Topical Studies

  • Beyond Sunday: Coming out Gold

    While living in the midst of great prosperity, Job was suddenly overwhelmed by a series of trials that fell upon him. Amid all his sufferings he maintained his integrity.
  • Ashamed of the Gospel

    John MacArthur
    Does chasing trends and fads in order to attract crowds and be 'relevant' mean that church leaders are secretly ashamed of the gospel?
  • Who Loves Whom?

    Pastor James Burke
    When we examine Romans 8:35 closely, and in context, it becomes much clearer what "the love of Christ" refers to... (Read more)
  • A Welcome to Honest Living

    Paul Tripp
    The Bible is honest about life in this fallen world. In its refusal to minimize, diminish, or deny harsh realities, the Bible welcomes you to be honest as well.
  • Who is in the Driver’s Seat?

    J. Vernon McGee
    Pride is that which is destroying the testimony of many Christians and has made them very ineffective for God.
  • Beyond Sunday: Buy Wisdom

    Wisdom, in the ancient world, was a way of viewing and approaching life, instructing the young in proper conduct and morality, and answering questions about life's meaning...
  • 12 Steps to Change Your Prayer Life

    Jennifer Kennedy Dean
    A dozen details straight from the scriptures to guide your prayers.
  • An Everlasting Picture: Pentecost and the Story of Ruth

    Walk Thru the Bible
    Scripture is clear that God is preparing a bride for his Son; this is what all of history is leading up to. Like Ruth, the bride of Christ begins as a foreigner from an immoral land steeped in idolatry; but in our desolation, we commit to him and he takes us in.
  • Beyond Sunday: All things Created by Christ, for Christ

    Christ's role in creation gives not only unity to all creation, but places it in living connection with Him.
  • Only One Way? The Exclusivity of Jesus Christ and the Gospel

    Bruce Ware
    Yes. All roads do lead to the same place--the place of judgment before a holy God. But only the way of faith in Jesus Christ provides salvation.
  • Big Grace

    Paul Tripp
    If the Bible's description of us is accurate, then God's grace is our only hope. Thank God that He has given us big grace!
  • Pastors and Evolution

    Dr. James Emery White
    1 out of every 5 pastors surveyed admitted that most of their congregation believes in evolution.
  • What If You're Not Sure About Abortion?

    R.C. Sproul
    Even among those who have reached a conclusion about abortion, there remains an openness to be persuaded of a different view.
  • Telling Others the Gospel, Even When It's Difficult

    Luis Palau
    In an effort to be "nice," many Christians today have stopped trying to persuade others to follow Christ. We don't want to offend people or appear strange. So we do nothing.
  • Beyond Sunday: The Sons of God, the Daughters of Man

    The sons of Seth intermingled themselves with the excommunicated race of Cain: They took wives of all that they chose.
  • What is Magic?

    Stanley J. Ward
    Okay, so "magic" is expressly forbidden in the Bible in a variety of ways. But what exactly is it? And are we practicing a form of it in the church?
  • Faith for Every Decision

    Josh Rice
    At its heart, the story of Abraham is the story of God's sovereignty over the lives of those with whom He enters a covenant.
  • Being Quick to Listen

    Cliff Young
    Listening, in and of itself, may seem to be a simple act, but it does takes practice. Why should we become quick to listen? Three reasons stand out to me—understanding, learning, and remembering.
  • Beyond Sunday: Dying to Multiply

    As the germ of life in the grain of wheat can only pass into other grains by departing from the original grain and leaving it dead, so the life which was in Christ Jesus...
  • Being an Ambassador for Christ

    Greg Koukl
    If Christians are "ambassadors for Christ" (2 Cor. 5:20), and an effective one delivers the King's message with wisdom and diplomacy, what kind of ambassador are you?
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