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Using technology for kingdom purposes can be highly effective, but all too often it becomes a vehicle for broadcasting ourselves. In this excerpt adapted from Facing Leviathan, Mark Sayers grapples with using social media as a means to communicate...
In this excerpt from Soul Rest, author Curtis Zackery describes a common struggle we all know: reverting back to the habits we’re trying to change. He explains how keeping the Sabbath isn’t simply about restraining from work, but about pursuing...
Elyse Fitzpatrick is a respected counselor, author, and Bible teacher with a gift for applying biblical wisdom to personal and relational issues. In the video below, she offers a brief word on the nature of idolatry as she introduces her course on...
When we decided to curate a list of resources for every book of the Bible, one of our priorities was to choose resources that would help people comprehend the most difficult books of the Bible. All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for...
What does the Bible say about church leadership, including: Deacons, Elders, Ministry, Pastors, Preaching, Shepherding? Read on to find out. 1. Matthew 23:8–10 But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ because one is your teacher, and you are all...
Prooftexting. Eisegesis. Missing the cultural setting. Taking passages out of context. Common hermeneutical missteps can have big effects on your faith and your church. Just ask Hymenaeus or Philetus, whose teaching Paul rails against in 2 Timothy...
If you’ve ever told yourself you should be doing more, you may be right. Or you may have too high a view of yourself. In this excerpt from Crazy Busy, Kevin DeYoung provides four thoughts to help the overly responsible. It is adapted from a chapter...
What are angels? If you think angels look like diapered babies with a bow and arrow, think again. Michael S. Heiser’s new book, Angels, seeks to provide biblical answers for common questions about God’s heavenly host. He addresses topics including...
Whether you’re a casual fan or can recite everything Lewis has ever written, you’re sure to discover something new about his life, work, and influence in the pages of the 30-volume C.S. Lewis Collection . Here are just a few: 1) He never became a...
Whatever you think about angels, there’s a good chance it’s wrong. That may sound harsh, but most of us get our perspective of angels from movies, myths, and Valentine’s Day cards—not as much from the Bible. In his new book, Angels, Dr. Michael...
It’s C.S. Lewis week here at Faithlife! We’re celebrating the scholar’s life and writings and the 30-volume C.S. Lewis Collection. This is a post from Faithlife staff member Ben Amundgaard critiquing three scholarly works included in this collection...
In this excerpt about miracles in the Bible from God in the Dock, Lewis explains why belief in miracles can’t be dismissed as a vestige of an antiquated worldview. It has been lightly edited for length. *** I have known only one person in my life...
“In science we have been reading only the notes to a poem; in Christianity we find the poem itself.” — C.S. Lewis This is one of many memorable lines in the crescendo of C.S. Lewis’ Miracles. The book refutes popular arguments...
If you want to add a ton of valuable C. S. Lewis works to your library without buying each book individually, the 30-volume C.S. Lewis collection in Logos is the way to go. The collection contains many of his most popular works, but it also includes...
This excerpt from When Helping Hurts shows how Paul and James’ words about the poor were more than mere instruction for the early Church. They were prophetic for how the Church would grow—not just in the first centuries, but even until now. An Army...
adultery [ uh–duhl-tuh-ree ] Also called: Faithlessness, Infidelity, Unfaithfulness Unfaithfulness to another person. It could be used of marital infidelity as well as unfaithfulness to God. Top Bible Verses about Adultery 1...
We often think of beauty as a matter of taste. A concerto that moves one person to tears may put another to sleep. But what if beauty isn’t in the eye of the beholder? What if it’s rooted in the very nature and being of God? In this...
Logos Bible Software provides a wide array of efficient and comprehensive research tools in one place so you can get the most out of your study. And for a limited time, you can expand and deepen your Logos library even more while saving 20–50% in...
This is a guest post from Dr. Samuel Lamerson, professor of New Testament at Knox Theological Seminary. While I was in graduate school, I paid my bills by working as an entertainer. I was a juggler, magician, and ventriloquist. Every so often...
In this excerpt from Christianity Considered: A Guide for Skeptics and Seekers, author John M. Frame reminds us that salvation comes from trusting what God says about Jesus—and this is only possible with what Frame calls “a new mind.” For a limited...
1. Genesis 1:28–30 And God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it, and rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of heaven, and over every animal that moves upon the earth.” And God said...
Sometimes the Bible’s biggest ideas are hard to grasp. First Corinthians 13 speaks of love being patient, kind, and not easily angered. But for someone who has been hurt, this can seem near impossible. Psalm 37:7 tells us God’s love never...
Danish theologian and philosopher Søren Kierkegaard addressed the greatest troubles he saw in his day, including faithlessness, despair, and anxiety. He lived during the Industrial Revolution, in a time when humanity’s scientific potential...
Faithlife’s ebooks for kids capture children’s imaginations with incredible stories from the Old and New Testament. They also introduce them to the Bible, the life and ministry of Jesus, and the gospel message at an early age and in ways they...
The Mobile Ed Christology Conference is happening now, and though it’s too late to join, you can still pick up the courses that serve as the backbone of the conference. Now through August 30, you can save 20% on 14 courses from the conference...
Commentaries are one of the best ways to dive into the details of Scripture. But maybe you’ve been intimidated by the sheer number or sizes of commentaries (some are over a thousand pages). What’s a commentary? Commentaries contain observations and...
This excerpt featuring pastor and author Philip Yancey is adapted from the free guide How to Study the Bible, originally published in the Nov.–Dec. 2014 issue of Bible Study Magazine. It is presented as originally published. In this guide, 12...
Danny Zacharias and Ben Forrest wrote Surviving and Thriving in Seminary to help students prepare for the stress and hardships they might encounter when attending seminary. This academic and spiritual handbook provides advice on how to prepare your...
Giving is integral to every church’s mission, and a lot goes into cultivating a culture of generosity. One aspect of that is clearing the way for people to give online—which is now the dominant way people donate. Here’s a quick guide for how to set...