Serving Those Who Preach and Teach to Change Lives
“If I had 10,000 lives to live, I would want to be a pastor in every one of them,” – Herschel H. Hobbs: My Faith and Message: An Autobiography
Herschel Hobbs (1907-1995) was one of the leading Christian communicators of the twentieth century. He was a president of the SBC, pastor of the same church for nearly 25 years, and wrote or edited 147 books and Bible commentaries. He also was a preacher on Baptist Hour, reaching 50 million people with his sermons.
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When you think about it, our world is full of information about Jesus—in movies and plays, on television and radio, and in magazines and books. Some of it is accurate, some not. Often he’s positioned as the founder of a religion—Christianity. Other times he’s portrayed as a moral teacher, a miracle worker or a martyr. Some see him as a revolutionary, a charlatan or a curse. There are even some who don’t think he existed at all; they think the stories of Jesus are legends and myths. So how do we find out who the essential Jesus really is?
The Essential Jesus by Whitney T. Kuniholm will help you discover who Jesus is and why he is so significant—even life-transforming. Through both Old and New Testament readings you will discover why God sent Jesus, what Jesus taught, how he treated people, why he did miracles, the meaning of his death, the significance of his resurrection, what the Bible says about his second coming and much more. Whether alone or in a group setting, you can discover for yourself what makes Jesus so special.
God’s Word For You wants to help you read, feed, and lead. Not just a commentary, the 18 complete volumes are expository guides through Scripture, verse by verse.
A flexible resource, God’s Word For You can be used in preparing sermons or lessons, read simply as a book that will teach you, encourage you, and challenge you, or as a daily devotional, complete with reflection questions. Difficult verses or concepts are explained in user-friendly language, and helpful themes and illustrations are included, along with suggested applications.
William Barclay (1907-1978) is known and loved by millions worldwide as one of the greatest Christian teachers of modern times. His insights into the New Testament, combined with his vibrant writing style, have delighted and enlightened readers of all ages for over half a century.
The Original Daily Study Bible
Barclay’s Daily Study Bible commentary is one of the most loved, easy-to-read and often-quoted commentaries of all time. Using this dynamic commentary will help you apply the Bible in your own life—and inspire you to teach others.
The Daily Study Bible can be used for both devotional and serious Bible study. In a straightforward way, Barclay leads you through the Word of God, helping you to understand confusing passages and bringing the Bible to life with his helpful insights.
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Core truth: Never go to God’s Word merely for a sermon or bible lesson; go to God’s Word for truth; the preaching or teaching comes from those truths.
As a preacher or teacher of God’s Word, your expository preaching or teaching can only be as good as your expository study of the Bible. The Bible Expositor’s Handbook – OT/NT Bundle seeks to help you grow in your understanding of the Word. You’ll discover after using these resources that you are well-equipped to create biblically faithful expositional sermons and lessons. Taking the time and effort to establish a fundamental starting point to understand and exposit God’s Word will not only benefit you, but also the people you serve.
“The Bible Is To Be Lived.”
The Randall House Bible Commentary Series is a must-have for pastors and students of the Bible. The authors share an unclouded commitment to the inerrant Word of God, and each of the volumes includes verse-by-verse commentary, summaries of passages, and application notes for preaching and teaching.
An Overall Aim to be Practical
While The Randall House Bible Commentary Series is not intended to be highly technical, the volumes also aren’t purely devotional. They are understandable while seriously expounding the text. When the writers comment on the Greek text, they do so in a way that anyone without formal training can follow, with technical comments put in parenthesis. The overall aim of this series is to be practical, as general editor Robert Picirilli says in the introduction, “Above all; the Bible is to be lived.”
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