Pastors must guard against these three common pitfalls in ministry.
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Pastors must guard against these three common pitfalls in ministry.
Video: How to Cultivate "Gospel-Doctrine" and "Gospel-Culture"
Ray Ortlund sits down with Justin Taylor to discuss his new book, The Gospel: How the Church Portrays the Beauty of Christ.
This gospel meditation by Paul David Tripp contrasts the broken cities of this world with the restored one to come.
Overview In today’s video, Don Whitney explains what family worship is and why it is important for every Christian family. From the video: A survey by the Barna Research Group found that 85% of parents …
Engaging with God through the Psalms
The Psalms are meant to invite readers into communication with God.
How to Apply Literary Sensibility to Christian Doctrine
We need a sensitivity to the different genres of literature in order to make the move from the literature of the Bible to the doctrines of systematic theology.
One Million Bibles: A Crossway Global Initiative
Would you prayerfully consider a gift to help distribute God’s Word to those with little or no access? Our overall goal for this initiative is to raise $5 million for the distribution of 1 million Bibles.
Parenthood Is Both Important and Impossible
Parenting is both important and impossible. I don’t think that’s hard for anybody who’s parenting to relate to. It’s important because the stakes are high when you’re raising a kid.
Video: Don Whitney on the Benefit of Praying the Bible
In this video, Justin Taylor sits down with Don Whitney to discuss what it means to pray through God's Word.
Can Burnout Ever Be a Good Thing?
God is good, and we will experience that goodness if we humble ourselves in the midst of burnout and become teachable.
The Shared Experience of Growing Up Evangelical but Spiritually Underdeveloped
I look back with great fondness and thanksgiving for my evangelical upbringing, but I did sometimes wonder, What exactly does growth in the Christian life look like?
Counsel for Pastors Intimidated by Counseling
The call to counsel can be a bit intimidating. But having wise conversations with God’s people is something he intends for us to do.
Cultivating Habits of Grace: Day 3
Day 3: Have God's Ear In this video, David Mathis looks at the second means of grace: having God's ear in prayer. He then explains 3 different types of prayer and a helpful approach to …
The Danger of Thinking Science Alone Leads to True Knowledge
If you limit knowledge to science, then you must see if all of the important questions of life can be answered by science.
Video: Bible Study Q&A with Jen Wilkin (Part 1)
Crossway recently asked readers to submit questions about Bible study for Jen Wilkin, author of Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds.
Understanding What Disability and Accessibility Mean for Your Church
If we are looking in our sanctuaries, in our children’s ministry, and in our student ministry, and we are not seeing disability families represented, then there are reasons for that.
What Does the Cross Have to Do with Justice?
We are justified by the blood of Christ. And as a justified people, we are then called to seek justice for every image-bearer on the planet.
Understanding the Difference Between Critical Theory and Critical Race Theory
Critical race theory would be generally progressive and Marxist-leaning, whereas critical theory is explicitly Marxist and transformed, reworked Marxism.
Justin Taylor recently sat down with Greg Forster, author of The Joy of Calvinism, who asserts that Calvinism is a largely misunderstood tradition that is ultimately about joy and the love of a God who saves.
Video: Kristie Anyabwile on What God Taught Her Through a Challenging Book of the Bible
In this video, Kristie Anyabwile recounts how God used her study of Leviticus to sharpen her approach to reading the Bible.
When You Beat Yourself Up with the Gospel
One thing I run into a ton in pastoral ministry, in soul care, especially as a counselor, is people who feel a sense of failure because of their emotions.
Recovering This Doctrine Will Help Heal the Disunity of the Church
The doctrine of the spirituality of the church reminds us that it's okay for us to have differences and that we don’t have to be in lockstep uniformity.
Cultivating Habits of Grace: Day 4
Day 4: Belong to God's Body In this video, David Mathis explains the third means of grace: belonging to God's body, the church. He looks at the word fellowship, explaining what it really means in …
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.
Video: Dr. Bruce Ware Answers Questions About "The Man Christ Jesus"
Have you ever struggled to understand and explain the biblical truth that Jesus is both fully man and fully God?
Preview Chapter 2 of 'The Biggest Story: The Animated Short Film'
Enjoy this sneak peek into the chapter highlighting the story of Noah and the flood.
Yesterday we posted an urgent request from Crossway's president, Dr. Lane Dennis, concerning an extraordinary opportunity to meet a matching grant for $270,000. In the above video, Dr. Dennis provides some perspective on why this opportunity is so important to the ministry work of Crossway.
What Help Does the Book of Romans Offer to Those Who Are Struggling with Sin?
The book of Romans is bluntly realistic and admits that all of us will struggle with sin. So what can we do about it?
Video: Jani Ortlund on Staying in the Word as a Young Mom
In this video, Jani Ortlund offers some advice for staying motivated to read God's Word and making time for Bible study as a young mom.
The Most Important Message You’ll Ever Receive
The Bible is God speaking to us, ever pointing us to Christ.