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Look Inside: Courson’s Application Commentary

Courson's application commentary

Commentaries may seem as if they are only for pastors, theologians, and seminary students. That’s not true! Any Christian who is looking for reliable information on the Bible can pick up a commentary and start reading. Those who write commentaries know that not all Christians are the same. So, they…

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Boice: By a Pastor, For a Pastor

When we listen to a sermon, we hope for two things: an explanation of the passage, and how it relates to us. These are the two goals the Boice Expositional Commentary Series accomplishes. It helps preachers, teachers and students of the Bible understand the Bible’s tough passages. Then, Boice makes his…

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Look inside Mounce's Expository Dictionary
Dictionaries

Look Inside: Mounce’s Expository Dictionary

It’s time for another Look Inside blog! Today we are looking at Mounce’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words, which is a word study dictionary covering the entire Bible. Here are three tips for using Mounce’s Dictionary in our app to enrich your personal Bible study! ONE: RESOURCE GUIDE…

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App Tips

How-To: Vine’s Dictionary in the App

Vines Dictionary

Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary is a great resource for those who want to do word studies. Especially if you don’t have any background with Greek or Hebrew! Here’s how I used it in a recent sermon. PICKING A WORD FROM A PASSAGE I read this verse in Genesis 39:2: “And…

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Reformation Study Bible
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Look Inside: Reformation Study Bible Notes

We are excited to be able to partner with Ligonier Ministries, offering an outstanding Bible study resource: The Reformation Study Bible Notes (NKJV and ESV). These study Bibles have been thoroughly revised and carefully crafted under the editorial leadership of R.C. Sproul. REFORMATION STUDY BIBLE Over 1.1 million words of new,…

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App Tips

7 Reasons to Use Olive Tree’s Mac App

Who doesn’t love a good Top Items list? I know I do! Here are seven (7) reasons why you should use the newly updated Olive Tree Bible app for Mac alongside your mobile. Ready. Set. Go! 1. Multiple Windows in the Mac App One limitation of working with the Bible app on mobile…

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Using the Theological Wordbook of the OT

Using Theological Wordbook

Let’s face it, studying the Old Testament can be hard work. This is extremely true once you dive into the original languages, Hebrew in particular. There are a plethora of useful resources to choose from when studying Biblical Greek. Examples are BDAG, EDNT, TDNT, NIDNTTE, Louw & Nida, to name…

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Moody Bible Commentary
Commentaries

Look Inside: The Moody Bible Commentary

Commentaries are a dime a dozen these days. Bible students have no shortage of commentaries to choose from. Yet, finding a good single volume Bible commentary can still prove difficult. So, when a respected name in scholarship throws their hat in the ring it’s worth taking notice. This is exactly…

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New Testament

Jesus Washed Judas’ Feet

I’ve been reading through the Bible chronologically this year with one of the Olive Tree Bible App reading plans. Right now, I’m reading the Gospel accounts of the Last Supper. I’m struck again by Jesus. At the last meal they would have together before the cross, the Messiah, the King of…

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