Pastor: Your Ministry Is a Mercy
Only by His Grace
Paul’s deeply rooted understanding that his calling was a totally undeserved expression of God’s great mercy to him was itself one of the core convictions that kept him faithful to the end. H...
Pastor, Don’t Quit—Learn to Lament
When Ministry Wears You Out
Years ago, I remember hearing a seasoned pastor say, “Ministry would be a cake-walk if it wasn’t for people.” His tongue-in-cheek statement revealed what people know: pastoral minis...
How Can I Keep My Preaching from Getting Stale?
Those who study denominations such as the one in which I serve (evangelical, largely Anglo, suburban and middle-class) say that the sermons of our preachers most commonly address the “3M” concerns of our church...
NEW – ESV Preaching Bible from Crossway
I’ve got another great addition to add to your Biblical tools and resources from Crossway. Just recently, Crossway has released the ESV Preaching Bible, and it is one you want to check out.
When it comes to ...
Here Are Several Ways You Can Use Crossway’s Old Testament Scripture Journal Set
You may know that I love Scripture Journals. I think they are a wonderful addition to our study resources and tools. If you’re not familiar with Scripture Journals from Crossway, let me give you a brief overvie...
Zondervan Academic Hebrew Resources – Yes YOU Can Learn Biblical Hebrew!
To learn a new language is daunting and to most, it feels unachievable. I think the reasons are obvious. To learn a new language we need to learn a new “alphabet", new grammar rules, and a seemingly endless lis...
The Need for a Grace Orientation
Many people come to Christ today with a magical view of God. They realize that the Christian God is most able to meet their needs, and they accept him as their God. They pray the sinner’s prayer; but that is mo...
5 Myths Regarding the Song of Songs
Myth #1: The Song of Songs is just a human love story.
I do not intend to treat the Song of Songs like an allegory, in which everything in the book stands for something else, and in which we start coming up wi...
Don’t Miss This Highly Regarded Commentary Set for Preachers
Having the right tool for the job can mean the difference between a failed job and a successful job. Whether you are a wood worker, a mechanic, an electrician, or a preacher, we all need the right tools in orde...
See Christ in All of Scripture: The NEW Gospel Transformation Study Bible
Crossway is releasing a study Bible that has a tremendous goal in mind: to help readers see Christ in all of Scripture. From Genesis to Revelation, the Scriptures point to Christ in order that he might be honor...