I’ve fallen behind a bit in posting my sermons online, but I’m catching up now. This was my sermon from Colossians 2:16-19 in April.
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“Gospel-Centered Teaching” by Trevin Wax
Gospel-Centered Teaching: Showing Christ in All the Scripture by Trevin Wax Published by B&H Publishing Group on October 1, 2013
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
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From the Publisher’s Description: For small group leaders and Sunday school facilitators who prefer truth over technique, Gospel-Centered Teaching is refreshing in its simple purpose to remind you of something you already instinctively know: It’s Jesus who changes lives, and the goal of your Bible study is to continually reintroduce people to Him. While discussing in depth common related concerns (missional apathy, biblical illiteracy in the church, shallow discussions, etc.), author and teacher Trevin Wax duly offers a practical guide to making sure your message is always surely centered on Jesus and what He has done.
Stay tuned for some thoughts on this book…
My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars
Something Better Than Justice
At risk of stealing thunder from a future sermon, I’m going to post something about 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 (mostly because I don’t plan on preaching anything from 1 Corinthians anytime soon).
Anyway, a while back I was meeting with a couple of guys to work with them on how to better study and interpret the Bible. And for a “practice” text, one of them suggested that we work through the first part of 1 Corinthians 6. Honestly, I love to study the Bible…but I was not sure how applicable studying this chapter would be to us and our goal of learning to interpret the Scriptures well. I thought something that had a little more “relevance” to us might be better. But I agreed to 1 Corinthians 6 as the passage for the next meeting’s discussion.
“Exegetical Fallacies” by D.A. Carson
Exegetical Fallacies by D.A. Carson Published by Baker Academic on March 1, 1996
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
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From the Author’s Introduction: To focus on fallacies, exegetical or otherwise, sounds a bit like focusing on sin: guilty parties may take grudging notice and briefly pause to examine their faults, but there is nothing intrinsically redemptive in the procedure. Nevertheless, when the sins are common and (what is more) frequently unrecognized by those who commit them, detailed descriptions may have the salutary effect of not only encouraging thoughtful self-examination but also providing an incentive to follow a better way. I hope that by talking about what should not be done in exegesis, we may all desire more deeply to interpret the Word of God aright. [Note: This is the Second Edition of this book]
Dr. D.A. Carson’s Exegetical Fallacies is a helpful book for those who have the tools to understand its contents and its aim. This book is written primarily for pastors and those who have some academic training in the Scriptures, and it hits that mark exceptionally well! However, I don’t know that I’ll be recommending it to the masses. Continue reading