Podcast: Confronting the Idols of Body Image, Sex, Abortion, and Motherhood (Jen Oshman)
Jen Oshman discusses the many empty promises that the culture of the modern world makes that run counter to the clear teaching of Scripture and God's good plan for us.
Podcast: Why Apologetics Is Easier Than You Think (Neil Shenvi)
Neil Shenvi talks about how every Christian can do apologetics and why we must not stop advocating for the truthfulness of Christianity—even in our post-truth age.
The Rich Biblical History of the Sacraments
Alastair J. Roberts
The biblical exodus is recalled and made part of our lives through baptism, the Lord’s supper, and these other celebrations that place us within their pattern.
The Passionate Plea of Preaching
Alistair Begg,
Sinclair B. Ferguson
There is a vast difference between simply conveying information to people, which can be cold and ineffectual, and true preaching and witness.
How Reading the Bible Shapes Our Identity
David Powlison
But if every revelation of God is a revelation of myself in relation to God, then all of Scripture is continually in the business of rewiring our self-understanding.
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.
When Is the Last Time You Thought of the Fact That You Will Die?
Matthew McCullough
When is the last time you thought of the fact that you will die? When did you last have a conversation with someone on the subject of death?
Motherhood Is for the Faint of Heart
Gloria Furman
You may have read on a greeting card somewhere that motherhood is not for the faint of heart. Don't believe it.
The Value of Your Work Isn't Attached to a Dollar Sign
Courtney Reissig
I don’t want to diminish the need to pay people a fair wage for the work they do. But it is important for us to see work as a contribution, and not always with a dollar sign attached to it.
Listening Well to Preaching Is a Spiritual Discipline
Peter Orr
We need to listen well—attentively and prayerfully—remembering that as our pastor preaches the word, it is the Lord who is speaking.
How to Pray in the Wake of Hurricane Dorian
Mark Vroegop
Natural disasters can be a doorway for spiritual questions and eternal decisions. We can do more than just watch and marvel.
Full Audiobook: How Can I Get More Out of My Bible Reading? by Jeremy Kimble
Today, we are pleased to share the entire audio of How Can I Get More Out of My Bible Reading? by Jeremy M. Kimble on The Crossway Podcast.
Why Being Discontent Can Actually Be a Good Thing
Amy DiMarcangelo
While my never-ending desire to explore the unfamiliar can lead to sinful discontent, there’s a holy discontent it reflects too.
Hope for the Hypocritical
Amy DiMarcangelo
Experiencing conviction over sin should actually encourage rather than condemn us, because it is evidence of being alive in Christ.
Rebalancing Our Approach to Observing the Sabbath
Guy Prentiss Waters
We don’t want to add to his Word. We don’t want to take away from his Word. We want to observe his Word, and the Sabbath is no exception.
The School of Waiting
Betsy Childs Howard
God wants me to learn how to wait so that I can wait well, even if my waiting continues for the rest of my life.
Men: Your Wife Only Needs One Savior
Justin Buzzard
Men, remember this. The difference maker in your marriage isn’t you, it’s Jesus.
God Blesses Holiness, Not Pastoral Talent
John MacArthur
If you’re not cleansed from the things that corrupt your life, you’re not a vessel fit for the Master’s use.
What Makes Salvation So Great
Martyn Lloyd-Jones
What is more wonderful than to be able to put your head on the pillow knowing that if you die during the night it doesn’t matter, that you will go to heaven and wake up there as a child of God?
Never Cast Out
Dane Ortlund
The atoning work of the Son, decreed by the Father and applied by the Spirit, ensures that we are safe eternally.
10 Most Popular Articles from 2017
Catch up on some of this year's most popular articles.
Rejecting Theistic Evolution ≠ Embracing a God of the Gaps
Stephen C. Meyer
A God of the gaps argument is an argument that has a formal, logical structure. Logic is known as an argument from ignorance—an informal fallacy.
All the Very Best Stories Lead Us to Hope in the Darkness
Kathryn Butler
Stories, it seems, can remind our kids that in Christ, morning will always come, no matter how deep the darkness.
Is the “You Do You” Experiment Actually Working?
Brian S. Rosner
In our day, personal identity has never been more important. So there’s unprecedented interest in identity formation, being yourself, and thinking about yourself.
You Talk about What You Love
Jeff Vanderstelt
Jesus said that it is out of the overflow of the heart that the mouth speaks (Luke 6:45). What comes out of your heart displays what’s in it and what has captured it.
Tim Keller's Foreword to "Bloodlines" by John Piper
Timothy Keller
I was excited when I learned that John Piper was writing a book on race and the gospel of the cross. When John gave me the privilege of reading the manuscript, I devoured it and …
Podcast: Trauma, Pain, and Loss: A Doctor’s Story of Faith and Healing (Katie Butler)
Kathryn Butler discusses her work as a trauma surgeon working in the ICU, sharing what it was like to be inundated with life and death situations day in and day out.
The Promises of God: A 7-Day Devotional
We are to treat a promise of God as reality, as someone treats a check. We are to take the promise and endorse it with our own name by personally receiving it as true.
Podcast: Prayer as an Invitation, Not an Obligation (John Onwuchekwa)
In this episode, John Onwuchekwa discusses how prayer can deepen our relationship with God instead of being a source of guilt.
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.