When Genuine Obedience Becomes Impossible, Hell Becomes Impossible as Well
Kevin DeYoung
There’s no way to understand the pastoral epistles unless you realize Paul has a category for Christians who are living a faithful, obedient life, and a category for those who are unrepentant, in whom there’s no progress.
One Simple Yet Crucial Decision College Freshmen Need to Make
Kevin DeYoung
My oldest son is a freshman in college. So I’ve thought about this question: What is that important piece of advice for a graduating high school student heading off to college?
The Sermon on the Mount Is Not an Impossible Standard to Make Us Feel Bad
Kevin DeYoung
If we approach the Sermon on the Mount only or mainly as a means by which we see our sinfulness, we’ve not taken the sermon on its own terms.
How the Bible Talks about Corporate Responsibility and Repentance
Kevin DeYoung
Do we share some responsibility for the sins committed by those who were part of the same immediate family? What about the same religious family?
On the Crushing Guilt of Failing at Quiet Time
Kevin DeYoung
Meet any mature, fruitful Christian, and you can almost guarantee he regularly has something like a “quiet time”—a time set aside to talk to God in prayer and hear from God in the word.
12 Old(ish) Books to Read When You Are Young
Kevin DeYoung
Talk to almost any mature, vibrant Christians, and they will tell you about Christian books that have been instrumental in their lives.
Good Advice for Living a Countercultural Life
Kevin DeYoung
When you think about your life, you are the main character. You never think about your life as a supporting actor or actress in someone else’s story.
An Untethered Identity Is Dangerous
Kevin DeYoung
The way that our world shapes and steers us on that quest for identity can be dangerous because it’s often without reference to God, without being anchored in his Word.
The Right (and Wrong) Way to Be True to Yourself
Kevin DeYoung
You’re no longer worshiping the god of this age. You have the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. This is what’s true of you.
God’s Word Is Necessary
Kevin DeYoung
The doctrine of the necessity of Scripture reminds us of our predicament: the One we need to know most cannot be discovered on our own, and this same ineffable One has made himself known through his word.
An Open Letter to Graduating High School Seniors
Kevin DeYoung
Of all the decisions you’ll face this year, the most important one may be whether you get up and go to church on the very first Sunday when no one is there to make sure that you go.
Don’t Be True to Yourself
Kevin DeYoung
I’d like to offer different advice than what you might hear elsewhere: “Do not follow your dreams. Do not march to the beat of your own drummer. And whatever you do, do not be true to yourself.”
2 Comforts for Those Discouraged with Prayer
Kevin DeYoung
Many Christians are—or have been—discouraged by their prayer lives. Here are a couple of things to remember about the practice of prayer.
The Crushing Obligation to Keep Doing More and More
Kevin DeYoung
I understand there are lazy people out there who need to get radical for Jesus. I also know people like me, people who easily feel a sense of responsibility, people who easily feel bad for not doing more
What Should Christians Think about Same-Sex Marriage?
Kevin DeYoung
What’s the big deal about marriage? Why not let people have whatever relationships they choose and call them whatever they want? Why go to the trouble of sanctioning a specific relationship and giving it a unique legal standing?
4 Questions about Headship and Head Coverings
Kevin DeYoung
What does it mean that the husband is the head of his wife? What is the covering? What “head” does the woman dishonor? What does Paul mean by “authority”?
What Makes Our Prayers Distinctively Christian?
Kevin DeYoung
We're asking for God to do gospel things in our lives, among our families, and in our churches. And that's what makes Christian prayer distinctively Christian.
What Does It Mean When We Pray “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread”?
Kevin DeYoung
This is still a powerful reminder and a necessary prayer because even though we may see grocery stores around every corner, we still are dependent upon God to give us what we need.
Praying to Our Father Is a Spiritual Privilege
Kevin DeYoung
To pray with intimacy to God as father is not a human right; it is a spiritual privilege. It is a privilege for the people of God who have been born again by the Spirit of God.
The Lord’s Prayer Reignites Our Desire to Want to Pray
Kevin DeYoung
Jesus doesn’t give us an impossibly high standard of prayer. It's lofty, and none of us will do it perfectly, but he's giving us something that we can do.
Why Do We Need to Keep Praying “Forgive Us Our Debts”?
Kevin DeYoung
If you want to be happy in the church (or simply not give up on the church), you need to learn forgiveness. You need to grant it, and you need to receive it.
The Lord’s Prayer Teaches Us How to Pray Every Other Prayer
Kevin DeYoung
The Lord's Prayer orients us, most importantly, to the vertical dimension of our prayers. That's why we start by saying, “Our Father.”
What Does It Mean to Pray “Your Kingdom Come”?
Kevin DeYoung
A simple definition is to think of the kingdom of God as his reign and rule. Another way to think of the kingdom is as God’s redemptive presence coming down from heaven to earth.
What Is Catechesis and What Role Do Bible Stories Play in It?
Kevin DeYoung
Catechesis is basically training discipleship. When we catechize someone, we are instructing them, oftentimes, in the foundational, fundamental elements of our faith.
The Purpose of Vibrant Illustrations in ‘The Biggest Story Bible Storybook’
Kevin DeYoung
Kids—and really all of us—are drawn to images and pictures. The illustrations in this edition present a kind of mood.
If the Bible Is Enough, Why Is It Good to Retell Bible Stories?
Kevin DeYoung
God, throughout history, has always given not only his word to people but also has given qualified men who might teach others.
Don't Let the Culture Train Up Your Children in the Way They Should Go
Kevin DeYoung
We need to be intentional about catechizing our kids with what is truly good, truly beautiful, truly life-changing, and life-saving, and God-glorifying.
3 Ways Men Can Love Their Wives in Real Life
Kevin DeYoung
Men, these three verbs describe freely given love: lead, sacrifice, and care. God holds you accountable for the spiritual welfare of your wife.
Feminine Beauty and Masculine Strength
Kevin DeYoung
What do we say to our sons and daughters who ask, “Daddy and Mommy, what does it mean to be a man or a woman?” Tell them they are made in the image of God and for union with Christ.
5 Questions about God’s Design for Gender
Kevin DeYoung
What is at stake in God making us male and female? Nothing less than the gospel.