Articles by Crossway

A 5-Minute Preview of The Crossway Podcast

Listen to a short preview of The Crossway Podcast, which officially launches on Monday, April 1, 2019.

Podcast: Using Stories to Help Kids Understand Right and Wrong (Betsy Childs Howard)

Why are stories such powerful tools for instilling deep, biblical truths in our kids? Are moral formation and the gospel of grace mutually exclusive?

Christ in All of Scripture – Psalm 107:1-3

This series of posts pairs a brief passage of Scripture with associated study notes drawn from the Gospel Transformation Bible.

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?

Podcast: How You Can Jump-Start Your Bible Memorization in 2024 (Andrew Davis)

Andy Davis shares encouragement for every Christian to begin their journey of Bible memory—including practical advice on where to start and how long to spend on Bible memory each day.

The Reader's Bible Experience Using ESVBible.org

Here is a brief tutorial for utilizing the settings within ESVBible.org on your web browser for a similar reading experience as an e-reader edition.

My Heart Cries Out: A 6-Day Devotional

Over the course of six days, watch videos and read Scripture and gospel meditations written by Paul David Tripp, adapted from My Heart Cries Out: Gospel Meditations for Everyday Life.

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.

Did You Know ‘The New City Catechism’ Is Available in 14 Languages?

Did you know The New City Catechism is available in 14 languages?

Favorite Christmas Traditions from Crossway Kids’ Book Authors

Read what the authors of Crossway kids' books had to say about their favorite Christmas traditions, and perhaps even find inspiration to incorporate new traditions into your own celebrations this year.

Podcast: Why Apologetics Is Easier Than You Think (Neil Shenvi)

Neil Shenvi talks about how every Christian can do apologetics and why we must not stop advocating for the truthfulness of Christianity—even in our post-truth age.

Download the Free 'Alive in Him' Study Guide

Dig deeper into the book of Ephesians with the ‘Alive in Him’ study guide.

Podcast: The Graduation Speech You Won’t Hear This Year (Kevin DeYoung)

Kevin DeYoung argues that the last thing that God wants us to do is be true to ourselves, at least when it comes to our natural selves.

Podcast: D. A. Carson on His Life, Vision for Ministry, and Biggest Influences (D. A. Carson)

D. A. Carson talks about his life and ministry, how God led him to the academy, the original vision behind the Gospel Coalition, and what it looks like to pursue simple faithfulness before God in his stage of life.

Advent Crafts for Kids

Use these Christmas crafts to help explain the truths of the Christmas story to children in your church or family.

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?

12 Notable Quotes from Enough about Me

Self-care may produce happiness and temporary relief from stress or hardship, but real joy comes when we stop serving ourselves and find meaning and purpose in something outside of ourselves.

The Prayers of Jesus: A 5-Day Devotional

Jesus’s ministry on earth as a human was marked by a devotion to prayer. Through his prayer life, we see what it means to truly depend on God.

Podcast: How to Explain the Hypostatic Union to a Fifth Grader (Stephen Wellum)

Stephen Wellum explains where we see the hypostatic union taught in Scripture and highlights why all Christians would benefit from taking time to think carefully about Jesus being fully God and fully man.

4 Challenges to Christ's Deity

Crossway lists four specific challenges to the deity of Christ that we tend to face today.

7 Notable Quotes from Surviving Religion 101

The college years can challenge your faith and belief in the Bible, so it’s important to equip yourself to engage secular challenges with intellectual honesty, compassion, and confidence.

10 Key Bible Verses on the Kingdom of God

Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

Introducing the ‘Pour Out Your Heart Prayer Journal: A Planner for a Life of Prayer’

Designed to be used over many years, this durable hardcover journal features a unique method that guides readers toward an intentional, Scripture-focused prayer life.

Podcast: The Meaningful Work of Church Deacons (Matt Smethurst)

Matt Smethurst discusses the important role that deacons should play in the life of the local church.

Christ in All of Scripture – Zephaniah 1:7-16

This series of posts pairs a brief passage of Scripture with associated study notes drawn from the Gospel Transformation Bible.

Christ in All of Scripture - 1 Kings 3:5-14

This series of posts pairs a brief passage of Scripture with associated study notes drawn from the Gospel Transformation Bible.

Introducing ‘Songs of Suffering’

Introducing a beautifully uplifting book from Joni Eareckson Tada that includes 25 hymns with sheet music, devotionals, and photography designed to spark hope in hardship.

A Friend Who Will Never Fail You

We can be assured of Christ's love for us because he gave his life to save us. He is a trustworthy friend.

Gospel-Centered Partnership: Faith Comes By Hearing

Faith Comes By Hearing has the mission to “get God’s word to every person and cover the world with the word” by creating and distributing Bible recordings and programs in the languages of people worldwide.

Podcast: Why Your Church Needs Plural Leadership (Dave Harvey)

Dave Harvey discusses why plural leadership—a team of elders—is so crucial for the health of a local church.