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 […]
How would you explain what Christians believe to this young man?
Just yesterday a friend and I were sitting outside a restaurant, hanging out and catching up on life. A half hour into our conversation, a young man walked right by us and gave me a long glare, staring at the Bible in front of us. A few minutes later, he walked by again with the […]
Spurgeon: The “Newness” of Resurrection Life
The following is adapted from a sermon by Charles Spurgeon, titled “Christ’s Resurrection and Our Newness of Life” “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” Romans […]
Biblical Doctrine: The Lifeblood of the Christian life
One of the greatest concerns that I have about modern evangelicalism is a tendency to be theological without being explicitly grounded in sound biblical doctrine. The word “doctrine” comes from the Greek word “”didaskolos” and means “teaching.” Doctrine helps Christians know who God is, what He has done, what the Trinity is, the deity of […]
BLB was NOT affected by Heartbleed.
What is Heartbleed? The Internet was recently rocked by a widespread security vulnerability known as Heartbleed. By God’s grace and provision Blue Letter Bible was not affected. Heartbleed is a flaw in the way many websites transfer sensitive information over the Internet including usernames, passwords, and even credit card information. The Heartbleed flaw could potentially […]
Resurrection Sunday: He is risen!
In recognition of Passion Week, we have posted the Scriptural narrative from Christ’s triumphal entry on Palm Sunday to His death and resurrection, all throughout the week. For a full list of Scriptures, or for more Passion Week resources, visit our website. Resurrection Sunday Mark 16:1-8, When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, […]
Passion Week: Good Friday
In recognition of Passion Week, we are posting the Scriptural narrative from Christ’s triumphal entry on Palm Sunday to His death and resurrection, all throughout the week. For a full list of Scriptures, or for more Passion Week resources, visit our website.
Passion Week: Maundy Thursday
In recognition of Passion Week, we will post the Scriptural narrative from Christ’s triumphal entry on Palm Sunday to His death and resurrection, all throughout the week. For a full list of Scriptures, or for more Passion Week resources, visit our website. What is “Maundy Thursday”? Also known as “Holy Thursday” by some, this day is […]