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.
Praying for Fullness this Christmas
John Piper
Paul prays that we would experience Christ’s fullness—not just know about it, but be filled with it.
The Rescuing Love of God
Mike Bullmore
Apart from God, man gets himself into all sorts of spiritually dangerous and eternity-threatening situations.
You’re Needed, No Matter What Life-Season You’re In
Rosaria Butterfield
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.
Pastor, Are You Prepared to Shepherd Your Flock through Dementia?
John Dunlop, MD
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.
God Is Great, God Is Good
Lee Tankersley
Our need to anchor our souls with the reminder of God's goodness and greatness hasn't changed.
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 Question at the Heart of Christianity
Matthew Barrett
Central to our faith is the answer to this question: How is one right with God?
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.
How to Be Sustained by Crumbs
Abigail Dodds
The Lord has a storehouse of blessing and honor for his people—the question is, are we humble enough to enter as unworthy characters in his story, humble enough to beg for crumbs?
Podcast: Why Is Making Decisions So Hard? (Aimee Joseph)
Aimee Joseph discusses why we struggle to make decisions, where God's will fits in to the topic, and how we can work on our efforts to make God-honoring choices in everyday life.
Spurgeon’s Secret to a Fruitful Ministry
Michael Reeves
Fruitful ministry is less about self and more about Christ.
What We Can Learn from the Reformation 500 Years Later
Stephen J. Nichols
The Reformation emphasized preaching the gospel with boldness and clarity.
What Is Feminism?
Courtney Reissig
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.
Behind-the-Scenes: The Creation of the ESV Psalms, Read by Kristyn Getty
Giving priority to the Scriptures can help ensure that we make God’s voice the loudest message we hear.
5 Key Tenets of Karl Marx
Bradley G. Green
Why had the revolution not occurred in Germany? To appreciate the dilemma this posed for the critical theorists, we need to take a brief look at some of the key tenets of Marx and Marxism.
For the Christian, the Best Is Yet to Be
Graham A. Cole
“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.
Why Do We Need a Liturgy for Our Daily Worship?
Jonathan Gibson
It's not whether or not you're going to have a liturgy for your daily quiet time, it's just which kind of liturgy you're going to have.
In an Outrage Culture, Choose Respect
Paul David Tripp
We would do well to remember that behind the social media post is someone who was formed by God to bear his likeness.
Raising Kids as a Pastor's Wife
Children are truly a gift—a reward from the Lord himself, and parenting is such a glorious privilege, but it's not easy.
Why Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry Is Important
Collin Hansen
When we’re so concerned with keeping the youth entertained or promoting a moral lifestyle, we can easily forget the message of first importance.
How Lament Can Help with Racial Reconciliation
Mark Vroegop
When we don't know what to say, lament can become a really helpful language to use.
Ours Is a Hungry Generation
Francis A. Schaeffer
Only one Comforter is great enough: the infinite-personal God who exists—that is, the God of Judeo-Christian Scripture. Only He is the sufficient Comforter.
Reading the Bible with Dead Guys: John Owen on Hebrews 4:16
John Owen
*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.
Three Purposes of God in Your Suffering
We know that suffering is a result of sin and a fallen world, but that usually feels inadequate when we're in anguish.
The Apostle Paul: A 5-Day Devotional
Over the next five days, learn more about the apostle and be encouraged to imitate his example of unwavering confidence in God's grace and love toward others.
What Does It Mean to Be a Contemplative Pastor?
Coleman M. Ford
I would encourage pastors to think about how their ministry is only going to be as effective as their growth, humility, and dependence upon the Lord.
7 Notable Quotes from Surviving Religion 101
The college years can challenge your faith and belief in the Bible, so it’s important to equip yourself to engage secular challenges with intellectual honesty, compassion, and confidence.
How Our Theology Shapes Our Prayers
Graham A. Cole
Theology helps us uncover what we know about God and turn it into prayer and praise to God.