Articles focused on explaining, teaching, and applying Scripture with clarity, helping readers understand the text faithfully and teach it well.

Do I Really Need Greek and Hebrew to Teach the Bible Faithfully?

By |2026-04-16T22:58:35-04:00April 11th, 2026|Bible Teaching|

Do pastors and Bible teachers really need Greek and Hebrew to handle Scripture faithfully? This article explores that question with pastoral honesty, arguing that while God has used many faithful men without formal language training, the biblical languages remain a vital tool for those who want to teach the Word with greater precision, humility, and reverence.

The Living and Active Word: Guarding Against Subjective Interpretation

By |2026-04-05T23:20:17-04:00February 11th, 2025|Bible Teaching|

The Living and Active Word: Guarding Against Subjective Interpretation The Bible declares in Hebrews 4:12 (NASB 1995), "For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts [...]

For I Know the Plans…

By |2026-04-05T23:27:54-04:00March 7th, 2020|Bible Teaching|

PREFACE Good ole Jeremiah 29:11"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (NIV) So many of us have heard it! At graduations, birthdays, funerals, times of sorrow, it's inescapable. But are we even aware what that passage [...]

What does it mean to pray “In the name of Jesus”?

By |2026-04-05T23:28:41-04:00February 6th, 2020|Bible Teaching|

Preface I was taught to pray using the name of Jesus. It was never explained in detail. It was simply how prayer worked. You asked God for something, you thanked Him, and you closed with the phrase, “in Jesus’ name.” That language was reinforced by passages like Matthew 7:7–8, where Jesus encourages His followers [...]

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