Our Mission
Fireproof Commentaries exists to serve the church by helping ordinary Christians understand the Scriptures clearly, faithfully, and Christ-centeredly—especially in contexts where time, resources, and formal training are limited.
At its heart, Fireproof Commentaries is built on a simple conviction: the Word of God is sufficient, powerful, and meant to be understood by God’s people. Scripture was not given only to scholars, specialists, or large institutions. It was given to the church—to be read, taught, preached, and lived.
Built for Real Churches
Fireproof Commentaries was born out of nearly three decades of ministry in small and underserved churches. These volumes aim to sit comfortably between the academy and the pew—theologically serious without being inaccessible, pastoral without being shallow, and rigorous without becoming abstract.
Christ at the Center
The Bible is the unified testimony of God’s redemptive work in Jesus Christ. We seek to show how each passage fits within the larger story of redemption and how Christ stands at the center of God’s purposes.
Scripture First, Always
We are not driven by trends, systems, or polemics. We are driven by the text itself. The goal is to help readers see what the text actually says—and why it matters.
Why "Fireproof"?
The image of fire runs throughout Scripture—testing, refining, judging, and purifying. Fireproof Commentaries is committed to helping believers build lives that can endure trial, temptation, and cultural pressure because they are grounded in the truth of God’s Word and the finished work of Christ.
These are resources designed not just for study, but for stability.
Meet James Burke
James Burke grew up as a missionary kid in Singapore and has served faithfully in pastoral ministry since 2003. He is currently the senior pastor of Grace Community Church in Marinette, Wisconsin.
With decades of ministry experience, James writes with the heart of a pastor and the perspective of one who has seen the gospel at work across cultures and generations. His goal is to help build churches that are "fireproof."