Bible Study
Jesus’ Model Prayer: The Second Petition
In this post I am continuing a series on the Lord’s Prayer. What follows are my teaching notes on the text in Matthew. I hope the blog’s readers will find it helpful. Introduction: Illustration: Many centuries ago, and many years after God had led the Israelites into the promised land, there came a time when…
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About the Reformed Baptist View of Baptism
Stan Reeves, an elder at Grace Heritage Church in Auburn, Alabama, has written a helpful paper entitled FAQ on the Reformed Baptist View of Baptism. He offers brief, clear answers to a number of common questions about how we understand baptism according to Scripture. Here is the list of commonly asked questions for which he seeks…
e-Sword Updated From 9.6 to 9.7
e-Sword, what I recommend as the best free Bible study software program, has been updated from version 9.6 to version 9.7. Here is the description of the update from the e-Sword website: The editors have been broken out into their own view and are no longer located in the Commentary view. Also, a new Journal Notes editor…
Jesus’ Model Prayer: The First Petition
In this post I am continuing a series on the Lord’s Prayer. What follows are my teaching notes on the text in Matthew. I hope the blog’s readers will find it helpful. Introduction: Quote: William Shakespeare once wrote: Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls: Who…
Jesus’ Model Prayer: The Opening Address
Back in February I posted a teaching outline on Jesus’ model prayer contained in Matthew 6:9-13. In it I presented an overview of the Lord’s Prayer and examined some lessons we could learn from the context and overall content and structure of the prayer. This outline was well received and the post has consistently been in the…
Themelios – A Free International Evangelical Theological Journal
“Themelios is an international evangelical theological journal that expounds and defends the historic Christian faith.” This is the opening line of the description of the journal at the Gospel Coalition website. Many of you may already be familiar with this journal — at least to some extent — if you have had some bible college…
Jeremiah 31:31-34 Confronts Two Current Errors About Church and Family
Before we consider the two errors I have in mind, it is appropriate first to briefly consider the meaning of the Jeremiah text, in which God promised through the prophet Jeremiah that He would one day establish a New Covenant with His people, a promise which found its fulfillment in Jesus Christ: NKJ Jeremiah 31:31-32 “Behold, the days…
Brandon Adams’ Helpful Outline of John Owen on Hebrews 8:6-13
Recently, as a reslut of reading The Fatal Flaw of the Theology Behind Infant Baptism by Jeffrey D. Johnson, I have become more interested in studying the idea that the Mosaic Covenant was in some sense a republication of the Covenant of Works. And I have become especially interested in reading more from John Owen…
John MacArthur on Three Reasons to Fear God
As usual, MacArthur delivers an important message for us all! The text for the message is Luke 12 and 13.
e-Sword Updated From 9.5 to 9.6
e-Sword, what I recommend as the best free Bible study software program, has been updated and now includes the capability to highlight and mark in commentaries and dictionaries. Enjoy!