13 Times Jesus Amazed His Hearers in 2 Words or Less
Lois Krogh
Look at the red letter edition of the Bible! There are pages of verses in red. Treasure-filled treatises. But sometimes, Jesus gave a full, significant, amazing, life-giving answer in two words or less.
14 Passages to Read about the Resurrection
As you enter into the celebration of Easter, read these passages to help you meditate on the significance of the resurrection.
14 Passages to Read before Bed
In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
14 Passages to Read When You're Doubting Your Salvation
When the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy.
14 Principles for Studying the Bible
Douglas Sean O'Donnell
How can you dig deeper into God’s Word? Understand it better? Apply it well? Keep these fourteen foundational Bible study principles in mind when you read.
15 Passages to Read Together with Your Family
Reading the Bible aloud together can have a powerful impact. If you’re not sure where to begin, read any of these 15 passages as you commit to reading the Bible as a family.
15 Passages to Read to Help Fight Pride
Pride can be a struggle for every one of us and is at the root of other sins in our lives as well. Consider meditating on these verses from God's word to help fight against the sin of pride.
16 Passages to Read to Help Fight Lust
When faced with temptation, arm yourself with these verses from the word of God about fighting sexual sin.
1 Corinthians: A 9-Day Devotional for Women
In this 9-day devotional, read through the entire book of 1 Corinthians with devotional readings corresponding to select passages adapted from the ESV Women’s Devotional Bible.
1 John: A 15-Day Devotional
Over the next 15 days, read through John’s first letter to the church alongside explanatory passages adapted from ESV Expository Commentary: Hebrews–Revelation (Volume 12).
2 Audacious Demands We Are to Make of God
Philip Graham Ryken
Moses didn't want God simply to send down orders; he wanted to know the purpose behind God's plans.
2 Common Mistakes in Interpreting Scripture
Jonathan T. Pennington
The point of interpreting Scripture is not to rob us of the joy of the journey but rather to protect us from wrong turns and unnecessary repairs that will slow us down.
2 Heated Cultural Debates the Bible Addresses
Rebecca McLaughlin
If we read the Bible carefully, we find that all of our modern cultural debates are addressed there.
2 Questions about the Doctrine of Christ
Paul M. Smalley
To explore the wonder of who Christ is and stir our hearts to worship him, let us consider two questions about who he is.
2 Ways Archaeology Helps Us Return to the World of the Bible
David W. Chapman
One of the benefits to reading the Bible is to understand the culture behind the text.
3 Doctrines We Can't Afford to Neglect
John MacArthur
If you talk about a doctrine that needs to be recovered, you have to start with the doctrine of Scripture.
3 Implications of the Fact that God Has Spoken
Joel R. Beeke,
Paul M. Smalley
Hearing and remembering God’s word requires a worldview that takes into account the whole counsel of God in order to guide the whole life.
3 Kinds of Prayers That God Answers
David Murray
We know we should pray. We start praying. But soon we give up. Or we pray with no expectation of an answer. Or we pray for the wrong things. Prayer becomes a problem rather than a solution.
3 Lessons about Scripture from 2 Timothy 3:16–17
Bryan Chapell,
R. Kent Hughes
What can we learn about the reliability and purposes of God's Word from Paul's letter to Timothy?
3 Questions about Christ’s Sinlessness
Robert Letham
Temptation cannot be defined in terms of the capacity of the one tempted to succumb. Temptation is enticement to sin from whatever source.
3 Questions about Submission
Melissa B. Kruger
The word submission is loaded with a powder keg of emotions. We live in a culture more accustomed to questioning authority than submitting to it.
3 Questions about the End Times
Stephen Witmer
We can seek to understand as much as possible about how God will work in the end times, but let’s stay humble and freely admit our ignorance.
3 Reasons Jesus's Miracles Still Matter Today
Vern S. Poythress
The miracles of Jesus were relevant to the people back then. But what about now?
3 Reasons to Make Systematic Theology Part of Your Bible Study
Fred Sanders
What systematic theology offers is a way of surveying the essential content of the entire Bible.
3 Things We Must Believe about God’s Word
Kevin DeYoung
In Psalm 119 we see at least three essential, irreducible characteristics we should believe about God’s word.
3 Times Jesus Told Us He Was God without Saying It
Rebecca McLaughlin
“Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” The scribes aren’t wrong: the only person with the right to say these words is God himself.
3 Tips for Starting a Bible Study
Jen Wilkin
If you're hoping to start a Bible Study, always incorporate these three vital aspects: structure, accountability, and predictability.
3 Ways Christians Are Sanctified
Ajith Fernando
There are three primary agents in the character formation or sanctification of a Christian—ways that God uses to change us.
3 Ways Teens Can Stay Rooted in God's Word
Jaquelle Crowe
It's hard for teens to stay in the Word, but it's easier if they make a plan, set aside a specific time, and read with someone else.
3 Ways to Define Biblical Theology
Michael Lawrence
A concise summary of how three respected biblical scholars—Geerhardus Vos, D. A. Carson, and Stephen J. Wellum—each define biblical theology.