Author: Tim Challies

It’s a question I encounter often: How can I read more? Or in a similar vein, how can I come to enjoy reading enough that I do more of it? How can I become a committed reader?See Also2024 Christian Reading Challenge2022 Christian Reading ChallengeThe 2016 Reading Challenge

The Bible has life and the Bible brings life because it has been spoken by God. The Bible’s life, its voice, its feet, and hands are the life, voice, feet, and hands of God extended toward his people. For that reason among others it is always worthy of our time, our attention, and our dedication.See AlsoSunday Devotional: Every Road and Every SeaFree Stuff Fridays (Moody Publishers)Free Stuff Fridays (Moody Publishers)

This week Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. For the Church Institute is a free online platform from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary designed to provide free and accessible theological training to equip, encourage, and edify local churches. Courses may be taken as a self-paced individual or as a group within your local church. Our newest course, Interpreting the Bible, examines biblical interpretation through the lenses of literature, history, and theology with Dr. Todd Chipman, Dean of Graduate Studies and Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at MBTS. Five winners will receive a book bundle from MBTS faculty. Giveaway winners are limited to North America. Faculty Book Bundle Canon, Covenant, and Christology By Matthew Barrett “In this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Matthew Barrett argues that Jesus and the apostles have just as convictional a doctrine of Scripture as Paul or Peter, but it will only be discovered if the Gospels are read within their own canonical horizon and covenantal context. The nature of Scripture presupposed by Jesus and the Gospel writers may not be addressed directly, but it manifests itself powerfully when their words are read within the Old Testament’s promise-fulfilment pattern.” (IVPress) Scripture Storyline By Todd Chipman “Scripture Storyline guides the reader through the Old and New Testaments, showing how every section of Scripture is connected as part of a grand narrative of God’s redemptive work.” (Fontes Press) Delighting in the Old Testament By Jason DeRouchie “This accessible guide stresses the need to keep Christ at the center and to…See AlsoFree Stuff Fridays (The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary)Free Stuff FridaysFree Stuff Fridays (For the Church)