Podcast: The Dark History of Abortion in America (Leah Savas)
Leah Savas talks about some of the forgotten history of abortion and about the efforts to protect unborn life in America that extend back over 300 years, even before the nation's founding.
June 2024 New Releases
Learn more about the new and notable resources released this month from Crossway including Waiting Isn’t a Waste by Mark Vroegop and What Is Covenant Theology? by Ryan M. McGraw.
How Technology Is Changing the Way We View People Created in God’s Image
Brett McCracken
One of the ways that modern technology is changing the way we view other people has to do with the disembodied nature of so much of modern technology.
Gospel Healing VS. Self-Help
Justin S. Holcomb,
Lindsey A. Holcomb
Justin and Lindsey Holcomb speak about the difference between self-help and gospel healing.
Never Give Up
Bryan Chapell
This poignant account of a man’s ruin and restoration dramatically reveals a gospel story of God’s mercy toward those who have stood against him.
Love Emojis and a Taste of Reality
Lydia Brownback
Behind the exclamation points and cupids lie all the normal stuff of everyone’s life: sickness, heartbreak, rejection—and loneliness.
How the Local Church Combats Foolishness
Brett McCracken
The local church feels uncomfortable because it's countercultural on so many fronts. It goes against the spirit of our age.
Why Admitting Limitations Is Life-Giving
Zack Eswine
There is freedom in admitting that we are not Christ—we are not perfect. But Jesus loves us anyway and only asks that we follow him.
The City Where We Belong
Paul David Tripp
This gospel meditation by Paul David Tripp contrasts the broken cities of this world with the restored one to come.
Adam and Eve, Chimps, and Human Dignity
The image of God is not merely reflected in the soul, but in the body-soul combination that makes human beings a special creation.
Reading the Bible with Dead Guys: J.C. Ryle on Luke 2
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.
May 2024 New Releases
Learn more about the new and notable resources releasing this month from Crossway like Fruitful edited by Megan Hill and Melissa B. Kruger and Loving Your Adult Children by Gaye B. Clark.
Introducing the Custom ESV Bible Program
Our new program was created to enable churches, ministries, and individuals to customize ESV Bibles at a reasonable cost.
Excellent Revelations through Ordinary Means
Tim Chester
As was typical among the Puritans, the Lord’s Supper is seen not simply as a memory aid, but an occasion in which Christ is present among his people through the Holy Spirit.
The Strategies of Temptation
Russell Moore
The nature of temptation is not random. There is strategy, purpose, and power involved.
The Gospel and Hate
John Piper
The gospel of Jesus cuts the nerve of hatred and anger and the bent to be a blaming person.
Video: Nancy Guthrie on Pretending to Teach the Bible
In this video, popular author and Bible study leader Nancy Guthrie explains a valuable tip for those looking to study the Bible well.
Mark: An 8-Day Devotional Reading Plan
Over the course of eight days, be encouraged by Scripture and the wisdom of other women as you seek to apply the truths of Mark's gospel to your everyday life.
Journey through the Psalms: A 7-Day Devotional
Humans are relational, emotional beings—and nothing reveals this more beautifully than the book of Psalms.
What It Means To Be a Missional Mother
Gloria Furman
Our responsibilities may have shifted, but our role in the kingdom remains unchanged.
The Journey to Accepting Difficult Doctrines Is Painful (and Rewarding)
Kevin DeYoung
We can think about difficult doctrines in at least a couple of categories. Some of these doctrines are particularly hard to understand. And then there are those doctrines that are hard to accept.
Praying in Response to God's Word
Nigel Beynon,
Andrew Sach
We have a conversation when we hear God speak to us in the Bible and then we speak to him in prayer.
Podcast: Why We Created a New Hymnal (Keith and Kristyn Getty)
Keith and Kristyn Getty discuss the new Sing! Hymnal and how a hymnal can shape the history of the church, form the life of a congregation, and contribute to family worship.
Should I "Like" a Social Media Post about Grief?
Nancy Guthrie
By liking a post about grief, you are letting the writer that they are not alone.
3 Pastoral Pitfalls
Pastors must guard against these three common pitfalls in ministry.
January 2024 New Releases
Learn more about the resources releasing this month from Crossway like Expositional Leadership by R. Scott Pace and Jim Shaddix and ESV Bible Promises: 700 Passages to Strengthen Your Faith.
Want to Pray More? Try Memorizing Scripture
Andrew M. Davis
A good quiet time is when the Lord is speaking to us by his word and his Spirit, and we are speaking back to him what we are hearing in his word by the Spirit.
Podcast: What Does It Mean That Women Should “Remain Quiet” at Church? (Claire Smith)
Crossway
Claire Smith discusses what Paul says in 1 Timothy 2, why he says it, and what impact it should have on how men and women view their roles in the church.
Superbowl Sex-Trafficking
Justin S. Holcomb
The Super Bowl, as are other large sporting events, is also a magnet for sex trafficking and child prostitution. It is possibly the largest sex trafficking event in the US.
Christ in All of Scripture – 1 Peter 1:3–9
This series of posts pairs a brief passage of Scripture with associated study notes drawn from the Gospel Transformation Bible.