Tag Archives: Old Testament

Habakkuk Overview (Outline)

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

TRUSTING GOD IN TROUBLESOME TIMES Habakkuk’s Message of Hope I. Take Your Perplexities to God (1:1-2:1) A. with alarm over unchecked sin (1:1-4) (Our prayers suffer when we are unconcerned.) 1. in our country 2. in our church 3. in … Continue reading →

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Resources for Preaching Isaiah 53

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

If there is any one passage in the Old Testament which seems to the Christian heart to be a prophecy of the redeeming work of Christ, it is that matchless fifty-third chapter of Isaiah.  We read it today, often even … Continue reading →

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Preaching in the Advent Season

Posted on December 6, 2010 by

When it comes to Christmas, some preachers are faced with one or more dilemmas: Should I temporarily step away from the book I am preaching through to preach a special Christmas message or series of messages throughout December? What texts … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Gospel-Centered Hermeneutics

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

Goldsworthy, Graeme. Gospel-Centered Hermeneutics: Foundations and Principles of Evangelical Biblical Interpretation. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2007. Jacketed Hardcover, 341 pp. (Review copy courtesy of InterVarsity Press.) Table of Contents Excerpts: Introduction: Can hermeneutics be saved? 1. The necessity for hermeneutics Graeme … Continue reading →

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Relevance in “Surprising” Places

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

I don’t know why I am surprised. Maybe it’s because we often suppose that we have to think of some clever way to introduce what we speak on and beat our heads against the wall to figure out how an … Continue reading →

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Book Review – God’s Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible

Posted on July 1, 2010 by

Vaughan Roberts, God’s Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002), 160pp. Paper. One of the most helpful features of much modern technology is the “zoom” option. From cameras to word processors, the ability to … Continue reading →

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Is the Old Testament Still Relevant Today?

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

“Is the Old Testament Still Relevant Today?” Dr. David Murray, professor of Old Testament and practical theology at Puritan Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan, addressed issues related to this question in a recent conference at Fraser Valley Bible Conference … Continue reading →

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Preaching Through Numbers: Ligon Duncan

Posted on June 20, 2010 by

Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III serves as Senior Minister at First Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Jackson, Mississippi.  Dr. Duncan preached through the book of Numbers from January 2007 until May of 2008.  Most of the messages are available as free … Continue reading →

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Beyond a VeggieTales Gospel: Preaching Christ from Every Text – Resources from Dr. Russell Moore

Posted on June 8, 2010 by

Did you know there are some churches where you may not hear the gospel?  No, I’m not talking about liberal churches, where fundamental doctrines such as the deity of Christ and substitutionary atonement and the resurrection are denied.  I’m talking … Continue reading →

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Preaching Through Job: John Piper

Posted on May 27, 2010 by

This series was preached in the summer of 1985 by Dr. John Piper, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  It is a great example of preaching expository sermons through a book of the Bible without getting bogged down … Continue reading →

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