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In this excerpt from Tidings of Comfort and Joy: 25 Devotions Leading to Christmas, Mark Yarbrough explores the significance of Judah’s scepter in Genesis 49:10—and the scepter Jesus held for his first advent that he sacrificially wielded for us...
Samuel Pearce was a Baptist pastor known in eighteenth-century England for his moving preaching and strong, pious character. In his short life, he supported believers in his own parish and in the many cities where he preached and helped send...
Who wrote Hebrews? The short answer: only God knows. Thomas R. Schreiner reviews whose names have been put forward—and why the author of Hebrews probably isn’t Paul.
Preaching is one of the highest callings, but it can be one of the most challenging—which is why learning how to prepare a sermon outline is so critical. This one step will help ensure each message you preach is delivered succinctly and clearly so...
Peter Adam explores 20 features of expository preaching—and why he believes it most closely reflects God’s method of verbal revelation—in this excerpt adapted from Theology Is for Preaching: Biblical Foundations, Method, and Practice (just one...
The answer to “how to be a good dad” could fill volumes. (Scroll to the end for a few.) But there’s one key that can help translate all the other advice for Christian dads, like the Rosetta Stone. That’s allowing yourself to be a father shaped by...
The Gates of Hell, available now from Lexham Press, offers a unique glimpse into the lives of ordinary Christians (with extraordinary faith) living in the world’s first atheist nation, the Soviet Union. Author Matthew Heise tells the stories of...
Over the past 50 years, the conversation around whether humans have damaged the earth has become more prevalent. The issue has divided many, even within the church. Is there a Christian vision of conserving the environment and how we should steward...
Ministers of Reconciliation: Preaching on Race and the Gospel (a recent release from Lexham Press) was just nominated for a 2022 Christian Book Award® in the Ministry Resources category. Winners will be announced on May 3. The following excerpt...
Where do you go when the calamities of life feel too heavy? We’re all tempted to turn inward, but perhaps we would do better to open the Psalms of lament instead. In the following excerpt from Christ and Calamity by award-winning author Harold L...
Daniel Ritchie was born without arms and faced a unique kind of adversity daily. Yet after surrendering his life to Jesus, he learned that only in Christ could true worth and purpose be found—freeing him from comparisons and restrictions and...
In this excerpt from Walking in God’s Wisdom: The Book of Proverbs, author Benjamin T. Quinn considers how “walking in wisdom” is what brings unity, coherence, and value to even the most ordinary activities in life. *** Our responsibility as...
Martin Luther once said, “Christian truth could not possibly be put into a shorter and clearer statement.” He was talking about the Apostles’ Creed, a declaration of belief that’s united Christians for centuries. In it, we find the foundational...
Though the Gospels do not tell us exactly when Jesus was born, could the Star of Bethlehem—and when it first appeared—give us insight into what year it could be?
The star of Bethlehem is one of the most recognizable elements of the Christmas story, and yet its true nature and meaning are shrouded in mystery.
Often when reading the birth narrative of the Christmas story, we filter what the Bible says through our twenty-first-century Western mindset. Combined with images from church nativity plays, holiday cards, and Christmas movies, we’re left with a...
Christians understand the meaning of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem . . . but there’s so much that’s hazy in our imagination and understanding of the details. Popular Christmas songs, Christmas movies, and Christmas media have given us the wrong idea...
Sometimes Jesus’ words are confusing—like when he told the thief on the cross, “Today you will be with Me in Paradise” in Luke 23:43. What did he mean? In Navigating Tough Texts: A Guide to Problem Passages in the New Testament, Murray J. Harris...
The Christmas season easily overwhelms, and meaning can be lost in the busyness. But a new Christmas devotional by Mark M. Yarbrough, Tidings of Comfort & Joy: 25 Devotions Leading to Christmas, reminds us why we celebrate with 25 short...
In this excerpt adapted from The Trinity and the Bible, a new Lexham Press book on Trinitarian theology that Matthew Levering calls “richly rewarding,” Scott R. Swain explores the relationship between the Trinity in the Bible and the creeds. The...
How should Christians relate to the Old Testament? Was the author of Hebrews against it? Adrio König explores these questions in this excerpt adapted from Christ Above All: The Book of Hebrews The basic message of Hebrews is that Christ is...
While the core message of the New Testament is clear, sometimes complicated passages can make us scratch our heads—like why Jesus said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan!” in Mark 8:33. In Navigating Tough Texts, Murray J. Harris (author of the...
Preaching about suicide is not something many pastors are well-trained for. Unfortunately, as suicide has become a leading cause of death—and because September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day—weekend services that follow may be an appropriate...
In this excerpt adapted from Pastoral Leadership: For the Care of Souls, Harold Senkbeil explores the importance of leading people to the gospel verses “chasing them down”—and how it impacts ministry. *** Every group needs a leader, or else they...
In this excerpt from Wonderfully Made: A Protestant Theology of the Body, Dr. John W. Kleinig explores the creation account from Genesis 1–2 and five things we can learn about humankind from God’s spoken word in Genesis 1:26 and its interpretation...
By E. Tod Twist If you’ve ever pondered the meaning of life in “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6) or even in “Christ who is your life” (Col. 3:4), this excerpt from Bible Word Studies: A How-to Guide will show you how to dig a...
Anyone who is being crucified suffers from dehydration, with the mouth and throat unbearably dry and the tongue grossly swollen (see Ps 22:15). At first Jesus had refused the relief of the offered sour wine (Matt 27:34) so that all of his senses...
In pastoral leadership, you’ve got God’s grace to sustain you. He’ll help you through the rough times . . . but wouldn’t it be nice if there were fewer of them? In this excerpt adapted from Pastoral Leadership: For the Care of Souls, longtime pastor...
In this excerpt adapted from the course Biblical Principles for Diversity and Reconciliation in Ministry, Dr. Walter R. Strickland II explores diversity in the Bible and why we should pursue racial reconciliation. *** Why do we pursue God’s plan for...