Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
Many people have heard Psalm 23 read or recited on numerous occasions. Often, the occasions are funerals for loved ones. The psalm is, indeed, comforting, and I am thankful for many scripture passages that comfort believers in difficult times. However, did King David, around 1000 B.C., write this psalm under the direction of the Holy …
Continue reading Book Review: “A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23” by W. Phillip Keller
I just completed my first Legacy Standard Bible (LSB) reading. It is now unquestionably my favorite Bible translation. Since my teenage years, when I was a new Christian, I've eagerly read through many Bible translations. I enjoy picking up a new translation or a study Bible I've never read before and devoting time every 1-2 …
I love old books - both those printed editions that have survived centuries and are a joy to hold in your hands, and reprints of books originally published long ago. I am also a great fan of study Bibles, as the top of my rolltop desk would heartily testify if it could speak. It was, …
Continue reading Book Review: The Geneva Bible: 1560 Edition
A few months ago, a friend loaned me his copy of The Gospel According to God: Rediscovering the Most Remarkable Chapter in the Old Testament. This 2018 book, written by noted pastor/author/speaker John MacArthur and published by Crossway, expounds upon the prophet Isaiah's text from Isaiah 52:13-53:12. The passage is very familiar to many Christians …
Continue reading Book Review: “The Gospel According to God” by John MacArthur
I was in my 40s when I learned about the ministry of evangelist Ray Comfort. He came to the United States decades ago from New Zealand and has had a significant, flourishing ministry since then. His Living Waters ministry produces a host of print, audio, and video resources to proclaim the gospel and help others …
