Church & Ministry Resource Guide
Church & Ministry Resource Guide
The Awkward Guest in the Evangelical Household
Even though solid biblical and theological teaching on the subject is available, the doctrine of the Trinity continues to be treated as an awkward guest in the evangelical household.
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Preview: A Special Excerpt from ‘R. C. Sproul’ by Stephen Nichols
A special one-hour excerpt from ‘R. C. Sproul: A Life’ by Stephen J. Nichols, focusing on the final days of Sproul’s life and the lasting legacy of his ministry.
Introducing the 'ESV Scripture Journal'
These beautiful journals encourage thoughtful meditation on God's Word.
Video: John Piper Speaks at Wheaton College
John Piper recently spoke at Wheaton College, addressing the community with a talk entitled "Race, Repentance, and Rejoicing: Ethnicity in the Christian Church".
How Prisoners Are Finding Freedom in the Midst of Life Sentences
The vision of the Heart of Texas Foundation College of Ministry is to bring the light of Christ to those in Texas prisons, specifically those prisons with inmates serving very long sentences.
How Are Smartphones Exacerbating Our Longing for Expressive Individualism?
It’s already a problem and a fleshly temptation to want to express an individualistic sense of who you are and what you believe. Social media gives you a megaphone and invites you to do that.
Hurtful Ways to “Help” the Hurting
No one wants another treatment, ointment, acupuncture reference or a diet that is 100% guaranteed to heal them.
Understanding the Difference Between Critical Theory and Critical Race Theory
Critical race theory would be generally progressive and Marxist-leaning, whereas critical theory is explicitly Marxist and transformed, reworked Marxism.
Podcast: Robert Smith on Recording the Entire ESV Bible: “It Humbled Me”
Robert Smith discusses the unique characteristics of African American preaching and how that impacted his approach to reading and recording the entire Bible in just six weeks.
Marriage came down from above. It was not invented. It was given from God.
Browse a list of the new and notable resources releasing from Crossway this month.
We need to zoom out and broaden our view of worship, like seeing the span of the ocean from the sky. Because whether or not we’re aware of it, we are women who worship—all day, every day.
#thosepeople - Our Problem with Tribalism (Reactivity Episode 6)
Paul Tripp talks about our culture of tribalism in which we associate primarily with those who agree with us and find it easier to react to anyone who isn't in that group.
Prayers of Old Remind Us That We Are Not Alone
Looking at prayers that came from those before us was just an opportunity for me to personally dive into where the church has been and to understand that we’re not alone.
A Sneak Peek at Women of the Word Month
Before the official launch of Women of the Word Month on July 1, we thought our readers might be interested in a sneak peek at the email devotional.
Learn about the new and notable resources, including Saved to Sin No More by Brad Wetherell and That Holy Week So Long Ago by Matthew Boswell.
The Battle of Accepting Our Limits
This gospel meditation explores the idea of being worried and confused with the Christian life, offering an invitation to turn to God when life doesn't make sense.
Podcast: How to Talk to Your Kids About Suffering (Beth M. Broom, LPC)
Beth Broom discusses talking to children about who and where God is in the midst of suffering and how parents can teach children based on a theological foundation.
#fail - Our Need for Grace (Reactivity Episode 7)
Paul Tripp talks about the differences between a culture of condemnation and a culture of redemption, and he makes an honest confession.
Purposefully Structuring Our Free Time in a Way That Glorifies God
Too often, we give lip service to seeking first the kingdom, while our lives demonstrate pagan preoccupations.
Finding out your children have special needs is kind of like being given an orange.
Learn more about the new titles releasing this month like Gospel People by Michael Reeves and ESV Prayer Journals.
Ask a Pastor's Wife: Prayer Life
Gloria Furman responds to Laura who writes, "How do you organize your prayer life?"
Making Jesus the Lord of our Free Time
The way we spend our free time reveals what we believe about God.
Video: Studying the Book of Psalms
In this video, Douglas Sean O’Donnell introduces us to Psalms: A 12-Week Study, which is part of Crossway's Knowing the Bible study series.
there lived a man and a woman. They were the happiest people on the planet. True, they were the only people on the planet, but they were still terrifically happy.
Sandra Peoples advises the ways that every church can make disability families feel they belong, are welcomed, and loved.
Learn more about the new and notable resources releasing this month from Crossway like Evangelical Pharisees by Michael Reeves and Social Conservatism for the Common Good by Andrew T. Walker.
How to See Your Child’s Imagination as a Gift—Not an Annoyance
It’s a universal truth that the lively sparks of the imagination that kids foster butt up against the iron-cold realities of a grown-up world and more often than not, get them in trouble.
Screen 'The Biggest Story: The Animated Short Film' at Your Church for Free
Screen the film, created to show kids how classic stories in the Bible connect to Scripture’s overarching message.