Book Review: Jesus’ Crucifixion Beatings and the Book of Proverbs, by David Wenkel

Review by Phill Howell | 09.10.2018

How do you preach Christ from Proverbs? This book will help.

5 Reasons You Should Preach through Esther

By Mike Gilbart-Smith | 09.06.2018

Esther may seem like a strange book to preach through, particularly for those who are keen to preach Christ from the Old Testament.

5 Reasons You Should Preach through Nehemiah

By Jaime Owens | 08.30.2018

Nehemiah has been used and abused for every kind of building project and capital campaign known to church. But the main point of Nehemiah is that in the face of opposition to the gospel, we should put our trust in God because he is unwaveringly committed to his glory and his people.

4 Reasons You Should Preach Through Ezra

By Curtis Hill | 08.23.2018

God used the book of Ezra to increase our church’s hope in Jesus. So here are four reasons you should consider preaching through it.

4 Reasons You Should Preach through 1 & 2 Chronicles

By Garrett Conner | 08.09.2018

What if there was a book that provided us a concise review of the whole Old Testament? Well, there is—the book of Chronicles!

Is the whole Bible really all about Jesus?

By Nick Roark | 08.02.2018

In both Old and New Testaments, we read the story of how Christ is rescuing a people from their sins for His everlasting glory.

7 Reasons You Should Preach through 1 & 2 Kings

By Jason Seville | 08.02.2018

The books of 1 and 2 Kings teach us about a faithful God, his faltering people, and a future hope.

3 Reasons You Should Preach through 1 & 2 Samuel

By Allen Duty | 07.27.2018

These books help readers understand why Israel transitioned to a monarchy, how that monarchy succeeded and failed, and how that monarchy ultimately points to Jesus, who will rule one day with love and justice forever.

4 Reasons You Should Preach through Ruth

By Jonathan Rourke | 07.20.2018

There are dozens of reasons to preach through Ruth, but I’ll limit it to four.

The Greatest Cure for Pastoral Burnout Is Christ Himself

By Nick Roark | 9Marks Journal: Pastoral Burnout: Its Causes & Cures | 07.17.2018

May the mighty promises of Christ fuel our faith until, at last, we see him face to face.

How a Biblical Eschatology Protects Against Pastoral Burnout

By Juan Sanchez | 9Marks Journal: Pastoral Burnout: Its Causes & Cures | 07.17.2018

If we’re to endure faithfully in pastoral ministry, we need to remember that we’re leading the church in a time of tension—between the already and the not-yet.

How Calvinism Makes Fewer Burnt-Out Pastors

By Conrad Mbewe | 9Marks Journal: Pastoral Burnout: Its Causes & Cures | 07.17.2018

Instead of only giving pastors commonsense counsel about how to prevent burnout, let us go one step further and encourage them to regularly refresh themselves in the strong old Calvinistic doctrines.

4 Reasons You Should Preach through Judges

By Josh Vincent | 07.12.2018

Judges is the darkest book in the Old Testament. So why should you preach through it for your people?

3 Reasons You Should Preach through Joshua

By Clift Barnes | 07.05.2018

The book of Joshua doesn’t receive the attention it deserves.

How does biblical theology combat the prosperity gospel?

How does biblical theology combat the prosperity gospel?

By Nick Roark | 07.03.2018

When we understand Scripture rightly, we understand that our best life is not now.