“Do right: when you have done so, the rest lies with God.”–C. S. Lewis A young man had just become pastor of a large church. At a reception given him by his people, one of the gossips, a woman with a dangerous tongue, came up and said, “I do not understand how you...
“Contend earnestly for the faith which was oncefor all delivered to the saints.” (Jude 1:3) One of the goals in teaching, as you already know, is to exhort your listeners with sound doctrine, explaining to them what is right. But another goal is refuting those who...
Many men who stand behind pulpits today are neglecting to heed Paul’s words to “preach the Word” (2 Tim. 4:2). They read a verse or a paragraph or two from the Bible but then spend the bulk of the time afterwards sharing stories, jokes, quotes from books, video clips,...
QUICK CONTENT LINKS: 1. Let Scripture interpret Scripture.2. The meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or paragraph must be derived from the context. 3. Interpret the Scriptures knowing that the goal in interpretation is not to discover hidden, secret truths or to be...
FEATURED ARTICLE: “HERMENEUTICS 101: Some Rules and Guidelines for Interpreting the Bible” by Charlie Campbell CONTENT: 1. Let Scripture interpret Scripture. 2. The meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or paragraph must be derived from the context. ...