Podcast: The False Humility Threatening to Undermine Scripture (D. A. Carson)
D. A. Carson talks about some of the key themes that have marked his career, including his enduring passion for knowing and correctly handling God’s word and for holding tight to the gospel.
Podcast: How to Find a New Church (Edward W. Klink III)
Mickey Klink talks about what you should look for in a new church, what factors should impact your decision, and what warning signs to be on the lookout for in your search.
Podcast: Growing as a Follower in a Culture Obsessed with Leadership (Richard Langer, Joanne Jung)
Richard Langer and Joanne Jung point out the prevalence of books, podcasts, and workshops on leadership and suggest that the contrasting idea of followership is where our focus should be.
The Beauty of His Heart
Dane Ortlund
The whole reason we care about sound doctrine is for the sake of preserving God’s beauty,
Is Justification Merely a Theological Abstraction?
R. C. Sproul
The doctrine of justification unites those who share one Lord, one faith, one baptism. And though doctrines do not save us, they correctly inform us of how we are saved.
What Are the Challenges of Ordering the Bible Chronologically?
Andrew E. Steinmann
To arrange the biblical text chronologically is quite a challenge because we don’t always know when a certain book of the Bible was written.
4 Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage This Christmas Season
Paul David Tripp
Be intentional to focus on the gospel this Christmas. Here are some suggestions for how to do this in your marriage this year.
How to Effectively Bring the Gospel into Your Parenting
Jeff Vanderstelt
Using shame to discourage children's sin isn't what they need—they need forgiveness and acceptance.
Reading the Bible with Dead Guys: J. C. Ryle on Mark 2:13-17
J. C. Ryle
*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.
Scripture: The Treasure of the Christian Life
Dane Ortlund
When we immerse ourselves in Edwards's writings, we do not find him speaking of Scripture so much as speaking from it.
Introducing the ESV Gospel of John, Share the Good News Edition
This beautifully crafted edition of the Gospel of John is perfect for churches to use in their outreach efforts.
Podcast: Is the Sabbath Still Relevant for Christians? (Guy Waters)
Guy Waters discusses God's original purpose for the Sabbath, how the idea of Sabbath rest recurs throughout the Old and New Testaments, and whether the Sabbath is relevant for Christians today.
Podcast: The Cure to Our Polarization and Outrage: Humility (Gavin Ortlund)
Gavin Ortlund talks about misconceptions we often have about humility—that it corresponds to weakness or that it hides our abilities—and discusses how humility is so foundational for experiencing true joy in Christ.
Imagination: It's Everywhere
Matthew P. Ristuccia
Imagination is everywhere in the Christian life.
Prepare Your Heart for Thanksgiving with Paul Tripp
Paul David Tripp
Contentment celebrates grace. The contented heart is satisfied with the Giver and is therefore freed from craving the next gift.
Reading the Bible with Dead Guys: John Calvin on John 11:35
John Calvin
*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.
How to Center Your Family on Christ During the Holidays
Paul David Tripp
How can you always point your children and family to the spiritual significance of this time of year?
Practically Caring for Others in the Midst of COVID
Kathryn Butler
It behooves us all to reach out and stay connected with people who are working in the hospital right now.
How Pride Undermines the Joy of Confession
Jen Oshman
Confession is like the gateway to freedom. As we confess, repent, and own the wrong things that we have done, we move forward with a lightness of heart.
How Christmas Cuts History in Half
John Piper
We often think of prophecy as relating to what is yet future or to what is now beginning to happen in the world, forgetting that what is past for us was future for the prophets.
How to Handle Conflict: Part 3
Robert D. Jones
How does God want us to handle our desires that grow into demands? A simple alliterated outline provides a plan: recognize, repent, refocus, and replace.
The Antidote to Self-Pity
Carolyn McCulley
One great temptation of singleness is an unrelenting self-focus. We need to be reminded to look outside of our circumstances and ourselves.
God Changes Us—but Not Always Our Circumstances
Philip Graham Ryken
We want God to take away whatever is hard for us and give us what we desire. But God usually has a more important change he wants to bring: a change inside us.
Podcast: The Case for Abortion—and How to Refute It (Scott Klusendorf)
Scott Klusendorf offers pro-life training by actually making a compelling case for abortion so that he can teach us how to refute it through simple logic and reason.
Podcast: Perichoresis, the Extra Calvinisticum, and Other Essential (Yet Neglected) Doctrines (Kevin DeYoung)
Kevin DeYoung talks on the importance of theology for all Christians, why it matters for our everyday lives, and why it's worth the effort to dig in, even if it sometimes feels a bit unfamiliar.
Why Unborn Children Have the Right to Governmental Protection
Wayne Grudem
We have laws against murder because people agree that murder is wrong, and so there are moral standards that underlie many, if not all, of our current laws.
Podcast: Are You Ashamed of Yourself? Jesus Isn't (Erik Raymond)
Erik Raymond talks about why nothing in our lives is a surprise to our Savior because Jesus’s heart is bent toward those who have an embarrassing history, feel far from God, or struggle with sin.
Who Was Francis Grimké, and Why Is He Worth Reading Today?
Drew Martin
It’s hard to understand the story of American Christianity, or the story of the Early Civil Rights movement, without at least knowing a little bit about who Francis Grimké was.
The Continued Relevance of Carl Henry’s ‘Uneasy Conscience’
Russell Moore
What’s striking now is how contemporary and pressing the issues still seem, though raised by Henry back when “baby boomer” referred to youth and the future.