Why Is the Fight for Holiness So Difficult? | Crossway
The Bible tells us to expect holiness to be a battle. We are a part of a spiritual war, and even with the help of God’s Spirit, we’re still doing battle with the flesh.| Crossway
Sharonda Cooper and Winfree Brisley talk about the way that the Psalms shape our prayer life, teach us about God, and show us to turn to him in any of life’s circumstances.| Crossway Articles
When we sing together, it is not simply about what we are doing for God but what he is doing in and through us by the Holy Spirit.| Crossway Articles
One of the most powerful ways we can fight the idols that vie to rule over each of us is to seek the Spirit’s help in engaging our emotions. Our emotions are like a map showing our deepest desires.| Crossway Articles
Rebecca McLaughlin discusses how church attendance has positively fought against the levels of loneliness, depression, anxiety, and addiction in the world.| Crossway Articles
Weekly church attendance is one of the very best things you can do for both your body and your mind, according to researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health.| Crossway Articles
What the Spirit does as he indwells us results in the experience of unity among us as believers. Let us look at some of these results.| Crossway Articles
The Bible tells us to expect holiness to be a battle. We are a part of a spiritual war, and even with the help of God’s Spirit, we’re still doing battle with the flesh.| Crossway
Perhaps the biggest obstacle many of us contend with in our faith is discouragement. We are horrified and embarrassed by how small our faith is, and so we feel unworthy to approach God.| Crossway
What is it about the singing of hymns that aids us in releasing grip on this earthly life and entering the eternal embrace of Jesus? How do songs comfort us in such sorrowful seasons?| Crossway
God’s agenda for our lives is for us to be holy, just as he is holy. This holiness is the fruit of what we think or trust and what we desire or worship.| Crossway
One of the most devastatingly dangerous powers of sin is its ability to deceive. Sin is an evil monster masquerading as your best friend.| Crossway
Paul Tripp shares how raising children often exposes the idols of our own hearts—and gives us the opportunity to rely on the power of Christ.| Crossway
Adam Griffin talks about how the gospel offers relief from parenting guilt and how the fruit of the Spirit can be applied to parents’ lives.| Crossway
Gaye Clark answers several listener-submitted questions about how we should handle the difficult dynamic of cultivating a relationship with our adult children.| Crossway
The cross is not only where our sin is paid for, where the devil is conquered, but the shape of Christianity.| Crossway
Local churches hurt people. People hurt people, of course; but since churches are people, churches have the capacity to inflict severe relational pain.| Crossway
From the very beginning, Eden was not meant to be static; it was headed somewhere.| Crossway
The work of the Holy Spirit is the means by which all that Christ accomplished comes to benefit the elect. The Holy Spirit does (at least) seven things in and for our salvation.| Crossway
What does the Bible teaches about tithing? Are Christians still obligated to give 10% of their income today?| Crossway
The Bible repeatedly warns us that God will not finally save you if you don’t persevere in the faith and good works.| Crossway
