How should a pastor decide what to preach next, and how far ahead should he plan? Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan discuss the pastoral wisdom behind planning a preaching calendar,…
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Hire Wisely from a Stack of AI Résumés – Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, Kyle Achterhoff, Eileen Ruter
This summer, LinkedIn added a response button to join previous options like “Save,” “Copy link to post,” and “Report post.” The new choice: “Seems like AI slop.” During the first…
‘No Tyndale, No Shakespeare’: How the Bible Made Modern English – Leland Ryken
The book that the famed British Library once called the most significant in the English language was nearly destroyed before it was even printed. That book was William Tyndale’s 1526…
Happy 25th Birthday, ESV: Reflections from John Piper – Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, John Piper
Twenty-five years ago this fall, Crossway released the ESV Bible. John Piper was thrilled. “I grew up reading the King James Version,” he said. “As a sophomore at Wheaton in…
Update on Our Content and Editorial Standards – Staff
For more than two decades, The Gospel Coalition has resourced the church by publishing original articles and, in our earliest days, hosting a number of independent bloggers. We’re grateful for…
Christianity: Good, True, and Beautiful? – Rachel Gilson, Mary Hannah, Rebecca McLaughlin
In modern Western culture, Christianity is often seen as anything but good, true, and beautiful. The Bible’s teaching when it comes to sexuality and gender can lead people to think…
When Christian Nationalism Becomes a Catchall – Daniel Darling
Some might say the greatest threat to American democracy today is increasing polarization. Others might point to the rising national debt or Islamic terrorism. Still, there are bipartisan concerns about…
Beware: Wendell Berry Will Change You. – Jeffrey Bilbro
For a man who called himself a “bad-weather churchgoer,” Wendell Berry (1934–2026) has had a remarkable influence among American Christians. He was recently featured on the cover of Christianity Today.…
God-Given Tools for Fighting Anxiety (with Blair Linne) – Courtney Doctor, Melissa Kruger, Blair Linne
Courtney and Melissa talk to Blair Linne about her struggle with anxiety and panic attacks and the tools that have helped her to fight anxiety. They discuss the mind/body/spirit complexities…
10 Resolutions for AI Use – Skyler Flowers, Michael Graham
Christians today need an principled ethical framework for evaluating AI use. The following resolutions are derived from a moral reflection on the Ten Commandments. These are just a starting point,…