How Consumerism Trains Us to Devalue the Past
Carl R. Trueman
What has consumerism got to do with rejection of the past? Consumerism is predicated on the idea that life can be fulfilling through acquiring something in the future that one does not have in the present.
Why People and Place Matter in the Kingdom of God
Patrick Schreiner
Why is it imperative to define the kingdom as “power, people, and place”?
10 Notable Quotes from New Morning Mercies
Paul David Tripp
As sinners in need of grace, we can find comfort and rest knowing that God’s mercy toward us is new at the break of each day.
No More Hiding behind the Past
The Bible has a lot to teach us when it comes to thinking about our pasts. Whatever your situation may be, it is no surprise to God. Our challenge is to not allow the past to control our walk with God in the present.
The Devil’s Doctrine: A Sermon from Lemuel Haynes Against Universal Salvation
Lemuel Haynes
The holy Scriptures are a peculiar fund of instruction. They inform us of the origin of creation, of the primitive state of man, and of his fall, or apostasy, from God.
Podcast: The Truth about Satan and Demons (Iain Duguid)
What does the Bible really teaches us about the devil and how can we avoid overestimating or underestimating his impact on the world?
It’s by Design That We’ve Never Lived without the Sabbath
Guy Prentiss Waters
In the creation account, God makes the world and everything in it in six days. A seventh day follows that is set apart from the previous six in some important ways.
Is There Such a Thing as Race?
John Piper
It is a healthy sign to wish that the term “race” did not exist. It has not served well to enhance human relations.
The ESV Study Bible now available in Korean
Crossway announces the publication of the ESV Study Bible into Korean, the first complete translation of the ESV Study Bible into another language.
Racism, Prejudice, and Christ
John Piper
When the eternal Son of God became flesh and dwelt among us, he crossed an infinite chasm.
An Important Chapter That Calvin Added to the Second Edition of His ‘Institutes’
Anthony N. S. Lane
John Calvin did not have a chapter on the Christian life in the first, short edition of the Institutes (published in 1536), but he added a concluding chapter on this topic in the second edition.
The Heart Behind the ESV
The ESV is an “essentially” translation of the Bible in contemporary English emphasizing “word-for-word” accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning.
An Open Letter to the New Christian
Sam Emadi
Now that you're a Christian, what do you in the days, weeks, months, and years ahead? Here are a few practical suggestions as you seek to follow the Lord.
George Whitefield’s Theology of Sin and Salvation
Ian Maddock,
Tom Schwanda
George Whitefield held that no aspect of human nature remains unpolluted by the effects of the fallen nature every individual inherits from our first parents.
Watch Out for Functional Atheism
Dave Furman
In the midst of storms in your life, have you forgotten who Jesus is?
What Our Pro-Life Predecessors Can Teach Us about Standing against Abortion
Marvin Olasky
Success on the abortion supply side—cutting down the number of abortion suppliers—is only part of the battle. Work on the demand side is at least as important.
Marriage in the World Today
If the Bible is telling us the truth about reality, then the universe we live in was created primarily with marital romance in mind.
God’s Blessing Goes Deeper than Any Gift or Experience
Chris Castaldo
We often think of God's blessing as an achievement or an experience, but it actually goes far deeper. Chris Castaldo started learning this lesson at age nineteen in a hospital.
3 Misconceptions Your Kids Might Have About Suffering
Beth Broom
As parents, we hope our children will never have to experience deep suffering. We would love for them to be protected from anything that could harm them.
A Christian’s Perspective on Economic Downturn
Greg Forster
Discipling people for the new economy is a major challenge. But our gospel is big enough, and our God is strong enough.
3 Musts before You Hit “Reply”
Paul David Tripp
A commitment to wholesome talk isn’t first a commitment to a restricted vocabulary but rather to change at the level of the thoughts, desires, intentions, and choices of the heart.
How the Modern West Is WEIRDER than the Rest of the World
Andrew Wilson
Joseph Henrich introduced the term WEIRD about ten or fifteen years ago, and he said that people in the modern West are WEIRD: Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic.
3 Questions about the End Times
Stephen Witmer
We can seek to understand as much as possible about how God will work in the end times, but let’s stay humble and freely admit our ignorance.
4 Ways We Strive for Control
Jen Wilkin
Because God controls all things, he can ultimately work all things for our good, even those things that others mean for evil.
How to Pray for Christian Doctors
Kathryn Butler
The demands of medicine and the spiritual burdens of long hours take their toll. Here are five ways to pray.
Why Tim Keller Taught That Sin Isn’t Just “Missing the Mark”—It’s Misplaced Worship
Matt Smethurst
An idol is a good thing made into an ultimate thing. And how do you know if you’ve made a good thing into an ultimate thing? Well, how do you respond when it’s threatened or lost?
The Necessity of Faith in Science
Cory C. Brock,
James Eglinton,
N. Gray Sutanto
The temptation of Christians throughout history, according to Bavinck, has always been to separate faith from reason or to synthesize them in a syncretistic manner.
Reading the Christmas Story on the Shoulders of Giants
Read through this well known passage from Luke chapter 2 along with commentary notes from giants of the faith such as Martin Luther, John Owen, Charles Spurgeon, and Jerome.
8 Tips for Engaging with Your Bible Artistically
God invites us to meditate on his Word (Ps. 1:2). Art journaling is one of many ways to study and reflect on Scripture.
You Can Change
Tim Chester
The problem with all of our desires to change is that they’re not ambitious enough.