Kitchen Table Theology
Where Coffee, Conversation, and Theology Meet. During my 40 years in ministry, I’ve developed an increasing burden for what I sense to be an increase in biblical illiteracy, not only among those in our churches, but also in the young men and women entering the ministry. Conversely, I am hopeful, because I also sense a hunger from people to learn and know biblical truth and the things of God has revealed to us in Scripture. Our Kitchen Table Theology team has developed a list of over 150 doctrinal topics which I, along with one of my cohosts, Jen Denton or Tiffany Coker, examine weekly. Our goal is to educate and share biblical truth on the same level as if we were sitting at your kitchen table with a Bible and a pot of southern pecan coffee in front of us. Welcome to the table!
Kitchen Table Theology
045 Bonus: Bible Study Tools
Welcome to this bonus episode in which Pastor Jeff Cranston is going to suggest a few basic tools that you might want to use on a regular basis as you do your personal Bible study.
Let’s dive into the episode and learn more about some Bible study tools.
[00:01 - 04:34] Opening Segment
- Jen talks about the topic of today’s episode.
- Pastor Jeff gives a brief introduction to the Bible study tools.
- Developing a hunger for God's Word.
- Pastor Jeff talks about the analogy of a baby kangaroo.
[04:35 - 09:50] Trustworthy and Understandable Translation Bible
- Pastor Jeff talks about the story of a french philosopher, Voltaire.
- He shares the ironic twist of God’s providence.
- Pastor Jeff shares three valuable tools for new Christians to study the Bible.
- Trustworthy and understandable translation Bible.
- Get a well-bound copy of the Bible to be your constant companion.
- The Zondervan New American Standard translation study Bible.
- Marginal reference note
- The Hebrew Greek-Keyword Study Bible, by AMG publishers.
[09:51 - 12:04] Good Concordance
- Pastor Jeff talks about the meaning of concordance.
- Pastor Jeff talks about the concordance at the back of the Bible.
- They tend to be translation specific.
- Every great concordance is found online, and they are available for free.
[12:05 - 16:00] Good Commentary
- Pastor Jeff explains what a Bible Commentary is.
- The Bible commentator gives us details that we do not have in the simple reading of Scriptures.
- Pastor Jeff talks about the various types of Bible commentaries.
- Critical, technical, or exegetical commentary.
- Expository commentary
- Devotional commentary
[16:01 - 17:17] Closing Segment
- Final words from Pastor Jeff.
Tweetable Quotes:
"A person whose life is really truly been transformed by Christ has the hunger for the word of God.” - Pastor Jeff Cranston.
“Every great concordance is found online, and they are available for free.” - Pastor Jeff Cranston.
Bible Verses and Other Sources Mentioned:
- Episode 29 Bonus Podcast
- The Zondervan new American standard translation study Bible
- The Hebrew Greek-keyword study bible
- Heinrich Meyer's Critical and Exegetical Commentary
- Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible
- The Bible Exposition Commentary by Warren W. Wiersbe
- Your Greatest Adventure by Pastor Jeff Cranston.
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Remember, the real power of theology is not only knowing it but applying it. Thanks for listening!