14 Lesser-Known Details about J. I. Packer
Leland Ryken
Everyone has a dimension of personality and life that is hidden from public view and known mainly by family members and close acquaintances. Read 14 details related to this lesser-known side of J. I. Packer.
An Open Letter to the Pastor Desiring Racial Reconciliation in the Church
Mark Vroegop
Reconciliation—vertical and horizontal—is the goal of the good news. Gospel unity creates racial harmony.
Why I Wrote a Book about the Marrow Controversy
Sinclair B. Ferguson
What is Jesus really like, truly like—deep down, through and through?
We (Do Not) Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident
Andrew Wilson
We are inclined to see equality and human rights as universal norms. But in reality they are culturally conditioned beliefs that depend on fundamentally Christian assumptions about the world.
A Brief History of the Greek New Testament
Charles E. Hill
On this day in 1516, Erasmus dedicated his New Testament translation to Pope Leo X.
A Brief Introduction to the Life and Ministry of John Calvin
Stephen J. Nichols
Nothing could get in the way of God's big plans for John Calvin's life and ministry.
C. S. Lewis’s Role in The Lord of the Rings
Harry Lee Poe
J. R. R. Tolkien always acknowledged that C. S. Lewis played a huge role in encouraging him to finish writing The Lord of the Rings, and was equally insistent that Lewis had no influence on the actual content.
2 Essential Doctrines of the Reformation
Matthew Barrett
Works have no value before a perfectly holy God. Instead, place your faith in Jesus alone.
A Brief Introduction to the History of the Illuminated Manuscript
The practice of illumination—adding decoration to book manuscripts—dates back to the early fifth century.
The Final Days of Jesus: Monday, March 30, AD 33
In this video series, well-known New Testament scholars explore the background and significance of the history-shaping events that occurred during Jesus's last week on earth.
Don’t Mistake Your Passion for Theological Precision
Kevin DeYoung
Many of us, even Christians, have little patience for rigorous thinking and little interest in careful definition.
C. S. Lewis and the Beauty of Self-Forgetfulness
Joe Rigney
To become humble and self-forgetful is to become truly human so that we might truly know God. God wants to give us himself.
How a Familiar Truth Forever Changed Hudson Taylor
John Piper
We have all had experiences where the same truth we have read a hundred times explodes with new power in our lives. That happened for Hudson Taylor on September 4, 1869.
4 Prayers to Pray for the Sick
When or loved ones are burdened with suffering and illness, find comfort in Scripture and in these historic prayers of saints that have gone before.
How to Grow in the Fear of the Lord
Michael Reeves
Since the fear of God is a matter of the heart’s deepest inclinations, how you think you can cultivate it will depend on how you think our hearts work.
This Day in History: The Death of Hudson Taylor
John Piper
Today marks the 113th anniversary of the death of Hudson Taylor, missionary to China. His legacy of faithfulness lives on.
Introducing the ‘ESV Archaeology Study Bible’
The ESV Archaeology Study Bible roots biblical text in its historical and cultural context.
The Story of the First Ordained African-American Pastor in US History
Thabiti Anyabwile
If the church is to prosper and mature, she will need faithful men to lead and care for her.
The Dangerous Ways We Add to Scripture
Michael Reeves
The pages of church history are littered with heretics who boasted of their devotion to Scripture yet failed to spot how their biblical language concealed unbiblical thinking.
10 Things You Should Know about American Criminal Justice
Matthew T. Martens
American founders understood that the power to criminally punish was enormous and the emotional outcry to solve a crime could lead authorities to run roughshod over the rights of the accused.
The Top 2 Archaeological Finds of All Time
John D. Currid
The Holy Spirit, through time, has preserved a couple of key archaeological finds. Learn about two of the most important.
What Changed after C. S. Lewis Came to Christ?
Harry Lee Poe
He not only knew about God with his reason but also met God with his emotions. He experienced Joy. And God changed him.
This Day in History: The Death of C. S. Lewis
Harry Lee Poe
Jack faced the prospect of death bravely and calmly. “I have done all I wanted to do, and I’m ready to go,” he said one evening.
The Forgotten Women of the Reformation
Stephen J. Nichols
We need not just remember the men of the Reformation, but also the women, and make sure their stories get told.
Faith, Freedom, and the Founding Fathers
Francis A. Schaeffer
The Founding Fathers understood very well the relationship between one’s world view and government.
An Open Letter to the Pastor in a Post-Christian World
Gene Edward Veith Jr.
Though we are in post-Christian times, when the culture is becoming increasingly secularized, Christianity is far from “over.”
Why Study the Books of 1–2 Thessalonians?
Matt Smethurst
The same encouragement, hope, and exhortation that the Thessalonians of 2,000 years ago needed, we need today.
Who Was Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones?
Christopher Catherwood
Martyn Lloyd-Jones—often known as “the Doctor” from his medical degree—was one of the greatest preachers of the twentieth century.
6 Tips for Reading Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion
Calvin himself understood the cumbersome nature of his book. Here are some helpful tips for getting the most out of your reading of his important work.
How Should the Church Confront Social Injustice?
Thabiti Anyabwile
We need to hear the voice of Dr. Francis James Grimké as he beckons us to both reform the church, leadership, and our society with the gospel of Jesus Christ and Christian witness.