Taking a Closer Look at Romans 1:1–4
Brian S. Rosner
The openings of Paul’s letters are really very helpful in understanding the contents of the letter. They frame it beautifully. They're like a good introduction to an essay, where you preview what’s going to happen in the rest of the document.
Podcast: Struggling to Pray? Start Here. (Kevin DeYoung)
Kevin DeYoung talks about our common struggle to pray and how the Lord's Prayer—the prayer that Jesus offered as a model for our prayers—can help us to pray to God day in and day out.
What Is Distinct about the Theology of 2 Thessalonians?
Andrew Malone
Other numbered “sets” of New Testament letters exhibit distinct differences. Yet the two Thessalonian letters are customarily treated together. This is an indication of how closely the two letters track.
Simply Read: Day 2
Day 2 of Simply Read, an 8-day Bible reading challenge through the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts.
Blessed: The Theology of the Book of Revelation with Tom Schreiner (Episode 4)
Nancy Guthrie
Join Nancy Guthrie as she talks with Thomas Schreiner about how our reading of the book of Revelation is impacted by our theology of the Trinity, judgment, and eschatology.
The Gospel in 2 Peter
Jared C. Wilson
The faithfulness needed to combat wickedness requires an experience of God’s powerful grace in the gospel.
The Surprising Benediction to the Book of Romans
Brian S. Rosner
It is tempting to skip over the final paragraphs of Paul’s letters, thinking they are simply polite and perfunctory formalities. But this misunderstands the function of such elements.
Pastor: Your Ministry Is a Mercy
John MacArthur
Paul’s deeply rooted understanding that his calling was a totally undeserved expression of God’s great mercy to him was itself one of the core convictions that kept him faithful to the end.
Simply Read: Day 3
Day 3 of Simply Read, an 8-day Bible reading challenge through the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts.
Why Must We Read the Old and New Testament as a Unified Body of Scripture?
Daniel Stevens
We need to recognize that the one God who spoke in the Old Testament also speaks in the New Testament.
The Gospel in 2 Thessalonians
Burk Parsons
Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians is a letter of comfort to those eagerly awaiting the promised return of Jesus Christ.
Podcast: How to Translate the New Testament (Peter Williams)
ESV Translation Oversight Committee member Dr. Peter Williams discusses many of the factors involved in translating the New Testament.
What Really Happened At the First Christmas
Andreas J. Köstenberger,
Alexander E. Stewart
In order to appreciate the significance of Messiah’s coming—and thus to understand the true meaning of Christmas—we need to travel back in time, back to the first Christmas.
What Is Distinct About the Theology of Romans?
Brian S. Rosner
Paul had never visited the church in Rome when he wrote Romans. For that reason, the theology of Romans is the most complete and comprehensive of any of his letters.
Do You Doubt God’s Ability and Willingness to Heal?
Philip Graham Ryken
Have you ever doubted the power or the willingness of God to heal? This is a doubt we may have about our own circumstances if we’re going through a severe trial of body or even of soul.
Do You Long for Truth and Meaning in Life? Read Hebrews
Dennis E. Johnson
Hebrews is a rich treasury of life-transforming truth and heart-sustaining encouragement. Do you long to know Jesus? Hebrews introduces him as the eternal Son who radiates the glory of God.
The Apostle Paul: A 5-Day Devotional
Over the next five days, learn more about the apostle and be encouraged to imitate his example of unwavering confidence in God's grace and love toward others.
The Word Is Food for Our Souls
Uche Anizor
The word of God is food for our souls. We regularly sing songs that emphasize our dependence on God for sustenance.
3 Practical Ways to Love Your Neighbor
James H. Grant Jr.
In 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 the apostle Paul gets very practical about what brotherly love should look like.
Christmas Is for the Poor and Humble
R. Kent Hughes
Without a doubt we could spend our lives searching the literature of the world for a story as beautiful as that of the nativity and never find it.
Introducing The Greek New Testament, Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge, Reader’s Edition
A new edition of the Greek New Testament, Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge to make for a smoother, less-interrupted reading of the text.
Why Titus 2 Is a Great Commission Passage
Kristie Anyabwile
Few would argue against the fact that the Scriptures clearly require every Christian to both be a disciple and make disciples.
Simply Read: Day 4
Day 4 of Simply Read, an 8-day Bible reading challenge through the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts.
Podcast: Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid of the Book of Revelation (Nancy Guthrie)
Nancy Guthrie discusses why the book of Revelation is actually more accessible, more timely, and more encouraging than you probably know.
Podcast: The Greatest Chapter in the Bible (Andy Naselli)
Andy Naselli talks about what he considers to be the greatest letter ever written: Romans 8.
Turning High Thoughts to the Help of the Lowly
John Piper
Paul loved God and people. His love for God summoned him ever higher into God’s revealed glory, and his love for people summoned him alongside ordinary folks.
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.
Reading the Bible with Dead Guys: John Calvin on John 1:1
John Calvin
*Reading the Bible With Dead Guys is a weekly blog series giving you the chance to read God’s Word alongside some great theologians from church history.
Finding Grace in Unlikely Places
Bryan Chapell
When we could not take care of ourselves, God took care of us. That’s the message of grace.