Should Pastors Preach Verse by Verse Through the Bible?

In a word, no. Here’s why: it’s too myopic and and irrelevant for the average listener. Instead, to get the flow and theme of God’s revelation, a faster pace of teaching must be employed. Here is what I am saying, worded differently: the totality of scripture needs to be kept in mind when studying discrete parts of it. Therefore, it will benefit the congregation to … Continue reading Should Pastors Preach Verse by Verse Through the Bible?

What is the First Commandment?

If we were to poll various communities, such as Jewish, Samaritan, or early Christian, we would probably find that they view the 10 Commandments differently. Here, I want to alert readers that not all things are the same when different folks speak on the same topic. Also, the author, doesn’t state his allegiance despite being an extraordinary professor in New Testament at a prominent University … Continue reading What is the First Commandment?