A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Using Creeds and Confessions in Your Church
Chad Van Dixhoorn
Not long ago a friend asked what I’d say if I had thirty seconds with someone in an elevator and had to explain why I think Christian Confessions are so important. As you can see, I know what I’d say.
How to Eat with Gratitude This Thanksgiving
John Piper
The created world finds its meaning when people, created in God’s image, use it with a mind that knows God and a heart that believes in and thanks God.
Watch for Faithfulness in Those around You
J. Garrett Kell
As you spend time in the local church, observe how the believers around you follow Jesus. Watch for people who radiate the life of Jesus and spend time with them.
Help for Regular Bible Reading When Life Is Hectic
Lydia Brownback
The best thing is to have a plan—even if it's one of your own creation. Just map out a series of readings for yourself.
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.
Why Your Sermons Should Address Believers and Unbelievers
Joel R. Beeke
Preachers should aim to capture the attention and inspire the affection of both unbelievers and believers.
The Story of the Nun Who Escaped to True Freedom
Gretchen Ronnevik
Christian freedom, as Luther taught, wasn’t about moderation in these things. It was about resting in Christ and serving and loving your neighbor. Nothing we do can make God love us more.
How Do You Prioritize What You Read?
Tony Reinke
Having a clear purpose for why you read will ensure that the few books you choose will be the books most likely to benefit your life.
Christ in All of Scripture – Exodus 3:13-16
This series of posts pairs a brief passage of Scripture with associated study notes drawn from the Gospel Transformation Bible.
Reading the Bible with Dead Guys: Spurgeon on Jeremiah 23
Charles H. Spurgeon
Reading the Bible With Dead Guys is a weekly blog series giving you the chance to read God’s Word alongside some great theologians from church history.
The Self-Forgetfulness of Real Love
Jonathan Leeman
This universe of self-love is collapsing in on itself. It’s like a black hole that shrinks itself into a smaller and smaller space.
Do Christians Fast Because Food and Drink Are Bad?
Joe Rigney
There are a number of things that God has given Christians as disciplines for our pilgrim condition in this world.
Passionate about the Trivial and Apathetic about the Vital
Uche Anizor
The paradox of apathy is that, for the spiritually apathetic, there is an inverse relationship between the greatness of a truth and our emotional and practical response to it.
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.
Gospel Hope for Suffering: A 5-Day Devotional with Paul David Tripp
In this five-day video devotional learn how to trust God more deeply—even through circumstances you wouldn’t choose for yourself.
Share God’s Big Promise with Your Kids through this Free Audiobook
We are pleased to share the entire audio of The Promise by Jason Helopolous on The Crossway Podcast.
A Devotional for Talking with Your Kids About Jesus Being the Only Way to Salvation
Champ Thornton
True salvation does not depend on how well you obey but on what Jesus has already accomplished. All these other roads are about “doing.” Christianity is about “done.” Jesus is the only road to God.
The Surprising Benediction to the Book of Romans
Brian S. Rosner
It is tempting to skip over the final paragraphs of Paul’s letters, thinking they are simply polite and perfunctory formalities. But this misunderstands the function of such elements.
ESV.org—How to Start an Interactive Bible Reading Plan
Make a Habit Out of Reading the Bible Every Day Did you know that you can start an interactive Bible reading plan on ESV.org? After creating a free account, simply click on the calendar icon …
Podcast: Snakes and Satan in the Story of Scripture (Andy Naselli)
Where do snakes and dragons appear in the story of Scripture and what part do they play in the history of Redemption?
3 Pieces of Advice for Teens about to Start High School
Jaquelle Ferris
In the long run, your friends have an enormous influence on you, so you need the right kinds of friends.
God’s Passion for God at Christmas
John Piper
The deepest reason why we live for the glory of God is that God acts for the glory of God.
Podcast: Why Union with Christ Is More Amazing Than You Think (Marcus Johnson)
What is the doctrine of union with Christ, and why is it so misunderstood today?
On the Third Day
James M. Hamilton Jr.
The Lord called Abraham to take his son. The Lord called Abraham to take his son, his only son Isaac, whom he loved, up to Mount Moriah and offer him as a burnt offering there. …
The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden
Kids need to know how classic Bible stories connect to Scripture’s overarching message about God’s glorious plan to redeem his rebellious people.
Why Church Planting Can’t Be Church Franchising
Tim Keesee
I have seen empires come and go, but never have I seen anything so radical and pervasive as the gospel of the kingdom.
The Real Cost of Building a Healthy Church
Paul Alexander
A call to ministry is a call to die—to self, to sin, to selfish ambition, to idolizing your own success, and to enhancing your own image.
Podcast: John Owen’s Advice for Killing Your Sin (Kelly Kapic)
Kelly Kapic discusses John Owen and his insight into the corruption of the human heart and the gospel’s power to change us from the inside out.
Christ in All of Scripture – Psalm 107:1-3
This series of posts pairs a brief passage of Scripture with associated study notes drawn from the Gospel Transformation Bible.
8 Theses on Christians and Twitter
Read Mercer Schuchardt
This month, Twitter celebrates its 12th anniversary. Short, pithy, snarky statements are the currency of Twitter, but, how should Christians engage?