Two-Year Bible Reading Plan
On December 30, 1842, a 29-year-old Scottish pastor named Robert Murray M'Cheyne wrote a letter to his congregation. He said: MY DEAR FLOCK,—The approach of another year stirs up within me new desires...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why Bible Study Doesn't Transform Us
"When all your favorite preachers are gone, and all their books forgotten, you will have your Bible. Master it. Master it." --- John Piper I meet with women all the time who are curious about how they...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Introducing New City Catechism
Question 1. What is the chief end of man? Answer. Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever. Question 1. What is your only comfort in life and death? Answer. That I am not my own,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Dangers of 'Faking It' in Ministry
When Tim and I first went into the ministry, a wise person said something shocking to us about the dangers we would be facing: "Being in ministry will either make you a much better Christian, or a much...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Walking Through the Valley of Vision: A Strategy for Prayer
Would you say that prayer has been an ongoing and critical part of your day? The reality is many Christians maintain a very narrow prayer life that is either confined to morning devotions, a word of...
View ArticleAdvice for Slow Readers
Compared to many, I am a slow reader. I have spent hours on speed-reading techniques to no avail. It's embarrassing to read something together with my wife, since she usually gets a few paragraphs...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why Catechesis Now?
The church in Western culture today is experiencing a crisis of holiness. To be holy is to be "set apart," different, living life according to God's Word and story, not according to the stories that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
You Asked: I'm Busy! What Should I Read?
Editors' Note: Send your theological, biblical, and practical ministry questions to ask@thegospelcoalition.org along with your full name, city, and state. We'll pass them along to The Gospel...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How's Your Bible Reading Going?
January has come and gone. A little more than 8 percent of 2013 has already passed. Now is an especially good time to ask ourselves (and each other!) how our personal Bible reading is going. Many of us...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Journey to the Cross: A Free Devotional Guide
Lent strikes many Protestants as the exclusive domain of Roman Catholics, but this season can serve any Christian as a unique time of preparation and repentance as we anticipate the death and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Be Mentored Without a Mentor
Some time ago, a young woman asked who had mentored me. She was surprised when I replied I'd never been mentored. I had in mind, of course, the idea that mentoring involves a formal, weekly or biweekly...
View ArticleClik here to view.
On My Shelf: Life and Books with Kathy Keller
On My Shelf is a new feature designed to help you get to know various people through providing a behind-the-scences glimpse into their lives as readers. I corresponded with Kathy Keller, assistant...
View ArticleClik here to view.
On My Shelf: Life and Books with Tullian Tchividjian
On My Shelf is a new feature designed to help you get to know various people through providing a behind-the-scences glimpse into their lives as readers. I corresponded with Tullian Tchividjian, senior...
View ArticleClik here to view.
On My Shelf: Life and Books with Kevin DeYoung
On My Shelf is a new feature designed to help you get to know various people through providing a behind-the-scences glimpse into their lives as readers. I corresponded with Kevin DeYoung, senior pastor...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jesus on Every Page: 7 Reasons to Study Your Old Testament
On the basis of my less-than-scientific survey of Christians' Bible reading habits, I would estimate that the Old Testament forms less than 10 percent of most Christians' Bible reading. Remove the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
On My Shelf: Life and Books with Rosaria Butterfield
On My Shelf helps you get to know various writers through a behind-the-scences glimpse into their lives as readers. I corresponded with Rosaria Butterfield, former tenured professor of English at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
On My Shelf: Life and Books with Nancy Guthrie
On My Shelf helps you get to know various writers through a behind-the-scences glimpse into their lives as readers. I corresponded with Nancy Guthrie, prolific author and prominent conference speaker,...
View ArticleWhen You're Too Busy to Be Godly
Are you a little bored, undercommitted, struggling to find stuff to do? Yeah, me neither. In a less awkward interview than with Justin Taylor, Kevin DeYoung sat down with Mark Mellinger to discuss the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
6 Reasons to Dig Into Calvin's Commentaries
Reading John Calvin's Institutes after seminary, in the midst of some trials, was easily one of the most theologically formative seasons in my life. Finally encountering the titan's thought face to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Bible Reading Plan for Readers
With the new year approaching, prepare yourself for the onslaught of Bible reading advice. "Slow down." "Savor the Scripture." "Whatever your plan, stick to it for the whole year." Such advice sounds...
View Article
