Disguising Ungodliness as Righteous Anger
Christopher Ash,
Steve Midgley
Sometimes our imitation of God slides, ever so subtly, into replacement of God. We do that thing that we do. We take his place, and soon it is our honor that we are concerned about.
What Does It Mean to Be Your True Self?
Carl R. Trueman
Expressive individualism, like a lot of things, captures something of the truth. Human beings do have an inner life, and that inner life is very important to who we are.
How to Stop Thinking about What People Think of You
Lydia Brownback
Self-consciousness is really bondage to the question What do people think of me?
Help! I Don’t Like Praying in Public
Pat Quinn
Prayer can get repetitious, feel rote, rambly, or distracted. For these reasons, many are reticent to pray in public. How can we overcome our fears and misguided thinking?
6 Questions about Prayer
John Onwuchekwa
Prayer is oxygen for the Christian. It sustains us. So it follows that prayer must be a source of life for any community of Christians.
What Does a Committed Church Member Look Like?
Thabiti Anyabwile
There are many marks of true discipleship, but one mark is singled out as signifying to the watching world that we belong to Christ.
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 Can You Show Radical Hospitality as an Introvert?
Rosaria Butterfield
What is most lacking in this Christian world is not the need for more extroverts, but the need for more discernment.
Jesus Is Not Ashamed of Those Who Are Hurting and Hopeless
Erik Raymond
Be amazed at the power of Christ to transform a helpless man; but also, marvel at the love of Christ that claims rebels like this as his own.
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.
What Not to Do in Your Relationship with the Holy Spirit
Mike McKinley
A relationship is a two-way street; that means that there is a role for us to play with the Holy Spirit. We need to think about what we need to do in order to enjoy and live out our communion with him.
7 Tips to Help Introverts Connect at Church
Megan Hill
In our individualistic, consumer-minded culture, it can seem acceptable to conclude that, if you’re an introvert, church just isn’t your thing. But the Scriptures tell a different story.
Why Our Feelings ≠ Knowing God’s Will
Lydia Brownback
Feelings are not meant to be our guide. That's the role of God's Word in our lives.
9 Tips for Making the Most of Your Bible Study
Jen Wilkin
As you read the Bible devotionally, seek to complement this with time in which you also build a basic knowledge of Scripture. Here are nine suggestions to help you make the most of that time.
What Did Jesus Teach about Giving Generously?
John Piper
The reason money is so crucial for Jesus is that across all cultures and all ages it represents the alternative to God as the treasure of our hearts, and therefore the object of our worship.
What Does the Bible Say about Evangelism?
J. Mack Stiles
There is a gift of evangelism, and we should be grateful for those to have it, but all believers are called to be faithful in sharing their faith.
Why Study the Book of Numbers?
Michael LeFebvre
It is one of the great ironies of Scripture that the generation that saw God’s works most vividly became the epitome of those who refuse to believe him.
Why We Sometimes Prefer to Keep God at a Distance
Edward T. Welch
The Lord pursues and offers forgiveness of sins to those who want their own way, who want to have their own kingdom.
3 Roots of Job's Faith
Douglas Sean O'Donnell
Douglas Sean O'Donnell exposes Job's under-the-surface theological foundations that made him hold up under duress.
How the Love of God Helps Us Walk in Holiness
C. D. "Jimmy" Agan III
The testimony of Scripture is clear: if we want to walk in the way of holiness, the love of God is indispensable to our progress.
Where There's Hope, There's Life
J. I. Packer
We humans are hoping creatures; we live very largely on and in our anticipations, things we know are coming and we look forward to.
Is Rest Just a Dream?
Paul David Tripp
This gospel meditation by Paul David Tripp explores the idea of elusive rest and our ultimate hope in the life to come.
The Crushing Obligation to Keep Doing More and More
Kevin DeYoung
I understand there are lazy people out there who need to get radical for Jesus. I also know people like me, people who easily feel a sense of responsibility, people who easily feel bad for not doing more
How Studying the Bible Restores the Soul
Paul R. House
How does the Bible restore our lives daily? I find no better explanation of what I have learned than the words of Psalm 19.
How Baptism Changes Our Status
Tim Chester
Baptism declares that you are in Christ. You have died with him and risen with him.
Unpacking “No Creed but the Bible”
Carl R. Trueman
Many Christians may well have heard the phrase ”no creed but the Bible“ at some point. Is it a faithful and useful principle for guiding how we think about Christian truth and authority?
Is God's Word Enough?
Kevin DeYoung
The word of God is more than enough for the people of God to live their lives to the glory of God.
Whom Is Jesus Ashamed Of?
Erik Raymond
According to Jesus, the people who are ashamed of him are those who refuse to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow him. They’ve considered Jesus unworthy of their devotion and obedience.
Podcast: How to Study the Bible (Jen Wilkin)
In this episode of The Crossway Podcast, we chat with Jen Wilkin about the importance of developing a habit of Bible study in various seasons of life.
Help! Reading the Bible Feels More Like a Chore Than a Delight
Uche Anizor
I have become increasingly convinced that some of our resistance to the Bible is rooted in our failure to really see it for what it is fundamentally: a gift.