Podcast: Jesus’s Birthday, the Exodus, and Other Bible Timeline Questions (Andrew Steinmann)
Andrew Steinmann discusses the timeline of the Bible, when key events actually happened, and why it all matters for our understanding of the Bible's message for us today.
A Misguided Pastoral Motive
R. Scott Pace,
Jim Shaddix
While it may sound strange, we must understand that leadership is not the ultimate goal or standard of success when it comes to gospel ministry.
The Work of the Son and the Work of the Spirit Are Inseparable
Fred Sanders
One helpful way of organizing the elements of the saving work of Jesus is to consider it under three offices, Christ as prophet, priest, and king.
The Lord’s Supper in Redemptive History
Guy Prentiss Waters
The Gospels tell us that the Lord’s Supper occupies a significant place within redemptive history.
Can Theistic Evolution and Original Sin Coexist?
Wayne Grudem
Our friends who hold to theistic evolution maintain that Adam and Eve were ordinary human beings, doing sinful deeds for their entire lives just as all other human beings do.
How God Saved David Powlison from Destroying Himself
David Powlison
Counselor David Powlison shares his testimony of how God softened his heart and brought him to repentance and faith.
The Origins of the Self-Esteem Movement
Jen Oshman
People threw off the shackles of the church and the state and they began to look inward. They began to look to themselves for what is true and what is real.
How Should the Church Confront Social Injustice?
Thabiti Anyabwile
We need to hear the voice of Dr. Francis James Grimké as he beckons us to both reform the church, leadership, and our society with the gospel of Jesus Christ and Christian witness.
5 Poor Ways to Approach the Old Testament
Vern S. Poythress
Through the New Testament we have instruction that enables us rightly to appreciate the Old Testament. And that appreciation means understanding how the Old Testament points to Christ.
Podcast: How Were the Books of the Bible Chosen? (Michael Kruger)
Michael Kruger walks us through the history of the canon and responds to common questions and misconceptions people tend to have related to our Bibles, how they were formed, and what it means for our faith.
6 Passages That Help Us Develop a Theology of Disability
Sandra Peoples
We will start at the beginning of the world as we build our theology of disability. It starts with our theology of man, which of course begins at creation.
The Utter Folly of the Cross
Jeremy Treat
Since the cross was a monstrous symbol of death and defeat in the first century, it is no wonder that early Christians were mocked for worshiping a crucified Savior.
A Trial Lawyer Answers the Most Searched Questions about the Criminal Justice System
Matthew T. Martens
Matt Martens is a trial lawyer in Washington, DC who has spent most of his career in criminal law. In this video, he offers clear and candid answers to some of the most searched questions about criminal justice.
God’s Grand Plan for Motherhood
Gloria Furman
God has created and equipped women to nurture the life he creates—both biological and spiritual.
ESV.org—How to Customize Your Own Greek/English Interlinear
Create Your Preferred Greek/English Interlinear Did you know you can create your own preferred Greek/English Interlinear for free on ESV.org? To start reading, navigate to any New Testament passage, open the Library tab, and then …
Breaking Down Jesus’s Speech on the Mount of Olives
Murray Smith
In each of the three Synoptic Gospels, Jesus’s Speech on the Mount of Olives is his last extended word to his disciples before he faces his death.
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.
Will You Be Faithful Even if It Costs You?
G. K. Beale
When it looks like we’re facing defeat or failure, we’re often tempted to take things into our own hands.
3 Christmas Gifts for You
John Piper
If Christ came to die so that when you do sin, there is a propitiation, a removal of God’s wrath, then what does this imply for living your life? Three things.
Podcast: D. A. Carson on His Father, Writing, and Vision for Ministry (D.A. Carson)
D. A. Carson looks back at how God has led him throughout his life and spends time reflecting on his father’s life and ministry and the impact he made on himself and countless others.
What Is Grace?
Bryan Chapell
God shows us how he consistently provides for people who cannot provide for themselves.
5 Questions about Church Membership
Jonathan Leeman
The local church is the authority on earth that Jesus has instituted to officially affirm and give shape to my Christian life and yours.
Take a Bold Stance against the Commonality of Porn
Ray Ortlund
What if not just one man but a whole generation of men takes a bold stand against the new slave trade of our time—pornography?
The Story of the Monk Who Changed the World
Jared Kennedy
It’s not the metal band that gives the ring its worth. The value comes from the diamond the ring holds. In the same way, it’s not the strength or size of our faith that saves us.
Why We Desperately Need the Body of Christ
Paul David Tripp
Why do I need the daily intervention of the body of Christ? The answer is as simple as it is humbling.
Can We Have Jesus without the Church?
Brett McCracken
Being in fellowship with a church is integral to participating as a part of the body of Christ.
2 Ways You Can Make Your Pastor’s Job a Joy
Gavin Ortlund
It’s so important to say that humility toward leadership is not a blind and uncritical following. We always want to measure what we are being directed towards or encouraged in by Scripture.
Your Moral Code Has Christian Roots Whether You Know It or Not
Rebecca McLaughlin
Most people in our culture hold certain moral truths to be self-evident, and we see these views as basic moral common sense. But if we look at history, they’re not.
2 Little-Known Facts about C. S. Lewis
Joe Rigney
Readers of C. S. Lewis may be quite surprised to discover that the man behind the pen was a bit different than how he may be perceived through his writing.
How Does God's Love in Christ Relate to Islam?
Dan Ebert
How do we bear faithful witness to the love of God in Christ to our Muslim friends?