The Gospels

Discover key Bible verses about Christmas, from Old Testament prophecy to the birth of Jesus in the Gospels, and what they reveal about God with us.

Start reading Scripture with a simple plan: begin in the Gospels, use a clear translation, pray, and let God's Word shape your life.

A clear look at what Scripture teaches about hell: the words used, what Jesus said, and how to respond with hope in Christ.

The Gospel of Mark is closely tied to John Mark, a companion of Peter and Barnabas. Here is what Scripture and early tradition say about its author.

John 3:16 is quoted everywhere, but its context is a midnight conversation about being born again. What it says, what surrounds it, and how to live it.

A simple three-step method for studying any Bible passage, observe, interpret, apply, worked through on the story of Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4.

A guide to Matthew's Gospel: who wrote it and for whom, its five great sermons, its key passages and themes, and how it presents Jesus as the promised King.

A guide to the Gospel of John: its author and purpose, the seven signs and I am sayings, its key passages, and how it shows Jesus as the Word made flesh.

A 30-day plan through all 89 chapters of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John at about three chapters a day, with one thing to notice each day and help for falling behind.

A guide to the Gospel of Luke: its careful author, its heart for the poor and the outsider, its best-known parables, and how it shows Jesus seeking the lost.

A guide to the Gospel of Mark: who wrote it, how it is built, its key passages, and how its hurried story of Jesus points to the cross and the empty tomb.