The False Guilt We Feel When Our Quiet Time Falls Short
Kristen Wetherell
There is no command in the Bible to have a daily quiet time—not as we think about it. God wants us to prioritize Jesus and spending time getting to know who he is through the power of his Spirit.
How the Bible Is One Big, Divine, Holy Story of Marriage
One of the amazing things about the Bible is the grand scope of its vision.
The Why behind Rapid Cultural Shifts in Gender Politics
Carl R. Trueman
Christians are often prone to focusing on symptoms rather than looking at underlying causes.
An Interview with David Wells
David Wells, author of God in the Whirlwind: How the Holy-love of God Reorients Our World, is asked a few questions about what he hopes to accomplish with his new book and why he thinks a renewed appreciation for God's "holy-love" is important for evangelicalism.
The God Who Runs After Those Who Wander
Jen Oshman
We are a people who are prone to wander. We are so drawn to instant gratification. We're drawn to the things that we can see that are tangible and right in front of us.
Are Vocation and Occupation the Same Thing?
Bryan Chapell
In our ordinary conversation, vocation and occupation can be the same thing, but in the history of language and in the Bible’s expression of what we're doing, they actually have very special distinctions.
How to Pray When You’re Feeling Shame
Heather Nelson
Here are three things to pray for when you’re feeling ashamed.
Simply Read: Day 3
Day 3 of Simply Read, an 8-day Bible reading challenge through the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts.
Do You Doubt the Reality of Life After Death?
Philip Graham Ryken
Have you ever doubted the possibility of life after death? I know I have. I believe in the resurrection of the body, but I’ve also been at a graveside, and I’ve wondered, Is this body going to rise again?
The Biblical Difference Between Misplaced Shame and Well-Placed Shame
John Piper
The Bible makes it very clear that there is a shame we ought to have and a shame we ought not to have.
Podcast: How to Become Fluent in the Gospel (Jeff Vanderstelt)
What does it mean to be fluent in the gospel, and why is it an essential part of living as a disciple of Jesus?
Podcast: 5 Attributes of God We Too Often Neglect (Mark Jones)
How should we understand God in his fullness—both near to us as our Father and yet above and beyond us as our Creator?
Can Grace and Law Coexist?
Bryan Chapell
The beauty and the goodness of who he is is reflected not only in the grace of God but in the law of God.
Podcast: A Closer Look at One of the Most Famous Chapters of the Bible (David Gibson)
David Gibson unpacks the images in Psalm 23 that have become so familiar to us (maybe overfamiliar), showing us what it truly means when the psalm describes the Lord as our shepherd.
What Your Marriage Desperately Needs
Paul David Tripp
Here is what you have to understand: forgiveness is a vertical commitment that is followed by a horizontal transaction.
The Importance of Rest
Mike Bullmore
We need to know that we are not in charge and we need to know how to submit to God as the one who is in charge.
Introducing the ‘ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal, New Testament Set’
A new edition—great for art journaling, personal Bible reading and prayer, small-group Bible study, or taking notes through a sermon series.
The Doctrine of Christ's Return in the Bible
What does the Bible say about Christ's return? Learn more from this look into the ESV Systematic Theology Study Bible.
Read-Aloud Video: ‘Meg Is Not Alone’
Watch a video and enjoy hearing this children's story read aloud by its author about the importance and blessing of the local church.
The Worldview of Mormonism
Mormonism and Christianity advocate two deeply contrasting and conflicting worldviews.
How Sharing a Meal Can Show Grace
Tim Chester
Tim Chester shares how sharing a meal can show grace.
5 Questions for Newlyweds to Consider
Chad Van Dixhoorn,
Emily Van Dixhoorn
Marriage is for mutual support, companionship, reproduction of the human race, and the promotion of sexual purity. Here are five questions to consider when entering into a marriage.
Where Is God in a World with So Much Evil?
Collin Hansen
In this video, Collin Hansen offers encouragement for those who struggle to trust God’s justice and goodness in the face of evil and suffering.
What Really Happened At the First Christmas
Andreas J. Köstenberger,
Alexander E. Stewart
In order to appreciate the significance of Messiah’s coming—and thus to understand the true meaning of Christmas—we need to travel back in time, back to the first Christmas.
Podcast: What Your Teenager Needs Most (Paul Tripp)
Paul Tripp offers practical advice and encouragement to parents seeking to raise their teenagers to know God and feel ready to go into the world.
Podcast: Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid of the Book of Revelation (Nancy Guthrie)
Nancy Guthrie discusses why the book of Revelation is actually more accessible, more timely, and more encouraging than you probably know.
Podcast: Are We Scrolling Ourselves to Death? (Brett McCracken and Ivan Mesa)
Brett McCracken and Ivan Mesa discuss the changing world of technology and how it competes for our attention.
Nancy Guthrie's Story of Hope in the Midst of Grief
In the midst of Nancy Guthrie's incredible pain, God was at work.
Podcast: How Do I Discipline My Kids without Shaming Them? (Heather Nelson)
Heather Nelson talks about what it looks like to pursue shame-free parenting so that we might have joy-filled homes.
When Ministry Becomes a Mistress (by Dave Kraft)
Dave Kraft
Ministry idolatry is becoming increasingly widespread, reaching epidemic proportions.