Lexham PressBy Murray J. Harris What does “lead us not into temptation” mean in the Lord’s prayer in Matthew 6:13? In this excerpt adapted from Navigating Tough Texts: A Guide to Problem Passages in the New Testament, Murray J. Harris explores this part of the...
Many Christians reflect often on how the resurrection impacts the everyday life of believers. Because Jesus lives, we will live too. But what about the ascension of Jesus? Is it a doctrine we return to? In this excerpt from The Ascension of Christ:...
Mary JahnkeAt the beginning of The New Testament in Its World, authors N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird ask this question: “How does God’s great drama work, and what part are we called to play in it?” Wright and Bird answer their own question: You’ll only...
Morris ProctorThe 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...
Preaching is one of the highest callings, but it can be one of the most challenging—which is why learning how to prepare a sermon outline is so critical. This one step will help ensure each message you preach is delivered succinctly and clearly so...
These days, many people are talking about unity in diversity. But what does that mean for the body of Christ? What are our biblical models, and how can we learn from them? In the following excerpt from the excellent Mobile Ed course Ministry in...
Is there a difference between preaching and teaching? This question is one of many that Professor and Preacher Jonathan T. Pennington addresses in his book, Small Preaching: 25 Little Things You Can Do Now to Become a Better Preacher. Small...
Mark WardLearning how to write a funeral sermon is inevitable—if you are a preacher of the Word, you will one day have to preach a funeral. And that one day might be Tuesday. Even if you’ve heard a lecture in class on how to prepare for a funeral, it’s...
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...
Karen EngleIf you’ve never owned a Logos Bible Software package before—or you have but are looking for a higher Logos or a more denominationally focused package—now’s the time to make your move. Why? Because through June 15, all packages are 15% off. If you...
Finding appropriate Mother’s Day sermon ideas isn’t always easy. Let’s face it—Mother’s Day can be a [unique, tricky, sensitive . . . you fill in the word] day to preach on. The pastor-preacher has to stand in front of a congregation and find...
Is one Bible version enough for good Bible study, and if not, how is a person supposed to know how to choose a good Bible translation? An experienced pastor I greatly respect, a truly world-class Bible expositor whose series through Ephesians...
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...
Explore the answer to the question, “What is exegesis?" and how it can help you grow in your relationship with God.
Faithlife StaffThere are lots of different resources to help you study the Bible, from commentaries and concordances to devotionals and dictionaries. But by far the most powerful is Bible software. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get a free Bible software...
Michael S. HeiserWho are Gog and Magog, and where are they located? Explore various geographical and spiritual interpretations.
Guest AuthorIn this excerpt from the May/June 2019 edition of Bible Study Magazine, Bronwyn Lea shares why author and Bible study teacher Jen Wilkin refuses to leave biblical literacy to the experts—and why she’s passionate about teaching others how to study...
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...
In the late 1970s, British nationalism and racial discrimination were in full swing, and British Christians began to voice their increasing concern about racial diversity. One way that evangelical leader, John Stott, did this was through his monthly...
Here at Faithlife, we know you went into ministry because you were called by God to serve his people. It’s not an easy route to success, that’s for sure. But you’ve probably faced times (even now!) when you’re not sure how you’re supposed to do...
Whether you already have thousands of books in your Logos library or are just getting started with Logos for the first time, it’s worth taking a look at Logos Legacy Libraries. Legacy Libraries are the library portion of Logos 8 packages—all of the...
Jennifer GrishamNearly 50 years ago, the evangelical church was on the brink of shirking the call to global missions. As framer of the Lausanne Covenant in 1974, John R. W. Stott (1921–2011), an Anglican priest, was at the forefront of the movement to preserve...
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...
Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches, to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea. (Rev 1:11) The apostle John, the author of Revelation, obeyed God’s...
We’re excited to share that Surprised by the Parables by Michelle Lee-Barnewall (available now from Lexham Press) was named a finalist for a 2021 Christian Book Award! The book walks through nine of Jesus’ parables to help readers see them in a new...
Below is an excerpt from Finding Our Voice by Matthew D. Kim and Daniel L. Wong that addresses the forms of discrimination Asian Americans commonly face and how to begin to address that pain pastorally. *** “What are you?” “Where are you from?”...
Sometimes Wisdom Literature can be confusing or wrongly understood through the lens of modern-day culture and context. Yet there is much we can glean from the wisdom of generations of God’s people when those books of the Bible are rightly studied. ...
Sometimes, when we read through the Gospels, we’ll see passages where Jesus does something remarkable, then everyone gets mad. On occasion, the Gospel writers explain why people got angry, but often we don’t get much overt explanation—which causes...
William A. Ross, assistant professor at Reformed Theological Seminary, explores a recent Dead Sea Scrolls discovery of a few dozen Bible manuscript fragments in Israel and how it may shed new light on Septuagint studies.
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...