As human words to and about God, the psalms instruct us in myriad ways about how to worship God. They teach us how to sing, dance, rejoice, give thanks, confess sin, grieve, express anger, make requests of God, proclaim God’s name far and wide, and much more. They are a…

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Pauls letter niv

Walk through Paul’s greeting to the Philippians with the NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible. First, read the passage, then refer to the notes below. 1Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: 2Grace and peace…

So, you’ve heard about God and His great love toward us. But where and how does the Bible talk about it? Let’s open up to Psalms and start reading. Praise the LORD, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the…

love and grace

Love and grace are incredibly important, but how do they play out realistically in our lives? Let’s look at Corinthians and what the NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible has to say. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy…

the voice bible

Do you ever wish you could better visualize the conversations and stories that take place in the Bible? The Voice Bible is a faithful translation that reads like a story with all the truth and wisdom of God’s Word. The Voice reveals the emotion, humor, and underlying context that is often…

What does Scripture have to say about worship? Read this article from the NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible and learn about these four scriptural types of worship. Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.” –Psalm 95:6 NIV Worship is a dominant theme…

commentary on Hebrews 12

Hebrews 12 develops the theme of endurance. The first three verses teach us that the key to persistence is passion. You can read them below, along with commentary on Hebrews 12 from John Maxwell’s study Bible. “Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every…

Vines Dictionary

Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary is a great resource for those who want to do word studies. Especially if you don’t have any background with Greek or Hebrew! Here’s how I used it in a recent sermon. PICKING A WORD FROM A PASSAGE I read this verse in Genesis 39:2: “And…