Podcast: The Secret to Reaching the Next Generation (Kevin DeYoung)
Kevin DeYoung encourages youth leaders to remember that reaching the next generation will not be done through relevant pop culture references or harnessing the power of social media.
I'd Love to Read More, but...
Dave Kraft
Leaders are life-long learners and one of the best ways that we can know of to keep learning is to keep reading.
ESV.org—How to Highlight and Favorite a Passage
Select verses or sections that you’re using for study, memorization, or devotion, making it easy to return to them quickly and easily.
The Seeds of Promise and Grace Planted in Genesis 3
Mitchell L. Chase
If we study the fall in Genesis 3, I think we're going to notice that the seeds that are planted in that chapter are going to bear much fruit to flower over the progressive revelation of the Old Testament.
11 Notable Quotes from Come, Let Us Adore Him
Recapture your attention and reactivate your awe for Christ and his coming during Christmastime.
Introducing ‘The Dragon and the Stone’
An adventure novel for middle-grade readers steeped in magic, mystery, and glimmers of hope—book 1 in the Dream Keeper Saga.
5 Ways to Use Your ESV Digital Scripture Journal at Christmas
The ESV Digital Scripture Journal makes a great gift and resource for digging into Scripture this Christmas.
Podcast: What's Happening to Evangelicalism? (Michael Reeves)
Michael Reeves discusses the term “evangelical,” the different ways it’s used in our culture today, and how we should respond to the cultural baggage often associated with the term.
Podcast: The Life and Legacy of Tim Keller (Matt Smethurst)
Matt Smethurst explores the preaching, convictions, and pastorship of Tim Keller and his ongoing influence in evangelicalism today.
Why Your Church Is Not Exempt from the Work of Church Planting
Thabiti Anyabwile
It is important that every local church find some way to focus their ministry efforts on church planting.
Podcast: The Antidote to a Boring Prayer Life (Donald Whitney)
Donald Whitney talks about a simple, proven approach to prayer that has the potential to transform your spiritual life for the better.
3 Ways You Can Ignite a Passion for Church Planting in Your Church
Thabiti Anyabwile
If you desire to spread a passion for church planting in your church, go to Scripture, partner with other churches, and pray, pray, pray.
Jesus' Death Should Lead to Your Own Daily Dying
Joe Thorn
The death of Jesus is not just what cleanses you of guilt, but it is also the means by which you experience transformation.
Why Your Youth Ministry Should Serve the Poor
Drew Haltom,
Philip Walkley
What does it look like to seek the welfare of our cities? How do you train your high school and junior high students to do this? Why is this important?
Help for When a Pastor’s Time and Energy Are Limited
Paul David Tripp
As you think about God-ordained limits of time, what changes are needed in your leadership community?
Podcast: Teaching Your Kids the Real Meaning of Christmas (William Smith)
William Smith offers parents simple advice for viewing the holiday season as a special opportunity to point our kids’ hearts to their Savior.
Christ in All of Scripture – John 5:36–40
This series of posts pairs a brief passage of Scripture with associated study notes drawn from the Gospel Transformation Bible.
A History of Crossway’s Tract Ministry
Through all areas of publishing, Crossway strives to articulate and apply the truth of the gospel to every area of life, and to invite as many readers as possible to trust Jesus Christ as their Savior.
The Sabbath: A 5-Day Devotional
What does it mean to take a Sabbath? Does this Old Testament law even practically apply today?
Why You Should Read John Owen Next Year
John Piper
What Owen offers is not quick relief, but long-term, deep growth in grace that can make strong, healthy trees where there was once a fragile sapling.
The One Essential Ingredient for Biblical Manhood
Thabiti Anyabwile
As men, we can fight the symptoms of a disquieted inner life—anger, lust, insecurity, anxiety, and the like. Such fights are necessary. Or, we can wage war against the bunker out of which these enemies come.
What Does Scripture Actually Accomplish?
Mike Bullmore
Sometimes it's hard to nail down what reading God's Word is actually supposed to accomplish.
Don’t Disconnect These 3 Vital Facets of Scripture
Vern S. Poythress
We must read the Bible as history, theology, and literary artistry because there’s only one God who is doing all three things at the same time.
Dads, Remember the Power of the Open Book
Colin S. Smith
Children who are able to read will benefit from being with their parents in worship, and it is the duty of husbands and fathers to make sure that their families hear God’s word both in private and in public.
I’ve Heard It Said “You Are Enough”
Amy DiMarcangelo
You are enough in that God has made us with limitations. God made us to be unique, so God has made us in a specific way, and we don’t need to strive to be like others. But we’re not enough.
Do You Doubt the Reality of Life After Death?
Philip Graham Ryken
Have you ever doubted the possibility of life after death? I know I have. I believe in the resurrection of the body, but I’ve also been at a graveside, and I’ve wondered, Is this body going to rise again?
Preview: What God Has to Say about Our Bodies by Sam Allberry
There’s a danger in focusing too much on the body. There’s also a danger in not valuing it enough.
What Bible Reading and Eating Have in Common
Dane Ortlund
Devotional Bible reading is vital for every believer in the same way that eating is vital for every human—it's just the way you're nourished. It's what you do to get stronger and grow.
Podcast: Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid of the Book of Revelation (Nancy Guthrie)
Nancy Guthrie discusses why the book of Revelation is actually more accessible, more timely, and more encouraging than you probably know.
You Are Being Changed for the Good of the Church
Jonathan K. Dodson
When we join Jesus, we join his family and his mission. When Jesus Christ is Lord, he integrates disciples into a missional church family.