Blue Letter Bible has recently partnered with Rose Publishing, a Christian company most known for their intricate and full-color Bible charts, maps, and timelines. Through the years, Rose Publishing has continued to offer extremely helpful Bible study resources for churches and individuals who desire to grow deeper in God’s Word, and we consider it a […]
The Glorious Feast of the Gospel
We are excited about the digital edition of The Glorious Feast of the Gospel, a series of sermons on Isaiah 25:6-9, by Richard Sibbes. Originally published in 1650, this collection reads comfortably for both devotional and study purposes. The writer petitions all believers, in their need of encouragement, to a renewed communion with God. Sibbes […]
A Gospel Cure for Weary Hearts
“Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.” Hebrews 12:3 Here the writer of Hebrews does two things: he anticipates a problem with weary hearts, and prescribes the gospel cure. This verse assumes something believers know all too well; namely, that from time to […]
Acts: When It Was Written and Why It Matters
“Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided […]
BLB App 2.40 Is Here
Thanks to the gift of mobile technology, Bible study is no longer contained to books or a desktop. You can read and study the Bible while waiting in line, sitting at the park, or listening in the pew—wherever you are. Blue Letter Bible’s mobile app allows you to access our best study tools right in […]
Spurgeon: Jesus, the Friend of Sinners
(The following meditation is adapted from Charles Spurgeon’s sermon on Matthew 11:19, available at Blue Letter Bible) “A friend of publicans and sinners” (Matthew 11:19). Our Lord proved Himself in His own time to be the friend of sinners. What better proof could He give of it than coming from the majesty of his Father’s […]
Brotherly Love: Because Jesus Loved Us First
“Let brotherly love continue.” (Hebrews 13:1) The New Testament resounds with the command to love the “brothers,” an idiom for fellow believers in the faith (Matt. 22:39; John 13:34; Rom. 13:8; 1 Cor. 13; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 John 2:10; 3:10, 4:7). The word “love” used in Hebrews 13:1 is φιλαδελφία transliterated from the Greek […]
RELIEF PROJECT: Providing Study Bibles for Pastors in Hard to Reach Places
The preaching pastor has a weighty task (2 Tim 4:1-5). He is responsible for feeding Jesus’ sheep with the solid food of God’s Word. Needless to say, for him, good theological training and resources are a necessity. Some pastors in hard to reach places lack these essential resources.
When Our Hearts Grow Dull to Scripture [VIDEO]
Let’s be honest. Sometimes, when we try to study Scripture for all its worth (digging into biblical languages, using BLB study tools, etc.) our hearts can grow dull to what the text is saying. We fill ourselves with head knowledge, but our hearts are left unaffected. In the following video, CCEF faculty member David Powlison […]
Doctrine: The Fuel for Discipleship
I recently wrote an article that noted how doctrine is the lifeblood of the Christian life. In that article, I defined doctrine using the Greek word “didaskolos” which means “teaching.” Furthermore, I explained that “doctrine explains the ‘who’ and ‘what’ of Christianity.” Doctrine: The fuel for discipleship Now, since doctrine provides the lifeblood of the […]