Sound biblical scholarship is an increasingly scarce commodity in today’s rapidly automating world. My goal, as the founder and head of Truth Only Bible Ministries, is to be an independent, biblical voice in the midst of our world of AI-generated content, fake news, political biases, increasing spiritual darkness, and scholarship which seeks to undermine the authority of Scripture.

How am I doing this, and what is unique about my ministry? One of the main projects I am currently working on is an in-depth commentary on the book of Revelation that is scholarly but readable by a general audience. (See this information sheet and these draft chapters: Introduction, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, Excursus on Babylon the Great, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22.) One of the main distinctives of this commentary is its identification of Babylon the Great with the United States of America, which I have also written about in blog articles (here and here) that have together received more than 140,000 views. When Christian leaders attempt to present a biblical perspective on current events, they generally leave out the crucially important perspective of Bible prophecy, and this is a gap that I am seeking to fill (e.g., with these articles on Israel, Gog, and technology).

I believe in the importance of teaching the entire Bible, and for that reason I have published an 8-volume Interpretive Guide to the Bible. The first three volumes have been revised and translated into Spanish, and I plan to revise and translate into Spanish the remaining five volumes.

Since all of my work is available for free electronically, it is reaching a wide audience. Besides the books and articles mentioned above, my various articles, books, and videos on Darius the Mede have together been viewed around 100,000 times. Likewise my articles on Aramaic have been viewed more than 90,000 times. See the About page for more details about these and other current projects.

One of the challenges of an independent ministry is financial support. I am looking for both new monthly supporters (here or here) and new one-time donations. For those who don’t need a U.S. tax deduction, Buy Me a Coffee and PayPal are easy donation options. For tax-deductible donations, my ministry is registered with the New Horizons Foundation. As a small ministry (only me and a Spanish translator), our financial needs are not that large, and receiving full support for our work is an achievable goal. Without additional support, it will be difficult for us to continue our work.

There are many other ways to support our ministry. First, I truly believe that prayer has limitless power (cf. Matt 21:22; Mark 11:24; John 16:24), and prayer is the most important way that people can support us. (There is a newsletter subscription form at the bottom of this page.) Second, a few professionals with specialized training have volunteered to help with translation, editing, and other support work. Third, I always appreciate hearing about ministry opportunities, such as invitations to speak at conferences or to minister in foreign countries. Fourth, you can help by spreading the word—telling others about my commentary on Revelation and my Interpretive Guide to the Bible, and mentioning my need for financial support to potential donors.

Thank you for your support of and participation in this ministry!