripp
Few believers suffer from a view of God that’s too big. Yet many suffer from a picture of God that is too small. We can’t allow ourselves to hold a theology that shrinks God down to a manageable size.
Podcast: C. S. Lewis on Truth, Beauty, and the Human Heart (Joe Rigney)
Joe Rigney explores the legacy of one of the most beloved Christian thinkers and writers of the 20th century.
For Your Sake He Became Poor
Charles H. Spurgeon
It is impossible that our Divine Lord could have had fellowship with us unless He had given to us from His own abounding wealth and had become poor so as to make us rich.
How God Called Wayne Grudem to Serve the Church
In this video, Wayne Grudem recounts his journey to become a professor and author, sharing about his passion to faithfully teach the Bible to God’s people.
Blessed: The Theology of the Book of Revelation with Tom Schreiner (Episode 4)
Nancy Guthrie
Join Nancy Guthrie as she talks with Thomas Schreiner about how our reading of the book of Revelation is impacted by our theology of the Trinity, judgment, and eschatology.
The Spiritual Strength God Gives to Sufferers
Kenneth Berding,
Keith R. Krell
One of the reasons why God allows his children to suffer is so that the power of Christ will both rest on them and strengthen them in the midst of their weakness.
What Advent Is All About
John Piper
Christmas is about the coming of Christ into the world.
Podcast: What Pastors Can Learn from Richard Baxter (Tim Cooper)
Tim Cooper discusses the importance of Richard Baxter, a Puritan responsible for many key (if not misunderstood or difficult to read) treatises on church doctrine and the role of ministry.
Podcast: Am I Really Supposed to Forgive and Forget? (Erika Allen)
Erika Allen discusses the emotional challenge of forgiving someone who has sinned against us and thoughtfully answers questions about what is required for true forgiveness.
2 Questions about the Doctrine of Christ
Paul M. Smalley
To explore the wonder of who Christ is and stir our hearts to worship him, let us consider two questions about who he is.
Podcast: The Life and Legacy of R. C. Sproul (Stephen Nichols)
Stephen Nichols discusses the fascinating life and ministry of the late R. C. Sproul reflecting on who he was in private and how his theological passions shaped his ministry.
5 Mediators in the Bible Who Foreshadowed Christ
Vern S. Poythress
Jesus is the only way to God. Jesus himself says, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me“ (John 14:6).
Escaping the Burden of Prayer
William Philip
If you are responding to Jesus and following him, then you are praying.
Giving Thanks Is Better Together
Megan Hill
Thanksgiving is not simply a thank-you card, sealed in an envelope and intended only for the eyes of the divine addressee. Thanksgiving is an open, public declaration.