The Chronological Study Bible is an excellent resource for reading about the birth of Jesus. Since it arranges all the biblical events in chronological order, you’ll read through John’s prologue first, then move back and forth between Luke’s and Matthew’s accounts. We want to give you a glimpse of what…

We are now featuring video content in the Olive Tree Bible App! The recent release of this new feature puts more Bible content in your hands inspiring you to read and study the Bible like never before. Just as the addition of our Audio feature transformed how you listen to…

The book of Proverbs can be difficult to preach since it seems like a collection of unrelated sayings. That’s where a resource like Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the Old and New Testament can be a great aid. Instead of a detailed exposition of the entire book, Wiersbe groups some of…

The prophet Malachi chastises the returned exiles for their lackluster and disobedient worship. He rebukes the priests for offering polluted food, blemished animals, and ill-gotten offerings. He even intimates that it would be better to just shut the doors of the temple altogether (see Mal. 1:10). How do we know…

Psalm 18 is an epic psalm of salvation. It is a deeply personal psalm as the psalmist praises the Lord for rescuing him from his enemies. Let’s learn more about this psalm with some help from the NLT Study Bible. This post contains three features from the NLT Study Bible:…

Someone once said that there are only two things certain in life: death and taxes. While that is a rather bleak summation of what we can expect in this life, it is certainly true that death and taxes are universal human certainties. Thankfully, we don’t have to tread these deep…