Matthew BoffeyOne quality above all others gives your sermon intro the hook it needs. Here’s how to work that quality into your intro. All ad writers agree that a headline is the most important part of any ad. Famous ad writer David Ogilvy once said, “On the...
Logos 8 Basic (the free version of Logos) is now available for free download. A feature-light version of Logos 8, Basic is ideal for anyone just beginning their Logos journey. If you want to jump to the next step up, consider Logos 8 Fundamentals...
Hang around seminary libraries long enough and you’ll start to recognize certain publishers, like Eerdmans. And you’ll start to reach for their books more and more. They were a consistent publisher in my bibliographies all throughout Bible school...
The first legalist you must agitate is yourself. At the start of the year, many of us are mindful of how we want this year to be different. Which means sooner or later we have to ask, “How do I change?” I’ve been thinking about how the Bible answers...
In the book 300 Christmas Quotations and Prayers, editor Elliot Ritzema pulls from centuries of Christian writing to offer timeless yet fresh reflections on Advent and Christmas. Here are three quotes I particularly enjoyed. You can get the whole...
If you buy or upgrade to Logos 8 by December 31, you stack multiple offers on top of each other for a truly great deal: Get 5 free workflows Get a free copy of Logos 7 Fundamentals to give away Take an extra $100 off Logos 8 (first-time base package...
Several years ago my former employer, Moody Publishers, acquired almost every book A.W. Tozer (1897–1963) ever wrote. In God’s kindness, I had just started working at Moody—and my job included reading every book we would print. So I read a lot...
Logos can perform some technical Bible study tasks, like morphology queries and syntax searches. That’s why a lot of pastors and scholars use it. But if you don’t know what morphology is, is Logos beyond you? Not at all. There are dozens of reasons...
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If you’ve invested in previous versions of Logos, you may look at Logos 8 and think, “Why would I pay for something I already have?” The short answer is, you wouldn’t. And you won’t. This post is about Dynamic Pricing, and why it means: You never...
If you’re writing expository sermons, it means you’ve developed skills for serious Bible study. And not only that, you’ve developed skills for sharing the wealth you discover with others. As you know, that process takes a lot of time, demands many...
There are several ways to get your hands on Logos 8, the newest version of Logos, but which one is right for you? If you already own Logos and are looking to upgrade to 8, read on. In this post, I explain differences between a feature upgrade and a...
One of the biggest changes in Logos is the facelift given to Docs. As you know, in Logos you can build complex search queries, visual filters, passage lists, sermons, and more. And you can save them as documents. Now, with Docs, everything...
Notes is where you store your insights. It’s how you capture that important observation, powerful quote, or memorable illustration in Logos so you can return to it later. Logos 8 brings new and powerful changes to Notes, making it easier than ever...
Logos 8 launched last week and with it awesome features like Workflows, Canvas, the Theology Guide, and more. While many Logos users have already chosen to get a complete upgrade (new features and new books), another popular option is the feature...
Canvas is like joining your paper Bible, a whiteboard, and the power of Logos all into one to help you interpret and internalize God’s Word. It’s a brand-new Logos feature that lets you work the biblical text in incredible ways. So far, we’re...
Happy Reformation Day! In this guest post from Dr. Jim West, professor of biblical studies at the Quartz Hill School of Theology, we are reminded of the great Reformers and how they changed the course of history. *** The temperature outside the...
The Reformation Commentary on Scripture is an important and growing collection of biblical commentary. Esteemed Christian historian Mark Knoll says of it, “The Reformation Commentary on Scripture is a major publishing event—for those with historical...
Here are five facts about the esteemed author and theologian John Calvin you may not know. 1. Calvin’s health suffered He was in constant pain: “headaches, insomnia, shortness of breath (probably due to advanced tuberculosis), coughing fits...
In a previous post, I shared an excerpt from the preface to the Preaching the Word Commentary Series, edited by Dr. R. Kent Hughes. I want to follow up with a personal word about Dr. Hughes and his approach to preaching. I’ve never met Kent Hughes...
Pastor and author Eugene Peterson entered the joy of his master this morning. Peterson was a Presbyterian pastor for most of his adult life, though he’s best known for his writings—particularly The Message, a contemporary rendering of the entire...
What kind of preaching pleases God? That’s what Dr. Kent Hughes, esteemed preacher, professor, and editor of the Preaching the Word Commentary Series discusses in the excerpt below. *** A Word to Those Who Preach the Word There are times when I am...
When there is so much to read, why invest time reading about preaching and teaching a controversial topic like eschatology? Walter Kaiser speaks to this in the introduction to his book Preaching and Teaching the Last Things. Here are two solid...
Dr. Michael Heiser has carved out a unique reputation for helping people take a second look at Scripture. Whether it’s through his books on the supernatural realm, his video series on aliens and UFOs (seriously)*, or his video courses on biblical...
“Remember that there are only three kinds of things anyone need ever do. (1.) Things we ought to do (2.) Things we’ve got to do (3.) Things we like doing.” — C.S. Lewis It’s C.S. Lewis Week on the blog as we celebrate his 30-volume Logos collection...
Affectionately known as the “dean of evangelical scholars,” F.F. Bruce was a towering figure in modern evangelicalism. One of the twentieth century’s most prolific scholars, Bruce penned more than 40 books spanning commentaries, church histories...
Professional football players have fame, money, and lifestyles that few will ever know. But some live for a greater purpose than football, and with a deeper motivation than winning. They live by faith. <span data-mce-type=”bookmark”...
What are the key elements of the doctrine of Scripture? While there is no official list, there is general consensus. This article simply summarizes them. It is not an attempt to wade into any debates, only to refresh our minds and point out helpful...
Logos March Madness is in the final round. Save 55% on resources eliminated in round 5—or more, with dynamic pricing—then go vote for your champions. It’s a battle between Old and New Testament exegesis in the courses final, and between...
“There’s no way to know it without discovery.” — Sara Groves, songwriter Groves isn’t talking about commentaries when she sings that line, but she’s describing a fundamental truth about deep knowledge: it only comes by discovery. And...