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The Promises of God: A 7-Day Devotional

We are to treat a promise of God as reality, as someone treats a check. We are to take the promise and endorse it with our own name by personally receiving it as true.

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.

11 Notable Quotes from Gospel Fluency

To become fluent in a new language, you must immerse yourself in it until you actually start to think about life through it.

Artist Spotlight: Joshua Noom

Learn more about artist Joshua Noom and his work on the ESV Single Column Journaling Bible, Artist Series.

Introducing the 'ESV Devotional Psalter'

The devotional content of the ESV Devotional Psalter is intentionally designed to point to and highlight the biblical text, and to build bridges from the Psalms into the reader's heart.

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.

Podcast: How I Study the Bible (Lauren Chandler)

Lauren Chandler shares her Bible study and reading habits and how Scripture has impacted her personal life and work as a songwriter.

Introducing the ‘Reactivity’ Podcast with Paul Tripp

Join Paul Tripp in this new podcast as he encourages Christians to think wisely about their social media interactions and to be a beacon of light in an age of toxicity.

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.

Introducing ‘New Morning Mercies (Note-Taking Edition)’

This new edition of Paul David Tripp’s best-selling book has been updated with space in the margins for note taking, encouraging readers to reflect on the devotional content.

Podcast: Asking God "Why" in the Midst of Suffering (Mark Talbot)

Is it okay to ask God why when suffering? What do you do when you go through profound suffering?

Podcast: Prayer as an Invitation, Not an Obligation (John Onwuchekwa)

In this episode, John Onwuchekwa discusses how prayer can deepen our relationship with God instead of being a source of guilt.

‘Charlie and the Preschool Prodigal’ Read-Aloud Video

Watch a video and enjoy hearing this retelling of the parable of the prodigal son through the eyes of wild-child Eddie and his rule-following brother, Charlie.

Read-Aloud Video: ‘Lucy and the Saturday Surprise’

Watch a video and enjoy hearing this children's story about the dangers of envy and joy of contentment read aloud by its author Melissa Kruger.

Podcast: Am I Really Supposed to Forgive and Forget? (Erika Allen)

Erika Allen discusses the emotional challenge of forgiving someone who has sinned against us and thoughtfully answers questions about what is required for true forgiveness.

Introducing the New ESV CrossReference Tool

This free tool for your blog or website scans each page for all Bible references, automatically turning each reference into a hoverable link.

Podcast: How to Lead God-Glorifying Worship (Bob Kauflin)

Bob Kauflin discusses his work as a songwriter and worship leader, reflecting on his process for writing songs for the church.

Free E-Book: "Communion with the Triune God" by John Owen

Does it make a difference that the God Christians claim to worship has revealed himself as triune—the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?

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.

The Doctrine of Grace and Peace in the Bible

Benedictions are God’s good words for us as he looks on us with joy and love and grants us grace and peace.

Why Tracts?

Tracts are creative, short-form gospel presentations, convenient to use and economical to produce and distribute.

10 Most Popular Articles from 2017

Catch up on some of this year's most popular articles.

You Can Change: A 5-Day Devotional Reading Plan

Over the course of five days, be encouraged by God’s commitment to his own in this devotional adaptation from John Piper’s book, Providence.

Podcast: The Life and Legacy of R. C. Sproul (Stephen Nichols)

Stephen Nichols discusses the fascinating life and ministry of the late R. C. Sproul reflecting on who he was in private and how his theological passions shaped his ministry.

Gospel-Centered Partnership: Distributing Books and Bibles in Africa

Jacob Lee lives in Uganda and works with a church and missions organization to equip pastors and distribute books and Bibles to help further the gospel of Christ in Africa.

Podcast: Distinguishing Christmas Tradition from Truth (Andreas Köstenberger)

Andreas Köstenberger explores how to distinguish fact from fiction when it comes to the Christmas story, discussing the real date of Jesus's birth, the wise men and the star, and key Old Testament prophecies and allusions surrounding the incarnation.

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.

Podcast: Marriage Questions about Sex, Submission, and In-Laws (Chad and Emily Van Dixhoorn)

Chad and Emily Van Dixhoorn share personal insight on a number of questions related to marriage, discussing topics like submission, relationships with family, and the ultimate purpose of marriage.

Introducing the What Is the Gospel? Study Guide

This study guide was created to help readers define the gospel and apply the it to their lives.

The Scoundrels of Scripture: A 6-Day Video Devotional

Learn from the stories of a handful of the Bible’s scoundrels and see more clearly the ways in which they reveal the generous grace of Jesus toward sinners.