James SewardReading and understanding the Bible is something most of us do intuitively. At least, that is...
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Reading and understanding the Bible is something most of us do intuitively. At least, that is...
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By the late first or early second century AD, the last book of the New Testament had been written. In AD 325, the Council of Nicaea would articulate the doctrine of the Trinity and adapt the church’s rule of faith into an official creed. But what...
You should study Jude and 2 Peter. Jude is often called the “most neglected book in the New Testament.” David deSilva laments, “If Bible publishers stopped printing Jude, it might take years for some people to notice.” Yet, while Jude’s epistle may...
If you want to go deeper into Scripture, one tool helps more than almost any other: a great study Bible. That’s why many pastors and teachers recommend that every Christian own at least one. The Bible was written by dozens of authors in several...
What do all Christians have in common? When browsing social media, you might think Christians have little in common—besides our ongoing disagreements over politics, modes of baptism, proper use of spiritual gifts, interpreting the end times, models...
Church history is a vast subject. Where does one begin? Ryan Lytton gives the best titles to start one’s study of Christianity’s colorful past.
Jesus’s resurrection is more than a mere historical fact. It transforms the believer’s present and future existence. It secures our justification. Union with the resurrected Christ grants believers new life, freeing us from slavery to sin. And it...
A commentary is a resource that provides an interpretive explanation of a biblical book or books. It often provides detailed exegesis of specific passages, surveys a book’s larger structure and argument, and engages with introductory matters such as...
John Owen‘s books can feel intimidating. But let me encourage you, if you want deeper Bible study, closer communion with God, more zeal for holiness, and a greater longing to see Jesus, reading John Owen will repay you for the rest of your life.
I love to read. But I have not always loved to read. In fact, there was a point in my life where if someone tried to convince me to love (or even to like) reading books, I would have disregarded it as a personality preference. I personally needed to...
At the start of November, the global church observes the Feast of All Saints—a celebration rich in history yet often misunderstood today. Once deeply connected to both Scripture and the rhythms of the early church, this feast was established to...
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