The Difference between Legalism and Discipline
Paul hated legalism but he enjoined discipline upon all of his followers for the purpose of godliness.
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The Difference between Legalism and Discipline
Paul hated legalism but he enjoined discipline upon all of his followers for the purpose of godliness.
A Movie So Good It Will Ruin You—Would You Watch It?
Do we have the ability to keep ourselves from entertainment unto death?
10 Things You Should Know about Physician-Assisted Suicide
Throughout a believer’s life, there may be a continuous struggle to submit to God’s control. But when my earthly life comes to an end I want to be fully surrendered to God and be able to rest in Jesus.
Learning to Kiss the Wave: Dave Furman's Story
What if we can learn to experience the nearness of God in the midst of suffering? What if God intends to work through our trials rather than simply take them away?
The Best Premarital Advice Is Bad News
In marriage preparation, we need to get at the deeper heart issues, the deeper effect of sin on the way that we function, and begin to expose how sin reveals itself.
We Must Worship God on His Terms
True worship is not possible unless God himself enables it, because human beings are unable to truly worship him without his enabling.
What Is Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?
Jesus teaches all the things that will be forgiven of people and then closes that talk by saying that the one thing that will not be forgiven in this world or the next is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.
This spring, Crossway is eager to partner with churches, ministries, and individual Christians to help God’s people share the good news of Easter with their communities.
8 Passages to Read about Parenting
Parenting requires all kinds of help, most helpfully from the God who created us. Find encouragement from Scripture for the task.
Christ in All of Scripture - Jeremiah 9:23-24
This series of posts pairs a brief passage of Scripture with associated study notes drawn from the Gospel Transformation Bible.
Why should we endeavor to obey Christ comprehensively? Why should we serve him in every area of life?
5 Questions about Biblical Spirituality
Justin L. McLendon, Christopher W. Morgan
There is no shortage of conversations surrounding spirituality—culturally and across various religious expressions—but a Christian understanding of spirituality must have its roots in the gospel.
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.
An Advent Reading Plan from ‘The Biggest Story’
This reading plan features short Scripture readings highlighting twenty-four promises from the Old Testament about the coming Messiah, plus a final passage from Matthew 1 for the birth of Christ.
Married or single, our hearts should never settle. But no man or woman is the person of our dreams.
Who’s in Charge at Church? 3 Ways the Answer Is You
The whole congregation has the responsibility for its health, its preaching, and its membership. All the members together are responsible.
Why Do I Struggle to Read the Bible Consistently?
Sometimes we think of Bible reading as a duty, rather than a grand invitation to encounter the living God by opening the pages of Scripture, reading it, seeing him, and understanding more of who he is and how we should follow him.
3 Threats to Deep Relationships
What makes deep relationships so uncommon and challenging today?
Encouragement for Moms Who Don’t Always Feel Gentle
“Like a nursing mother taking care of her own children” (1 Thess. 2:7). When the apostle Paul sought a simile for gentleness, motherhood came to mind. How apt.
Why Higher Education Needs to Know Its History
The richness of the Christian tradition can provide guidance for the complex challenges facing Christian higher education at this time.
Is Singleness an Advantage in Ministry?
Pastors being single is not prohibited by Scripture, nor is singleness necessarily a hindrance to effective gospel ministry, even in contexts where the majority of people are married.
Martin Luther, the Loving Father
When it came to the rearing of children, Luther had plenty of advice.
5 Myths about the Armor of God
There are not two separate classes of Christians: Christian soldiers and Christian civilians. There are only prepared and unprepared Christian soldiers.
Why does God allow suffering? What hope do we as Christians have in a world that is filled with so much tragedy? There is one best answer to any question that begins, “Why does God . . . ?”
Taking a Closer Look at Psalm 22
Psalm 22 moves from the death of the speaker, as far as we can tell from this last cry to be saved, to the declaration: “You have rescued me.”
Take Up Your Cross: Live a Balanced Life
Living a balanced life does not mean doing everything in moderation; rather, it means being obedient in every area of life.
You Are Set Free from Self-Improvement
Many of us believe that Christian discipleship is synonymous with self-improvement. But true Christian discipleship is a call to die, not to improve.
What Galatians Teaches Us About Living in Community
When we think of community, most of us long for the same things. Things like joy, safety, love, camaraderie, and a place where we're seen, supported, and encouraged.
Taking a Closer Look at Psalm 8
He is mindful of us. He cares for us. Even as we see our own smallness, we find in that the comfort that God cares for us.
The Church Should Mind Its Spiritual Business
The calling, or mission, of the church as the church is to proclaim the gospel to the ends of the earth, not to be another merely (or even chiefly) political, social, or economic institution.