Articles by Crossway

The Imperfect Pastor

Zach Eswine shares his own story of loss and the stunning realization that true faithfulness is not synonymous with ministry success.

Simply Read: Day 3

Day 3 of Simply Read, an 8-day Bible reading challenge through the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts.

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.

Introducing the ESV Single Column Thinline Bible

At just over one inch thick and featuring a popular type setting, this edition combines readability with portability.

Podcast: The Power of Habitual Gratitude (Sam Crabtree)

Sam Crabtree explains why gratitude is actually more foundational to the Christian life than you probably think and offers practical advice for cultivating gratitude in the ups and downs of our everyday lives,

11 Notable Quotes from A Place to Belong

Though our congregations are made up of ordinary people engaged in predictable practices, we are an outpost of heaven itself.

Podcast: Knowing Your Heart and When (Not) to Follow It (Craig Troxel)

What's the difference between a Christian and secular understanding of the heart, what are the heart's spiritual functions, and how we can think about them in terms of our minds, desires, and will?

Reading the Creation Story on the Shoulders of Giants

Reflect on God's creation of the universe and read from Genesis along with commentary notes from giants of the faith, such as John Calvin, Thomas Manton, Anselm, and Augustine.

Podcast: How the World Found Democracy—and Became Ex-Christian (Andrew Wilson)

Andrew Wilson explains why the idea of democracy was so transformative in the decades following the American Revolution and how industrialization changed the way people thought about the world.

Read-Aloud Video: ‘Meg Is Not Alone’

Watch a video and enjoy hearing this children's story read aloud by its author about the importance and blessing of the local church.

Introducing the ‘ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal, New Testament Set’

A new edition—great for art journaling, personal Bible reading and prayer, small-group Bible study, or taking notes through a sermon series.

The Doctrine of Christ's Return in the Bible

What does the Bible say about Christ's return? Learn more from this look into the ESV Systematic Theology Study Bible.

Free Download: Printable Verse Cards Tracing God's Unfolding Grace

Download these free printables for memorizing and meditating on God's word.

Podcast: Can Christians Embrace God and Science? (Brad Sickler)

How can Christians embrace God and science? Must the two be separated?

An Interview with David Wells

David Wells, author of God in the Whirlwind: How the Holy-love of God Reorients Our World, is asked a few questions about what he hopes to accomplish with his new book and why he thinks a renewed appreciation for God's "holy-love" is important for evangelicalism.

Podcast: Do You Know That Jesus Is Praying for You? (Joel Beeke)

Joel Beeke discusses the doctrine of Christ's ongoing intercession in heaven and why it's more important and spiritually edifying than you may realize.

Podcast: Why Is Making Decisions So Hard? (Aimee Joseph)

Aimee Joseph discusses why we struggle to make decisions, where God's will fits in to the topic, and how we can work on our efforts to make God-honoring choices in everyday life.

Introducing ‘Good News of Great Joy’ by John Piper

Joyous reflection and eager anticipation mark the season of Christmas, as Christians around the world celebrate the coming of their Savior.

Introducing the ESV Premium Thinline Bible

Made with high-quality materials, this portable, beautiful edition will last for years to come.

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.

Raising Kids as a Pastor's Wife

Children are truly a gift—a reward from the Lord himself, and parenting is such a glorious privilege, but it's not easy.

Podcast: The Art Process behind ‘The Biggest Story Bible Storybook’ (Don Clark)

Don Clark discusses what appealed to him (and what scared him) about illustrating the stories of the Bible for The Biggest Story Bible Storybook.

Podcast: What Keeps You from Going to Church? (Jonathan Leeman)

Jonathan Leeman discusses the vital importance of in-person church fellowship, how we can and should prioritize involvement with the people of God in a local church—especially after a year like 2020.

Behind-the-Scenes: The Creation of the ESV Psalms, Read by Kristyn Getty

Giving priority to the Scriptures can help ensure that we make God’s voice the loudest message we hear.

Podcast: When Authority Fails to Reflect God’s Good Design (Jonathan Leeman)

Jonathan Leeman calls on anyone with some kind of authority to think carefully about how they're using that authority, encouraging them to embrace a posture of humility and repentance.

Three Purposes of God in Your Suffering

We know that suffering is a result of sin and a fallen world, but that usually feels inadequate when we're in anguish.

The Apostle Paul: A 5-Day Devotional

Over the next five days, learn more about the apostle and be encouraged to imitate his example of unwavering confidence in God's grace and love toward others.

Learn More about Crossway’s Bible Production Process

Learn more about the materials and production processes behind Crossway Bibles by reading about what goes into choices for Bible paper, cover materials, binding and gilding, and typesetting.

Podcast: 5 Attributes of God We Too Often Neglect (Mark Jones)

How should we understand God in his fullness—both near to us as our Father and yet above and beyond us as our Creator?

A Brief History of the Bible Verse (and Why We Developed the ESV Reader's Bible)

Crossway has published the ESV Reader’s Bible as an invitation to read the Bible as it was originally written.