Deron J. Biles
Genesis 3:8-24
Genesis 3:8-24 Locate the passage This pericope demonstrates the consequences of sin. It takes place in the garden and is the last moments for mankind in the garden. Genre The passage is a narrative. The conversations recorded are between the Lord and Adam, th... Read More »
Genesis 3:1-7
Genesis 3:1-7 Locate the passage This passage is the account of the fall. Note how the nakedness of 3:7 is juxtaposed by the nakedness of 2:25. It explains the origin of sin and its consequences on mankind. It anticipates the consequences of the man and woman ... Read More »
Genesis 2:18-25
Genesis 2:18-25 Locate the passage The passage is part of Day 6 of creation. It is part of the narrowing focus on this day that began in 2:4. This was a busy day. Genre The passage is narrative. The divine conversation in 2:18 appears directed to the Godhead a... Read More »
Genesis 2:4-17
Generation II: The Generations of the Heavens and the Earth Genesis 2:4-17 Locate the passage This pericope is a close-up examination of Day Six of creation. This is the first of eleven occurrences of the word “toledoth” which outlines the structure of the... Read More »
Genesis 1:3-2:3
Generation I: In the Beginning Gen. 1:3-2:3 Locate the passage This pericope contains the days of creation and the Divine assessments of them. The division through 2:3 concludes the first 7 days. Here are recorded the six days of creation and the Sabbath day o... Read More »
Genesis 1:1-2
Genesis 1:1-2 Locate the passage Genesis 1:1-2 record the first words of Scripture. They are page one. This section is the first of the Divisions.[1]Genesis is comprised of 10 divisions. All subsequent divisions are marked by the occurrence of the Hebrew word,... Read More »
Practicing Paraklesis in our Preaching
Dr. Deron Biles’s Practicing Paraklesis in our Preaching lecture at the 2017 Advanced Expository Preaching Workshop – Preaching the Book of Philemon. Read More »
Choosing God’s Way
SWBTS Chapel sermon called Choosing God’s Way by Southwestern professor, Dr. Deron Biles. Read More »
Breakout Session: Deron Biles
Deron Biles’ breakout session at the 2017 Text-Driven Preaching Conference. Read More »
Shepherding Sheep through the Sermon
What makes a sermon pastoral? Ι’ve been reading quite a bit lately about preaching and pastoral ministry. Though, I confess to be a little confused on the question. It seems to presume a distinction that I’m not sure has a clear difference. Insistence upo... Read More »