If you work in the original languages of Hebrew and Greek then you may very well appreciate the NEW keyboard selector added to the Search panel in the recent Logos 8.8 update. [Read more…]
Grant Osborne on the Sermon Series Churches Need Most
Faithlife Staff | Fri, October 4, 2019 | Bible Study, biblical studies, Books, Lexham, Lexham Publishing, Products
This excerpt is adapted from James: Verse by Verse by Grant R. Osborne.
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James [1:19–26] begins with three characteristics of what we may call “people of the word,” those who truly center their lives on God’s principles for a proper walk with Christ. This provides not just the thesis of this section but another major emphasis of the book as a whole. It introduces everything that follows. . . . [Read more…]
Get the Newest Book from N. T. Wright—a Man Who’s Shaped New Testament Scholarship
His groundbreaking works have reshaped our understanding of the earliest Christians—and New Testament scholarship.
His writing and teaching have impacted countless followers of Jesus, so much so that an article in Christianity Today states that “when Wright speaks, preaches, or writes, folks say they see Jesus, and lives are transformed.”1 [Read more…]
4 Views of the End Times—and What They Have in Common
This excerpt about the end times is adapted from Jesus Wins by Dayton Hartman, now on sale along with many other books and courses on eschatology. [Read more…]
Last Chance: Save Up to 40% in September’s Monthly Sale
Faithlife Staff | Tue, September 24, 2019 | Bible Study, biblical studies, Books, Preaching, Products
This September, we’ve got a ton of great deals to keep your bookshelf full all season long. From books on biblical studies to Church history, you can save up to 40% in the monthly sale.
One notable book on sale this month is Peter G. Bolt’s excellent contribution to the New Studies in Biblical Theology collection, The Cross from a Distance: Atonement in Mark’s Gospel. Enjoy this excerpt—and get it on sale while you can! [Read more…]
September’s Top Picks: The Story of God Commentary, Books by Carson and Moo, and More
Bolster your theological and ministry studies with 15 in-depth research and pastoral ministry collections from Zondervan—all 40% off this month. [Read more…]
Why We Can’t Care for ‘the Least of These’ without Prison Ministry
By David Instone-Brewer, adapted from Moral Questions of the Bible: Timeless Truth in a Changing World.
Prison is a great place to find Jesus.
A friend of mine in Cambridge offered to work in a prison as a chaplain and found that prisoners were very receptive to the gospel. Of course, many were just as resistant as they were outside, but others were much more open. They didn’t need convincing that something was wrong with their lives, and they had plenty of time to think about the good news he shared with them. After some time, a significant number of people had become Christians, and the prison governor offered him a full-time paid post because he needed fewer guards in the wing he’d been working in.
Christians don’t only help those who are Christians or who might convert. The criterion isn’t whether they are interested in Jesus, but whether Jesus is interested in them.
The One Thing You Can’t Get More of—and Why It Matters for Knowing Christ
Faithlife Staff | Thu, September 12, 2019 | Bible Study, biblical studies, Books, Lexham, Lexham Publishing
This post is adapted from In Season and Out: Sermons for the Christian Year by David A. deSilva.
Paul, of course, was not just a seeker of Christ on Sundays. His passion for knowing Christ Jesus spilled all over his calendar. Granted, Paul was a bit of a fanatic when it came to knowing Jesus and making Jesus known, but nevertheless, let’s allow his example to challenge us. [Read more…]
How to (Mis)Interpret Prophecy
There’s no shortage of advice on how to interpret the Bible. One maxim that I’ve already mentioned advises, “When the plain sense makes sense, seek no other sense.” I’ve heard it quoted when it comes to biblical prophecy—encouraging people to interpret literally, at face value. Although that sounds like good advice, some New Testament writers didn’t get the memo. [Read more…]
What This Little-Known Social Theory Has to Do with Your Sermons
By Jeffrey Arthurs, adapted from Preaching Points: 55 Tips for Improving Your Pulpit Ministry.
Remember ERP: Estimated Relationship Potential. This is a social science theory from the field of interpersonal communication which demonstrates that when we meet someone we quickly form an estimate of the potential for a relationship. We start to calculate: What kind of relationship is possible here? What will the nature of our relationship be? Will it be a romantic relationship? Will it be an authoritative relationship? Maybe I want to avoid this person. [Read more…]