What can mere mortals do?—Psalm 56:4 Our King, Jesus Christ, calls us to a new kind of life, his kind of life. “Follow me” is quoted more than fifteen times in the Gospels. Following him, however, goes against prevailing culture—for which safety and security are utmost priorities. The kind of life to which Jesus calls…
What’s This “Margin” Thing? I am not at ease, nor am I quiet; I have no rest, but trouble comes—Job 3:26 Men are drawn toward extremes. We’re wired to want to explore the edges of things. Going to extremes can be good, of course. In most situations, though, it’s a hazardous practice. Prevailing culture tells…
Podcast: Remembering the “Seashells” Sermon 23 Years Later (John Piper) August 21, 2023 by: Crossway This article is part of the The Crossway Podcast series. A Sermon That Impacted a Generation In today’s episode, John Piper shares what he was thinking as he walked onto the stage on May 20th, 2000 to deliver a message…
Jesus Said More about Hell Than Anyone in the Bible August 21, 2023 by: John Piper The Descriptions Jesus Uses for Hell Jesus spoke of hell more than anyone else in the Bible. He referred to it as a place of “outer darkness” where “there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth” (Matt. 8:12). In…
August 2023 New Releases August 15, 2023 by: Crossway New Books Below is a list of the new and notable resources releasing this month from Crossway. Titles include Impossible Christianity by Kevin DeYoung and Help for the Hungry Soul by Kristen Wetherell. Impossible Christianity: Why Following Jesus Does Not Mean You Have to Change the…