Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 20/02/2026"The victory of sin and death is only temporary. God will defeat the last enemy. While graveyards may remind one of the brevity of life, the resurrection ensures the brevity of death." —David E. Garland 011
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 07/02/2026Is it wrong for victims to be angry at their abusers? kirkmillerblog.com/2026/02/07/i...kirkmillerblog.comIs It Wrong for Victims to Be Angry at Their Abusers?In To Heal or Harm: Scripture’s Use as Poison or Medicine for Abuse Survivors, Steven R. Tracy asks the question, “Is it acceptable for abuse victims to be angry?” He observes, “C… 000
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Easter is less than 60 days away! I outline 40 passages on resurrection for use on Easter. @logosbible.bsky.social Yet 𝗜 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁, as the article provides something of a Biblical theology of resurrection. www.logos.com/grow/min-eas...logos.comEaster Sermon Ideas: 40 Passages for Proclaiming the ResurrectionExplore diverse Easter sermon ideas from the Old and New Testaments. From “the sign of Jonah” to “dry bones,” find new ways to preach the empty tomb. 000
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Simply owning a great tool doesn't make you a good exegete. That's why I'm glad @logosbible.bsky.social also offers guidance for careful use of Scripture. Exhibit A: this interview with Kevin Vanzhoozer who offers an in-depth, conscientious handling of hermeneutics. www.logos.com/grow/live-he... 011
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Your marriage is not ultimately about you.kirkmillerblog.comMarriage Exists for Christ (Colossians 1:15–20)The following was a wedding homily, which I’ve adapted here for written and public format. Believe it or not, your wedding day is not about you. Now, of course, in one sense today is abou… 000
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 30/01/2026"There is no more telling barometer of the intellectual, social, and spiritual condition of a people than the way they read the Bible." —Kevin Vanhoozer I'm really excited to bring you this episode. Check out the full interview and accompanying article. www.logos.com/grow/l... 000
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 03/01/2026"The resurrection of the Messiah God had done, through Jesus, what they were hoping and expecting that God would do for Israel. The redemption, revival and resurrection of Israel were embodied in the resurrection of Jesus the Messiah." —Christopher Wright 020
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 30/12/2025Recently, we asked our @logosbible.bsky.social community to share their favorite books on Christology, the study of the person and work of Christ. Here are some of the Logos community’s top recommended books. www.logos.com/grow/best-ch...logos.comThe 7 Best Books on Christology, According to Logos UsersLooking for the best Christology books? We crowdsourced seven essential titles, from Athanasius to modern scholars, to help you find your next read. 012
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Just in time for Christmas, I sit down with Graham Cole to talk about God the Son's becoming human—what exactly it means and why it matters for our salvation. www.logos.com/grow/live-in...logos.comThe Incarnation: Why God Became Human | Graham ColeWhy was the incarnation necessary for salvation? Graham Cole and Kirk E. Miller explore the meaning and significance of the incarnation. 000
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 10/12/2025“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Except when it’s not. Like a magnifying glass, Christmas time not only spotlights what’s already present but enlarges our perception of it. This includes life’s joys—but also life’s sorrows.logos.comChristmas Is for the Sorrowful (Matthew 2:16–18)The pain of Christmas grief is real, and the holiday cheer can amplify it. Discover how Jesus, God-with-us, meets us directly in our deepest sorrow. 000
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 29/10/2025This Friday is Reformation Day. But what was the Protestant Reformation, and why does It matter? I sat down with Joel Beeke on Logos Live (@logosbible.bsky.social) to discuss. www.logos.com/grow/live-pr...logos.comWhat Was the Protestant Reformation—& Why Does It Matter? | Joel BeekeDiscover the importance of the Protestant Reformation with Joel Beeke and Kirk E. Miller. Learn about Protestant convictions and this lasting impact on our faith. 000
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 24/10/2025The top ten books on preaching as recommended by our @logosbible.bsky.social community (plus five additional honorable mentions from me): www.logos.com/grow/nook-be...logos.comThe 10 Best Books on Preaching, According to Logos UsersLooking for the best books on preaching? Check out these ten favorites, from Bryan Chapell to the timeless work of Martyn Lloyd-Jones. 032
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/10/2025What is expository preaching? In this episode, I sit down with Dave Helm to discuss. www.logos.com/grow/live-ex... @logosbible.bsky.sociallogos.comOn Expository Preaching | David HelmWhat is expository preaching? David Helm joins Kirk E. Miller to define and make the case for expository preaching as God's design for his church. 020
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 22/10/2025A friend shared this episode with me, observing how this sort of thing often occurs in contexts of spiritual abuse. /1 bibleproject.com/pod... podcasts.apple.com/u...bibleproject.comSermon on the Mount E14: Why Does Jesus Say Not to Swear Oaths?In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss Jesus’ teaching on swearing oaths, which demonstrates God’s wisdom on the integrity of our words and the danger of even small deceptions. 100
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 12/10/2025“There’s nothing that a good resurrection can’t fix.” —D.A. Carson 040
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 24/09/2025"Whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice." —Paul, an apostle of Jesus 100
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025"When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we entreat." —Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ 000
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025"Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles." —A proverb of the wise, Holy Scripture 000
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025"When Jesus was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly." —Peter, an apostle of Jesus 000
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." —Jesus 020
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025"See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone." —Paul, and apostle of Jesus 011
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025"You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord." —God 001
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025"I have not rejoiced at the ruin of him who hated me, or exulted when evil overtook him. I have not let my mouth sin by asking for his life with a curse)." —Job 011
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025"Do not say, 'I will repay evil'; wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you." —A proverb of Solomon 011
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025"Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well." —Jesus 001
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." —Paul, an apostle of Jesus 010
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025"Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called." —Peter, an apostle of Jesus 000
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025"Love your enemies, and do good, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil." —Jesus, God's Son 010
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025"If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink." —A proverb of Solomon 000
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025"Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” —Stephen, the first Christian martyr 000
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025"Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you." —Jesus 021
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” —Jesus 020
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven." —Jesus 011
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025“If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall bring it back to him. If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying down under its burden, you shall refrain from leaving him with it; you shall rescue it with him." —The law of Moses 000
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025"Bless those who persecute you; and do not curse them. Repay no one evil for evil. So far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." —Paul, an apostle of Jesus 033
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025"For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." —Jesus, the Son of God 010
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025"Bear with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgive each other. As the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive." —Paul, an apostle of Jesus 000
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 16/09/2025“No one does more harm in the Church than he who has the title or rank of holiness and acts perversely." 40 of the top quotations from Gregory the Great's The Pastoral Rule.kirkmillerblog.com40 Quotes from The Pastoral Rule by Gregory the GreatGregory the Great wrote The Pastoral Rule to provide guidance for “spiritual directors” (clergy) on the responsibilities and tasks of pastoring. It is widely considered one of the best works of pas… 010
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 15/09/2025"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." —Psalm 147:3 010
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 13/09/2025"Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." —Jesus 040
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 06/09/2025🧵Following article 29 of The Belgic Confession, a true church is one that rightly declares the “what” and the “who” of the gospel. /1 100
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 06/09/2025“Revilers will not inherit the kingdom of God.” —The Apostle Paul (1 Cor 6:10) 000
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Why can't Arminianists and Calvinians just be friends? 000
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 02/09/2025Talking to my kids about the new creation and resurrected bodies: 7yo: “Will grown-ups will have energy then?” 000
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 29/08/2025God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm. /1 110
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 28/08/2025PSA: Calvinism is not the same thing as fatalism. 000
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 26/08/2025The promise, “that you may live long in the land that I’m giving you,” in the fifth commandment, “honor your father and mother” (Ex 20:12), is specifically about Israel dwelling in the promised land, not a promise of old age. (Also, this meme is overused.) 020
Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 25/08/2025Youth groups in the early 00’s were wild. Sometimes I look back, and I think some of those activities are misdemeanors if not felonies. 000