Every day I thank God for His Word.
And every day I thank God for the godly people He raises up in the Church to teach His Word.
“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ” (Ephesians 4:11-13 ESV).
God gives pastors and teachers to the Church to minister the Word to us, so we can better understand how to live mature, Christ-like lives.
I read, study and meditate on the Bible by myself every day. And I also sit at the feet of pastors and teachers every day, listening to their sermons and reading their books. That’s why a regular feature of my weekly newsletter is “This Week’s Freebies” – so you, too, can take advantage of the multitude of free and low-cost resources available online to learn more about God in His Word. (To subscribe, visit the home page at www.GodWroteTheBook.com)
Over the past 15 years, many Bible teachers have become mentors for me – John MacArthur, John Piper, R.C. Sproul, J.I. Packer, Ray Comfort and Charles Spurgeon, to name a few.
Today I want to tell you about a man who has helped me understand the Old Testament. His name is Paul House. He’s been a pastor and seminary professor for over 30 years, and is a gifted teacher of God’s truth.
He’s written an article entitled “How Studying the Bible Restores the Soul.” You can access it here:
https://www.crossway.org/articles/how-studying-the-bible-restores-the-soul/
First, he tells you a bit about himself and the different ways he has read the Bible over the years. Then he takes you through Psalm 19 and provides a wonderful overview of what this psalm teaches about the life-changing benefits of daily Bible study. I highly recommend it.
Then, if you want to take a deeper dive into the teaching ministry of Dr. House, do yourself a favor and check out his free course “Understanding the Old Testament” at BiblicalTraining.org. This is an 18-lesson overview of the Old Testament. If you’ve struggled to make sense the first 39 books of the Bible, this course will open your eyes to the big picture of the meaning and significance of what God is doing, from Genesis to Malachi.
Here is the link to the course:
https://www.biblicaltraining.org/understanding-old-testament/paul-house
And be sure to take check out the many resources at www.BiblicalTraining.org. There’s a boatload of excellent online Bible courses available here. And it’s all free.
If you’re new to the site, start with the “Foundations” courses at https://www.biblicaltraining.org/foundations, a group of core Bible classes that form the foundation of Christian living:
Life Is A Journey (Dr. Bill Mounce)
Bible Survey, A Big Screen Perspective (Dr. Bert Downs)
Understanding the Old Testament (Dr. Paul House)
New Testament Overview (Dr. Carl Laney)
52 Major Stories of the Bible (Dr. Bill Mounce)
How to Read Your Bible (Dr. George Guthrie)
Understanding Theology (Dr. Bruce Ware)
Understanding Spiritual Growth (Dr. Stephen Martyn)
Understanding Worship (Dr. Gary Parrett)
Why I Trust My Bible (Dr. Bill Mounce)
Enjoy!
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