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Are Vocation and Occupation the Same Thing?
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Talking about Heaven with a Grieving Person
What do you do when that’s the way everyone is talking about someone who has died, but you’re not sure that you ever saw any genuine relationship with Christ?
Do You Idolize a Picture-Perfect Home?
Christian, everything God has for you is grace upon grace because of what Jesus has done for you.
A Brief History of the Bible Verse (and Why We Developed the ESV Reader's Bible)
Crossway has published the ESV Reader’s Bible as an invitation to read the Bible as it was originally written.
John Owen on How You Can “Abound More and More” in Your Walk with God
“Truly, the great thing that is upon my heart to exhort you unto—and this text of Scripture confirms it—is to ‘abound more and more’ in such work wherein we might please God.”
For the Christian, the Best Is Yet to Be
“The best is yet to be,” indeed, as the Christian poet Robert Browning wrote. God has a project. He is restoring his defaced images to the likeness of Christ.
What We Can Learn from the Reformation 500 Years Later
The Reformation emphasized preaching the gospel with boldness and clarity.
Introducing ‘Good News of Great Joy’ by John Piper
Joyous reflection and eager anticipation mark the season of Christmas, as Christians around the world celebrate the coming of their Savior.
The Crucial Difference Between Two Kinds of Authority Instituted by God
The Bible presents two kinds of authority—one with the power of enforced discipline and one without. The former we can call the authority of command; the latter we call the authority of counsel.
What Is Our True Comfort in Life and Death?
If you want both comfort in life and death, start by recognizing the truth about the world and about yourself.
The Question at the Heart of Christianity
Central to our faith is the answer to this question: How is one right with God?
Answering Kids’ Hardest Questions: How Can I Know God Hears Me When I Pray?
How do I know God hears me when I pray? This is a question that your kid might ask, or something similar to it, and it’s a natural one.
Why Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry Is Important
When we’re so concerned with keeping the youth entertained or promoting a moral lifestyle, we can easily forget the message of first importance.
Nearly every few weeks, it seems, another female celebrity is either claiming feminism for herself or renouncing feminism as an unnecessary ideology for women today.
Favorite Christmas Traditions from Crossway Kids’ Book Authors
Read what the authors of Crossway kids' books had to say about their favorite Christmas traditions, and perhaps even find inspiration to incorporate new traditions into your own celebrations this year.
You’re Needed, No Matter What Life-Season You’re In
Without trying to be somebody you're not, think about how you can be hospitable to those around you in your current season of life.
Apart from God, man gets himself into all sorts of spiritually dangerous and eternity-threatening situations.
Don’t Neglect Worship to Enjoy the Earth
Our lives ought to be structured by regular rhythms of direct and indirect godwardness, moving back and forth between direct interaction with God himself and active engagement with the world.
The Present Hope of the Gospel
It is life-changing to know and believe that Jesus came so that we would have all that we need to live as he intended right now.
How Not to Be a Fool Who Thinks He’s Wise
One of the devastating results of sin is that it reduces all of us to fools. A fool looks at truth and sees falsehood.
Praying for Fullness this Christmas
Paul prays that we would experience Christ’s fullness—not just know about it, but be filled with it.
Our need to anchor our souls with the reminder of God's goodness and greatness hasn't changed.
Introducing the ESV Premium Thinline Bible
Made with high-quality materials, this portable, beautiful edition will last for years to come.
Foundational Qualities of Good Leaders (That Might Surprise You)
What is the foundational quality of a good leader?
Pastor, Are You Prepared to Shepherd Your Flock through Dementia?
The tragedy of dementia is more common than you think. Over 30% of the average church congregation will die with some form of dementia. That represents an enormous challenge in pastoral ministry.
2 Responses to the World's Brokenness
If you mourn the fallenness of your world rather than curse its difficulties, you know that grace has visited you
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?
Nancy Guthrie's Story of Hope in the Midst of Grief
In the midst of Nancy Guthrie's incredible pain, God was at work.
Do You Doubt the Reality of Life After Death?
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?
Spurgeon’s Secret to a Fruitful Ministry
Fruitful ministry is less about self and more about Christ.