Sermon Academy 11/6/26 Sermon Academy 11/6/26

Nehemiah 8:8: Reading and Explaining the Law

Nehemiah 8:8 records the law read aloud, its sense given, and the people brought to understanding. The verse treats comprehension as the aim of public reading, not an optional add-on.

Sermon Academy 10/25/26 Sermon Academy 10/25/26

Does Leviticus Call Bats Birds?

Leviticus 11:13–19 puts the bat in a list of flying creatures Israel must not eat, under a heading English Bibles render as birds. That is a statement about ceremonial fitness for food and Israel's distinctness, not a claim about anatomy.

Sermon Academy 10/18/26 Sermon Academy 10/18/26

Nehemiah 8:8: Read, Give the Sense, Understand

Nehemiah 8:8 describes public Scripture ministry in three moves: the text was read, its sense was given, and the people understood. Preparation for expository preaching serves that last step rather than the preacher's display.

Sermon Academy 10/6/26 Sermon Academy 10/6/26

Meaning versus significance in biblical interpretation: A Step-by-Step Guide

The difference between meaning and significance keeps application tied to the text. In John 15:1–11, the meaning belongs to the night of the arrest and to disciples already cleansed by Jesus' word; the significance is that later readers abide in the same Christ and love as he loved.

Sermon Academy 8/1/26 Sermon Academy 8/1/26

What Does 2 Timothy 3:16 Mean? Context, Theology, and Application

Paul describes Scripture as God-breathed and useful for teaching, correction, and training so God’s people are equipped for faithful life and ministry.