Podcast: Christians, the LGBTQ Community, and the Call to Hospitality (Rosaria Butterfield)
Rosaria Butterfield encourages us to engage our LGBTQ neighbors for Christ, highlighting how God used the radically ordinary hospitality of Christians to draw her to himself.
An Attribute of God That Isn’t Discussed Enough
Jon Nielson
To talk about the aseity of God, then, is to say that God is from and of himself. He is completely self-originating and dependent on nothing other than himself.
6 Ways Moms Can Show Love to Their Daughters
Carolyn Mahaney,
Nicole Mahaney Whitacre
If we avail ourselves of Holy Scripture, we find the wisdom and direction we so desperately seek.
6 Questions about the Fear of God
Michael Reeves
On the one hand, we are told that Christ frees us from fear; on the other, we are told we ought to fear—and fear God, no less. Is fear a good or a bad thing?
14 Principles for Studying the Bible
Douglas Sean O'Donnell
How can you dig deeper into God’s Word? Understand it better? Apply it well? Keep these fourteen foundational Bible study principles in mind when you read.
An Open Letter to the Church on Singleness
Sam Allberry
Let’s not neglect what Scripture has to say about singleness. It may well surprise us. It will certainly bless us.
What Happens after Death (and before Resurrection)
Kim Riddlebarger
The Bible assures us that we already have eternal life here on earth and that cannot be interrupted.
Unpacking “My Body, My Choice”
Leah Savas
God alone is the potter. He alone knits cells together in the womb to form a baby human. He alone has the right to destroy or glorify the work of his hands.
New Year, New Mercies: A 15-Day Devotional with Paul David Tripp
When “behavior modification” or feel-good aphorisms aren’t enough to make you new, learn to trust in God’s goodness, rely on his grace, and live for his glory each and every day.
Infographic: The Common (Yet Neglected) Problem of Burnout
Are you experiencing burnout? Check out the infographic to learn more about the symptoms and causes of this common problem.
ESV Bible Translation Update
The ESV Translation Oversight Committee met over the summer of 2024 to consider a limited number of changes to the ESV text. Read a summary of the changes that were made.
10 Things You Should Know about St. Nicholas
Michael A. G. Haykin
Saint Nicholas was a real person, born in modern-day Turkey in 270 AD. Learn more about the life of the man who eventually inspired the character of Santa Claus.
Was King Saul Possessed by Demons? (1 Samuel 19)
John L. Mackay
Was Saul a prophet or was he possessed by a demon? Learn more about 1 Samuel 19 with commentary from the ESV Expository Commentary Series.
What in the World Is a Worldview?: Part 4
James N. Anderson
James N. Anderson goes into more detail about what a worldview is and what makes up a worldview
If I Believe Jesus Has Forgiven My Sins, Why Do I Still Feel Guilty?
Lydia Brownback
We trust that we’ve been forgiven because Christ paid for all our sins when he died on the cross, but the memory isn’t erased, and the effects on us and on those we hurt can linger long.
Does the Bible Reflect a Patriarchal Bias?
Andreas J. Köstenberger,
Margaret Elizabeth Köstenberger
The root problem of humanity is not male authority, or authority itself; the problem is human sin, which affects the way in which both men and women relate to each other.
An Open Letter to the Weary Pastor
Mike McKinley
The gospel gives hope and encouragement to weary pastors—hope and encouragement that cannot be found anywhere else.
The Middle Ground between Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology
Peter J. Gentry,
Stephen J. Wellum
Putting together the biblical covenants is central to the doing of biblical and systematic theology.
8 Characteristics of the Decree of God
John MacArthur
God’s decree is his eternal plan, whereby, according to his decretive will and for his glory, he foreordained everything that comes to pass.
How Radically Ordinary Hospitality Changed Rosaria Butterfield’s Life
Rosaria Butterfield invites us into her home to show us how God can use “radical, ordinary hospitality” to bring the gospel to our lost friends and neighbors.
What Is Theology?
K. Erik Thoennes
For those who want to know God, the study of theology is indispensable.
Is the Pope the Antichrist?
J. V. Fesko
J. V. Fesko discusses if the Pope is an antichrist, as opposed to the antichrist.
What Does Proverbs 1:7 Mean?
Ryan Patrick O'Dowd
Proverbs 1:7 seeks to instill in us the indispensable virtues for becoming wise. We must tremble at the Lord’s holiness, just as we are drawn to him in love.
John Piper on Theocracy, Igniting Revolutions, and Patriotism in the Church
Tony Reinke
Christ claims in every family, and in every business, and in every school, and in every church, and in every political party, and in every nation a superior allegiance, a superior love.
How (and How Not) to Talk with Your Kids about Sexuality
Andrew T. Walker,
Christian Walker
Be assured that if you are not planning how and when to bring sexuality up in conversation, your children will learn about it elsewhere.
10 Things You Should Know about Athanasius
Michael A. G. Haykin
Learn more about this theologian, church father, and key defender of Christian orthodoxy.
4 Prayers to Pray through Spiritual Darkness
Turn to the Lord in prayer and in his word during times of despair and discouragement. He is near and read to defend, protect, and preserve those he loves.
4 Questions about the Lord’s Supper
Aubrey M. Sequeira
When we understand that the church is a family, we more clearly perceive the biblical emphasis on the Lord’s Supper as a family meal, to be celebrated by the church as Jesus’s family.
4 Questions about the Attributes of God
Gerald Bray
His almighty power makes it possible for him to reach out to us in love and to save us from our sins. This is why the attributes of God matter.