Help Me Teach The Bible
The Gospel Coalition, Nancy Guthrie
Help Me Teach the Bible is a podcast hosted by Nancy Guthrie. In each episode, she talks to the best Bible teachers and preachers of our day to find out how they teach through specific books of the Bible.
Introducing: The Everyday Pastor
The Everyday Pastor is a new podcast from TGC on the nuts and bolts of ministry. Hosted by Ligon Duncan, with nearly 20 years of pastoral experience, and Matt Smethurst, who planted a church three years ago, it seeks to model how ministers of different generations, levels of experience, and even denominations can apply God’s never-changing Word in a fast-changing world.It’s not an easy time to be a pastor, but it’s an exciting one—because the Lord is on his throne and his Word is enough to help
Top Theology Stories of 2023 with Collin Hansen and Melissa Kruger
Join Collin Hansen and Melissa Kruger for their annual recap discussion on the biggest stories affecting the church around the world in the last year. This conversation was originally featured on TGC's Gospelbound podcast.
Live at TGCW22: Getting Rid of our Fear of the Book of Revelation
When it comes to selecting a book of the Bible to study or teach, Revelation is a book that is often avoided. We’re a bit intimidated by it—afraid we won’t be able to understand it, afraid of the controversy that surrounds it, and afraid of the realities it presents in its graphic strangeness. We also know it is a book some people have an unhealthy obsession with. The book of Revelation actually begins and ends with a promise—a promise of blessing for those who hear what is revealed in it and al
Live at TGCW22: Putting Personality and Passion Into Your Teaching
We all know that some teachers are easier to listen to and learn from than others. And we want to be teachers who are clear and engaging. In this workshop recorded live at The Gospel Coalition's 2022 Women’s Conference, Nancy Guthrie defines what she means and doesn’t mean by “passion” and “personality” and then works through twelve ways to put personality and passion into your teaching without making it all about you. Topics include the use of story, voice variation, drama, humor, eye contact,
McFadden and Helm on Tools for Getting to the Meaning of the Text (Re-release)
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy sat down with Colleen McFadden and Lisa Helm. McFadden is director of women’s workshops for The Charles Simeon Trust, and Helm, wife of Simeon Trust executive director David Helm, is an instructor for the trust’s women’s workshops. We talked about their own development as Bible teachers and about the convictions every Bible teacher must hold. McFadden and Helm discuss how to use tools such as context, structure, traveling through the cross, and m
Ligon Duncan on Numbers, Part 2 (Re-release)
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy talked with Ligon Duncan—chancellor, CEO, and professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary—about the book of Numbers. In the two-part conversation, Duncan helps teachers to see God’s kindness toward women in a couple of passages, the beauty embedded in the long lists of hard-to-pronounce names, and how to point to Christ in well-known stories such as Moses striking the rock, the serpent mounted on a pole, and Balaam’s talking
Ligon Duncan on Numbers, Part 1 (Re-release)
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy talked with Ligon Duncan—Chancellor, CEO, and professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary—about the book of Numbers. In our two-part conversation, Duncan helps teachers to see God’s kindness toward women in a couple of passages, the beauty embedded in the long lists of hard-to-pronounce names, and how to point to Christ in well-known stories such as Moses striking the rock, the serpent mounted on a pole, and Balaam’s talking
Jen Wilkin on How to Organize and Orchestrate a Bible Study (Re-release)
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy sat down with Jen Wilkin to talk about organizing a Bible study. Wilkin is a minister in the Institute at The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas, where she oversees curriculum and teaches women’s classes. She is the author of Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Mindsand None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That’s a Good Thing). She has also published group studies on 1 Peter on the Sermon
Michael Kruger on Romans, Part 2 (Re-release)
In this second of a two-part conversation on how to teach the Book of Romans, Michael J. Kruger, president and professor of New Testament and early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS), Charlotte, shares some of what he’s learned over the past two years through teaching Romans to a women’s Bible study. Kruger works his way from Romans 8–16, explaining how to do justice to the majestic themes in chapter 8, why Paul presents election not as a problem but as the solution to a greater
Michael Kruger on Romans 1–7 (Re-release)
In part one of this two-part conversation on how to teach the book of Romans, Michael J. Kruger, president and professor of New Testament and early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS), Charlotte, shares some of what he’s learned over the past two years through teaching Romans to a women’s Bible study. Working his way through Romans 1 to 7, Kruger explains how and why he creates handouts for his students, and how to respond to those offended by what Paul writes in the book on homo
Paul House on Jeremiah (Re-release)
In this episode, Nancy talked with Paul House in Birmingham, Alabama, where he teaches Old Testament theology and Hebrew at Beeson Divinity School. House is the author of several books, including The Unity of the Twelve, Old Testament Survey, Old Testament Theology, Lamentations in the Word Biblical Commentary series, and Bonhoeffer’s Seminary Vision. He has also served as a member of the Translation Oversight Committee for the English Standard Version Bible.The Book of Jeremiah is 5 percent of
Phillip Jensen on 1 Timothy (Re-Release)
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy talked with Phillip Jensen at his Two Ways Ministries office in the heart of Sydney, Australia. Over a lifetime, Jensen’s ministry has centered around the exposition of the Scriptures. He served as chaplain for the University of New South Wales, offered leadership to the Katoomba Christian Convention, founded Matthias Media, and most recently served as dean of St. Andrews Cathedral in Sydney.To teach 1 Timothy, Jensen suggests we begin not at the
Introducing "Blessed" – A New Podcast with Nancy Guthrie
In her new podcast, Blessed, Nancy Guthrie sits down with Bible scholars, theologians, pastors, and other church leaders to explore the message of the book of Revelation, and why it's more relevant to our lives than we often think. Today, we're excited to share the first episode from Nancy's new show right here on the Help Me Teach the Bible podcast.Subscribe to Blessed: Conversations on the Book of Revelation with Nancy Guthrie on Apple Podcasts.
Graeme Goldsworthy on Biblical Theology
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy sat down with Graeme Goldsworthy in his home in Brisbane, Australia, to talk about biblical theology and how it affects our understanding and teaching of the Bible. Goldsworthy has written many books, including the popularAccording to Plan: The Unfolding Revelation of God in the Bible, one of the best and most accessible overviews of the Bible’s basic plot. Over the course of our conversation, we discussed how this approach to the Bible was lost
Michael Horton on the Campaign for Core Christianity (Re-release)
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy talked with Michael Horton of Westminster Seminary in California about his book and biblical teaching campaign Core Christianity. In addition to being the author of many popular and academic books, Horton is the editor-in-chief of Modern Reformationmagazine, one of the hosts of the White Horse Innradio broadcast, and a minister in the United Reformed Churches.In their conversation on his book Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God’s Story, th
Douglas O'Donnell on Matthew (Re-release)
In this conversation, O’Donnell provides helpful ideas and key insights for teaching through Matthew, including how to find the melodic line of Matthew, Matthew’s emphasis on pattern fulfillment, and what he calls “Doug O’s Amazing Ten Steps” to interpreting parables.Books by Douglas O’Donnell:Matthew: All Authority in Heaven and on EarthThe Beginning and End of WisdomGod’s Lyrics: Rediscovering Worship through Old Testament SongsThe Song of Solomon: An Invitation to IntimacyDouglas O’Donnell re
John Woodhouse on 2 Samuel, Part 2 (Re-release)
For this two-part conversation on 2 Samuel, Nancy sat down with John Woodhouse in his home office in Sydney, Australia.In part one, Woodhouse helps relate the story of God’s kingdom in David’s day to the context of God’s kingdom in our day. He gives us handles on how to teach 2 Samuel 7, one of the most important chapters in the Bible, in which God makes a covenant with David and promises that his throne will last forever. In part two, Woodhouse discuss the difficult-to-read—and even more challe
John Woodhouse on 2 Samuel, Part 1 (Re-release)
For this two-part conversation on 2 Samuel, Nancy sat down with John Woodhouse in his home office in Sydney, Australia.In part one, Woodhouse helps relate the story of God’s kingdom in David’s day to the context of God’s kingdom in our day. He gives us handles on how to teach 2 Samuel 7, one of the most important chapters in the Bible, in which God makes a covenant with David and promises that his throne will last forever. In part two, Woodhouse discuss the difficult-to-read—and even more challe
Dobbs and Stainback on Selecting and and Training Good Teachers (Re-release)
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy sat down with two good friends who have spent many years identifying, recruiting, training, and overseeing teachers in the church. She asked them what they look for in a teacher, red flags that may indicate one shouldn’t be tapped to teach, and how they recommend people improve at teaching the Bible.Resources recommended in this episode:Simeon Trust WorkshopsOne to One Bible Reading by David HelmLiving By the Bookby Howard HendricksGetting the Me
Rosaria Butterfield on Teaching with Openness, Unhindered (Re-release)
In this episode, Nancy sat down with Rosaria Butterfield, formerly a tenured professor of English at Syracuse University and now a pastor’s wife, homeschool mother of four, author, and a good neighbor. She tells about her experience and provides wisdom for those teaching the Bible to people like she once was—angry and skeptical, yet wanting to discover if the Bible is credible, what has to say, and what it demands.Both of Butterfield’s books are excellent resources for thinking about how to disc
Trevin Wax on Gospel-Centered Teaching (Re-release)
On this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy sat down with Trevin Wax—writer, TGC blogger, Religion New Service contributor, and (at the time) managing editor of The Gospel Project, a gospel-centered small group curriculum for all ages published by LifeWay Christian Resources. Wax presents the three questions every teacher needs to ask when preparing to teach as well as what makes teaching genuinely gospel-centered according to his book, Gospel-Centered Teaching: Showing Christ in All the S
Jenny Salt and Carrie Sandom on Preparing a Talk (Re-release)
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, sat down with Carrie Sandom from TheProclamation Trust in the UK and Jenny Salt from Sydney Missionary and Bible College in Australia to talk about how they approach a passage they are preparing to teach.They discuss their first opportunities and how they found the confidence to teach, as well as how they would each like to continue to improve their teaching.Audio resources:Jenny Salt’s series on RuthTalks by Salt in TGC’s resource databaseCarrie Sando
John Piper on 1 Peter (Re-release)
On this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, recorded live in front of an audience at The Gospel Coalition’s 2016 Women’s Conference in Indianapolis, Nancy talked to John Piper about the book of 1 Peter. Piper is the founder of Desiring God and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary.While most of us may be familiar with John Piper’s preaching, he makes a case for teaching using the Socratic method by writing good questions for Bible study participants to work through, first on their own and t
Ray Ortlund on Proverbs (Re-release)
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy Guthrie talked with Ray Ortlund Jr. about the book of Proverbs. Ortlund was the founding pastor of Immanuel Nashville and is president of Renewal Ministries and a Council member for TGC. Among many other books, he’s the author of Proverbs: Wisdom that Works in Crossway’s Preaching the Word Commentary series. Ray presents Proverbs as an opportunity to sit down with Jesus and have him as our counselor.Recommended resources:Ancient Wisdom: Mentoring
Justin Taylor and Dane Ortlund on a Bible Teachers Library (Re-release)
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
Colin Smith on How to Teach Christ in the Joseph Story (Re-release)
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 the
George Guthrie on 2 Corinthians (Re-release)
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 proje
Scott Redd on Deuteronomy (Re-release)
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
Lee Gatiss on Malachi (Re-release)
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
Dick Lucas on What Makes an Excellent Teacher (Re-release)
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
Iain Duguid on Judges (Re-release)
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy Guthrie speaks to Iain Duguid about the book of Judges. Duguid has been a professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary since 2014, having taught previously at Grove City College, Westminster Seminary California, and RTS Jackson.Duguid is the author of numerous commentaries and books, including volumes on Daniel and Esther and Ruth in the Reformed Expository Commentary series, The Song of Songs in the Tyndale Old Testament Commen
How to Teach with Authority and Clarity (Re-release)
On this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy Guthrie talks with David Garner of Westminster Theological Seminary. They discuss what it takes to be clear as a teacher, how to lead in situations where participants want to take the discussion in a direction away from the text, and how our sense of the authority of Scripture impacts what and how we teach.Garner is the editor of Did God Really Say? Affirming the Truthfulness and Trustworthiness of Scripture. His lectures on the authority of Scri
Putting Together a Christ-Centered Bible Talk
You’ve been asked to give a Bible talk. So where do you begin? And how do you make sure you’re understanding and applying the passage of scripture rightly? How will you get to the gospel?In this workshop session, recorded live at The 2021 Gospel Coalition National Conference, Nancy Guthrie takes listeners through the process of preparing to teach the Bible including prayer, looking at the context, determining the structure of the passage, composing and aim, creating an outline, getting to the go
Christopher Ash on Job (Re-release)
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy sat down with Christopher Ash at his home in Cambridge, England, to get help for teaching the book of Job, which was perhaps the first book of the Bible written. Their conversation covers ways Job is often taught inadequately and the many ways to preach Christ through this ancient book.Ash is a pastor and writer in residence at Tyndale House in Cambridge. He recently retired as director of the Cornhill Training Course, where he served from 2004
Greg Beale on Revelation (Re-release)
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy talked with Greg Beale, who was at the time professor of New Testament and biblical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, about the book of Revelation—the book of the Bible surveys say people most want to be taught to them and teachers least want to teach. We work our way through key statements from Beale’s Revelation: A Shorter Commentary to cover questions on:symbolism;recapitulation;the nature of the renewal of all things; andcentral p
It’s Not About You: How Biblical Theology Transforms Bible Study
Even in churches in which men and women are getting a regular diet of biblical theology and redemptive history in what is being preached from the pulpit, often what is being offered in small-group Bible study is driven by felt needs, has little biblical or theological rigor, or is oriented around self-improvement. But when biblical theology infiltrates Bible study, it puts the emphasis on what Christ has done rather than on what we must do. It helps participants put the various parts of the Bibl
From Sorrow to Joy Through the Scriptures (Re-release)
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy talked with Robert Smith Jr., professor of preaching at Beeson Divinity School. They discussed Psalm 42–43 and what it has to teach about moving from sorrow to joy, from mourning to morning. Smith was previously associate professor of Christian preaching at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Among other writing projects, he is the author of Doctrine That Dances: Bringing Doctrinal Preaching and Teaching to Life, wh
Liam Goligher on Isaiah, Part 2 (Re-release)
In this second of a two-part episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy talked to Liam Goligher, senior minister at Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, where he has been preaching through the book of Isaiah. Part 2 of this conversation covers Isaiah 40–66. In it, Goligher discusses:key terms in Isaiah, including “Behold!,” “The Holy One of Israel,” “Mount Zion,” and “My Servant”the prophecies not yet fulfilledreading Isaiah 53 in the context of the bookglory revealedthe hope of justice bei
Liam Goligher on Isaiah, Part 1 (Re-release)
In this first of a two-part episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy talked to Liam Goligher, senior minister at Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, where he has been preaching through the book of Isaiah. In Part 1 covering Isaiah 1–39, Goligher discusses:the significance of King Ahaz and King Hezekiahapplying Isaiah’s preaching to todaythe holy seed and righteous branchthe human and yet divine baby to be bornthe fundamental problem of God’s peoplethe significance of Egypt throughout the
Gary Millar on 1 Kings, Part 2 (Re-release)
In this the second of a two-part episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy talked to Gary Millar, principal of Queensland Theological College in Brisbane, Australia, and author of Saving Eutychus. Millar is currently working on a commentary on 1 and 2 Kings, which will be published by Crossway. The Book of 1 Kings opens with a weakened King David who can’t seem to keep warm in bed, and subsequently works its way through:the glorious and yet ultimately failed kingship of Solomonthe building and d
Gary Millar on 1 Kings, Part 1 (Re-release)
In this two-part episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy talked to Gary Millar, principal of Queensland Theological College in Brisbane, Australia, and author of Saving Eutychus. Millar is currently working on a commentary on 1 and 2 Kings, which will be published by Crossway. The Book of 1 Kings opens with a weakened King David who can’t seem to keep warm in bed, and subsequently works its way through:the glorious and yet ultimately failed kingship of Solomonthe building and dedication of the
Derek Thomas on Mark (Re-release)
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible Nancy went to Columbia, South Carolina, to sit down with Derek Thomas and ask his help for teaching through the book of Mark. Over the course of the conversation they discussed:the miracle stories and how to apply themthe kingdom of Godtrue repentancewhat it means to be a discipleRecommended audio resources:Sermons on the book of Mark by Derek ThomasSermons on the book of Mark by Kevin DeYoungSermon series on the book of Mark from Holy Trinity ChurchTGC
Ryan Kelly on 1 Samuel, Part 2 (Re-release)
In this, the second of two episodes, Nancy talked with Ryan Kelly, pastor for preaching at Desert Springs Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he taught through the book of 1 Samuel. Kelly calls 1 Samuel a “hinge book” between the time of the judges and the establishment of the kingship in Israel. Topics include:The prayer of Hannah that extends beyond what has been revealed and provides a table of contents for the bookThe problem with Israel’s desire for a kingDavid’s speeches in the David
Ryan Kelly on 1 Samuel, Part 1 (Re-release)
In this two-part episode, Nancy talked with Ryan Kelly, pastor for preaching at Desert Springs Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he taught through the book of 1 Samuel. Kelly calls 1 Samuel a “hinge book” between the time of the judges and the establishment of the kingship in Israel. Topics include:The prayer of Hannah that extends beyond what has been revealed and provides a table of contents for the bookThe problem with Israel’s desire for a kingDavid’s speeches in the David and Goliath
Mike Bullmore on 2 Chronicles (Re-release
On this episode, Nancy Guthrie talked with Mike Bullmore about what may be one of the least-studied books in the Bible. The book of 2 Chronicles is rich in story and encouragement to trust God to be faithful to his promises. Bullmore is senior pastor of CrossWay Community Church in Bristol, Wisconsin, and author of The Gospel and Scripture: How to Read the Bible (Crossway, 2011).Topics include:Why study 2 Chronicles?How do we prepare people to understand the two histories of 2 Chronicles?What is
Sam Storms on Hebrews (Re-release
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy talked about the book of Hebrews with Sam Storms, lead pastor for preaching and vision at Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City, and founder of Enjoying God Ministries. They discussed the many challenging aspects of teaching this book so steeped in the Old Testament, as well as the deep encouragement that comes from it. Topics include:the aim of the writer of Hebrewsthe wealth of the first four versesthe humanity of Jesusthe Sabbath theme in Hebrewsw
Colin Smith on Jonah (Re-release)
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy talked with one of her favorite Scottish preachers, Colin Smith, about how the book of Jonah reveals the steadfast love and mercy of God. Smith is senior pastor of The Orchard Evangelical Free Church in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and teacher on Unlocking the Bible. Topics in this episode include:ways the book of Jonah is taught inadequatelyreasons Jonah would not have wanted to go to Ninevehthe pagan sailors’ response to the offer of a sacrific
Dan Doriani on James (Re-release)
To teach us how to teach the book of James, Nancy Guthrie talked with Dan Doriani, vice president of strategic academic initiatives and professor of theology at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis. Doriani is the author of Getting the Message: A Plan for Interpreting and Applying the Bible, a book that is essential reading for every Bible teacher, as well as numerous commentaries. He also wrote the introduction and notes on the book of James in the Gospel Transformation Bible. Topics in t
David Helm on Daniel (Re-release)
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy talks with David Helm, pastor of the Hyde Park Congregation of Holy Trinity Church and chairman of The Charles Simeon Trust. The book of Daniel is often mined for the stories in its first half while the apocalyptic visions of the second half are avoided. David is the author of a new book Daniel for You (The Good Book Company, 2015) and is also author of the acclaimed Expositional Preaching: How We Speak God’s Word Today, One to One Bible Read
Michael Lawrence on Acts (Re-release)
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy talks with Michael Lawrence, senior pastor of Hinson Baptist Church in Portland, Oregon, or “the ends of the earth” as Lawrence calls it in context of the book of Acts. In this episode you'll not only hear the sounds of a church office building under construction, you'll also hear about how God is going about building his church as recorded in the book of Acts. Topics include:epic moments in redemptive history in ActsActs as part two of Luke's Go
Dale Ralph Davis on Joshua (Re-release)
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, Nancy sits down with Dale Ralph Davis at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina, where, in his “retirement” he serves as minister in residence or, as senior pastor Derek Thomas calls him, “the preacher of the night.” Davis is a long-time pastor and former professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. Davis's book, No Falling Words, has long been a must-have commentary on Joshua.We sat down with him
Bryan Chapell on Ephesians (Re-release)
On this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, I spoke with Bryan Chapell, senior pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois, and the former president of Covenant Theological Seminary about how to teach through the book of Ephesians. Chapell’s books include Holiness by Grace: Delighting in the Joy That Is Our Strength and Christ-Centered Preaching. In Ephesians, Paul presents us with so much essential teaching for understanding what Christ has done and how we are to live as those who b
Mark Futato on Psalms (Re-release)
In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, I talked with Mark Futato, the Robert L. Maclellan professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida, where he teaches core classes on Hebrew and Old Testament books. Futato has written a number of books on Psalms that flow out not only from his study but also his love for and his living with the Psalms.Topics in the discussion include:whether or not we should make the Psalms “about me”;allowing the organization of Psalms
John Piper on Philippians, Pt 2 (Re-release)
Recommended Audio ResourcesHans Bayer on context, outline, and thought flow in PhilippiansDick Lucas sermons on PhilippiansJohn Piper sermons on PhilippiansRecommended Print Resources:Philippians: A 12-Week Study by Ryan KellyPhilippians: The Fellowship of the Gospel by R. Kent HughesLet's Study Philippians by Sinclair B. FergusonBasics for Believers: An Exposition of Philippians by D. A. CarsonMessage of Philippians: Jesus Our Joy by Alec Motyer
John Piper on Philippians Pt 1 (Re-release)
In this inaugural episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, I talked with John Piper, founder and teacher of Desiring God and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary, where he taught through the book of Philippians. He called this teaching a “dream come true.” Topics in this interview include:allowing those you teach to discover what the book is about;Paul's love expressed in this personal letter;connecting propositions in Paul's arguments; andthe better by far of being with Christ at death vs. the
Nancy Guthrie Answers Listener Questions
When I began recording interviews for Help Me Teach the Bible in the fall of 2014, I didn’t have a grand plan. At that point I wouldn't have said that I had the goal of recording an episode on every book of the Bible because that would have seemed like an overwhelming task and too much of a commitment. But I just kept doing interviews, and people kept finding the podcast and listening. I kept being stretched and informed and inspired by getting to have these conversations with a lot of people I
Jonathan Gibson on Teaching Obadiah
It’s the shortest book in the Old Testament—only twenty-one verses—and I don’t think I’ve heard it preached or taught. According to my guest, Jonathan Gibson, associate professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary, the message of this short book is “the realization of the Lord’s sovereignty and the role reversal of Edom and Judah on the day of the Lord.”Essential to understanding and teaching the book is its connection to the narrative of Jacob and Esau as Obadiah applies event
Jay Sklar on Teaching Leviticus
Leviticus is the place where the best of intentions to read through the Bible often stall out. But it is a book that Jay Sklar, professor of Old Testament and vice president of academics at Covenant Seminary in St. Louis, MO, has studied and written about prolifically. Sklar's doctoral studies focused on the theology of sin, impurity, sacrifice, and atonement in the Old Testament sacrificial system. He contributed to the study notes of Leviticus for the ESV Study Bible, the introduction and note
Irwyn Ince and Sean Michael Lucas on Applying Scripture to the Sin of Racism
In the years I’ve spent in the church listening to sermons and teaching, I can think of very few times that I have heard direct applications from the text made to the sin of racism or the sin of apathy toward injustice. Maybe I just didn’t have the ears to hear it. In my own teaching, I may have mentioned racism in a list of sins, or mentioned it as one of the things that will be “no more” in the new heaven and new earth, but I don’t think I’ve ever used an opportunity teaching in a passage to c
Richard Pratt on Teaching 1 Chronicles
Few teachers are rushing to teach the book of 1 Chronicles. Perhaps that's because they have already taught through 1–2 Samuel and 1–2 Kings and so much from these earlier books is repeated in 1–2 Chronicles. But according to Richard Pratt, president and co-founder of Third Millennium Ministries and author of the volume on 1–2 Chronicles in the Mentor Commentary series, to not study these books because of repeated material would be similar to a person not studying Mark or Luke because they’ve al
Michael McKelvey on Teaching Amos
There are two statements that I could immediately identify as being from Amos, even though I haven't spent much time in the book. One is the rhetorical question, “Does disaster come to a city unless the Lord has done it?” (3:6), a question that is really a statement about the sovereignty of God over all things. And then there is Amos's call to, “let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream “ (5:24). Then there is that portrait of rich, indulgent women who are
Lydia Brownback on Bible Study Essentials and Challenges
What are the essentials to good Bible study materials? And what makes a small group Bible study work well? Are we going to take prayer requests? Will there be homework or no homework? What makes the difference between good questions in curriculum and questions that frustrate the group?These are the kinds of questions I talked through with Lydia Brownback who has just embarked on creating a new series of Bible study resources called the Flourish Bible Study series for which she plans to create th
Mark Meynell on Becoming a Better Bible Teacher
All of us who dare to stand up and teach the Bible are teachers in progress. We all have ways we can get better.Recently I got to sit down with Mark Meynell who, in his role as director of Europe and the Caribbean for Langham Preaching, spends most of his time traveling to different parts of the world to help teachers and preachers get better at handing the Bible. According to Meynell, Bible teachers all over the world lament the same thing—a lack of time to do the kind of study they want to do
Harry Reeder on Ecclesiastes
The book of Ecclesiastes raises so many questions. Who is Qoheleth? Who wrote the book? Is life really meaningless? Are we supposed to just eat, drink and be merry?After putting it off for forty years as many fine preachers and teachers have done before him, Harry Reeder, senior pastor of Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama, finally preached through Ecclesiastes. In our conversation, we talked about the things that make the book challenging to teach and how to organize teaching
Paul House on Teaching Joel
In these days of COVID-19, plenty of people are asking if the virus is a judgment from God, if he is sending a message to us.I recorded this conversation on the book of Joel with Paul House, professor of Old Testament at Beeson Divinity School, prior to the spread of the virus, but his points about God’s message in disaster to call out to the Lord has proved to be timely. Disasters, he says, should cause us to ask, “What have we as a people and a nation been doing? It certainly hasn’t been looki
Brian Tabb on Teaching Titus
I spoke to Brian Tabb, academic dean and associate professor of biblical studies at Bethlehem College and Seminary, general editor for Themelios, and author of 1-2 Timothy and Titus: A 12 Week Study in the Knowing the Bible study guide series from Crossway. In our conversation, Tabb answers the question, “What is the book of Titus about?” in several ways including, “Titus is about the gospel at work,” “It’s about being saved for good,” and “Titus is about the organic connection between what is t
Colin Smith on Teaching Lamentations to Grieving People
Colin Smith is senior pastor of The Orchard Evangelical Free Church, a thriving, multi-campus church located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and a TGC Council member. He's also president of Unlocking the Bible, a ministry that seeks to root people in the Word of God through their website, publishing, podcast and radio program.When Smith asked me to read his newest book, For All Who Grieve: Navigating the Valley of Sorrow and Loss in view of offering an endorsement, not only was I glad to en
Benjamin Gladd on Teaching Luke
We have four gospels. Each of the gospels tell the story of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus in different ways, targeting different audiences, and with different purposes.In this conversation, I asked Benjamin Gladd, associate professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi, and author of the new book, The Story Retold: A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament, to walk listeners through the book of Luke looking for the particular larg
William Wood on Teaching Zephaniah
If you’ve heard a sermon on Zephaniah that you can remember, likely it was on Zephaniah 3, where we are told that the Lord will “rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.” We like that part. But we don’t get to this kind of hopeful assurance in the book of Zephaniah until chapter 3. So what do we do with all of the judgment in Zephaniah when we’re teaching through this book?William Wood, assistant professor of Old Testament at Reform
Aaron Messner on Teaching Nehemiah
Oftentimes Nehemiah is the book that gets preached through when a church building campaign comes around. Or Nehemiah is used as an example of a prayerful, strategic, and effective leader for a series on leadership. But is seeing and teaching the book of Nehemiah through the lens of wall-builder or inspiring leader the best way to approach the book?Aaron Messner, senior pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia, suggests there is more. The building language of the book of Nehe
David Helm on Teaching Habakkuk
Habakkuk had some significant questions for God. And God’s answers were hard to hear. But God told Habakkuk to write down what God was showing him because future generations would need to hear it. We need to hear it. Those we teach need to hear it.In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, David Helm, lead pastor of the Hyde Park congregation of Holy Trinity Church in Chicago and chairman of the board of the Charles Simeon Trust, walks listeners through the short three-chapter book of Habakkuk,
Andrew Sach on Teaching 2 Kings
The book of 2 Kings begins with the prophet Elijah being taken up into heaven in a chariot of fire, and it ends with Jerusalem being destroyed by fire with plenty of action and intrigue in between. So how do we make the most of teaching this book, clearly presenting its message and getting to the greater Elisha and the greater king it points toward?Andrew Sach, pastor of Grace Church Greenwich in greater London, has been teaching (and, interestingly enough, rapping) through the books of 1 and 2
David Murray on Teaching Hosea
Hosea is a book that tells a heart-breaking story—for some a perplexing story—about a prophet told to marry a prostitute. It’s a book that is filled with cycle after cycle of promises of judgment. But, according to David Murray, professor of Old Testament and practical theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Hosea is a book that gives teachers the opportunity to present people with vivid pictures of God as a faithful husband intent on loving his unfaithful wife, a parent whose heart i
Nicholas Reid on Teaching Nahum
Nancy Guthrie interviews Nicholas Reid
Greg Lanier on Teaching 1 Corinthians (Part 2)
Nancy Guthrie interviews Greg Lanier on the second half of 1 Corinthians
Greg Lanier on 1 Corinthians (Part 1)
Nancy Guthrie interviews Greg Lanier about 1 Corinthians
David Helm on Teaching Jude
Nancy Guthrie interviews David Helm
Christopher Ash on Teaching Esther
Nancy Guthrie interviews Christopher Ash
Melissa Kruger on Asking Better Questions
Nancy Guthrie interviews Melissa Kruger
Aaron Messner on Teaching Ezra
Nancy Guthrie interviews Aaron Messner
John Currie on Teaching 2 Timothy
Nancy Guthrie interviews John Currie
Stephen Um on Teaching Micah
Nancy Guthrie interviews Stephen Um
Rebecca McLaughlin on Answering Difficult Questions
Nancy Guthrie interviews Rebecca McLaughlin
Richard Phillips on Teaching Genesis
Nancy Guthrie interviews Richard Phillips
How to Teach the ‘I Am’ Statements in John
Nancy Guthrie interviews Andrew Sach
Why Middle Eastern Women Want to Learn to Teach the Bible
Nancy Guthrie talks with 5 women from the Middle East
Taylor Turkington and Courtney Doctor on TGC’s Women’s Training Network
Nancy Guthrie interviews
Help Me Teach the Bible Live with David Platt: Teaching That Ignites a Passion for the World
A live interview by Nancy Guthrie
Christopher Ash on Teaching Ruth
Nancy Guthrie interviews Christopher Ash
Jonathan Carswell on the Value of Christian Biography
Nancy Guthrie interviews Jonathan Carswell
Desmond Alexander on a Biblical Theology of the City of God
Nancy Guthrie interviews T. Desmond Alexander
Nancy Guthrie on Developing the Skill of Seeing Christ in the Old Testament
A talk by Nancy Guthrie
Anthony Petterson on Teaching Zechariah
Nancy Guthrie interviews Anthony Petterson
Ligon Duncan on Covenant Theology vs. Dispensationalism
Nancy Guthrie interviews Ligon Duncan on Covenant Theology
Teaching Women to Teach
Nancy Guthrie interviews Leigh Swanson
Juan Sanchez on Image, Identity, and Idolatry
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Joe Novenson on Working through a Text in Community
Nancy Guthrie interviews Joe Novenson
Jared Wilson on Teaching Miracle Stories
Nancy Guthrie interviews Jared Wilson
Raise the Bar When Teaching Children
Nancy Guthrie interviews David and Sally Michael
Michael Stead on Teaching Haggai
Nancy Guthrie interviews Michael Stead
Jim Hamilton on Typology in the Psalms
Nancy Guthrie interviews Jim Hamilton
Jackie Hill Perry on the Gospel for Sinners
Nancy Guthrie interviews Jackie Hill Perry
David Robertson on the Cost of Cultural Engagement
Nancy Guthrie interviews David Robertson
John Neufeld on Teaching John’s Call to Believe
Nancy Guthrie interviews John Neufeld
Nancy Guthrie on the Eschatology of Eden
A talk on how the Bible's story changes your story
Matt Smethurst on Teaching 2 Thessalonians
Nancy Guthrie Interviews Matt Smethurst
Matt Smethurst on Teaching 1 Thessalonians
Nancy Guthrie Interviews Matt Smethurst
Philip Ryken on Teaching Song of Solomon
Nancy Guthrie interviews Philip Ryken
Sam Allberry on Teaching Scripture in a Secular Context
Nancy Guthrie interviews Sam Allberry
Help Me Teach the Bible Live: Don Carson on Teaching the Bible as One Book
Nancy Guthrie interviews Don Carson
Greg Beale on How to Teach Colossians
Nancy Guthrie interviews Greg Beale about teaching Colossians
Elizabeth Groves on Context, Context, Context
Nancy Guthrie interviews Elizabeth Groves
Iain Duguid on Teaching Ezekiel
Nancy Guthrie interviews Iain Duguid
Jennifer Marshall on Applying the Bible to Public Policy Issues
Nancy Guthrie interviews Jennifer Marshall
A Walk through the Museum of the Bible with Scott Redd
Nancy Guthrie with Scott Redd
Kay and David Arthur on a Legacy of Knowing God’s Word
Nancy Guthrie interviews Kay Arthur and David Arthur
How to Teach on the First and Last Adam
Nancy Guthrie interviews Howard Griffith
Mark Futato on Teaching the Psalms
Nancy Guthrie interviews Mark Futato on the Psalms
How to Make an Argument from Your Bible
An Interview with Colleen McFadden
Paul Tripp on the Dangers Facing Every Bible Teacher
Nancy Guthrie interviews Paul Tripp
How to Teach on Philemon and Slavery in the Bible
Nancy Guthrie interviews Nate Shurden
Russell Moore on How to Teach about the Kingdom of God
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Finn and Filson on What Teachers Can Learn from Jonathan Edwards
Nancy Guthrie interviews David Filson and Nathan Finn
Julius Kim on Teaching for Attention and Retention
Practical help for Bible teachers
Dennis Johnson on Teaching Jesus as Prophet, Priest, and King
Nancy Guthrie with Dennis Johnson
J. V. Fesko on Galatians
Nancy Guthrie with J. V. Fesko
Why Do the Hard Work of Exposition?
Nancy Guthrie
Simon Manchester on Getting the Message Across
Nancy Guthrie talks with Simon Manchester about how to engage listeners
Peter Orr on Teaching about Work
Nancy Guthrie, Peter Orr
David Murray on Typology
Nancy Guthrie talks with David Murray about how to teach biblical typology
Scott Swain on Teaching the Trinity
Nancy Guthrie talks to Scott Swain about how to teach the doctrine of the Trinity
How Not to Be Boring
Nancy Guthrie talks with Peter Adam about how to keep Bible teaching interesting.
Andy Davis on Scripture Memory for Bible Teachers
Nancy Guthrie, Andy Davis
Kevin DeYoung on Exodus 1-15
Nancy Guthrie, Kevin DeYoung
Kevin DeYoung on Exodus 16-40
Kevin DeYoung on teaching the book of Exodus
Miguel Núñez on Teaching the 5 Solas from Scripture
Nancy Guthrie, Miguel Núñez
Tony Reinke on How Our Phones Are Changing Us as Teachers
Nancy Guthrie, Tony Reinke
H. B. Charles Jr. on Making Your Teaching Memorable
Nancy Guthrie, H. B. Charles
David Helm on 1, 2, and 3 John
Nancy Guthrie talks with David Helm about how to teach the books 1, 2, and 3 John
Tim Keller on Teaching Skeptics
Nancy Guthrie, Tim Keller
Vern Poythress on Interpreting Scripture
Nancy Guthrie, Vern Poythress
Carlton Wynne on Apologetics 101 for Teachers
Nancy Guthrie, Carlton Wynne
Ed Welch on Helping Those Wrestling with Shame, Addiction, or Anxiety
Nancy Guthrie, Ed Welch
Jonathan Gibson on 2 Peter
Nancy Guthrie talks with Jonathan Gibson about how to teach the book of 2 Peter
Marty Machowski on Teaching Theology to Kids
Nancy Guthrie talks with Marty Machowski about teaching the Bible to children.
McFadden and Helm on Tools for Getting to the Meaning of the Text
Nancy Guthrie talks with Colleen McFadden and Lisa Helm
Ligon Duncan on Numbers Pt 2
Nancy Guthrie, Ligon Duncan
Ligon Duncan on Numbers Pt 1
Nancy Guthrie, Ligon Duncan
Jen Wilkin on How to Organize and Orchestrate a Bible Study
Nancy Guthrie, Jen Wilkin
Michael Kruger on Romans 8–16
Nancy Guthrie, Michael Kruger
Michael Kruger on Romans 1–7
Nancy Guthrie, Michael Kruger
Paul House on Jeremiah
Nancy Guthrie, Paul House
Phillip Jensen on 1 Timothy
Nancy Guthrie talks with Phillip Jensen about how to teach the book of 1 Timothy
Graeme Goldsworthy on Biblical Theology
Nancy Guthrie, Graeme Goldsworthy
Michael Horton on the Campaign for Core Christianity
Nancy Guthrie, Michael Horton
Douglas O’Donnell on Matthew
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John Woodhouse on 2 Samuel Part 2
Nancy Guthrie, John Woodhouse
John Woodhouse on 2 Samuel Part 1
Nancy Guthrie, John Woodhouse
Dobbs and Stainback on Selecting and Training Good Teachers
Nancy Guthrie, Donna Dobbs, Kari Stainback
Rosaria Butterfield on Teaching with Openness, Unhindered
Nancy Guthrie, Rosaria Butterfield
Trevin Wax on Gospel-Centered Teaching
Nancy Guthrie talks with Trevin Wax about how to center Bible teaching on the gospel
Jenny Salt and Carrie Sandom on Preparing a Talk
Nancy Guthrie talks with Bible teachers Jenny Salt and Carrie Sandom about how to prepare a Bible talk
John Piper on 1 Peter
In a live session recorded at The Gospel Coalition's 2016 Women's Conference, Nancy Guthrie talks with John Piper about how to teach the book of 1 Peter.
Ray Ortlund on Proverbs
Nancy Guthrie talks with Ray Ortlund about how to teach the book of Proverbs.
Justin Taylor and Dane Ortlund on a Bible Teachers Library
Nancy Guthrie talks with Justin Taylor and Dane Ortlund about how Bible teachers can build a library of useful resources.
Colin Smith on How to Teach Christ in the Joseph Story
Nancy Guthrie talks to Colin Smith about teaching the story of Joseph
George Guthrie on 2 Corinthians
Nancy Guthrie talks with George Guthrie about how to teach the book of 2 Corinthians
Scott Redd on Deuteronomy
Nancy Guthrie talks with Scott Redd about how to teach the book of Deuteronomy
Lee Gatiss on Malachi
Nancy Guthrie talks with Lee Gatiss about how to teach the book of Malachi
Dick Lucas on What Makes an Excellent Teacher
Nancy Guthrie talks with Dick Lucas on how to improve as a Bible teacher
Ian Duguid on Judges
Nancy Guthrie talks with Ian Duguid about how to teach the difficult book of Judges
How to Teach with Authority and Clarity
Nancy Guthrie interviews David Garner
Christopher Ash on Job
Nancy Guthrie talks with Christopher Ash about how to teach the book of Job