Isaiah 9:1-7 (CSB): “Nevertheless, the gloom of the distressed land will not be like that of the former times when he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali. But in the future he will bring honor to the way of the sea, to the land east of the Jordan, and to Galilee … Continue reading Isaiah 9:1-7 – “The Light of Christmas”
Author: Dr. Jake Brock
Dr. James Jacob "Jake" Brock serves as pastor of Swiss Colony Missionary Baptist Church in London, Kentucky. Jake is a student in the Ph.D. in Theological Studies - Historical Theology emphasis program at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, and a graduate of the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky (B.A. in Accounting; M.B.A. in Accounting; M.A. in Christian Studies; Ph.D. in Business - Accounting Specialization). He is also a tenured Associate Professor of Accounting & Missions and Ministry, a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, a Kentucky Commonwealth Ambassador, a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, and a member of the Evangelical Theological Society.
Resource Review: Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 4
Beeke, Joel R. and Paul M. Smalley. Reformed Systematic Theology: Church and Last Things. Reformed Systematic Theology. Vol. 4. Wheaton, Ill: Crossway, 2024. ISBN: 978-1-4335-5995-2. $65.00. Front Cover (with dust jacket) Available From (click to access and purchase): Crossway (the publisher; get 30% off or more by signing up for a free Crossway-plus account) Christian Book Barnes … Continue reading Resource Review: Reformed Systematic Theology, Volume 4
Revelation 2:8-11: “To the Persecuted Church at Smyrna”
“Write to the angel of the church in Smyrna: Thus says the First and the Last, the one who was dead and came to life: 9 I know your affliction and poverty, but you are rich. I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. … Continue reading Revelation 2:8-11: “To the Persecuted Church at Smyrna”
Revelation 2:1-7: “To the Church at Ephesus: Recovering Love for Christ”
“Write to the angel of the church in Ephesus: Thus says the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and who walks among the seven golden lampstands: 2 I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles and … Continue reading Revelation 2:1-7: “To the Church at Ephesus: Recovering Love for Christ”
Resource Review: “Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis” by Craig Carter
Carter, Craig A. Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2018. 304 pp. $26.49. 978-0801098727 Available From (click to access and purchase): Baker Books Christian Book Barnes and Noble The Sword and Trowel Bookstore (Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) Amazon Front Cover of the Book Biographical Sketch of the … Continue reading Resource Review: “Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis” by Craig Carter
2 Samuel 18:9-33: “The True Counselor”
“9 Absalom was riding on his mule when he happened to meet David’s soldiers. When the mule went under the tangled branches of a large oak tree, Absalom’s head was caught fast in the tree. The mule under him kept going, so he was suspended in midair. 10 One of the men saw him and informed Joab. … Continue reading 2 Samuel 18:9-33: “The True Counselor”
Resource Review: “The Lord of Psalm 23: Jesus our Shepherd, Companion, and Host” by David Gibson
Gibson, David. The Lord of Psalm 23: Jesus Our Shepherd, Companion, and Host. Wheaton, Ill: Crossway, 2023. ISBN: 978-1-4335-8798-6. $19.99. Available From (click to access and purchase): Crossway (the publisher; get 30% off or more by signing up for a free Crossway-plus account) Christian Book Barnes and Noble The Sword and Trowel Bookstore (Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) … Continue reading Resource Review: “The Lord of Psalm 23: Jesus our Shepherd, Companion, and Host” by David Gibson
Resource Review: “Journey to Bethlehem: A Treasury of Classic Christmas Devotionals” by Leland Ryken
Ryken, Leland. Journey to Bethlehem: A Treasury of Classic Christmas Devotionals. Wheaton, Ill: Crossway, 2023. ISBN: 978-1-4335-8419-0. $29.99. Available From (click to access and purchase): Crossway (the publisher; get 30% off or more by signing up for a free Crossway-plus account) Christian Book LifeWay Barnes and Noble The Sword and Trowel Bookstore (Midwestern Baptist Theological … Continue reading Resource Review: “Journey to Bethlehem: A Treasury of Classic Christmas Devotionals” by Leland Ryken
Resource Review: “The Greek New Testament: Reader’s Edition” by Crossway
Resource Review: Crossway’s The Greek New Testament, Reader’s Edition, Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433564157?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_Y5964458T35DZBSPDMXX Also Available from: Crossway.org (the publisher – save 30% after signing up for a free Crossway+ membership) Christianbook.com Download a sample of the Tyndale House Greek New Testament: Reader's Edition It is the question that plagues every new seminarian or undergraduate … Continue reading Resource Review: “The Greek New Testament: Reader’s Edition” by Crossway
Resource Review: The ESV Study Bible
https://www.amazon.com/ESV-Study-Bible-Bibles-Crossway/dp/1433502410 Also available from: Crossway.org (the publisher - save 30% after signing up for a free Crossway+ membership) Christianbook.com Lifeway.com Download a sample of the ESV Study Bible (Click Here) Resource Review: The ESV Study Bible The ESV Study Bible, published by Crossway, is one of the most helpful and handy resources available for Christians today. … Continue reading Resource Review: The ESV Study Bible
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