Your Access Point into the Doctrine of Scripture Is Jesus
Mark D. Thompson
Why do Christians take the Bible so seriously? Despite some variety in how they might frame their doctrine of Scripture, Christians have, right from the beginning, been “people of the book.”
You Must Study the Bible with a Purpose
Jen Wilkin
Every good endeavor should be done with purpose. Without a clear sense of purpose, our efforts to do a good thing well can flounder.
You Have Been Raised Up with Christ
Paul's letter to the Ephesian church details how being embraced by the love of Christ truly changes everything.
You Don't Need a Degree to Read (and Understand) the Bible
Matthew S. Harmon
Sometimes we make studying the Bible more complicated than it has to be. In reality, it's actually just a matter of asking the right questions that point us in the right direction as we seek to relate to God through his Word.
You Died 2,000 Years Ago
David Murray
In the age of TikTok, how does a naked, bloodied, and bruised body hanging on a wooden cross outside Jerusalem have any connection with my life?
Will You Be a Lifelong Learner?
David Mathis
For Christians, the stakes are even higher for cultivating holy curiosity and the mindset of a lifelong learner.
Will God’s Wrath Come upon the Sexually Immoral? (Ephesians 5)
Benjamin L. Merkle
Not everyone who commits these sins is excluded from God’s heavenly kingdom. Yet, those who persistently give themselves over to them demonstrate that they are indeed excluded from eternal life.
Why You Should Study God's Incommunicable Attributes
Jen Wilkin
God’s incommunicable attributes are important for us to understand because they’re the ones that tell us how God is not like us.
Why You Shouldn’t Read Isaiah Like You Read Romans
Peter J. Gentry
All believers should seek to learn how to read and understand the biblical prophets on their own. They are a different kind of literature from Romans, as much so as comics differ from the front page of a newspaper.
Why You Shouldn’t Neglect the First 39 Books of Your Bible
Jay Sklar
Trying to understand the New Testament without the Old Testament is like trying to understand the last four chapters of a book without reading the first eight.
Why You Should Make Time to Read the Bible . . . Even When You’re Busy
Jen Wilkin
We make time for many things. But none is so important as the life-giving Word of God.
Why We Neglect Reading our Bible
Stephen J. Nichols
Stephen Nichols explains various culprits that get in between us and Scripture.
Why Was a Man Killed for Touching the Ark of the Covenant? (2 Samuel 6)
John L. Mackay
God provides solemn reminders of the need to avoid impious infractions of the requirement to “offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire” (Heb. 12:28–29).
Why the Study of Ethics Matters for Everyday Christians
Wayne Grudem
Why should we study ethics from a biblical perspective? Why should we collect and summarize the Bible’s teaching in a systematic way?
Why Study the Books of Ruth & Esther?
Kathleen Nielson
Ruth and Esther give us insight to the crucial role of women in the big story of redemption.
Why Study the Books of Jonah, Micah, and Nahum?
Kristofer Holroyd
Each book of the Bible has something unique, something distinct, to teach us about God, about ourselves, and about the meaning of life.
Why Study the Books of Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi?
Stephen M. Coleman
God sent the prophets Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi to speak powerful words of challenge and comfort to his world-weary people, words which are just as relevant and powerful for Christians today.
Why Study the Books of Ezra and Nehemiah?
Kathleen Nielson
There’s nothing like a really good story. That’s the first reason I often give for studying the Old Testament books of Ezra and Nehemiah.
Why Study the Books of Colossians and Philemon?
Christopher A. Beetham
Why study Paul’s letters to the Colossians and Philemon? Let me provide three reasons.
Why Study the Books of 1–3 John
Michael LeFebvre
The more divisive, the more stressful, the more anxious, and the more lonely our society grows, the more compelling the need becomes for a clear exhortation to love.
Why Study the Books of 1–2 Timothy and Titus?
Brian J. Tabb
1–2 Timothy and Titus are among the most personal and practical books in the New Testament. These letters are often called the "Pastoral Epistles,” but they’re relevant for all Christians, not just pastors.
Why Study the Books of 1–2 Thessalonians?
Matt Smethurst
The same encouragement, hope, and exhortation that the Thessalonians of 2,000 years ago needed, we need today.
Why Study the Books of 1–2 Peter?
Jonathan K. Dodson
Into a historical moment when many Christians feel disoriented, 1–2 Peter helps us recenter our hope on Christ.
Why Study the Books of 1–2 Kings?
Gavin Ortlund
This is a theologically rich book that makes a unique contribution to our understanding of our sin and frailty, God’s character and provision, and the plan of redemption being worked out in history.
Why Study the Books of 1-2 Chronicles?
James Duguid
Chronicles is a reboot. It is not just the same old material; it has a new tone, a new message, new truth about God to communicate.
Why Study the Book of Song of Solomon?
Jay Harvey
Although it is rarely taught, preached, or studied, the Song of Solomon is God's gift to the church.
Why Study the Book of Romans?
Jared C. Wilson
Jared C. Wilson gives three big reasons you ought to give Romans careful study.
Why Study the Book of Revelation?
Stephen Witmer
The book of Revelation shows us how to live victoriously in the midst of both torment and temptation.
Why Study the Book of Psalms?
Douglas Sean O'Donnell
Douglas Sean O'Donnell suggests three reasons to study the Psalms.
Why Study the Book of Proverbs?
Justin S. Holcomb
We don’t want to miss the heart of Proverbs—what God is saying to his people through this unique portion of Scripture.