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The False Guilt We Feel When Our Quiet Time Falls Short
There is no command in the Bible to have a daily quiet time—not as we think about it. God wants us to prioritize Jesus and spending time getting to know who he is through the power of his Spirit.
What We Learn About the Power of the Word from Jesus’s High Priestly Prayer
The fact that we do not hear many of the words Christ offered in his many prayers on earth makes the words of John 17 a sort of entrance into the holy of holies.
The Doctrine of Christ's Return in the Bible
What does the Bible say about Christ's return? Learn more from this look into the ESV Systematic Theology Study Bible.
Day 3 of Simply Read, an 8-day Bible reading challenge through the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts.
What We Can Learn from the Reformation 500 Years Later
The Reformation emphasized preaching the gospel with boldness and clarity.
7 Ways to Use ‘Unfolding Grace’ in Your Church
Many Christians know key doctrines or various texts within the Bible, but they often miss the sweep of the Bible’s big story and how it connects to Christ.
Read the Bible for the Sake of Others
Sermons, classes, and small groups aren’t the only ways the church teaches us to read Scripture. We’ll also become better Bible readers by investing in relationships with fellow members.
My Heart Cries Out: A 6-Day Devotional
Over the course of six days, watch videos and read Scripture and gospel meditations written by Paul David Tripp, adapted from My Heart Cries Out: Gospel Meditations for Everyday Life.
Free Download: Printable Verse Cards Tracing God's Unfolding Grace
Download these free printables for memorizing and meditating on God's word.
Jesus Comes for Sinners and from Sinners
The point is that Jesus not only comes for sinners—that is, to die for our sins—but he comes from sinners. He identifies with sinful people like us.
The Strategic Righteousness of Ruth
The question that Ruth 3 answers is, What do a God-saturated man, a God-dependent young woman, and a God-exalting older woman do when they are filled with hope in the sovereign goodness of God?
Introducing the ESV Men's Devotional Bible
Our world presents daily distractions that can easily displace Christ as the center of a man’s heart and life.
Our need to anchor our souls with the reminder of God's goodness and greatness hasn't changed.
Behind-the-Scenes: The Creation of the ESV Psalms, Read by Kristyn Getty
Giving priority to the Scriptures can help ensure that we make God’s voice the loudest message we hear.
How to Read the Bible in Seminary
David Mathis, Jonathan Parnell
There is more to seminary, and the whole Christian life, than the necessity of pursuing daily soul survival in the Scriptures, but this need must not be overlooked.
Why the Feeding of the 5,000 Is an Extraordinary Story for Kids to Understand
The feeding of the 5,000 is an extraordinary story for believers of all ages, but it can be especially meaningful for children. A child’s offering becomes part of the miracle itself.
Jen Wilkin Answers Your Questions about Bible Study (Women of the Word Bonus Episode)
In this special bonus episode, Jen Wilkin answers the questions that listeners have sent in about studying the Bible.
Why You'll Never Be Content without God
Since God is able to be completely content in himself, we are able to find contentment in him as well. We will never find true contentment with God.
A Parent’s Guide to Explaining Marriage to Children and Teens
Andrew T. Walker, Christian Walker
The Bible says exactly how two people can become one flesh. That's where we need to go to in Genesis 2, where this incredible language is used.
We live in a world that has trivialized God, having reduced him to human proportions.
How to Study the Bible with Purpose
How can we begin to be more purposeful in the way we approach Bible study?
Sometimes we end up disappointed with Jesus because we want the miracle, the answer, the reconciliation, the restoration, the healing right now.
How God Gives His Church Wisdom
One thing the Spirit does is give believers wisdom. As the Spirit of Christ, the ultimate wisdom of God, the Spirit gives wisdom to believers in order to display God’s wisdom through them.
Face Your Doubt . . . and Then Fight It
Don't succumb to guilt if you are doubting; instead, combat your doubt with specific truth.
What Is the Single Best Explanation for Jesus’s Genius?
God invented humans. He invented language. He invented human language. So when you allow that, it’s hardly surprising that he should know such a lot.
Reading the Bible with Dead Guys: Martin Luther on Galatians 3:2
*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.
The Everyday Object Biblical Archaeology Depends Upon
Archaeologists get very excited about pottery as very few people elsewhere in the world do.
After establishing what the text says and what the text means, we are finally in a position to ask how it should impact us.
Reading the Bible with Dead Guys: Charles Hodge on Romans 8:32
*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.
Is Your Church Considering the ESV?
At some point in their ministry every pastor is asked the question, “What Bible translation do you recommend?”
Applying the Gospel Study Bible
Church & Ministry Resource Guide