Resource Type: Commentary

A volume offering verse-by-verse or section-by-section exposition of a biblical book, written to help pastors, teachers, and serious students understand the meaning of Scripture in its context.

1 Thessalonians, ESV Expository Commentary (8.2)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: David W. Chapman
Bible Book: 1 Thessalonians
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In 1 Thessalonians, ESV Expository Commentary, David W. Chapman helps us preach a young church’s faith and endurance, with special care for the hope that steadies believers under pressure. Volume 11.

We are shown how Paul blends affection, instruction, and eschatological comfort, so our preaching carries both warmth and backbone.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we want help handling a letter that moves quickly between narrative, exhortation, and future hope. It keeps the chapters connected and keeps our applications proportionate.

We are also helped to speak plainly about the return of Christ. The tone encourages sober confidence, rather than panic or speculation.

For ministry training, it is a useful model of how doctrine and discipleship belong together in a local church setting.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend 1 Thessalonians, ESV Expository Commentary for pastors and teachers who want a mid level companion that serves gospel shaped encouragement and holiness. It is particularly helpful when we are preaching hope to ordinary believers in ordinary trials.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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Colossians, ESV Expository Commentary (8.3)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Alastair I. Wilson
Bible Book: Colossians
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In Colossians, ESV Expository Commentary, Alastair I. Wilson helps us preach Christ’s supremacy with clarity and steadiness, so the church is guarded from drift and warmed into worship. Volume 11.

We are guided through the letter’s logic, its pastoral pressure points, and its steady call to live as those raised with Christ.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we want a reliable partner for weekly preparation. It keeps pushing us back to the flow of the argument, and it helps us handle key terms without turning the sermon into a lecture.

We are also helped with the pastoral edge of Colossians, especially the way doctrine shapes holiness, worship, and church life. That makes it useful for both pulpit work and small group teaching.

For training, it models a sane method. We read the passage, trace the author’s intent, and then move toward application that fits the text.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Colossians, ESV Expository Commentary for pastors and teachers who want a mid level guide that stays close to Scripture and serves proclamation. It is particularly strong when we need help keeping the letter’s big claims about Christ front and centre.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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2 Corinthians, ESV Expository Commentary (8.3)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Dane C. Ortlund
Bible Book: 2 Corinthians
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In 2 Corinthians, ESV Expository Commentary, Dane C. Ortlund helps us hear Paul’s heart, defend the gospel of grace, and embrace strength made perfect in weakness. Volume 10.

We are supported in tracing the letter’s emotional and theological turns, so that our preaching remains both truthful and tender.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we want help preaching 2 Corinthians with balance. It encourages us to hold together doctrinal clarity and pastoral sensitivity, as Paul does.

It is also a useful tool for ministry because it helps us speak to suffering, discouragement, and false teaching without leaving the text’s tone behind.

For those training to preach, it models how to handle personal narrative, theology, and application in a way that serves the church.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend 2 Corinthians, ESV Expository Commentary for Busy Pastors and Pastors-in-training who want a mid level guide that supports gospel shaped preaching in 2 Corinthians.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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Philippians, ESV Expository Commentary (8.3)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Jason C. Meyer
Bible Book: Philippians
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In Philippians, ESV Expository Commentary, Jason C. Meyer helps us preach joyful perseverance in Christ, even under pressure, with clear attention to Paul’s pastoral purpose. Volume 11.

We are guided through Philippians in a way that supports both sermon preparation and congregational encouragement.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we want a clear aid for preaching Philippians with warmth and firmness. It keeps Paul’s joy tethered to Christ, the cross, and the advance of the gospel.

It also supports pastoral ministry by helping us apply themes like humility, unity, and contentment without resorting to slogans. We are pushed back to the text again and again.

For those training to teach, it models how to trace argument and tone, which matters in a letter rich with affection and exhortation.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Philippians, ESV Expository Commentary for Busy Pastors and Pastors-in-training who want a mid level guide that supports faithful preaching in Philippians.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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Ephesians, ESV Expository Commentary (8.3)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Benjamin L. Merkle
Bible Book: Ephesians
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In Ephesians, ESV Expository Commentary, Benjamin L. Merkle helps us preach the riches of union with Christ and the calling of the church with clarity and purpose. Volume 11.

We are supported in tracing Paul’s movement from gospel blessings to gospel shaped living, so that doctrine and discipleship stay joined.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we need a clear guide for preaching Ephesians with balance. It helps us handle both the letter’s heights and its practical commands without flattening either.

It is a helpful tool for ministry because it strengthens our confidence in preaching Christ and the church, and it supports application that grows out of Paul’s argument.

For those training to preach, it models how to read large theological sections and then preach them with clarity and warmth.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Ephesians, ESV Expository Commentary for Busy Pastors and Pastors-in-training who want a mid level companion for teaching and preaching in Ephesians.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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Galatians, ESV Expository Commentary (8.3)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Frank S. Thielman
Bible Book: Galatians
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In Galatians, ESV Expository Commentary, Frank Thielman helps us preach the freedom of the gospel with clarity, guarding the church from legalism and confusion. Volume 10.

We are supported in following Paul’s argument step by step, so that justification, union with Christ, and Spirit led holiness are proclaimed with balance.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we need help preaching Galatians with precision and pastoral warmth. It keeps the letter’s urgency in view while maintaining clarity.

It is also a practical tool for the church because it helps us apply Galatians to real pressures, whether moralism, fear of man, or false confidence.

For those training to preach, it models how to handle theological argument in a way that feeds faith and obedience.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Galatians, ESV Expository Commentary for Busy Pastors and Pastors-in-training who want a mid level companion that strengthens gospel preaching in Galatians.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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1 Corinthians, ESV Expository Commentary (8.3)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Andrew David Naselli
Bible Book: 1 Corinthians
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In 1 Corinthians, ESV Expository Commentary, Andrew David Naselli helps us read a complicated letter with clarity, keeping the church’s holiness and unity in view. Volume 10.

We are guided through the pastoral challenges of Corinth in a way that supports preaching that is firm, gracious, and shaped by the gospel.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we need help preaching 1 Corinthians without becoming distracted by its controversies. It supports us in following Paul’s purposes through each issue.

It also offers practical usefulness for the local church. We are helped to apply the text to real congregational problems while keeping the cross central.

For those training to teach, it models careful handling of difficult passages with a steady tone that serves edification.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend 1 Corinthians, ESV Expository Commentary for Busy Pastors and Pastors-in-training who want a mid level guide for preaching and teaching in 1 Corinthians.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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Romans, ESV Expository Commentary (8.3)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Robert W. Yarbrough
Bible Book: Romans
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In Romans, ESV Expository Commentary, Robert W. Yarbrough gives us a clear companion for preaching Paul’s gospel with precision, warmth, and steady confidence. Volume 10.

We are helped to follow the letter’s argument, keep doctrinal sections connected to pastoral aims, and handle key passages without losing the thread.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we need help preaching Romans in a way that is both doctrinal and doxological. It supports careful reading, then presses us toward clear proclamation.

It is also valuable for ministry because it helps us keep application anchored to Paul’s purpose, so that reassurance and rebuke land where the text places them.

For those training to preach, it models a disciplined approach to argument, structure, and summary, which is essential in a long and rich letter.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Romans, ESV Expository Commentary for Busy Pastors and Pastors-in-training who want a mid level resource that strengthens gospel preaching in Romans.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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Acts, ESV Expository Commentary (8.3)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Brian Vickers
Bible Book: Acts
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In Acts, ESV Expository Commentary, Brian Vickers helps us see the Lord advancing the gospel through ordinary people, sustained by the Spirit and shaped by the Word. Volume 9.

We are aided in tracing Luke’s purpose and the book’s major movements, which is especially useful for preaching series work.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we need a clear guide to keep us close to Acts while preaching its mission shaped narrative. It encourages us to hold together doctrine, story, and application.

It also supports pastoral ministry by helping us handle disputed passages with calm clarity, and by pressing toward congregational encouragement rather than mere information.

For those training to teach, it models a steady pattern of reading the text in context and speaking its message in the life of the church.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Acts, ESV Expository Commentary for Busy Pastors and Pastors-in-training who want a dependable mid level companion for preaching Acts.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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John, ESV Expository Commentary (8.4)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: James M. Hamilton
Bible Book: John
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In John, ESV Expository Commentary, James M. Hamilton gives us a steady guide for preaching the glory of Christ and the call to believe. Volume 9.

We are helped to follow the argument, keep the signs and discourses in view, and handle familiar passages with fresh attentiveness to the text.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we want a reliable aid for reading John closely and preaching it plainly. It supports us in tracing themes without drifting into vague generalities.

It also helps us keep application honest. We are encouraged to let John’s own aims shape our preaching, so that comfort, warning, and invitation come from the passage itself.

For those training to teach, it models careful observation and clear explanation, then presses toward worship and faith.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend John, ESV Expository Commentary for Busy Pastors and Pastors-in-training who want a mid level resource that strengthens proclamation in John.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.


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