The Bible speaks today (BST) series is a well-regarded set of commentaries produced by IVP and written by various authors under the editorial oversight of John Stott. The full set of BST New Testament commentaries (22 titles) is now available on a single CD-ROM, which can be used on any computer with a Microsoft…
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In last month’s ET Stephen Rees set out four things we shouldn’t do if we find that our Bible reading is becoming boring. Here, in the second and concluding part of his article, he sets out three things to remember and six tips to help. 1. There are lots of natural reasons why at…
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There are times when reading the Bible isn’t easy. A dear friend was talking with me recently about the problem he was experiencing in his Bible reading. ‘I just find it boring. It doesn’t matter which bit of the Bible I read. None of it seems to touch me. I can read through a…
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The US Cabinet now has a Bible study group, which meets in a conference room every Wednesday in Washington DC. According to a report from the BBC, the group, which is ecumenical in composition, welcomes professing Christians from many denominations, including Vice President Mike Pence. In an interview with Indiana Monthly in 1994, Mr…
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I wish I had this book by me when I preached my first sermon, 55 years ago! As always with Stuart Olyott’s works, this one is crammed with solid biblical teaching. It is written in a simple, clear way, without any wasted words or unnecessary padding. Instead we are presented with an easy-to-understand exposition…
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In this carefully written book, John Piper pleads for Christians to make best use of their minds, to use them to the full for the glory of Christ and the honour of God; to ‘love God with all your … mind’. Others have answered more fully various philosophical questions about faith, reason, truth and…
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Subtitled ‘Living and loving for God’s glory’, this book is a clear, accessible exposition of 1 Corinthians chapter 13. Wayne Mack is best known in the UK for his valuable contribution to the work on biblical counselling. Inevitably then, this kind of approach permeates through this particular volume. Consequently, it is packed with searching…
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