Articles by Crossway

Podcast: What Pastors Can Learn from Richard Baxter (Tim Cooper)

Tim Cooper discusses the importance of Richard Baxter, a Puritan responsible for many key (if not misunderstood or difficult to read) treatises on church doctrine and the role of ministry.

Interview: Justin Taylor on the 10-Year Anniversary of the ESV Study Bible

In this interview, we sit down with Justin Taylor to discuss the publication of the ESV Study Bible, which first released ten years ago this month.

Podcast: Trauma, Pain, and Loss: A Doctor’s Story of Faith and Healing (Katie Butler)

Kathryn Butler discusses her work as a trauma surgeon working in the ICU, sharing what it was like to be inundated with life and death situations day in and day out.

Full Audiobook: ‘The Expulsive Power of a New Affection’ by Thomas Chalmers

As a result of the fall, human feelings of love are often misplaced on the creation rather than the Creator. This classic work of the faith reorients our affections toward him.

The Ten Commandments: A 10-Day Devotional

Our obedience should be the result of our gratitude to God for his work in Christ.

Introducing the ESV Heirloom Single Column Personal Size Bible

Crossway is pleased to add a new Heirloom edition to the popular collection—this time in a portable trim size.

Podcast: What I Wish I Knew in Seminary after 30 Years in Ministry (Dave Harvey)

What can be learned in seminary and what can only be learned through years of experience in ministry? Hear from Dave Harvey about his own path to the pastorate.

14 Notable Quotes from Habits of Grace

“Habits of grace” are the God-designed channels through which his glorious grace flows—making them life-giving practices for all Christians.

Glenn Harrington: Be Truthful, Not Original

In this six-minute documentary of artist Glenn Harrington, learn what inspires his paintings and how he interprets God's creative power in the natural world.

Free E-Book: Taking God At His Word

In our rapidly changing culture, biblical authority is too important to neglect.

Podcast: Snakes and Satan in the Story of Scripture (Andy Naselli)

Where do snakes and dragons appear in the story of Scripture and what part do they play in the history of Redemption?

4 Prayers to Pray in Gratitude

Turn to the Lord in gratitude with help from Scripture and these prayers of the saints.

Podcast: The Life and Mind of C. S. Lewis (Harry Lee Poe)

Learn fascinating details about the start of Lewis’s career, his personal faith, the relationships that would shape his world, and the books that would make his name world-renowned.

Don’t Waste Your Life: A 5-Day Devotional

Beyond the legacy that you’ll leave for your family, what gospel difference will your life have made in the world?

Introducing a Bible Study Resource for Kids

Learn more about this resource designed to lead children ages 6–12 to a personal encounter with Jesus Christ.

Podcast: Help! I’m Afraid to Share My Faith (Isaac Adams)

Isaac Adams discusses the nature of evangelism and why we so often feel intimidated, unequipped, or unsure of how to even speak about the gospel to others in our lives.

Podcast: Struggling to Pray? Start Here. (Kevin DeYoung)

Kevin DeYoung talks about our common struggle to pray and how the Lord's Prayer—the prayer that Jesus offered as a model for our prayers—can help us to pray to God day in and day out.

Podcast: How to Intentionally Disciple Your Kids (Lindsey Carlson)

Lindsey Carlson discusses what it looks like for parents to thoughtfully disciple teenagers during a pivotal point in their lives.

Free E-Book: "Why Trust the Bible?" by Greg Gilbert

The Bible stands at the heart of the Christian faith. But this leads to an inescapable question: why should we trust it?

Podcast: Confronting the Idols of Body Image, Sex, Abortion, and Motherhood (Jen Oshman)

Jen Oshman discusses the many empty promises that the culture of the modern world makes that run counter to the clear teaching of Scripture and God's good plan for us.

Podcast: How Confronting Death Helps Us Live (Matthew McCullough)

How can thinking and being really honest about the reality of death paradoxically free us to find hope and joy in God like never before?

Podcast: The Good News About Not Being a Perfect Mom (Katie Faris)

Katie Faris discusses the false expectations put on moms and the true grace they can experience.

Podcast: Learning from the Church Fathers (Michael Haykin)

What can we learn from the early church fathers and how can early Christian creeds help us define our faith today?

Podcast: Why Union with Christ Is More Amazing Than You Think (Marcus Johnson)

What is the doctrine of union with Christ, and why is it so misunderstood today?

Gospel Hope for Suffering: A 5-Day Devotional with Paul David Tripp

In this five-day video devotional learn how to trust God more deeply—even through circumstances you wouldn’t choose for yourself.

Podcast: The Life and Legacy of Tim Keller (Matt Smethurst)

Matt Smethurst explores the preaching, convictions, and pastorship of Tim Keller and his ongoing influence in evangelicalism today.

Podcast: “Love Is Love” vs. “God Is Love” (Sam Storms)

Sam Storms explores what it really means when the Bible says that God is love and what we should do when we struggle to feel his love—even as we affirm it by faith.

ESV.org—How to Start an Interactive Bible Reading Plan

Make a Habit Out of Reading the Bible Every Day Did you know that you can start an interactive Bible reading plan on ESV.org? After creating a free account, simply click on the calendar icon …

Podcast: The Dehumanizing Habits That Social Media Has Normalized (Paul Tripp)

Paul Tripp discusses how we as God’s people should think about the reactive culture in which we live and how to make sure we're not part of the problem.

The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden

Kids need to know how classic Bible stories connect to Scripture’s overarching message about God’s glorious plan to redeem his rebellious people.