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Introducing the 'ESV Daily Light Devotional Bible'
Ground yourself in the Scriptures at each day's beginning and end.
How the Local Church Can Effectively Train and Send Missionaries
Church leader, it is your privilege and responsibility to train and send missionaries to declare the glory of God. Here are three ways your local church can do it well.
What Are We Saved from—and What Are We Saved To?
It is very tempting to suggest that Jesus is here to save us from the sad, purposeless lives that we feel, or the lack of meaning in our lives. But that's not what the Bible says.
Homer, 'Breaking Bad,' and the Eternal: Part 2
You can make more money, if you have some time and a work ethic. But can you make more time just because you have money?
When Did You Realize You Were an Imperfect Pastor?
Recognition of pastoral imperfections and flaws comes with experience and reflection on past ministry.
This gospel meditation by Paul David Tripp contrasts the broken cities of this world with the restored one to come.
Affirmation Is Not Optional in Marriage
The evaporating disappearance of affirmation in a marriage is invariably a contributing factor to virtually all divorces. Short of divorce, it also contributes to flatness, coolness, and degrees of alienation.
An Interview with Jeff Vanderstelt
This is an interview with Jeff Vanderstelt, lead teaching pastor at Doxa Church in Bellevue, Washington. He is the author of Saturate: Being Disciples of Jesus in the Everyday Stuff of Life.
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.
Introducing the ESV New Testament
Focus your heart and mind on the gospel truths of the New Testament with this elegant new edition.
Introducing ‘The Biggest Story Advent: 25 Lift-the-Flap Devotions for Families’
Help kids understand God’s redemption story from Genesis to Jesus’s birth with this fun, interactive devotional.
How the Great Commission Gets Done
John Piper reflects on the Great Commission.
Myths and Facts About Sexual Assault
Justin S. Holcomb, Lindsey A. Holcomb
Justin and Lindsey Halcomb answer myths and facts about sexual assault.
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.
Learn more about this month's new books and Bibles.
Podcast: Does Your Heart Ache for More? (Amy DiMarcangelo)
Amy DiMarcangelo talks about how our many longings point us to Christ—the only person who understands our every need and offers us eternal joy in himself.
Engaging with God through the Psalms
The Psalms are meant to invite readers into communication with God.
Scott Klusendorf on Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Scott Klusendorf discusses the controversy of stem cell research as it relates to the pro-life position.
Learn more about the new and notable resources releasing this month from Crossway including Five Lies of Our Anti-Chrisitan Age by Rosaria Butterfield and Ditigal Liturgies by Samuel James.
You Are in Constant Communication with the Lord
If you are a true believer in Jesus, you are in constant communication with your Lord in some way—either vocally or in your heart.
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.
Introducing the ‘Everyday Gospel Easter Devotional’ by Paul David Tripp
Celebrate Easter with 30 devotionals from Paul David Tripp that connect Scripture to everyday life.
Podcast: Are Science and Faith Really at Odds? (Hans Madueme)
Hans Madueme discusses the relationship between Christian and scientistic worldviews and how science and faith can be brought together today.
Learn about the new and notable resources including Daily Doctrine by Kevin DeYoung and The Daily Liturgy Devotional by Douglas Sean O’Donnell.
Video: Elyse Fitzpatrick on How She Reads the Bible
In this video, author and speaker Elyse Fitzpatrick explains why she stopped reading through the entire Bible every year and reminds us that God doesn't get "mad" at us when we miss a day of reading his Word.
Just as much as we Christians take seriously the call to disciple how we think, so we should also take seriously the call to disciple how we imagine.
How Churches Can Bridge Generational and Stylistic Divides
A lot of churches operate without awareness of the divides within themselves over worship. Awareness and openness are the first steps. Be willing to ask people to try out the other service.
Love Emojis and a Taste of Reality
Behind the exclamation points and cupids lie all the normal stuff of everyone’s life: sickness, heartbreak, rejection—and loneliness.
Gerald Hiestand, Jay S. Thomas
God asks us to control not only our sexual activity but our sexual desire as well, arousing it only within the context of marriage.