Scott R. Swain joined the faculty at Reformed Theological Seminary in 2006, where he serves as associate professor of systematic theology, as well as Academic Dean. He is also an ordained minister in the PCA. In the spirit of semper reformanda...
Proclaim makes the tools required to craft brilliant church presentations available to churches of all sizes. But the visual presentation is only half the battle on a Sunday morning. The other half—audio—can be a little more difficult. Here are four...
Everyone in the church—from the administrator to the media director—should be able to create compelling visual presentations. That’s the game-changing idea behind Proclaim. We don’t think you should have to wrestle with your presentation...
Two passages shape much of Christian life and ministry: Matthew 28:19, which calls us to make disciples of all nations, and 2 Timothy 4:2, which calls us to be ready to preach the Word in season and out of season. Logos Mobile Education’s 10-course...
The thorn in the side of every sound engineer and worship leader is dealing with their worship center’s terrible acoustics. Many of us worship in old buildings, cathedrals, town halls, cellars, garages, and who knows where else. What we do know is...
Augustine is a hugely important figure in church history. He’s a big deal outside the church, too—in fact, he’s one of the most important figures in pure philosophy. Here’s why. Augustine beat Kant to his theory of subjective time Immanuel Kant...
Control your church presentations from anywhere—even the stage—using the Proclaim remote app. Here’s how it works. Download & log in Find the remote app in your favorite app store—for either iOS or Android—and download it to your device...
Dr. Michael Lawrence is the author of Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church: A Guide for Ministry. Lawrence holds an MDiv from Gordon-Conwell and a PhD from Cambridge University. He has served as associate pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church...
Your worship team could sound better without buying better instruments or microphones. A little understanding of how sound waves work can go a long way toward improving how everything sounds in your worship center. Great acoustics will immerse...
In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Peter Jackson devotes the first seven minutes to the story of the creation of the One Ring and the war against Sauron. Without this historical perspective, the audience would have no...
In many areas of the church, as in life, we gravitate toward the extremes. This tendency is perhaps most visible in our congregational singing. Contrary philosophy of worship can be framed in a number of different ways. Some understand worship to be...
We structure Proclaim’s pricing to ensure that churches of every size can afford the tools they need to create beautiful presentations, with On Air licenses starting at just $20 per month. We want to help you be awesome Awesomeness remains one...
Learning should never stop. A good biblical and theological education sharpens the mind, illuminates God and his character through his Word, and provides the tools we need to better love and serve the church. That’s why we’re so excited...
Logos Bible Software has been recognized as one of 2014’s Best Christian Workplaces by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute! The BCWI surveyed over 135,000 employees from 575 organizations across the globe, including Christian ministries...
In Scripture, God makes a lot of promises. He keeps them all, but there are a few things he never promised that might surprise you. Here are three; can you think of others? Justice on earth God keeps score. He promises to heal the wounded, reward...
The NET (or New English Translation) is a relatively new Bible version, but it has quickly become one of my favorites. It is completely unlike any other translation before it. Perhaps the word openness best describes what makes this Bible so special...
Worship is not about performance. In worship, we bring glory to God for what he has done—we are only a sign post directing others to Christ. So in talking about stage design, remember this important concept: every object and design must also direct...
Technological advancements have made it easier for people in every walk of life to stay connected. What was once a one-week mailing process is now a one-second click. From the days of sending messages through snail mail, then through email, and now...
If there is one thing my friends know about me, it is that I am a bibliophile—especially when it comes to good academic books that help me study the New Testament. Not only have I collected hundreds of books as a professor (and formerly as a...
We all know a great worship song when we hear one. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain / Holy, holy is He / Sing a new song to Him who sits on / Heaven’s mercy seat In Christ alone my hope is found / He is my light, my strength, my song / This...
Logos makes sermon preparation frictionless with tools like the Sermon Starter and Clause Search. And building a presentation to support your sermon is just as easy. Right click on anything you find inside Logos to send it directly to Proclaim. With...
Few Bible study tools so effectively prick the conscience, focus the attention, and calm the spirit as a well-crafted daily devotional. A daily devotional is not designed to change your mind; it’s meant to change your heart. There are...
Percussion is known for being loud, abrupt, and sometimes even painful to listen to, but if done well, percussion can add a layer of mystical wonder to your worship. It’s more than just a drum kit sitting on the back of the stage, and it often...
As the death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Haiyan—the largest typhoon in recorded history—continues to rise, many are asking bigger questions: Where is God when these disasters happen? Why does God allow so many innocent people to...
Right now, you can pre-order Greg Laurie’s sermon archive on Pre-Pub for 33% off! We recently had the chance to talk with Laurie about the people and experiences that have influenced him most as a preacher. 1. As you look back over the years...
January marks the opening of the academic paper–proposal season for both the ETS and SBL annual meetings. These proposals play an important role in structuring my year, providing a theme or area of learning that I commit myself to for the year...
Every time a new year comes along, millions of people take vows to better themselves. Thus, the first few months of the year, I can never get on a treadmill at the gym—mostly because I’m not one to make New Year’s resolutions, but also because the...
It’s resolution-making season. Whether you’re resolving to do the same things you did a year ago or starting over with a new list of goals, we’ve got some tips to help you make resolutions that stick in the new year. Imagine a...
We’ve all read or heard it this season: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel.” This famous line is read from Matthew 1:23 or Isaiah 7:14 every Christmas season, in reference to the...
We are flesh. We are limited by human bodies in a world cursed with sin. The strongest among us are still weak. The healthiest among us still become sick. Our bodies don’t always work the way they’re supposed to. And eventually, our flesh will...