John’s Gospel is filled with thorough discussions of single topics and embeds its teaching in conversations. These unique themes distinguish the Gospel of John from the other three Gospels. Explore doctrines and concepts written to promote practical application to the reader’s life. Richard Phillips highlights John’s focus on the deity of Christ, the gospel witness of the Church, and salvation through faith in Jesus. Phillips clearly communicates the person and work of Christ with pastoral insi...

The book of Hosea tells a simple, biographical tale that contains rich insight into the relationship between God and his people—the Israelites of the Bible and the Christians of today. In this pastoral expository commentary, Richard Phillips walks readers through the story of Hosea verse by verse. God tells Hosea to marry a promiscuous woman named Gomer. Time after time, Gomer is unfaithful to her husband, but time after time Hosea shows her love and compassion. Their marriage illustrates God’s continuous forgiveness for the Israelites, who have turned to other gods and idols like an adulterous spouse.

The book of Revelation is a riveting read—but a persistent question Christians have is, “What does it mean?” Pastor-theologian Richard Phillips provides a thorough and penetrating study of each chapter while highlighting the theme of the sovereign rule of Christ over history for the salvation of his church. The apostle John wrote his book with the intention of being understood by real people. Carefully noting how the book’s symbolism works, Phillips paints the pictures of Revelation and explains its meaning to readers today. Along the way, readers will see the glory of Christ as the exalted Priest and King for his people, observe the vision of present and future history laid out in Revelation, and discover the powerful pattern of faith by which we may join Christians of all ages in victory.

This seasonal addition to the Reformed Expository Commentary series presents 12 biblically and theologically grounded Christmas messages, as the authors explore the canonical teaching on the birth of Jesus Christ in the Gospels of Matthew, Luke, and John. The volume includes four special appendices of Advent material and worship aids useful in the planning of a Christ-centered Christmas service. With five new carols, essays, and reflections on the Advent season, and a program of lessons and carols, this material is valuable to any pastor or worship leader seeking meaningful ways to celebrate the coming of Christ during the season commemorating his birth.

With this collection, you’ll get 37 volumes of P&R’s Basics of the Faith series. Covering questions from “Am I called?” to “What is a true Calvinist?” to “How do we glorify God?”, these accessible booklets introduce readers to basic Reformed doctrine and practice. With clarity and concision top Reformed teachers speak to complex theological issues as well as practical challenges of Christian living.

“Few studies can be more profitable to Christians today than that of the Epistle to the Hebrews,” says Richard Phillips. “Written . . . to a group of Jewish Christians facing persecution in the mid-first century AD, the words of this book speak to Christians everywhere about standing firm in Jesus Christ.” Hebrews captures the challenges and pitfalls of people throughout the ages and shows both why and how to press on in the faith. Its message of warning and hope centers on the surpassing supremacy of Jesus, seen often from the vantage point of the Old Testament.

Genesis is the essential foundation of the Christian faith. In its first few chapters, we meet God the Creator and witness his first covenant with man. When Adam sins and God responds with a gospel promise, the stage is set for the grand narrative of redemptive history. Through his commentary, Phillips guides readers to better understand God, themselves, their world, and the redemptive, Christ-directed trajectory of history. In the upheaval of the flood and of Babel, and in the stories of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, God does not forsake his creation or his plan for its redemption through the incarnate Son. As he delves deep into the wonders of Genesis, Phillips invites you first and foremost to worship the God who keeps his covenant promises—both to those in past generations who longed for Christ’s coming and to you who now wait for his return. As are all Reformed Expository Commentaries, this book is accessible to both pastors and lay readers. Each volume in the...

Richard Phillips’s expository commentary carries us with David up to the heights and down to the depths, noting the lessons for our faith today—forgiveness doesn’t cancel consequences; leadership doesn’t exclude accountability; even flawed characters can end well—and exalting Jesus Christ, David’s greater Son, as the true King our salvation requires.

In this warm and pastoral commentary, Daniel Doriani and Richard Phillips show how the letters brim with the message of God’s grace as it is practically applied, challenging us to embrace Paul’s priorities and to remain faithful in suffering. They explore Paul’s treatment of important doctrines such as election, predestination, assurance of salvation, and more. And they point us to Christ, who empowers us by his grace as we labor for his sake.

Even by the high standards of the Psalms, the poems contained in Books 3 and 4 (Psalms 73–106) are extraordinary in their insight and inspiration. They include memorable works by Asaph, the sons of Korah, and Moses and have laid the groundwork for many beloved hymns, including “Joy to the World!” and “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven.” In this thoughtful, devotional commentary, pastor-theologian Richard D. Phillips shows how these psalms’ particular honesty about the trials in our human experience magnify the justice and grace of our sovereign God. He alone offers the remedy to life’s fiercest struggles. In our spiritual walk of faith, the psalmists take believers by the hand and guide us in our communion with God, pointing always to Christ.

David is more than a great hero, a man of faith, and a model for Christians to follow. He is one of the most important Old Testament types of Jesus Christ. It is as an anointed one—called and provided by God to lead Israel—that David plays his chief role in redemptive history and makes his distinctive contribution in preparing God’s people for the Anointed One, the Messiah who comes to rule and to save. Two other significant figures—Samuel and Saul—appear in 1 Samuel. Samuel, an epochal figure whose significance equals that of Joshua, guides Israel out of the chaotic period of the judges and serves the coming of the Davidic kingdom. Saul, an alter ego first to Samuel and then to David, personifies idolatry and unbelief that plague Israel throughout the Old Testament. The ways in which he contrasts with Samuel and David provide valuable spiritual lessons.

La Collection Clé-Professionnel inclut des Bibles d'étude, des commentaires, dictionnaires, outils d’étude pour responsable, manuel de théologie et d’édification chrétienne. La diversité des ressources fait de cette collection le complément idéal pour ceux qui enseignent la Bible ou les responsables d'une Église. Cette collection est un solide complément du Pack Clé-Premier pour approfondir l'étude de la Bible.

Jonah is a figure of such contemporary features that he could walk out of one of our churches. Moreover, Jonah reminds us that the chief characteristic of redeemed people is not that they never sin, for sadly we still do, but that they are ready to repent of their sin when reminded of God’s grace. The prophet Micah lived several generations later than Jonah. Whereas God called Jonah to cry out to the wicked idolaters in Nineveh, he called Micah to cry out against the wicked sinners of Jerusalem. Unlike the earlier prophet, who wrestled against God’s gospel message for pagan unbelievers, Micah was brokenhearted in his fervent desire for Jerusalem to repent and believe. A study of Jonah will connect us with our mission to the world. A study of Micah will inform us to face our challenges within today’s church.

Important aspects of Christianity are in danger of being muddied or lost as relativism takes root in our churches today. What was historically agreed upon is now readily questioned and the very essentials of the Christian faith are in jeopardy. It’s time to reclaim the core of our beliefs.

The Book of Zechariah records the prophetic message of Zechariah to the community that had returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile and was charged with rebuilding the temple and city. The physical return was meant to prompt a spiritual and theological return to faith in the Lord. Zechariah called the people to such a true return and reassured them of the Lord’s willingness to receive them and restore to them the promised blessings. It is a book whose eschatological perspective is of special value to Christians today who labor for reformation and long for revival.

In the inspired poems of the Psalms, we find the full range of human emotions laid bare before the heart of God. Pastor-theologian Richard D. Phillips provides thoughtful, devotional commentary on the psalms of Book 2 (Psalms 42–72), which is distinctive for its variety of authors. He shows that in the spiritual walk of faith, these psalmists take believers by the hand and guide us in our communion with God, pointing always to Christ.

Upgrade your library of New Testament commentaries with this hand-picked selection of premiere Evangelical and scholarly works as recommended by Tim Challies. Covering the whole New Testament, this collection represents some of the best NT scholarship across key sets including New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT), Pillar, New American Commentaries (NAC), International Critical Commentaries (ICC) and New International Greek Testament Commentaries (NIGTC). These commentaries give verse-by-verse explanations of the text as well as information on background, authorship, date, purpose, structure and theology. Most of the volumes will engage with the Greek text at some level whilst remaining accessible to the informed lay reader, and detailed enough for pastors and students. With this collection, you will be engaging with key Evangelical authors including Gordon Fee, F.F. Bruce, Douglas Moo and I. Howard Marshall.

Calvino fue clave para sentar las bases de la Reforma y para redescubrir una doctrina que comienza en la soberanía de Dios y termina en Su gloria. Esta colección nos presenta la persona de Calvino, algunas de sus obras y la obras de otros autores calvinistas que despliegan en sus páginas parte de su legado.

There is a crying need in the church today for men to be men. But competing visions for what a man is to be—some growing out of popular culture and others arising from flawed teaching in the church—are exacerbating the problem.

Designed for groups and individuals, the Reformed Expository Bible Studies give users the resources they need to delve into God’s Word and understand and apply it for themselves, leading to biblical transformation. Background information and commentary lay the groundwork before readers observe and analyze the Scripture text. Each of the thirteen lessons makes connections to the rest of the Bible and to Reformed theology before concluding with a section for personal application and a prayer prompt.

“¿Por qué uno es cristiano?”, nos preguntamos. Se podriá contestar: “Porque creen en el evangelio”. Esta es una verdad esencial. Pero podemos seguir preguntando: “¿Por qué algunos creen mientras otros no? ¿Será porque algunos son más espirituales o más capacitados para creer, mientras otros que oyen el mismo mensaje no?” Las doctrinas de la elección y la predestinación son las más malentendidas y difamadas de la teología reformada. Pues, ¿Cuál es la respuesta reformada? O más importante, ¿Cuál es la respuesta bíblica?

The Mentor Expository Series holds to an inerrant view of Scripture. This is a resource for pastors and Bible teachers who want to draw on Christ-centered expository teaching and for the lay reader who wants to delve more deeply into the riches of the Word of God.

Much needed today, the singularly potent Christology of Colossians and the application of key doctrines in Philemon put the sufficiency of Christ for salvation and transformed living on full display. All the books in the Reformed Expository Commentary series are accessible to both pastors and lay readers. Each volume in the series provides exposition that gives careful attention to the biblical text, is doctrinally Reformed, focuses on Christ through the lens of redemptive history, and applies the Bible to our contemporary setting.

Designed for groups and individuals, the Reformed Expository Bible Studies give users the resources they need to delve into God’s Word and understand and apply it for themselves, leading to biblical transformation. Background information and commentary lay the groundwork before readers observe and analyze the Scripture text. Each of the thirteen lessons makes connections to the rest of the Bible and to Reformed theology before concluding with a section for personal application and a prayer prompt.

Five succinct sections establish the importance of Jesus’ atonement for faith, ministry, and life. This brief booklet is an ideal tool for small group discussions on an increasingly important subject.

This collection brings together some of the best commentaries recommended by Tim Challies. This selection of Old and New Testament commentaries pulls together some of the premiere scholarly Evangelical works into a single collection. Covering the entire Bible, this collection provides verse-by-verse explanations of the text as well as information on background, authorship, date, purpose, structure and theology. Many of the volumes will engage with the Greek text at some level whilst remaining accessible to the informed lay reader, and detailed enough for pastors and students.

Before the Apostle Paul wrote Romans or Ephesians, he sent a pair of letters to a new church in Thessalonica. Three concerns governed these letters: What makes a healthy church? How should we view God’s Word? What does the ideal Christian life look like? Richard D. Phillips considers Paul’s foundational emphases in a scholarly, pastoral, and practical manner. He also explores Paul’s end-times teaching—the clearest teaching on this subject in the New Testament. Through these clear studies, reader...

Jesus is central to the biblical narrative and the Christian faith. Dig in to the depths of Christ's life and work with the resources in this unique collection from a variety of standpoints. Including contributions from both biblical scholars and theologians, these digital volumes cover each of the four Gospels, historical background, and theological themes of the doctrine of Christ and the Incarnation.

There are other books on Creation and dealing with the issues of Genesis 1, but this one is different. Rick Phillips takes us through the first chapter of Genesis with an absolute confidence that this is the plain, accurate Word of God, describing creation in six literal days of 24 hours. He looks at the alternatives offered and explains clearly and simply why they are inadequate. The science-based criticisms of the Word of God are considered and dealt with. The language used is accessible to most readers, and at each stage the Gospel is clearly explained. Christians generally will find this book a great encouragement amidst the deluge of pro-evolution propaganda, school students will find themselves strengthened to take a biblical stand against the pressures of the education system. If your evangelistic outreach leads you to someone who wants a clear and rational explanation of why the Bible should be believed over against the common understanding of evolution presented in the...

Ever since the night Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper, this sacrament has played a central role in the faith and practice of the church. That is why it is odd that many believers think so little of the Lord’s Supper. “They seldom observe it and assign to it little significance,” Richard D. Phillips writes. “They derive no assurance, and seek no grace, as they receive from the Lord’s table. How remarkable this is!” The goal of this booklet is to help readers understand the biblical institution...