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.

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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Luke, ESV Expository Commentary (8.2)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Thomas R. Schreiner
Bible Book: Luke
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In Luke, ESV Expository Commentary, Thomas R. Schreiner helps us read Luke with care for narrative purpose, theological emphasis, and the steady hope of the kingdom. Volume 8.

We are guided through the text in a way that supports clear teaching, especially when Luke’s long sections can feel hard to shape for preaching.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we need help handling Luke’s breadth without losing the thread. It encourages us to keep asking what each scene is doing in the story.

It is also valuable for ministry because it aims to serve the church’s understanding, not merely academic discussion. We are given prompts that help application arise naturally from the passage.

For those learning to preach, it offers a reliable pattern of reading, explaining, then pressing toward proclamation.

Closing Recommendation

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

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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Mark, ESV Expository Commentary (8.3)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Hans F. Bayer
Bible Book: Mark
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In Mark, ESV Expository Commentary, Hans F. Bayer gives us a clear, church facing guide for preaching the urgency and compassion of the Servant King. Volume 8.

We are helped to track Mark’s movement, notice repeated themes, and keep the gospel’s main point in view as we prepare to teach.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we want steady help moving from careful reading to faithful proclamation. It supports sermon preparation by keeping us close to the passage and its place in the whole book.

We also benefit from its balanced tone. It aims to serve the church, not to showcase cleverness, and it keeps application tethered to what the text is actually saying.

For those training to preach, it models patient attention to context, structure, and the pastoral weight of the gospel call.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Mark, ESV Expository Commentary for Busy Pastors and Pastors-in-training who want a mid level companion that strengthens weekly preaching and Bible teaching.

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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Zechariah, ESV Expository Commentary (8.1)

Mid-levelBusy pastors, Pastors-in-trainingStrong recommendation
Author: Anthony R. Petterson
Bible Book: Zechariah
Series: ESV Expository Commentary
Type: Expository (Mid-Level)
Publisher: Crossway
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

In Zechariah, ESV Expository Commentary, Anthony R. Petterson helps us preach a book full of visions and promises without losing the plot. He keeps the message anchored in God’s covenant faithfulness and the hope of restoration. Volume 7.

We are guided through the main sections with clear headings and helpful explanations, so that the imagery serves the sermon rather than confusing it.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we need help handling symbolic material. It encourages careful observation, and it offers sensible guidance on how images function in the book.

For pastors, it is a useful tool for series planning. We are helped with structure, repeated themes, and the pastoral burden of each unit.

It also helps us preach hope to weary congregations, because it keeps reminding us that the Lord’s promises are not empty, and that his purposes will stand.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Zechariah, ESV Expository Commentary for pastors and teachers who want a mid level companion that clarifies a demanding book and supports clear proclamation. It is best used after we have wrestled with the text ourselves, then let the commentary sharpen our understanding and shape our preaching.

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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Matthew, ESV Expository Commentary (8.2)

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

Summary

In Matthew, ESV Expository Commentary, Daniel Doriani helps us preach the Gospel with a clear sense of structure and purpose. He keeps the spotlight on Jesus Christ, and he aims to serve proclamation that is text driven, Christ exalting, and pastorally wise. Volume 8.

We are helped to follow Matthew’s flow, to handle major discourses well, and to keep application tied to what the evangelist is doing.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we want a mid level preaching companion that is readable and substantial. It offers clear explanation, steady guidance on emphasis, and help with the shape of units.

The commentary supports sermon series planning. We are given a sense of the book’s movement, repeated themes, and how Matthew presents the kingdom of heaven.

It is also useful in training settings, because it models how to read narrative and discourse carefully, then move toward faithful proclamation.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Matthew, ESV Expository Commentary for pastors and teachers who want a clear, church facing guide that supports steady exposition. It is best used with the text open, so we can let Matthew set the agenda, then use the commentary to sharpen clarity and strengthen application.

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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Malachi, ESV Expository Commentary (8.2)

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

Summary

In Malachi, ESV Expository Commentary, Eric Ortlund helps us preach the Lord’s searching questions to a weary and cynical people. He shows how Malachi exposes cold worship and careless faithfulness, while holding out the hope of the Lord’s coming. Volume 7.

We are helped to follow the disputation structure, so each section lands with its intended force and clarity.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we want help preaching repentance without harshness. The exposition keeps us in the text, and it helps us address half hearted religion with both seriousness and patience.

The commentary is also useful for linking themes across Scripture. We are helped to see how priesthood, covenant faithfulness, and the promised messenger function within the book’s argument.

For pastoral ministry, it gives us language for calling the church to integrity, especially in worship and everyday obedience.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Malachi, ESV Expository Commentary for pastors and teachers who want a mid level companion that supports clear, corrective preaching with real hope. It will serve us well when we want to press Malachi’s call home, and to lift our eyes to the Lord who comes to purify and to save.

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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Haggai, ESV Expository Commentary (8.1)

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

Summary

In Haggai, ESV Expository Commentary, Michael Stead helps us preach a brief book that speaks sharply to spiritual drift. He keeps the focus on the Lord’s priorities, the rebuilding call, and the encouragement that God is with his people. Volume 7.

We are helped to see how each oracle addresses a specific spiritual problem, and how the responses expose the heart.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we want help applying a short prophetic book without flattening it into a stewardship talk. The commentary keeps us close to the text’s covenant logic and to the Lord’s presence as the great comfort.

It is practical for preaching. We are given clear explanation, helpful transitions between units, and prompts for pressing the message home to the church.

It also helps us show the difference between outward activity and genuine repentance, which is always relevant in local ministry.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Haggai, ESV Expository Commentary for pastors and teachers who want a mid level companion that speaks clearly to congregational life. It will serve us well when we want to call God’s people back to first things, with real encouragement in the Lord’s nearness.

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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Zephaniah, ESV Expository Commentary (8.1)

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

Summary

In Zephaniah, ESV Expository Commentary, Jason S. DeRouchie helps us preach the day of the Lord with both warning and promise. He shows how judgement and renewal belong together, and how the book summons God’s people to humility, repentance, and hope. Volume 7.

We are helped to see the book’s big movements, and to keep the gospel shaped comfort of the closing chapters in view.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume when we want help preaching themes that can be misused. It keeps us close to the text, so that fear of the Lord leads to repentance, and promise leads to worship, not to cheap reassurance.

The exposition is practical for pastors. We are given clear summaries, sensible explanation of imagery, and applications suited to ordinary congregational life.

It is also a good aid for teaching smaller books that many believers have rarely heard preached.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend Zephaniah, ESV Expository Commentary for pastors and teachers who want a mid level guide that is clear and ready for proclamation. It will help us preach judgement honestly, and it will help us preach hope with real substance.

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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