Morris ProctorIf you’re like many Christians and Logos users, you enjoying reading a daily devotional as part of your quiet time. Fortunately, we can create a layout on the mobile app that quickly takes us to our preferred Bible and favorite devotional! Give this...
A fellow Logos user contacted me with this scenario: Normally when I’m using Logos I’ll have several resources open such as a Bible, lexicon, commentary, etc. When I’m reading in one, I’ll make its panel bigger by dragging the side of the panel. Is...
A fellow Logos user recently posted this question in the MP Seminars Faithlife group: Is there a way once I’ve done a search to hyperlink this search to a notebook? The answer is Yes! Simply follow these few steps, and you can easily return to...
If you’re new to Logos, you may not be aware that the Go/Command box can receive and execute many of our typed instructions. By becoming proficient with various commands you can save a lot of time as you maneuver around Logos. I’ll list a few...
Let’s imagine we’re studying Acts 1:8 in which Jesus states, you will be my witnesses. Amid our study, we discover that some believe this is a statement of fact while others contend a command exists here. Therefore, we’d like to locate in our...
During a recent webinar, I made use of what I call “quick” or “temporary” search collections. Numerous participants commented they didn’t know that feature even existed. I thought, therefore, I’d pass it along in this blog just in case you may find...
A Logos user sent this question to me: I know the books of the Bible are not arranged in chronological order. Is there a way in Logos, however, to quickly see the books in the order they were written? The answer is yes, with an interactive called...
The Bible of course is loaded with historical events. In some portions of Scripture, such as Acts, the events occur in rapid succession, thereby, challenging us to keep them in chronological order. There is, however, tucked away on the context...
I received this question from a Logos user: I recently came across the book All the Questions in the Bible, which lists all questions in each book of the Bible. This got me to thinking: Is there a feature in the software which allows me to find the...
As you probably know, the Logos mobile app continues to expand in both power and popularity. Hopefully, you’re using it as a complement to desktop program. I continue to be impressed with all that we can do with our mobile devices when we’re away...
Perhaps you’ve encountered this scenario: A Bible Word Study report is generated for a Hebrew/Greek lemma appearing numerous times in the Bible. The Translation section shows various English translations, but there are small slivers of the ring...
For years we’ve had the pronunciation of Biblical People in the Factbook. Did you happen to notice that recently, pronunciation of Biblical Places and Biblical Things was added?* Check this out: Click the Factbook icon on the main Logos toolbar (A)...
Here’s a common question I receive from both new and seasoned Logos users: What are those hash marks on the right side of resource panels? Answering this question a few times recently indicated I may need to remind everyone what they are. Most of...
A friend and fellow Logos user sent this question to me: I have a question I hope you can help me with. I’m doing a radio show in two weeks about “Left and Right in the Bible. “ However, when I do a search for “left“ or “right“ they have multiple...
As you’ve probably discovered, the Logos 9 Factbook continues to expand and play an ever-increasing role in the software. The recent release of Logos 9.6 proves those points as it brings a contents sidebar to the Factbook. In other words, we can now...
A fellow Logos user recently contacted me with a straightforward question: Is it possible to display journal article footnotes at the bottom of the page? The answer is yes! Although there is a small caveat I’ll mention below: Open any journal...
As I was reading about Paul’s confrontation with Peter in Galatians 2:11–21 in The New American Standard Bible (NASB) I noticed footnote 2 at the end of verse 14 which states some versions close the quotes at the end of this verse while others wait...
I enjoy questions from fellow Logos users because they’re usually very practical and geared toward specific needs. Here’s a case in point: I’ve recently discovered Passage Analysis [is] comprised of five separate tools. While I think I’ll use them...
Here’s a situation-specific question from a Logos user, but thought you may find it interesting: I speak in various churches which of course have their preferred Bibles. As I prepare my sermons with Logos I like to use the Bible of choice for the...
Imagine this scenario: As you’re embarking on a study of Acts, you want to survey your Acts commentaries. So as a dutiful Logos user you execute a library search for those resources discovering you have several. One by one you open them...
As you may know, our Logos Bible Software updates about every six weeks. The next version, Logos 9.5, is scheduled to release tomorrow, May 25. Among its many new improvements is an easier way to start a Reading Plan for any resource in your library...
A recent question from a fellow Logos user forms the foundation of this blog, and it basically goes like this: What’s the difference, if any, in selecting “pericope” or “verse” in the Bible Browser? To answer this we’ll look...
The subject of this week’s blog features another practical question from a new Logos user who submitted this question: I’m new to Logos and was watching your recent webinar about the Sermon Starter Guide. I noticed you moved through a resource...
As I’ve said before, I enjoy questions from fellow Logos users because features and frustrations are referenced that I may not think to include in a blog. Here’s a case in point: I’m working in 2 Timothy 1:9 where Paul says we’re not saved because...
The makers of our Logos Bible Software have identified 230 popular preaching themes, such as Atonement and Baptism—and 228 more! Then they labeled passages in the Bible pertaining to each theme so we could easily access them with the Sermon Starter...
I really enjoy receiving straightforward Logos questions. Even more so, I enjoy being able to provide straightforward Logos answers! Here’s a case in point regarding a Logos inquiry: With all of the power of Logos, is there a quick way to discover...
As I was working on a sermon from Joshua 1, I wanted to refresh my memory on key passages about the relationship between Moses and Joshua. So I executed a Bible search for the person Joshua and then added selected search results to a Passage List...
A common question I’m often asked related to journals goes something like this: What’s the difference between a Bible reference search executed with the Guide section as opposed to a Basic search? The short answer is this: The Guide section finds...
A fellow Logos user recently contacted me with a straightforward question: Is it possible to display journal article footnotes at the bottom of the page? The answer is yes! Although there is a small caveat I’ll mention below: Open any journal...
If you’re like I am, you use the Logos desktop app for primary study but use the mobile app for reading books (although the mobile app is much more than an ebook reader!). The mobile app has a Read Later list that contains books you anticipate...