David EvansWhen 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...
Mark WardJames 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...
Morris ProctorFind out what the Bible grid view is in Logos and what you can do with it.
Mary JahnkeShort morning prayers can be as simple as a child’s: “Lord, thank you for today. Help it to be a good day. Amen.” Sometimes, that’s all we seem to have the time or “brainspace” for. Coming up with heartfelt words we haven’t prayed time and...
October 9 is Pastor Appreciation Day, and the whole month is Pastor Appreciation Month—but finding creative pastor appreciation gifts can be tricky. What do you give to a person whose calling is to spend himself for others? The key to good gift...
Nick PerezRecently, a member of the church where I preach asked me about Matthew 26:24, 45 and the use of paradidotai (lemma: paradidōmi). His specific question was whether paradidotai could be translated in the middle voice.
Thomas ParkerThe main thesis of this article is to consider whether the inclusion of Psalm 2 within the New Testament automatically draws with it resurrection overtones and significance. Psalm 2 and proleptic speech I will tell of the decree of the Lord: He said...
Faithlife StaffThe best devotional commentaries have earned a place in the personal Bible study of Christians around the globe. Even though devotional commentaries don’t have “devotional” in their official titles, that’s still an excellent descriptor because...
Today’s blog is based a response I gave to a Logos user who asked this question: I find myself using the Bible Browser a great deal. At first I opened it from the tools menu, but then I realized I could add it to the shortcuts bar, which saved time...
Lexham PressWho 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.
Drew LongacreThe Dead Sea Scrolls don’t interest only academics and scholars. Many average Christians have questions, too. Read on for the answers to the most common questions! What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?How were the Dead Sea Scrolls discovered?How old...
Tavis BohlingerWe asked over 50 scholars and theologians what makes a biblical scholar or theologian. Here's what they said.
I’m trying to locate the phrase “the faith” in the NKJV, but the search results include “the faithful”, and” the faithfulness”. Am I overlooking a setting that will limit the results to just “the faith”? In this case, the search being overlooked is...
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.
Matthew BoffeyI knew the NICOT and NICNT commentary series appeared often on bestcommentaries.com, but I was curious to see just how they stacked up, so I did some digging. A few titles especially stood out, and I highlight them below. Beneath that, I include the...
The hardest lesson for me to learn in my nine-year academic journey was patience. My goal in this article is to prepare you, the budding Bible academic, for an endurance race of mind and spirit. Hold this thought: academia is hard, but it is harder...
A question from a new Logos user provides an opportunity to remind you of an oldie but a goodie: I’m new to Logos and I enjoy studying the Bible for my own growth. As a part of my daily Bible reading, I like tracking down cross references in the...
Bible Study MagazineWhat does Selah mean? The word is prominent in the Psalms, occurring 71 times (as well as 3 in Habakkuk)— but what does it mean?
Many Christians often miss one key thing when thinking about how to study the Bible. This excerpt from the free How to Breathe New Life into Boring Bible Study guide explains what it is and how to fix it. *** Without realizing it, some people...
The subject of today’s blog comes from a fellow Logos Bible Software user’s questions I’m working through the events surrounding Jesus’s arrest and trials. Is there a place in the software that lists all of these events in the order they occurred...
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...
There’s an epidemic in small group communication. You ask a question, and only the sound of crickets greets you. It’s not just once—it keeps happening. This epidemic isn’t anything new, but it’s gotten worse as small groups moved online, where video...
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...
With the expanded Factbook, we can now initiate a study of most anything from it: passageswords topicspreaching themescounseling themesand on and on In this short blog post, however, I want to remind you that from the Factbook we can also quickly...
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...
One of the major reasons that I chose Logos over competitors, back before I had any idea I might work for the company that makes Logos, was that it gave careful attention to good design. If I’m going to spend money and years—years reading lots of...
I recently received this insightful question from a fellow Logos Bible Software user: I’m working on organizing my Logos books in the Library and I’m just a bit confused on the difference between removing and hiding a resource. Would you provide...
Matthew Tingbladby Matthew Tingblad Probably the greatest need in Christian apologetics today is to help others understand that God is good. This can be a challenging prospect because God does many things in the Bible which do not appear to be good. For instance...
When you’re reading a book in Logos, you might not always want to see what other people found interesting enough to highlight. So here’s how to turn off popular highlights. We’ll show you from inside the ESV, but it works the same regardless of...