Podcast: How Does Life Change If God Is Actually My Friend? (Mike McKinley)
Mike McKinley talks about what it means for us as Christians to be friends of God, about the friendship that Jesus had on earth, and about what it looks like for us to lean into our friendship with God.
Mighty Acts of God
Written for elementary school-aged children, Mighty Acts of God tells the story of God's revelation of himself, his saving purposes, and his covenant.
Moms, You Have Permission to Feel Weary and Exhausted
Lindsey Carlson
Weary, discouraged moms need permission to feel okay about feeling weary and exhausted. Small children are exhausting. It's a hard season.
Is the Good Life Attainable?
Tim Savage
What about the window of time in between forgiveness of past sins and assurance of future heaven?
Luke: A 10-Day Devotional Reading Plan
See how the Gospel of Luke presents Jesus as the promised King of kings, showcasing how Jesus’s earthly ministry is good news to the downtrodden, the hurting, and the outsider.
Inerrancy Part 3: Why is Inerrancy So Often Under Attack?
Vern S. Poythress
Vern S. Poythress discusses why the concept of inerrancy is so often under attack and how we are supposed to address it.
How Lament Moves Us toward Others
Mark Vroegop
Lament doesn’t solve all the problems of racial reconciliation, but it can really help.
Anne Bradstreet: Doubting Thousands of Times
Jenny-Lyn de Klerk
The reason I can even have times of doubt and resolution and restored happiness is only because I am alive, because someone created me and is keeping me (and my faith!) going.
The “Already and Not Yet” of God’s Redemptive Promises
Nicholas G. Piotrowski
New Testament theologians have this great phrase called the “already and the not yet,” and it’s a way of speaking about how Jesus has fulfilled and accomplished all the promises of God.
Podcast: 3 Church Fathers Every Pastor Should Be Reading (Coleman Ford)
Coleman Ford shares his thoughts on why so many evangelical pastors aren't familiar with the church fathers and how this lack of awareness can negatively impact their ministries.
Homer, 'Breaking Bad,' and the Eternal: Part 3
Grant Horner
Human narrative always deals with the problem of evil—without it there would be no stories at all.
Faithfulness in This Digital Age Is about Establishing Priorities
Samuel D. James
Faithfulness in the digital age means prioritizing God’s word and prioritizing embodied relationship over these digital tools.
Podcast: Answering Tough Questions about Raising Teenagers (Jon Nielson)
Jon Nielson discusses some of the most common questions that parents of teens often ask him as a pastor—questions about depression, sexuality, and when a teen should be allowed to get a phone.
Artist Spotlight: Lulie Wallace
Learn more about artist, Lulie Wallace, and her work on the ESV Single Column Journaling Bible, Artist Series.
When Christians Misunderstand Christians
Sam Storms
Sam Storms draws on Paul's interaction with the church in 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4 to provide some wisdom that we can apply as we seek to grow in godly communication.
How to Cultivate True Encouragement and Kindness as a Worship Leader
Ryanne J. Molinari
While society means that we must accept ourselves and cut ourselves slack, Christian kindness requires self-reflection and reliance on God’s kindness to us.
Watch the First 3 Minutes of 'The Biggest Story: The Animated Short Film'
Get a glimpse into the film's rich content, striking animations, and beautiful storyline.
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.
Know a Victim of Sexual Assault? What to Say and Not to Say
Justin S. Holcomb,
Lindsey A. Holcomb
Justin and Lindsey Halcomb share what you should and should not say to a victim of sexual assault.
Christ in All of Scripture - Revelation 1:4-8
This series of posts pairs a brief passage of Scripture with associated study notes drawn from the Gospel Transformation Bible.
Podcast: The Life and Legacy of John Owen (Lee Gatiss)
Lee Gatiss walks us through the life and times of the prolific theologian John Owen, introducing us to the man, his works, and his legacy.
Ways Christians Can Develop and Maintain a Healthy Emotional Life
J. Alasdair Groves
What you love is going to shape what you feel. And the overflow of what you treasure and care about is going to flow into how you have an emotional life.
5 Practical Ways Pastors Can Care for Their Wives
Though a pastor expends much energy and effort on relationships in the church, he shouldn't neglect his most important at-home relationship.
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 Your Job Matters
Gene Edward Veith Jr.
What is my vocation? How do I find one? Or, as the self-help books put it, how do I find the vocation that is right for me?
Don’t Put Science in a Straightjacket
J. P. Moreland
There are actually ways that certain scientific assumptions can impede the scientific search for truth.
How to Love Those Who Care for the Hurting
Dave Furman
We recently ook a survey of almost 15,000 people on the topic of caring for those who are suffering. Here's what we found.