Gifts for Moms, Dads, and Grads
Gifts for Moms, Dads, and Grads
5 Ways We See the Beauty of Christ in the Prodigal’s Father
The more we think about who God is, the more we consider the beauty of the Lord Jesus Christ and the more we will celebrate repentance for ourselves and others.
Articles on The Gospel
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What Does It Mean to Be “Born Again”?
Jesus has a conversation with Nicodemus in John 3, and Nicodemus wants to know how he can enter the kingdom of heaven. Jesus says that he can’t unless he is born again.
The Reality Behind Our Culture’s Favorite Mantra
Surely you’ve seen the simple, uplifting mantra for our times: “You Are Enough.” But have you stopped to consider why this phrase, in these settings, is this popular?
A Devotional for Your Family from ‘The Biggest Story Advent’
There are many stories in the world about kings and dragons and damsels in distress. They’re all true—in a way. All those stories tell us something about good and evil and our need to be rescued.
A central part of who Jesus is and therefore what we are to believe is found in Jesus’s teaching about what he came to do. He came to do a number of things.
What Are We Saved from—and What Are We Saved To?
It is very tempting to suggest that Jesus is here to save us from the sad, purposeless lives that we feel, or the lack of meaning in our lives. But that's not what the Bible says.
What Does It Mean to Let Our Light Shine?
The light that we let shine is the light that we are. Jesus said, “You are the light of the world” (Matt. 5:14). So what does it mean then that we are the light of the world?
The Book of Isaiah Centers Around the Hope of the Coming of Christ
The book of Proverbs tells us that “hope deferred makes the heart sick” (Prov. 13:12). Have you ever had that kind of heart-sickness? Isaiah is a book that cures it by pointing us to the hope of Christ.
When presented with the truth of Christ’s birth, God’s declaration of who he is, the testimony of his miracles and ministry, and his own self-testimony, you cannot be neutral about Jesus.
The Two Peculiar Acts of the Father in the Work of Redemption
Two peculiar acts there are in this work of our redemption by the blood of Jesus, which may be and are properly assigned to the person of the Father.
Podcast: How to Read 4 Confusing and Controversial Passages in Romans (Brian Rosner)
Dr. Brian Rosner discusses the controversial, confusing, and difficult to understand parts of Romans, and what makes this book so helpful for believers today.
Christian Hedonism Is About Genuine Love and True Obedience
Loving acts are genuine to the degree that they are not done begrudgingly. And the good alternative to begrudgingly is not neutrally or dutifully but gladly.
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Don’t Read the Bible on Shuffle
The Bible is a single, sweeping narrative about how the living God makes and keeps his promises to save sinners.
6 Things That Christian Hedonism Is and Is Not
Many objections rise in people’s minds when they hear me talk about Christian Hedonism. Perhaps I can defuse some of the resistance in advance by making a few brief, clarifying comments.
Introducing ‘The One Story Bible’
The One Story Bible provides guided notes alongside the ESV text that explore God’s narrative storyline and plan for salvation.
Two Mistakes the Disciples Made—and We Still Make—About the Kingdom of God
A healthy church has a unity that is humanly inexplicable, given the diversity of backgrounds that are represented, welded together by the power of the Spirit.
You Are Not the Judge of Your Parenting
Parents like us seem devoted to a life of trying to be judges. It’s truly ludicrous that we choose to listen to human judgments over the Lord’s.
Tim Keller’s Legacy: Adorning the Gospel He Loved to Proclaim
Of all the themes and topics Tim Keller preached and wrote about over nearly fifty years, his teaching shone brightest when the topic was darkest.
Tim Keller on Pleasing God, Self-Salvation, and Two Lost Sons
The Bible’s most potent depiction of this truth—that there’s more than one way to be lost—is crystallized in Luke 15:11–32.
A Devotional for Talking with Your Kids About Jesus Being the Only Way to Salvation
True salvation does not depend on how well you obey but on what Jesus has already accomplished. All these other roads are about “doing.” Christianity is about “done.” Jesus is the only road to God.
Jesus Is Not Ashamed of Those Who Opposed Him
Were we really enemies of God? And, if so, does God indeed welcome us in the most intimate setting of fellowship with him? I think so.
An Open Letter to Anyone Who’s Hit Rock Bottom
If you’ve hit rock bottom, you know one thing for sure. It’s horrible. I know it too. You’re not alone. Jesus is down here, and he welcomes you.
Listening Might Be the Best Evangelism Tool You’re Not Using
Gospel fluency isn’t just about talking. It’s about listening as well. This requires love, patience, and wisdom. We need to learn to slow down and listen closely to the longings of their hearts.
Saving faith goes beyond confidence in Christ’s reliability, and receives him—not just his word, but himself, that is, all that God is for us in him.
A Common Misconception About Your Worth
Did our preciousness move God's heart to send Jesus to die for us? If that is the case, what is the purpose of grace?
9 Powers of Satan That Are Not Ultimate
While God has his reasons for permitting Satan to exist and pursue evil, he has never given, nor will give to Satan any freedom that God himself doesn't restrain and decisively direct for his purposes.
Scripture tells us that sin is deceitful. We are often deceived into believing two lies, as we step outside of God’s boundaries and do what he has forbidden.
Podcast: Gospel Amnesiacs Need Everyday Reminders (Paul Tripp)
Paul Tripp talks about his new book Everyday Gospel, compares it to his book New Morning Mercies, and shares how he’s praying for God to use it in the hearts of those who read it.
You Need a Well-Oiled Gospel Memory
It is important to have a well-oiled, activated gospel memory. It’s important to require yourself never to forget.