Although this book is among the better-known accounts in Scripture, its meaning is not. To the secularist, this is nothing more than a ridiculous story of an impossible event. To the very young, this is nothing more than a fanciful tale of a strange event. But to the born-again student of Scripture, this is a miraculous account of a sovereign God.
Read MoreMost do not consider the major questions in life until they are at the very end of it—just like Solomon. But those of us who have God’s Word, particularly as it is recorded in the book of Ecclesiastes, possess an unmatched treasure that makes us wise beyond our years (cf. Psa. 119:99).
Read MoreIf I were to sit down to read my kids a book by Dr. Seuss, and began with, “One fish, two fish, blue fish,” I wonder how many topical preachers would say, “Hey Josh, I think you missed a line!”
Read MoreWhether you are studying the Bible on your own, walking through it with your spouse, teaching it to your children, or learning it in your local church, I trust that this will serve as a blessing to guide you in fruitful study.
Read MoreIn spite of its noteworthy emphasis on the redemptive priority of Scripture, in no way would I recommend The Jesus Storybook Bible for you and your family. There are many helpful storybook Bibles on the market; this is not one of them.
Read MoreAs you teach through this wonderful text, you have the distinct privilege of pointing out the one who fulfills Micah’s message of hope: the Lord Jesus Christ—who is the good shepherd of His sheep (cf. John 10:11), the godly king from eternity and Bethlehem (cf. John 1:1, Matt. 2:5-6), and the great high priest who expiated the sins of His people (cf. Heb. 10:11-12).
Read MoreIf you pair Calvinism with beer and present it to your kids as a package deal, don't be surprised if they take the beer and ditch the Calvinism.
Read MoreWith this wonderful new resource, those who are committed to expository parenting, using an NASB for their own study, now have the opportunity to teach their children with the same Bible version in a children’s edition.
Read MoreMillennials, including myself, are spiritual trust-fund babies of the highest order. And yet, like any other recipient of such an enormous blessing, we are at risk of squandering it in our immaturity.
Read MoreBuying her back from the market for the price of a slave (fifteen shekels of silver and a homer and a half of barley being the equivalent of 30 shekels called for in Mosaic Law, cf. Exod. 21:32), Hosea’s redemption of his wife provides a breathtaking picture of God’s love for, and faithfulness to, His people.
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