Podcast: Trauma, Pain, and Loss: A Doctor’s Story of Faith and Healing (Katie Butler)
Kathryn Butler discusses her work as a trauma surgeon working in the ICU, sharing what it was like to be inundated with life and death situations day in and day out.
Rejecting Theistic Evolution ≠ Embracing a God of the Gaps
Stephen C. Meyer
A God of the gaps argument is an argument that has a formal, logical structure. Logic is known as an argument from ignorance—an informal fallacy.
All the Very Best Stories Lead Us to Hope in the Darkness
Kathryn Butler
Stories, it seems, can remind our kids that in Christ, morning will always come, no matter how deep the darkness.
The Resurgence of Reformed Theology among African Americans
Thabiti Anyabwile
There are encouraging indications that Reformed theology is being embraced by an increasing number of African American Christians today.
I’ve Heard It Said, “Good Things Come to Those Who Wait”
Mark Vroegop
Waiting is a part of the created order. It’s a part of our humanity. To be human is to wait but with a particular nuance.
10 Key Bible Verses on the World
The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours; the world and all that is in it, you have founded them.
How the Anglican Communion Addresses Neo-Paganism
Foley Beach
Any discussion of Anglicanism in our present context must include the rise of neo-pagan Anglicanism in many Anglican churches around the world, especially in the West.
A Plastic World Changed How We Perceive the Self
Carl R. Trueman
The notion of the self with which we now intuitively operate in the West is arguably simply one example of a much broader view of the whole of reality.
The Most Significant Edit to the Declaration of Independence
Andrew Wilson
Franklin read Jefferson’s draft which said, “We hold these truths to be sacred and undeniable,” and he crossed out “sacred and undeniable” and replaced it with “self-evident.”
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.
Why Planned Parenthood and the Kingdom of Christ Are at Odds
Russell Moore
every believer is called to recognize Jesus in the face of his little brothers and sisters.
Is “Follower” an Insult?
Joanne J. Jung,
Richard Langer
Followership, like leadership, is prone to misunderstanding. Unlike leadership, however, followership has few (if any) positive perceptions in contemporary culture.
Podcast: The Dehumanizing Habits That Social Media Has Normalized (Paul Tripp)
Paul Tripp discusses how we as God’s people should think about the reactive culture in which we live and how to make sure we're not part of the problem.
10 Devotional Treasures from Surprising Sources
Leland Ryken
Among the classics of devotional readings, we find that great devotionals often sprang from unexpected and even unintended origins, as the following list of ten surprising sources shows.
The Duality of Money’s Power
Paul David Tripp
Money will either bless you or curse you. It will be a tool in the hands of a God of grace, or it will be a doorway to bad and dangerous things.
The Economy Is about More than Money
Greg Forster
The economy is a system of choices we make about all of our resources. Every choice we make is an economic choice.
Being Constantly Online Has Changed Us More than We Think
Samuel D. James
When you ask, How could being on the internet so much be shaping us?, the real answer is, How could it not be shaping us?
Spiritual Authority in an Anti-Authoritarian Age
Brett McCracken
God-appointed church leadership is for our good, stability, health, and protection.
Blind Spots Quiz: What's Your Blind Spot?
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3 Losses of an Illiterate Culture
Leland Ryken
The decline of reading has impoverished our culture and individual lives. We have lost mental sharpness, verbal skills, and ability to think and imagine.
The Key to Happiness Is More Stuff . . . Right?
Erik Raymond
Our contentment is unshakeable when it is rooted in our unchanging God.
The Church’s Role in Racial Reconciliation
Mark Vroegop
The church has a vital role to play in reconciliation between people of different ethnicities. It actually goes to the essence of what it means to be a Christian.
Is Propositional Revelation Nonsense?
Francis A. Schaeffer
There are two ways to consider the question of propositional revelation and infallibility. Until the first is in place, the second cannot be sensibly pursued.
#yourewrong - Our Problem with Self-Righteousness (Reactivity Episode 3)
Paul David Tripp
Paul Tripp talks about the self-centeredness and self-righteousness that work together to deceive us into believing we’re always right and about the humility that cures this selfishness and radically changes us.
The Why behind Rapid Cultural Shifts in Gender Politics
Carl R. Trueman
Christians are often prone to focusing on symptoms rather than looking at underlying causes.
Free Download: Printable Verse Cards Tracing God's Unfolding Grace
Download these free printables for memorizing and meditating on God's word.
Artist Spotlight: Peter Voth
Learn more about German designer and illustrator, Peter Voth, and his work on the ESV Single Column Journaling Bible, Artist Series.
Give Yourself to Prayer This Lenten Season
Paul David Tripp
Lent could be one of those seasons where you take time to meditate, examine, and consider. Here are four categories that can organize this season of worship for you.
Identifying Devotional Gems in Unexpected Places
Leland Ryken
In compiling my anthology, I worked hard to find devotional riches in unexpected places. Many of the authors would doubtless be surprised by what I chose for devotional purposes.
Why Does Life Feel So Unsatisfying?
Matthew McCullough
Why does life feel unsatisfying? It does, more often than we wish that it did. The better we have it, the more pronounced our depression, or at least unhappiness. What is that about?