John Phillips (1927–2010) was a British-born preacher, Bible teacher, and author whose expository ministry profoundly influenced evangelical Christianity across multiple continents. Born in Wales, he served in the British Army in Palestine during the late 1940s, witnessing the events leading to Israel’s rebirth in 1948, an experience that deepened his biblical perspective. After World War II, he immigrated to Canada, where he worked for the Bank of Montreal and founded a small church in the northwest, pastoring bivocationally. His career took a significant turn when he joined Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, serving as assistant director of the Moody Correspondence School for 25 years, teaching in the Evening Extension School, and speaking regularly on the Moody Radio Network. Married twice—first to Jean, who predeceased him, then to Betty Jean Ferrell—he raised four children and later became a stepfather to four more, leaving a large family legacy. Phillips’s preaching ministry expanded globally as he became director of Emmaus Correspondence School, one of the world’s largest at the time, offering courses in over 100 languages, and later traveled as an itinerant Bible teacher for Moody’s Extension Ministry. He authored over 50 books, including the acclaimed Exploring the Scriptures series, with standout commentaries on Psalms—praised by Lehman Strauss as the finest since Spurgeon’s Treasury of David—and Proverbs, lauded for their depth and accessibility. Known for making Scripture vivid rather than “boring,” his works remain staples for pastors and students. Phillips died on July 25, 2010, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at age 83, leaving a legacy as a gifted expositor whose passion for God’s Word continues to inspire through John Phillips Ministries International, which carries on his teachings as of 2025.