Five Reasons to Study the Bible

One fundamental reason for a follower of Jesus to study the Bible is that Jesus, the incarnate Son of God, studied the Bible. Jesus' education, like that of other Jewish boys growing up in first-century Israel,...

Stories

I hadn’t preached much, and I didn’t preach well. Unfortunately, I was unware of this, but it was crystal clear to the people in attendance at that small country church. At first it was just yawns. Then I notic...

Defining the problem

In seeking to establish a biblical theology of circumcision, the two facets on which this book focuses are the key biblical concepts of righteousness and faith. Part of the motivation for that comes from Paul’s...

Why Is the CSB Needed?

This is a good question, especially since we already have access to so many excellent translations. The Christian Standard Bible (CSB) isn’t actually a new translation, but the revision of a translation that...

Why the Call to Preach Is Unique

In a Class by Itself Expository exultation is a unique kind of communication. It is something not brought from the world into the service of the church. Nor can the world take it from the church and use it for...