The Gospel Coalition

Nov 25, 2021 • 51 min

On this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy Guthrie talked with Justin Taylor and Dane Ortlund about how Bible teachers can build a library of useful resources. Taylor and Ortlund discuss books they believe are essential for the Bible teacher, publishing projects they’re most pleased to have been a part of, as well as what they’re working on now. They also talk about what makes an effective Bible teacher and how to become a better one. Resources suggested by Taylor and Ortlund: How to Read a Book  by Mortimer Adler Knowing the Bible study guide series Introductions to Bible sections and other ESV Study Bible resources According to Plan by Graeme Goldsworthy The Bible Speaks Today  commentary series Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 22, 2021

Nov 15, 2021 • 49 min

Nov 11, 2021 • 56 min

On this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible , Nancy Guthrie sat down with Colin Smith, pastor of  The Orchard Evangelical Free Church  in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and preacher at  Unlocking the Bible . They discussed how to teach the story of Joseph with Christ at the center, as demonstrated in Smith’s “ Snapshots of a Godly Life ” sermon series. Joseph’s is the story of the loved and favored son who is hated by his brothers. Yet he is the one to whom they must come for salvation, the one to whom they must be reconciled. Mentioned in the discussion: Gleanings in Genesis   (full text online) by A. W. Pink Resources on Joseph: Sermon on Joseph by Dick Lucas Sermons on Joseph  by Alistair Begg Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 8, 2021

Nov 1, 2021

Oct 29, 2021 • 44 min

Scott Sauls led a session at the 2021 TGC National Conference titled “Rising Above Cancel Culture with the Fruit of Gentleness.” Quoting the inimitable Mr. Rogers, he urged his listeners to move beyond the self-aggrandizing attitudes borne of the craziness of the last year and a half and greet one another, “I like you,” especially within the church. Instead of speaking over one another and canceling people with whom we disagree, he taught, we can—and must—love one another enough to address the issues that concern us while still fully valuing others as those made in the image of God.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 28, 2021 • 52 min

In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible , Nancy sits down with George Guthrie (no relation), professor of Bible at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, to talk through how to teach Paul’s second letter to the church in Corinth. Guthrie provides clarity on the “triumphal procession,” our transformation “from one degree of glory to another,” as well as how to teach on financial giving in a way that captures the beauty of the passage. Guthrie has participated in numerous Bible translation projects and wrote  Read the Bible for Life: Your Guide to Understanding and Living God’s Word  as well as the volume on 2 Corinthians in the Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series. Recommended Print Resources 2 Corinthians: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament  by George Guthrie A Sincere and Pure Devotion to Christ: 100 Daily Meditations on 2 Corinthians  by Sam Storms ( Volume 1  and  Volume 2 ) 2 Corinthians: Power in Weakness   by R. Kent Hughes in the Preach the Word Commentary 2 Corinthians: A 12-Week Study  by Dane Ortlund (forthcoming) Recommended Audio Resources 2 Corinthians sermon series  by Sinclair Ferguson 2 Corinthian sermon series  by Richard Pratt 2 Corinthians sermon series  by R. Kent Hughes Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 25, 2021 • 33 min

Oct 22, 2021 • 47 min

John Onwuchekwa led a session at the 2021 TGC National Conference titled “The Christian’s Patience” from Hebrews chapter 11. Defining hope as “the feeling that the feeling you have right now isn't permanent,” Onwuchekwa reminded listeners of its importance while also encouraging us to guard against the idea that identifying Christ as our source of hope is the end of the journey. Hope inherently assumes waiting, and we’re not great at that practice; practice doesn’t make us better at it. Onwuchekwa focuses on one truth to empower and equip his listeners—God’s people will constantly be waiting, but we must not worry while we do. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 18, 2021

Oct 15, 2021 • 46 min

Betsy Childs Howard led a discussion with Suzanne Bates, Courtney Reissig, and Kristin Wetherell in a breakout session at the TGC 2021 Women’s Conference titled “Steadfast Hope in an Anxious World.”  They addressed different types of anxiety, the notion that anxiety is sin, scriptural vs. sinful responses to anxiety, anxiety as spiritual warfare, and medical treatments for anxiety, among other topics. They offered specific and practical hope for women struggling with anxiety, encouraging them to remember that they are not alone in the fight. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 14, 2021 • 58 min

In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible , Nancy talks to Scott Redd, campus president and associate professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. Redd is the author of the chapter on Deuteronomy in A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the Old Testament: The Gospel Promised , edited by Miles Van Pelt. He describes Deuteronomy as “the hub around which the entire Old Testament revolves.” In this discussion, Redd describes how the Ten Commandments serve as a table of contents for much of the book of Deuteronomy. He also helps with handling hard issues in the book, such as its discussion of slavery and the stoning of a rebellious son. Resources on Deuteronomy: Sermons on Deuteronomy by Sandy Willson Deuteronomy’s Riches: A Conversation with Ajith Fernando The Theology of Deuteronomy for Preachers   workshop by Gary Millar New International Biblical Commentary: Deuteronomy   by Christopher Wright Deuteronomy (Apollos Old Testament Commentary)   by J. G. McConville Deuteronomy (Evangelical Press Study Commentary)  by John Currid Deuteronomy: Loving Obedience to a Loving God   by Ajith Fernando Now Choose Life: Theology and Ethics in Deuteronomy   by Gary Millar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 11, 2021

Oct 8, 2021 • 44 min

Speaking primarily from his own traumatic experiences and pastoring others through their own, Matthew Spandler-Davidson led a workshop for pastors at the 2021 TGC National Conference titled “How the Cross Offers Healing for Victims of Abuse.”  Having both experienced and seen abuse as a child—from beatings to rape to being smothered with a pillow—he was left shy, insecure, bitter, angry, and self-centered. It was through the care of a rugged fisherman with a thick Scottish accent, a glass eye, and a long beard that he was introduced to the Bible and the gospel broke into his stubborn, dead, and cold heart. Hope was stirred as Christ and his church became a refuge for his weary soul, and he worked to create the same for other victims when he became a pastor. Spandler-Davidson enumerated three ways churches can become a hope-giving refuge for victims of abuse and several ways to ensure that your church can be a place of safety for the vulnerable and healing for the hurting. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 30, 2021 • 1h 14m

In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible , Nancy Guthrie talks with Lee Gatiss about the final book in the Old Testament, the book of Malachi. Gatiss  is the director of  Church Society and is an adjunct lecturer in church history at Union School of Theology in Wales. Gatiss is the senior editor of  The NIV Proclamation Bible  and is the author of numerous books including his recent book ,  The Forgotten Cross . Resources for teaching the book of Malachi: Lee Gatiss’s leaders notes on Malachi (pdf) The Message of Malachi  by Peter Adam Joel, Obadiah, Malachi (NIV Application Commentary) by David Baker John Piper’s sermon series on Malachi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 27, 2021

Sep 24, 2021 • 47 min

“We serve a God who is not only powerful—not only does he have utter control of everything that's going on in our lives—but we serve one who has tasted death on our behalf.” – Alasdair Groves Alasdair Groves taught a breakout session at TGC’s 2021 National Conference titled, “Nothing Outside His Control” as a response to the anxiety that is common to our human experience and amplified through current events. Defining anxiety as “the reality that, in the fallen world, there will be suffering in our future,” Groves turned to Hebrews 2:7-9 to flesh out how we should address it. The passage of Scripture, he taught, clearly states that God is in full control of all things, but we do not yet see everything in subjection to him. Embracing those two truths and holding them in tension is key to rightly responding to anxiety in our lives. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 17, 2021 • 46 min

TGC hosted a panel discussion during the 2021 Women’s Conference titled “Motherhood and the Hope of the Gospel” with Christine Hoover, Trillia Newbell, Irene Sun, and Laura Wifler. Against the backdrop of such a difficult last year for mothers everywhere dealing with the reality of pandemic-driven changes, the panel offered words of hope for those who are tired and weary.  Mental health, emotional health, relational strain, and all sorts of suffering and struggle common to motherhood were addressed as each participant in the panel offered biblical and experiential wisdom to encourage mothers and point them continually to Christ and his Word. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 16, 2021 • 57 min

On this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible , Nancy Guthrie talks with Dick Lucas in London’s  Proclamation Trust offices about what makes an excellent Bible teacher. We talked about how a teacher studies and prepares to teach, dealing with discouragement as a teacher, as well as the temptation to pride. Lucas was rector of  St. Helen’s Bishopsgate  from 1961 to 1998. In 1986, he founded the  Proclamation Trust to train men and women to correctly handle Scripture through prayerful study of the text in light of its context in both the biblical book and the Bible as a whole. Now in his early 90s, Lucas was a key figure along with John Stott and J. I. Packer in shaping the conservative evangelical movement in the UK during the 20th century. He still has an active and influential ministry, preaching and speaking at conferences and serving on the leadership team of the  Cornhill Training Course . You can hear Lucas’s own Bible teaching through these audio resources: The message of Galatians , Lucas’s most recent teaching to the staff at St. Helens Bishopsgate Dick Lucas Sermon Archive Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.