“Our culture has become highly skilled in pointing out the problems [of masculinity], but, beyond public service campaigns and news headlines, we haven’t developed the same expertise in helping men solve those problems,” writes Chase Replogle. “We have lost the … Continue reading The Better Way to Manhood | Influence Podcast
To be honest, I steer clear of Christian books about masculinity. They tend to fall into one of two extremes: Either the believe that masculinity per se is toxic, or they teach “biblical manhood” is tantamount to rigid gender roles. … Continue reading The 5 Masculine Instincts | Book Recommendation
Chronicles is the final Old Testament volume in Immerse: The Reading Bible. It consists of six books written after the Babylonian exile: 1–2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, and Daniel. What struck me with particular force in these books is their … Continue reading Chronicles, Volume 6 of Immerse: The Reading Bible | Book Review
The Hebrew Bible divides itself into three sections: Torah, Nevi’im (“Prophets”), and Ketuvim (“Writings”). Immerse: The Reading Bible largely follows this order. Beginnings is identical to Torah, the first five books of the canonical Bible. It divides Nevi’im into Kingdoms … Continue reading Poets, Volume 5 of Immerse: The Reading Bible | Book Review
This fall, I am reading the entire Bible using Immerse: The Reading Bible, a six-volume paperback series using the New Living Translation. My review of Immerse is below. In this review, however, I will make a few brief comment on … Continue reading Prophets: Volume 4 of Immerse: The Reading Bible | Book Review
One of my goals this year is to read the Bible cover to cover twice. I read The NIV Sola Scriptura Bible (review) in the first half of the year, and the second half I’m reading Immerse: The Reading Bible (review). … Continue reading Kingdoms, Volume 3 of Immerse: The Reading Bible | Book Review
The Bible is the word of God, but can’t speak to you through it unless you pick it up and read it. Unfortunately, picking up and reading the Bible isn’t easy. For one thing, most Bibles run more than a … Continue reading Beginnings, Volume 2 of Immerse: The Reading Bible | Book Review
This Sunday is Mother’s Day. Biologically speaking, none of us would be here without our moms. So make sure to honor your mom this weekend — if not every day — for the gift of life! We have moms to … Continue reading The Story of Scripture in Four Moms | Influence Magazine
Preaching is hard work. Intellectually, it requires the ability to discern the original meaning and contemporary relevance of a Bible passage, then to communicate both in a memorable way. Practically, it demands that pastors do this for different texts on … Continue reading The Big Idea Companion for Preaching and Teaching | Book Review
Many Christians begin the New Year with a renewed determination to read their Bibles. Their intention is good, obviously, but it needs to partner with understanding and action if it’s to do us any good. In his new book, Missionary … Continue reading What Does the Bible Say About Missions? | Influence Podcast
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