Category: Commentary

• James 4:1-10 “How To Deal with One’s Own Double-Mindedness”

  1. Background James has begun his letter with a theme of faith without hypocrisy that will run through the book… Read more.

• Isaiah 1

  1. Historical Background “Visions” v1 Isaiah records the revelations he receives as “visions” from the Lord God. We can imagine… Read more.

• How To Pray While in Depression–Psalm 77

  How to pray in depression or in an extended time of sadness? Our first three verses open up with emotions… Read more.

• John 8:12-20

  Key Verse: 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth… Read more.

• Romans 4–A Letter to Justin Brierley

  The context of this post: I’ve been listening to much of “Unbelievable?” a podcast based in the “post-Christian” United Kingdom.… Read more.

• Foundations 25 Giving — 2 Corinthians 9

  1. Historical Background Paul has been planting churches in gentile cities. Now there is a mixture of Jewish and Gentile… Read more.

• John 7

  1. Background Jesus has been revealing Himself to the Jews as their Messiah. But it hasn’t been as simple as… Read more.

• John 6:22-70

  Background On the previous day, Jesus fed the crowd of 5,000 using a miracle. In response, the people want to… Read more.

• Foundations 18: Saved by Grace Alone — Ephesians 2:1-10

  Ephesians 2:1-10 2 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked… Read more.

• Foundations 19: What Are Disciples? 2 Timothy 2:1-4

  II Timothy 2:1-2 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things… Read more.