Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary Archives

Commentaries

Sing to the Lord

Have you ever considered why God’s people sing? From the outside, it may seem strange that a regular practice of God’s people when they meet together is singing. Outside of the church, there aren’t many places this occurs. Maybe the crowd sings along with a band at a concert or…

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Commentaries

One for All

Why did Jesus die? What purpose did his death serve? And who gets to decide what that purpose is? These are all important, let’s say essential questions, to discovering the meaning of Jesus’ death on the cross. A fascinating passage in John’s gospel provides answers to these questions as John…

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Commentaries

Essential Truths for the Minister

What must ministers remember in seeking to be faithful to their calling? Here are some essential truths ministers of the gospel must never forget. We adapted this content from the newest volume in the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary, 1 Corinthians by Daniel Akin and James Merritt. Four Truths a Minister of…

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Commentaries

Job’s Haunting Questions and God’s Silence

How would you describe life on your best day? How about your worst? I’m willing to guess there would be quite a difference between the two. And yet, there are probably aspects of both descriptions that are true. Life is like that, and our experiences of life are similar. We…

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Old Testament

Preaching from Leviticus: A Christological Approach

For many Christians, the book of Leviticus is a tough nut to crack. We know it’s important because it’s in the Bible, but we often still avoid preaching from this Old Testament book. It’s much more fun (and popular) to talk about the Law from the perspective of Romans or…

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Bible Study Tips

Learn to Preach Christ Centered Sermons

There are SO many Biblical resources out there—but how do you know which ones will be helpful to you? Especially if you’re a pastor, you don’t have a lot of time or money to waste! The Christ-Centered Exposition Series makes its purpose clear just from the title. This commentary series…

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