What Does the Bible Say About Cherubim?
Iain M. Duguid,
Gary Millar,
Thomas R. Schreiner,
Jay Sklar
Cherubim first appear in Genesis 3, and they go on to make appearances throughout the pages of Scripture. Four authors trace the appearances of cherubim through the Bible and help us understand who these figures are.
The Better Question Believers Should Ask about God’s Will
Jen Wilkin
For the believer wanting to know God’s will for her life, the first question to pose is not “What should I do?” but “Who should I be?”
10 Things You Should Know about Union with Christ
Marcus Peter Johnson
In the New Testament we find literally hundreds of references to the believer’s union with Christ.
8 Reminders in the Face of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Dane Ortlund
These are strange days, days of fear, days of hysteria. In other words, days that simply bring all our latent anxieties up to the surface.
The Bible and Islam
Timothy C. Tennent
The emergence of Islam and the Qur’an can be properly understood only within the larger context of the Bible and the monotheism of Islam’s two main predecessors, Judaism and Christianity.
10 Things You Should Know about the Exodus
Alastair J. Roberts
When God delivers Israel from Egypt in the book of Exodus, they are walking in the footsteps of the patriarchs.
9 Wrong Ways to Read the Bible (And One Better Way)
Dane Ortlund
The Bible is good news for us. Here are nine common but wrong ways to read the Bible, followed by the right way.
Are Some Sins Worse Than Others?
John MacArthur,
Richard Mayhue
Are all sins the same in God’s eyes, or are some sins worse than others? All sins are the same in the sense that each renders a person guilty and worthy of God’s wrath.
Knowing the Power of His Resurrection
Timothy Keller
Do you strain with all of your might to see things the way Christ sees them? Do you strain to please him in everything? Do you strain to understand everything through him?
5 Myths about Depression
Michael S. Lundy
Depression can be quite as fiery a trial as any other. The good news is that God does indeed hear the cry of the afflicted.
10 Things You Should Know about Christian Hospitality
Rosaria Butterfield
Hospitality is not always easy or comfortable, but it is worth it. Learn why.
10 Uncomfortable Truths About Christian Sexual Ethics
Brett McCracken
Contrary to Gnostic, body-shaming tendencies within some strands of Christianity, the human body and its sexual functions are neither dirty nor demeaning in God’s created order.
10 Things You Should Know about the Sexual Revolution
Carl R. Trueman
The sexual revolution is simply one manifestation of a broader culture of what we might call expressive individualism.
Why Were Ananias and Sapphira Killed? (Acts 5)
Brian Vickers
The account of Ananias and Sapphira causes understandable trouble for readers who believe their punishment to be harsh, but we should read it in the context of the description of the believing community.
What Does the Bible Say about Alcohol?
Wayne Grudem
Paul’s words of caution about not causing others to stumble by what we do are a reminder that not everything that is morally right in itself is wise or helpful in every situation.
Should Christians Always Submit to the Government? (Romans 13)
Robert W. Yarbrough
Paul’s counsel in Romans 13 assumes a government acting within its God-appointed parameters. When it does not, other measures may be in order.
What Does It Mean that We’re “Justified By Works”? (James 2)
Robert L. Plummer
Faith without works is dead. Genuine faith always produces righteous deeds. But are we saved by them?
10 Things You Should Know about the Lordship of Christ
Vern S. Poythress
1. Christ is Lord over all because he is God. The Father is God; the Son is God; and the Holy Spirit is God. God rules over all things by his providential control (Ps. 103:19). …
Who Were the Magi, and Why Did They Worship Jesus? (Matthew 2)
Dan Doriani
Popular Christian images of the magi clash with Matthew’s account. The magi were counselors, not kings, and while they bore three gifts, their number (unstated) was large enough to cause a stir in Jerusalem.
10 Things You Should Know about Biblical Theology
Chris Bruno
The Bible tells us one story about our Creator God, who made all things and rules over all.
Creeds and Confessions 101
Creeds and confessions are useful only to the extent that they reproduce faithfully the teaching of Scripture itself.
10 Key Bible Verses on Justice
God is a righteous judge, and Scripture details just what true justice is. Read ten verses about justice alongside notes from the ESV Study Bible.
Choosing the Right Bible Cover Material
Crossway hopes this crash course on Bible cover material will help you decipher the differences and inform your decisions on which is right for you.
10 Things You Should Know about Church Membership
Paul Alexander
Local church membership is not the only way we clarify the distinction between the world and the church, but it is one way we make it visible and plain.
10 Things You Should Know about Theophanies
Vern S. Poythress
A theophany is a visible display to human beings that expresses the presence and character of God.
Why Was a Man Killed for Touching the Ark of the Covenant? (2 Samuel 6)
John L. Mackay
God provides solemn reminders of the need to avoid impious infractions of the requirement to “offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire” (Heb. 12:28–29).
Why Would Jesus Weep Right Before Raising Lazarus? (John 11)
James M. Hamilton Jr.
No one knows better than Jesus what is going to happen in this episode. No one is better at mourning with those who mourn than Jesus. Jesus loves people, so he weeps with them, and over them.
10 Tips for Getting Started with Inductive Bible Study
Brian J. Tabb
We need to remember—and believe—that we need to hear from God’s Word each day and other things that seem urgent can wait.
What the Apostle Paul Teaches Us about Suffering
Mark Talbot
When God called Paul from being the church’s persecutor to be a gospel preacher, the Lord showed him how much he would suffer for the sake of his name.
How Much Should Christians Tithe?
Wayne Grudem
In the history of the church, there are thousands of individuals who have faithfully tithed 10 percent of their income and who testify that they have seen God’s faithfulness in providing for their needs.