Editing Lessons for Preachers

In this episode, longtime Bible teacher and commentator David Guzik joins us to explore the continuing value of Study Bibles and the importance of clarity in biblical teaching. Drawing from four decades of ministry, David reflects on how careful editing, thoughtful commentary, and pastoral intention can help readers engage Scripture more deeply and confidently.

Key Highlights:
• Why Study Bibles Still Matter – How they guide believers toward understanding and application
• A Lifetime of Biblical Teaching – What decades of exposition reveal about clarity and faithfulness
• The Art of Editing for Clarity – Distilling commentary without losing depth
• Making Scripture Accessible – Encouraging everyday readers to grow in biblical confidence

Resources Mentioned:

• Order the Enduring Word Study Bible here: https://www.thomasnelsonbibles.com/enduring-word/
  
• H.B. Charles on Study Bibles:  https://hbcharlesjr.com/resource-library/podcast/007-using-study-bibles-in-sermon-preparation-podcast/David Guzik's Free Online Commentary: EnduringWord.com
  

Listeners will be encouraged by David’s passion for helping the church see clearly through the Word of God and his conviction that biblical tools should always serve transformation, not just information.

Recommended for:
✓ Pastors
✓ Bible Study Leaders
✓ Christians seeking deeper understanding of Scripture

David Guzik is a pastor, Bible teacher, and author of a widely used Bible commentary. Millions of people use David’s online Bible commentary on sites such as Enduring Word and Blue Letter Bible.

David has been in Christian service for more than 40 years, including two church plants and more than seven years as a missionary in Germany, as director and teacher for Calvary Chapel Bible College.

David has a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Masters of Divinity degree from Calvary Chapel University.

David is married to Inga-Lill for more than 41 years and together they have three adult children and three grandchildren.

Resources:

Order the Enduring Word Study Bible here: https://www.thomasnelsonbibles.com/enduring-word/

H.B. Charles on Study Bibles:  https://hbcharlesjr.com/resource-library/podcast/007-using-study-bibles-in-sermon-preparation-podcast/

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