and their churches
RAYMOND C. ORTLUND JR. (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is lead pastor of Immanuel Church in Nashville, Tennessee, the President of Renewal Ministries, a Regional Director in the Acts 29 Network, and a member of the Council of The Gospel Coalition. He taught at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School for nearly a decade, and in addition to a number of essays and articles, he has published five books.
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PREACHING the WORD
PROVERBS
This particular volume unpacks the practical wisdom of the book of Proverbs and speaks truth into the common realities of everyday life.
WISDOM that WORKS
PR AISE FOR THIS SERIES “ This series resonates with the priorities of the pulpit. No academic aloofness here, but down-to-earth, preacher-to-preacher meat for God’s people.” Bryan Chapell, President, Covenant Theological Seminary
“ The single best resource for faithful biblical exposition available today. A great boon for genuine reformation!” “ There is a long history of informed, edifying biblical expositions that have been mightily used of God to shape and strengthen the church. These volumes admirably fit this tradition.” D. A. Carson, R esearch Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
“ Throughout the Christian centuries, working pastors have been proving themselves to be the best of all Bible expositors. Kent Hughes stands in this great tradition, and his exciting expositions uphold it worthily.” J. I. Packer, B oard of Governors’ Professor of Theology, Regent College
“ It is a pleasure to commend this series of homiletical commentaries. They fill an enormous vacuum that exists between the practical needs of the pastor/teacher and the critical exegetical depth of most commentaries.” Walter C. Kaiser Jr., P resident Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of Old Testament and Ethics, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
RAYMOND C. ORTLUND JR. R. Kent Hughes
NEW TESTAMENT COMMENTARY
How exactly does one become wise? With the overwhelming flood of information and opinion in our times, much of it a mixture of spin, sound bites, and trivialities, it is crucial we turn back to the Bible and pay close attention to the deep insights that have stood the test of time. Proverbs 1:20 tells us that “Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice.” The Wisdom of God does not stand aloof, but instead graciously moves toward us, into the world where we live and struggle day by day—offering us her very best, if we will only listen. Pastor and teacher Ray Ortlund unpacks the book of Proverbs in twenty-one straightforward sermons, providing a biblical worldview on everything from money, sex, and power to that of the daily routines of an average life. Drawing relevant parallels from ancient culture to present day, he helps us understand how the book of Proverbs is practical help for ordinary people going through everyday life.
Timothy George, Dean, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University
Raymond C. ORTLUND JR.
R. KENT HUGHES (DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is senior pastor emeritus of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois, where he served as pastor for 27 years. He has authored numerous books for Crossway, including the best-selling Disciplines of a Godly Man. Pastor Hughes is also a founder of Simeon Trust, which conducts expository preaching conferences throughout North America and worldwide. Hughes now lives in Washington state with his wife, Barbara, and is the father of four and grandfather of an ever-increasing number of grandchildren.
Preaching the Word commentaries are written by pastors for pastors, as well as for all who teach or study God’s Word. With pastor R. Kent Hughes as the series editor, experienced pastors and teachers model expository preaching and practical application. This series is noted for its steadfast commitment to biblical authority, clear exposition of Scripture, and readability, making it widely accessible for both new and seasoned pastors, as well as men and women hungering to read the Bible in a fresh way.
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Proverbs
BY PASTORS FOR PASTORS
Wisdom that Works
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Most importantly, Ortlund shows how the Proverbs point to Jesus and his counsel for the perplexed, his strength for the defeated, his warning to the proud, his mercy for the broken. With careful treatment of the Scriptures and uncomplicated language, Proverbs: Wisdom that Works bridges the gap between real-life experience and the scholarly depth of many commentaries.