Is there anything you can think of which is indispensable to your personal identity? Perhaps your hometown, family, or friends come to mind. These elements are certainly important aspects of what it means to be you. However, they do not travel physically with you everywhere you go. They are not…

anchor yale for the olive tree bible app

The Anchor Yale Bible Commentary series is a highly academic, wide-reaching resource. Boasting 92 volumes, spanning the Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanon, it also covers a wide range of Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish traditions. Then, to expand even further, the series contains contributions from scholars all over the world.…

walk worthy of your calling

“Walk worthy of your calling” sounds grandiose and beautiful. But, how do you do it? Paul gives us four aspects to cling to. By looking to these, we can make strides in pursuing this calling. So, let’s learn! Firstly, let’s read from Ephesians. ​​I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord,…

Looking for something a little more in-depth than your average study Bible? The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary is a single-volume resource that walks you through the entire Bible. We pulled this excerpt from the Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary to give a small taste of the information it offers. Mostly, being…

discipling your staff

When you think of discipleship, do you think of discipling your staff? The editors of the CSB Disciple’s Study Bible are PASSIONATE about teaching about discipleship. In this excerpt, they outline why you should disciple staff and how to do so effectively. And with the notes from this study Bible,…

Priestly Blessing Aaronic Blessing

You’ve probably heard the priestly blessing at least once or twice: “the Lord bless you and keep you”. Maybe you heard it without realizing what it was. Or, perhaps you have been dying to learn more about this passage, the Aaronic blessing, in Numbers. Either way, this article is for…

Praying for lost friends and family is a difficult task. We so badly want to see them saved. But, at the same time, we don’t always see God answer in the way and timing that we want. Praying for lost friends and family requires endurance, strength, hope, patience, and love.…

One of the best ways to decide if a commentary is right for you is to read the general editor’s preface. This gives you an overview of why and how they created the commentary. Here’s what the general editor, Philip W. Comfort, has to say about the Cornerstone Biblical Commentary:…

study through the summer

Our office is in the Pacific-Northwest, which means we definitely understand the excitement of summer. For months, we crave the sun. Then finally, one June afternoon, the clouds finally break and our vitamin D deficiencies diminish. Everyone makes getting outside a priority, and that means other priorities fall to the…