Pastors today have access to countless resources and commentaries to help aid in their preparation, but that raises the question how should a pastor use a commentary?

When we preach from the scriptures, we need to pay attention to where we are in the biblical story.

Pastors today have access to countless resources and commentaries to help aid in their preparation, but that raises the question how should a pastor use a commentary?

If we live like Jesus is the only way, we will be courageous. We will testify to the truth in Christ. We will not trim our convictions to please others, but in our teaching, preaching, and writing we will be faithful to our Lord.

Who will escape the wrath of God at the final judgment? Only those who belong to God, those who are sealed by him, who are numbered by him.

Prayer is humble because when we pray, we are saying that God is merciful and mighty, that He is wise and sovereign, and that He knows far better than us what is best for us.

Revelation reveals to us where the world is going, and it tells us what we should do to be part of the new world that is coming.

Shocking words. Words that may strike us as harsh on the surface. But what did he mean?

We must beware of oversimplifying Jesus’ message. Many think that Jesus came to bring peace and harmony—and this is obviously true—but he also came to bring division. If our family members do not side with Jesus, we must decide whether we will stand with Jesus or with our families.

The Scriptures open in Genesis with God as the sovereign King creating the world and everything in it.

Hyperbole and exaggeration can be effective rhetorical devices, grabbing our attention and constraining us to see what we didn’t see before, but they can also be used for ill and to mislead.

The New Testament writers never imagined a passive faith that could be sundered from a life of discipleship.