At the first sound of it, the practice of church discipline can catch people off guard. Discipline can give off some pretty negative vibes. Plus, when we hear of discipline in the context of the church, it doesn’t fit in with our concept of a loving community. That’s where we…

Are there things that we can do to enhance the presence of the peace of God in our lives? R. Kent Hughes says yes! In his commentary on Philippians in the Preaching the Word Commentary, he unpacks Paul’s exhortation to think on the types of virtues that will increase our…

Everyone agrees that the Golden Rule is a good ethic to follow. Everyone agrees that it’s a principle they seek to live by. And yet, how often do we practice it? If we’re being honest, it doesn’t really seem that often! Rather, retaliation or manipulation seem to be the ethics…

The tagline for the new ESV Church History Study Bible is “Voices from the past, wisdom for the present”. Undoubtedly, we are in dire need of wisdom today, but do we turn to church history for that wisdom? The ESV Church History Study Bible seeks to correct that. This new…

Who will go first? That’s probably a question that’s been asked countless times on the playground or in the backyard. While most of those occasions create a feeling of excitement or thrill, there are some that can cause a sense of trepidation or even dread. No one wants to be…

Are you looking for a commentary series that engages “in the task of biblical interpretation and theological reflection from the perspective of the global church”? Then look no further than the New Covenant Commentary Series! We’ve recently released the New Covenant Commentary Series for our app and would like to…