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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What Are You in Awe Of?
Our hearts are always captured by something—that’s how God made us.
Introducing the ESV Single Column Journaling Bible, Large Print
We get the immeasurable joy of physically wrapping our hands around the Word of God as we try and wrap our minds around its message.
Dave Furman's Story: Finding Help in Suffering
In this video, Dave Furman, author of Being There: How to Love Those Who Are Hurting, shares his story of debilitating need, resilient care, and finding the help that only God can supply.
Help for When a Pastor’s Time and Energy Are Limited
Paul David Tripp
As you think about God-ordained limits of time, what changes are needed in your leadership community?
Q&A: Michael Reeves Answers Your Questions about Evangelicalism
Michael Reeves answers a number of questions from around the world about the topic of evangelicalism.
The Story of Jesus Guarantees How Your Story Will End
Paul David Tripp
We all work to make the plot that we have written for ourselves come true. But grace introduces another author.
How Christ Has Changed Our Destiny
Dane Ortlund
What does it mean to be united to Christ? It’s a little bit mysterious and elusive.
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.
Podcast: Do You See the Church as Lovely? (Dustin Benge)
Dustin Benge explains why the church—despite all her faults—is worth fighting for.
Video: J. I. Packer on Taking God Seriously
J. I. Packer reflects on this "undernourishment" that many Christians suffer from, challenging us to take our faith and God's Word seriously.
Can We Have Justice without Jesus?
Rebecca McLaughlin
The real question is whether or not we would want justice without Jesus. And there are two reasons why the answer to that question should be ‘no.’
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.
3 Ways Wisdom Is Threatened in the Information Age
Brett McCracken
In our modern world, we're overwhelmed by information: too fast, too much, and too self-focused. And, it's crowding out our ability to think deeply.
Trusting When We Don't Understand, Believing When We Can't See
Nancy Guthrie
The question that haunts most people who experience significant suffering and loss—is, “why?”
How to Spend Your Time Waiting for an Adopted Child
Russell Moore
God has designed the universe so that anticipation is built into the order of things.
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.
Podcast: What Really Happened at Pentecost? (Patrick Schreiner)
Patrick Schreiner discusses the story of Pentecost—the account of the sending of the Holy Spirit to indwell God’s people in a new and powerful way.
3 Beautiful Words: “I Don’t Know”
Knowing that you don’t know is half the battle, and any good education will result in a humbling awareness of how little you know.
Introducing the Church Questions Series
Church Questions booklets answer common questions about the local church and what it means for the daily life of a Christian.
Why You Should Read John Owen Next Year
John Piper
What Owen offers is not quick relief, but long-term, deep growth in grace that can make strong, healthy trees where there was once a fragile sapling.
Introducing the ‘ESV Student Study Bible, Artist Series’
Two new editions of the ESV Student Study Bible featuring beautiful cover artwork designed by Christian artists Joshua Noom and Lulie Wallace.
Human Dignity: A First Principle
C. Ben Mitchell
We are made in the image of Jesus the Messiah. This is real ground of human dignity.