The Melodic Line of Luke-Acts
Bryan Catherman Bryan Catherman

The Melodic Line of Luke-Acts

While Luke and Acts have a melodic line, they work as one narrative recorded in two books, and that line runs the complete length of both books.

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Review: The Charles Simeon Trust
Bryan Catherman Bryan Catherman

Review: The Charles Simeon Trust

A review of the Charles Simeon Trust, an organization that seeks to “promote the growth of the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world by training up the next generation of Biblical expositors.”

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How Many Luke?: An Interpretation of Luke 1:1-4
Bryan Catherman Bryan Catherman

How Many Luke?: An Interpretation of Luke 1:1-4

Were there many other gospels, or is Luke saying something different in Luke 1:1-4? This examination shows that Luke says much more about the Old Testament and his Gospel than the alternatives.

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Sign or No Sign?
Bryan Catherman Bryan Catherman

Sign or No Sign?

To the Pharisees, no sign will be given. Yet John is instructed to look at the signs. Which is it, and how can this contrast help us see the chief point?

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The Book of Jonah
Bryan Catherman Bryan Catherman

The Book of Jonah

Jonah is not a simple narrative. Instead, it is two parallels used to teach big themes. Jesus pulled from these themes when he promised the sign of Jonah.

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Bouncing Around the Bible
Bryan Catherman Bryan Catherman

Bouncing Around the Bible

When is it best to reference additional Scriptures when preaching? When should the preacher camp out in a single Text?

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Review: The Art of Prophesying
Bryan Catherman Bryan Catherman

Review: The Art of Prophesying

The Art of Prophesying by William Perkins is a preaching classic that should have already been read by any man who calls himself a preacher.

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Donkey Pride
Bryan Catherman Bryan Catherman

Donkey Pride

Martin Luther called out pride in the preacher with an illustration of large donkey ears, adorned with bells. It’s quite the picture!

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Mark’s Three Endings
Bryan Catherman Bryan Catherman

Mark’s Three Endings

The Book of Mark has a problem. It either ends abruptly or has one of two alternative endings, but not both. Which is it? How should one go about preaching or teaching it?

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Who Can Stand? (Revelation 6:17)
Bryan Catherman Bryan Catherman

Who Can Stand? (Revelation 6:17)

The primary point of Revelation 6 and 7 is wrapped up in a significant question: "Who can stand?" The key to preaching this Passage's main point is seeing the question and finding the answer.

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