Articles by Crossway

How We Illuminated All 66 Books of the Bible

The ESV Illuminated Bible, Art Journaling Edition includes 66 unique book opener illustrations. Learn more about how they were created.

11 Notable Quotes from None Like Him

God is wildly different from us, and this is for good reasons—one of which is to teach us humility before him.

Podcast: Can We Really Be Content? (Erik Raymond)

What does it look like to cultivate a spirit of contentment in a world that often seems dead set on helping us do just the opposite?

11 Notable Quotes from Come, Let Us Adore Him

Recapture your attention and reactivate your awe for Christ and his coming during Christmastime.

Podcast: The Most Important Thing Our Churches Have Forgotten to Do (Paul Miller)

Paul Miller deepens our understanding of prayer by highlighting why we need to pray with one another if we really want to experience the full blessing of prayer.

The Good News of Easter

Christ's resurrection is more than just a historical event—it is good news about eternal life!

Podcast: The Growth of the African Church and the Dangers Facing It (Ken Mbugua)

Ken Mbugua discusses the significant growth of the African church over the last decades and some of the dangers that it is facing.

8 Notable Quotes from Ten Words to Live By

Are Christians to disregard the law or embrace it with joy? Learn to see the law of God as a feast for your famished soul.

Podcast: Was Jesus a Pacifist? (Tom Schreiner)

Did Jesus teach a form of pacifism? How should we square Jesus’s command to love our enemies with the way that God’s people were commanded to conquer their enemies?

Introducing the ESV Reader's Bible, Six-Volume Set

This unique edition is the culmination of immense passion for getting the glorious gospel of Christ into the hands of his people.

Podcast: The Problem with Modern Missions (Matt Rhodes)

Matt Rhodes considers what it should look like to pursue cross-cultural missions with a focus on long-term success and why the American church should be asking itself that very question today.

Podcast: How to Talk with Your Kids about Sexuality, Screen Time, and Hostility at School (Andrew and Christian Walker)

Andrew and Christian Walker reflect on the importance of proactively talking with our kids about important topics even when it feels difficult or awkward.

Podcast: How to Plan Your Next Sermon Series (Tim Patrick)

How should a pastor plan a sermon series? Tim Patrick highlights his own process for conceptualizing, scheduling, and studying for a new series.

ESV.org—How to Highlight and Favorite a Passage

Select verses or sections that you’re using for study, memorization, or devotion, making it easy to return to them quickly and easily.

ESV.org—How to Use Supplemental Study Resources

Go Deeper in Your Study of God's Word Did you know that you can access supplemental study resources with ESV.org? To open the library and see which study resources are available for your account, click …

Podcast: Answering Your Questions About AI and Christianity (Part 1)

Samuel James and Shane Morris answer theological, cultural, and ethical questions submitted by the Crossway audience about Christianity and AI.

Podcast: Are Christians More Divided Now Than Ever? (Rhyne Putman)

How should Christians think about theological diversity and gracefully disagree within the body of Christ?

Introducing a Devotional Liturgy for the Advent Season

A closer look at two new devotionals for this Christmas season to help Christians effectively prepare their hearts for the arrival of their King and worship him the way he deserves.

Podcast: The Unexpected Sorrows of Motherhood (Katie Faris)

Katie Faris talks about the love, joy, and heartache of motherhood and how moms can experience God's comfort and grace in the midst of it all.

Introducing the 'ESV Pastor's Bible'

When life and ministry demand of you, where do you turn?

Simply Read: Day 5

Day 5 of Simply Read, an 8-day Bible reading challenge through the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts.

What Your Complaining Says about God

One of the things that’s important for us to do for our own sanctification is to ask the question, “Why am I grumbling and complaining about this?”

Podcast: How to Lament after Two Years of Loss (Mark Vroegop)

Mark Vroegop considers what it looks like to lament the COVID-19 pandemic—and how that lament can help us heal, both individually and as churches.

Podcast: Is Evangelicalism out of Touch with Church History? (Gavin Ortlund)

Have Protestant Evangelicals lost our connection to church history? How can we embrace our heritage and appreciate how to learn from past Christians?

Podcast: The Unlikely Legacy of Jonathan Edwards (Dane Ortlund)

Dane Ortlund looks back on the life and theology of famed pastor-theologian, Jonathan Edwards, gleaning wisdom that we can learn from him nearly 300 years later.

Podcast: Hope for Weak People—the Message of 2 Corinthians (Dane Ortlund)

Dane Ortlund walks through a number of key doctrines and themes found in the book of 2 Corinthians and discusses what Paul’s thorn in the flesh might have been.

Podcast: Teaching Your Kids the Real Meaning of Christmas (William Smith)

William Smith offers parents simple advice for viewing the holiday season as a special opportunity to point our kids’ hearts to their Savior.

Living in God's Two Kingdoms - A Vision of Christianity and Culture

In his new book Living in God's Two Kingdoms, David VanDrunen suggests an alternative "two kingdoms" model for cultural engagement.

The Most-Read Crossway Articles from 2025

The year’s most popular Crossway articles that cover a number of challenging topics, common questions, and helpful tools for Christian living.

Introducing the ESV Gospel of John, Share the Good News Edition

This beautifully crafted edition of the Gospel of John is perfect for churches to use in their outreach efforts.