Crucial Questions

Surveys routinely show that a majority of men and women believe that people are basically good. In fact, the Bible reveals that mankind was indeed ...

Wars, rumors of wars, famines, earthquakes, international upheaval—Jesus said all of these things would be signs of His return. It sounds like Jesu...

Many people in the church today are plagued by doubts about their salvation. However, it’s not only possible for Christians to be sure that they ar...

Western society prizes the pursuit of happiness and pleasure. But Christians are called not to happiness but to joy, even in difficult circumstance...

Christians should aim to lead lives that please God, regardless of their circumstances. But when facing major life decisions, we often wonder what ...

Painfully aware of their sin and confronted by the Bible’s warnings about falling away, people can sometimes be tempted to think that they are no l...

“What is the Bible? Can we really trust it? Many people today assume that the Bible is full of errors and contradictions. At best, it is a mildly i...

Many people today believe that, even if there is a God, He is not actively involved in this world. Biblical Christianity has taken a very different...

Many people believe in God, but is it possible to prove that He exists? Or must we simply take a leap of faith? In this booklet, Dr. R.C. Sproul sh...

When a Christian prays, does it make any difference? Does it change anything? Though our prayers do not change God’s mind, He ordains prayer as a m...

It’s common to hear people speak of health, wealth, and prosperity as signs of God’s blessing. But Jesus said that those who are poor, persecuted, ...

God is holy, and we are sinful. God cannot stand to look upon sin. But the gospel of Jesus Christ reveals how sinful people can be right with God. ...

In Walt Disney’s classic animated movie Pinocchio, Jiminy Cricket sings, “Always let your conscience be your guide.” The Bible confirms that the hu...

Becoming a Christian doesn't come at the cost of your intellect. In fact, the Christian faith provides the most compelling, logical explanation for...

Christians often struggle to understand the role of God’s law in their lives. They may distort the law, turning it into a checklist to try to earn ...

Art is all around us. Every day, we encounter images, music, and architecture that someone has created. But is there more to art than personal enjo...

It’s common to hear people say that they “want to do the right thing.” But it can be tough to know what the right thing is. On what basis do we mak...

Jesus taught more often on money than He did on love or on heaven and hell combined. Why? It’s because money is one of the chief competitors for ou...

Whether you realize it or not, you’re always thinking. Every word you speak and every choice you make comes from the mind that God has given you. L...

Jesus appointed special practices, called sacraments, for His church to observe. As important as they are, the sacraments can be a subject of confu...

If you say “nobody’s perfect,” likely everyone will agree with you. Feelings of guilt over sin are common. A person may ignore their sense of guilt...

Jesus said that knowing God is essential. The fact that God exists is obvious from creation, but in order to know who God is, we must learn what He...

The reality of death provokes a question we cannot escape: What comes next? Many people assume the notion of an afterlife is wishful thinking, but ...

The Good Samaritan. The Prodigal Son. The Pearl of Great Price. Jesus was well known for using parables to illustrate a point. These short stories ...

From the first page of the Bible, we encounter a God who is sovereign. By His power and authority, He created the world and governs it to accomplis...

When Jesus said to the Jewish leader Nicodemus, “You must be born again,” Nicodemus asked in astonishment, “How can these things be?” Some two thou...

Christians agree that baptism is an essential practice in the church, and they also agree that it does not in itself save people from their sins. B...

Wisdom isn't something only needed by the foolish and immature. All of us are called to grow in wisdom, for true wisdom has to do with pleasing the...

We often hear people say, “Just have a little faith.” But what is faith? Is it a blind leap into the dark? Believing something without evidence? Ho...

The Bible clearly teaches that we contribute nothing to our salvation. It is the gift of God (Eph. 2:8), and He alone saves. Yet many Christians br...

All people have sinned and broken God’s law. None of us are good (Rom. 3:10). And as a result of our sin, God commands us to repent. But what does ...

When the word church is mentioned, many people think of a building. Others think of a denomination. But the church is so much more. In this booklet...

Many people think that since God is good, He will accept us as long as we lead good lives. But this isn't good news, because none of us is as good ...

After His resurrection, Jesus gave His followers a mission: to go to all the nations and make disciples. What does this Great Commission mean? How ...

On the night He was betrayed, Jesus shared a final meal with His disciples. What was so significant about this meal, and what is its ongoing import...

In the United States, people often hear the phrase “separation of church and state.” Many assume this means the government should rule without taki...

The Bible teaches that God is one in substance and three in person—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Although the Trinity is clearly taught...

No person in history has provoked more difference of opinion than Jesus of Nazareth. Some say He was a cunning fraud, while others say He must have...

The person and work of the Holy Spirit spark much interest these days—but also much confusion. Many do not fully understand who the Spirit is or ho...

With all the suffering and evil in the world, where is God? This can be an important question for Christians to grapple with. It is also a common a...

The Crucial Questions series by Dr. R.C. Sproul offers clear answers to the most common and difficult questions about the Christian faith, equippin...