Twelve Overlooked Bible Passages That Still Speak to the Church and Culture
THE TEXTS WE WALKED PAST
Twelve Overlooked Bible Passages That Still Speak to the Church and Culture
Some passages of Scripture are not rejected—they are simply walked past.
We return often to the Bible’s most familiar verses, yet many quieter passages remain waiting in the shadows of the text. They may involve forgotten people, difficult questions, unexpected details, or verses that seem too unusual to preach. But when examined carefully and faithfully, these overlooked texts still speak with remarkable clarity to the church and today’s changing culture.
In The Texts We Walked Past, Dr. John W. Edmerson brings twelve seldom-examined Bible passages back into the light. Each lesson combines responsible interpretation, historical and cultural background, careful word study, biblical cross-references, theological reflection, and practical application. The purpose is not to make an obscure passage say something new, but to hear more clearly what the inspired text has always been saying.
Every chapter provides a complete week of ministry preparation:
- A full Sunday sermon manuscript
- A Wednesday companion Bible study
- Historical and cultural background
- Greek, Hebrew, or Aramaic word-study insights where appropriate
- Discussion questions and teacher resources
- Practical applications for the church and contemporary culture
This digital resource is designed for preachers, Bible-class teachers, elders, ministry leaders, and serious students who desire to handle Scripture faithfully while discovering fresh possibilities for preaching and teaching.
These are not meaningless details or forgotten verses. They are inspired texts we may have hurried past—and they still carry truth, correction, encouragement, and hope for the people of God.
Come back and take another look. The text has been waiting, and it still has a word for the church.
Dr. John W. Edmerson, DMin
Edmerson Ministry Publications
Faithful to the text. Useful to the church.