A Missing Ingredient in our Sermons and Studies: Biblical Theology

Posted on January 23, 2026 
Filed under Resources, Theology

“Imagine a small group of believers gathered in a sweltering church hall after a long day’s work.

As the Bible opens there’s excitement. But there’s also some confusion. Each person brings a different takeaway from the study. One clings to ‘their verse.’ One wonders how the ancient story connects with today. Another debates a fine theological point.

These differences and confusion arise because something is missing: a sense of the grand story God is telling, a thread binding every biblical text and lesson together; in a phrase, we’re missing biblical theology. …”

– At The Gospel Coalition Africa, Fredrick Imbayi reminds of the need for Biblical Theology.

In Sydney, where we are blessed with so much good preaching, it’s easy to take this for granted.

Related:

When the Lights Came On: An Appreciation of Graeme Goldsworthy.