Bible Commentary by Bob Utley

Probing the Technicalities of Preaching Narrative

As the most used type of literature in the canon, narrative is often treated as a genre for children. However, if we grasp the mechanics of the funct

Acts: You Shall Be My Witnesses

In this first talk of the series, John Lennox gives an introduction to the book of Acts. This talk encourages us to recover apostolic authority and m

Preaching Familiar Passages with Creativity

Preaching familiar passages can be a challenging experience. Epistles in particular can seem to lead to repetitive preaching styles. What are the chal

Encounters with the Living God, Part 4: John 20 - Jesus and the Sceptic

Thomas was not there the first Sunday night after the resurrection when Jesus appeared to his disciples. And Thomas just couldn't believe his friends

The Preacher and Themes in John

The thematic threads of John’s Gospel offer the preacher a unique opportunity to span larger sections in a sermon while bringing variety to our prea

Flirting with the Truth

The irresistible force meets the immovable object as Paul encounters Felix in the book of Acts. Four worldviews were in collision - the Hebrew, the Gr

Preparing for the Challenge: Nehemiah: 1:11b-2:18

From Nehemiah 1:11b-2:18, we see the courageous, visionary leadership of Nehemiah, the king’s cupbearer, as he speaks to King Artaxerxes, inspects t

Preaching with Variety I: Introduction & Narrative

The Bible God has given us is overflowing with variety. It was written by over forty authors, in three languages, on three continents, over a couple o

Preaching and The Affections

Application preaching is in demand. But what does application of the Bible involve? Does applicational preaching mean giving listeners lists of inst