Robert ElmerThe alarm chimes and our busy day begins. Our to-do list is ready and our phone is fully charged. But wait! Are we forgetting something important? Here’s a collection of morning prayers, collected both from Scripture and from the sermons or...
Katie FrenchI heard the word “discipleship” frequently growing up. My Bible teachers and pastors spoke on this topic, explaining how it bolsters the Christian life. However, not until recently did I hear the related phrase “spiritual formation.”...
Mark WardEvery Christmas Eve growing up, my father read the Christmas story from Luke 2 in the King James Version.
If I thought I was a pretty scintillating Bible teacher, the kind that makes people sit on the edge of their seats, the kind that is also able to put the cookies on the lower shelf and interest even kids, that thought was shattered when my own kids...
Jason StoneA live conversation with Dr. Austin Freeman to discuss Tolkien dogmatics.
Logos StaffJohn 1:16 reads, “For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” But what IS grace? The briefest definition of grace is “favor,” specifically “unmerited favor from God.” Put another way, it’s receiving what we don’t deserve. ...
Jennifer GrishamWant to write for Word by Word? We’re always on the lookout for excellent writers who share our commitment to the unique authority of God’s Word, the Bible. Keep reading to learn more about us, what we publish, and how you can submit articles...
Lexham PressIn this excerpt from Tidings of Comfort and Joy: 25 Devotions Leading to Christmas, Mark Yarbrough explores the significance of Judah’s scepter in Genesis 49:10—and the scepter Jesus held for his first advent that he sacrificially wielded for us...
Much of the Christmas season is packed with gathering, traveling, and gifting. But one easy way to reflect more on Jesus’ life (even during the busiest days) is by spending a few minutes in an Advent or Christmas devotional. See several options...
Earlier this year, we paused to look back over the three decades that Logos has been equipping Christians for deeper Bible study. (Read about the journey.) We’re grateful for the growing community who makes Logos what it is, especially the...
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Faithlife! Enjoy this excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary (included free in Logos) about the role of thanksgiving in the early church. *** Thanksgiving played an important role in the life of the early...
“In everything give thanks.” The importance of thankfulness is impossible to miss in that well-known verse. Other aspects of 1 Thessalonians 5:16 and the following two verses, however, are easier to overlook. Keep reading to find out how “in...
Watch Mark Ward’s full interview with Jonathan Leeman on the theology of love. Love is the most important commandment in the Bible. And the second most important. On love for God and neighbor hang both testaments. And at the center of the Bible...
Kyle BeutlerWhen I asked a Logos expert what was so great about the new Church History features in Logos 10, it didn’t go as expected: “Kyle, let me ask you a different question. How much do you know about church history?” “Let’s see. I know Factbook is a huge...
Morris ProctorHave you noticed the new icon in the upper right of the resource panel toolbar? It’s the auto-translation tool (appearing in Logos 10 Full Feature Upgrade or Gold and above packages). This new Logos 10 feature translates resource text from one...
What’s the first part of your church’s worship services? Chances are, it’s a call to worship—even if your church doesn’t actually refer to it as a call to worship. What is a call to worship? Simply put, a call to worship is the beginning of a...
Mary JahnkeThanksgiving Day gets overshadowed by other holidays in store aisles, porch decorations, and people’s priorities—but preaching about thankfulness will always hold a place in the pulpit. Here are 14 sermon illustrations on Thanksgiving to help you...
Rick BrannanWhy does the NKJV have Acts 8:37? And why doesn’t the ESV include the same content? This article offers an answer—and how to examine the evidence yourself and come to your own conclusion.
J. David StarkSpending time in Scripture’s original languages is unquestionably important. But it’s rarely urgent unless you’re teaching or taking a class based on these languages. This means it’s all too easy to put it off to another day, to let things slip. And...
Michael S. HeiserWe are prone to make assumptions about God and his favor when life has us down due to sin, mistakes, or incomprehensible circumstances. Of all the Scripture passages we might turn to during these times, the bizarre vision that opens the book of...
Logos 10 offers new and improved features help you dig deeper into the Word, faster. Logos user Richard W. says, “Logos 10 is faster, sleeker, and packed with even more powerful tools to help make the study of God’s Word easier and more enjoyable.”...
Samuel Pearce was a Baptist pastor known in eighteenth-century England for his moving preaching and strong, pious character. In his short life, he supported believers in his own parish and in the many cities where he preached and helped send...
David McKayWhen I was at theological college, it was a great privilege to learn Greek and Hebrew. It was hard work, especially the Hebrew, but I took all the classes Kenmore Christian College would let me take during my four years there. Afterwards, I did my...
James Strong’s 1890 Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible is one of the most frequently cited Bible study resources out there—perhaps because it is freely available in many places online. But its dictionary portion is often misused. I humbly offer...
Who wrote Hebrews? The short answer: only God knows. Thomas R. Schreiner reviews whose names have been put forward—and why the author of Hebrews probably isn’t Paul.
Tavis BohlingerWe asked over 50 scholars and theologians what makes a biblical scholar or theologian. Here's what they said.
Karen EngleKnowing how to teach kids about God might seem daunting, but it’s easier than you might think. Here’s why it’s important—and how to do it.
Learn what a free Bible app is, why you should use one, and which Bible app is the best for you.
Seminary will challenge you beyond what you might imagine—spiritually, intellectually, and even physically. For me, going to seminary was the hardest and most wonderful experience of my life. Whether you are already going to seminary or plan to...
Ben BennettAt an early age, I began to experience anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Life started to feel unbearable. Each day was a battle. These challenges riddled me throughout my adolescent years, and I felt alone...