Q&A: A Bible Translator Answers Your Questions about the ESV
A member of the ESV Translation Oversight Committee answers listener questions about the ESV related to how translators work, the translation philosophy of the ESV, tricky passages, and more.
What Philemon Teaches Us About Forgiveness
Mark Dever
Here we find the picture of someone needing forgiveness, the picture of someone with the opportunity to forgive, and the picture of someone who is encouraging forgiveness.
Why Study the Book of Revelation?
Stephen Witmer
The book of Revelation shows us how to live victoriously in the midst of both torment and temptation.
What about Scholars Who Deny that the Bible Condemns Homosexual Practice?
Kevin DeYoung
It's just not accurate to say that what we are seeing now as expressions of homosexuality were completely unknown to the biblical authors.
The Gospel in Ezekiel
Greg Gilbert
Understood rightly, however, Ezekiel contains and continues a beautiful story of God’s grace to his undeserving people.
A Brief Intro to the Origins of Humanity
Rebecca McLaughlin
One of the hot spots in the perceived conflict between science and Christianity is around the question of how human beings came to exist.
Why Study the Book of 2 Corinthians?
Dane Ortlund
The Christian life is impossible to live without 2 Corinthians.
The Legacy of the ESV Study Bible
When we first began work on the ESV Study Bible, we could never have anticipated the way God would use it to encourage and equip Christians to study his word.
How to Engage Emotionally with the Bible
Jen Wilkin
Emotions are not a bad thing, but they must arise from accurate thoughts about the truths of Scripture.
The Gospel in Nehemiah
Kathleen Nielson
Rather than focusing mainly on human faithfulness to God, the book of Nehemiah shows God’s faithfulness to his unfaithful people.
A Case for Learning Biblical Greek
Dirk Jongkind
Biblical Greek is not just a tool for use in ministry. It gives us the most privileged place from which to listen to the voice of our Lord.
The Gospel in Obadiah
Michael J. Glodo
As an oracle of judgment, Obadiah presents unique challenges for gospel application.
What Did Jesus Teach about the Poor?
Tim Chester
If poverty will always exist, does that mean any efforts to alleviate poverty—in our own communities and around the world—are in vain?
The Gospel in Ruth
Mary Beth McGreevy
The language of redemption permeates the story of Ruth.
How Israel’s Exile Is Fulfilled in Jesus’s Exile and Return
Nicholas G. Piotrowski
It can come as a shock when we first hear that Israel’s exile never truly ended in the Old Testament. I know I was shocked the first time I considered the idea.
The Psalms Are Both by and about the King
Bruce K. Waltke,
Fred G. Zaspel
Fundamentally, the Psalms are both by and about the king. The Psalter can be thought of as a royal hymnbook, and its individual psalms have the house of David as its subject matter and point of reference.
The Gospel in Ecclesiastes
Douglas Sean O'Donnell
Throughout Ecclesiastes we are led forward to other answers, other solutions, and other wisdom than the world’s vain promises of satisfaction, happiness, and fulfillment.
Podcast: Does Jesus Really Like Me? (Dane Ortlund)
What does Scripture say about God's disposition towards us as redeemed sinners? What does it mean that Jesus is "gentle and lowly in heart"?
J. I. Packer on One of the Most Urgent Needs in the Church Today
J. I. Packer
Catechesis—from a Greek word meaning "instruction by mouth"— is a historic teaching method of giving Christians the language with which to articulate the basic tenets of faith.
I’ve Heard It Said That the Bible Is God’s Love Letter to Us
Jen Wilkin
“The Bible is God’s love letter to us.” I can see where that’s coming from. It’s not a hundred percent wrong. It’s just that it’s probably not a big enough statement about what the Bible is.
4 Roles Scripture Plays in the Life of a Believer
Paul David Tripp
The doctrines of the word of God were not intended just to lay claim on your brain, but also to capture your heart and transform the way you live.
4 Ways the Gospel Appears in the Book of Amos
David R. Helm
Learn about four ways that the Old Testament book of Amos is essential for a robust understanding of the gospel.
How Scripture Empowers Personal Holiness
John MacArthur
God wants Christians to share his holiness and to present themselves as slaves of righteousness, which will result in holiness.
Bible Study Resources for Men
Men: Crossway wants to equip you with resources to help you joyfully receive, carefully study, and faithfully share God's Word.
Can Jesus Pray Prayers of Repentance?
Christopher Ash
If the Psalms give a window into the human emotions and affections of Jesus Christ, we must ask what we are to understand when the psalmists express repentance for sins.
8 Questions about God’s Will
Wayne Grudem
What does the Bible teach about how to make decisions and discern God's will in the life of believers?
Podcast: Delighting in the Ten Commandments (Jen Wilkin)
In this episode, Jen Wilkin discusses what's wrong with the way we often talk about the Law, along with some of the common dangers of legalism.
Video: What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality?
Pastor and best-selling author Kevin DeYoung answers a controversial question.
Setting the Stage for the Four Gospels
Andreas J. Köstenberger,
Justin Taylor
The four Gospels contain eyewitness accounts (and first-hand reports) of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
5 Questions about the Psalms
Douglas Sean O'Donnell
The ultimate purpose of the book of Psalms is to model for God’s people how and why to praise the LORD.