In a series of strange events during Jesus’ final week, cursing a fig tree is certainly at the top of the list. On the day after Jesus was hailed, “Hosanna, the Son of David,” He returned to the city, but He became hungry. He saw a fig tree without any fruit. He cursed the tree […]
Palm Sunday | April 13, 2025 The Triumphal Entry
Jesus, the King of kings and Lord of lords, entered the city of Jerusalem on the back of a donkey. This was to fulfill the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9, “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is He, humble […]
William Cook
William F. Cook, III, serves as Professor of New Testament Interpretation at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and lead pastor of Ninth and O Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky.
Daily Readings for Holy Week from the Gospel of Matthew by Adam Miller
Dear Fellow Christ Followers, I want to invite you to walk with me on a journey with Jesus during His final week. In the daily blog posts that follow, we will be exploring the Gospel according to Matthew as we reflect on the events leading up to Jesus’ death on the cross and subsequent resurrection. […]
Sam Luce and Hunter Williams
Sam Luce is the Pastor of Global Ministries at Redeemer Church in Utica, NY, where he has served for over twenty-six years. A prolific writer and speaker, he’s known for his influential contributions to children’s ministry and passion for fostering lasting faith in the next generation. He is the coauthor of Forming Faith and How […]
Matt Markins
MATT MARKINS serves as the President and CEO of Awana, a global leader in child discipleship. As a researcher in child discipleship and children’s ministry, Matt has commissioned eleven research projects since 2013, including a study conducted by Barna Group called Children’s Ministry in a New Reality. He’s a board member at large for the National Association […]
Marcus Warner
Dr. Marcus Warner has served as president of Deeper Walk International since 2006. Marcus earned three degrees from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School – M.Div., Th.M. Old Testament, and D.Min. He has written numerous books and spoken for both ministry and corporate groups across the country and around the world. A Bible teacher at heart, Marcus has […]
James Dew
James K. Dew Jr. (PhD, University of Birmingham, PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is president and professor of philosophy at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The author or editor of several books, he served for many years as a senior pastor and in various pastoral leadership roles. Check out Adam’s interview with James here.
Thomas Schreiner
Thomas R. Schreiner is the James Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He holds an MDiv and ThM from Western Conservative Baptist Seminary and a PhD from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has published a number of articles and book reviews in scholarly journals.
Morgan Krueger
MORGAN KRUEGER is a Jesus follower, wife, mother, and author who found her voice connecting with women seeking freedom from the brokenness of past shame. Passionate about the redemption found in following Jesus, Morgan aims to keep that at the center of all she does. Morgan works at Faithfully Restored, and is grateful to be […]
The Wheat And The Tares by Adam Miller
Read: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 It has become increasingly unpopular within our culture today to talk about sin, hell, and judgement. For many well-meaning Christians, the ‘gospel’ means ‘good news’ and seems to imply that we leave out the harsh and negative bits of the Bible. Whenever I teach or preach from the Old Testament I […]
Justin Daugherty
Justin Daugherty (MABC) is an ACBC certified counselor who has served teens in church, at Christian camps, and in hospitals. He is pursuing a PhD in Applied Theology with an emphasis in Biblical Counseling. Currently, Justin is a high school Bible teacher in Savannah, Georgia, where he lives with his wife, Jenna, and their son.