Daniel I. Block was in the Logos Mobile Ed studio earlier this month filming a course on Judges, and I had the privilege of sitting down with him for an interview. We discussed Deuteronomy, aprons, Sabbath, Chris Wright, and more. Dr. Block, thank...
Author and humorist Jon Acuff recently relaunched his popular blog, stuffchristianslike.net. We had a chance to speak with him about it. For those who may not know you, who are you and what do you do? I write books, speak all over the country, and...
Confrontation can create many unpleasant feelings and situations: awkwardness, irritation, and hurt. However, it can achieve much more if handled correctly—improved communication, understanding, solution to a problem, respect, and trustworthiness...
We know we ought to be studying the Scriptures, but sometimes we don’t know how. Here are five of 10 common Bible study mistakes to avoid: 10. Starting without prayer The Bible is unlike any other book because it was inspired by God himself. Paul...
Paul Baloche, one of the most prolific Christian songwriters of our time, released an innovative Christmas album that combines classic Christmas carols and modern worship songs in festive medleys. We had a chance to sit down with him and talk about...
Leading worship, like public speaking, amplifies our worst habits. Nervous ticks and verbal pauses are amplified when we step onto a stage. Here are seven tips to help you refine your stage presence: 1. Practice The best way improve at anything is...
We recently had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Leith Anderson, president of the National Association of Evangelicals. Please tell us some of your story and describe your time as a pastor. My father pastored a large church in metropolitan New York...
Proverbs—one of my favorite books in the Bible—contains wisdom for nearly every facet of human life. Written primarily by the wise King Solomon, Proverbs is best known for its contrasting descriptions of wisdom and foolishness, but it has a lot to...
Even working from a preaching calendar—planning weeks or months ahead of time—church services are bound to take an unexpected turn every now and then. Thankfully, Proclaim has three powerful features to help you improvise smoothly. 1. Quick screens...
Thanksgiving is a time to get together with our closest friends and family, reflect on our blessings, and enjoy conversation over a delicious communal meal. It’s a time to thank God for every little thing he’s given us—and, hopefully, a...
Christianity is the West’s most important worldview. Plato was the West’s most important philosopher. But the two have far more in common than just importance—in fact, Plato helped set the intellectual stage for the early church. Dean...
Last week, I wrote about how to choose a Bible translation, recommending that you pair a highly precise translation with a highly readable one when you study. This week, I’d like to give you a quick guide to 11 of the modern English...
Believe it or not, it’s almost time to start decorating your church stage for Christmas. Use these four unexpected materials to keep your seasonal stage design under budget this year: 1. Cotton batting The woolly blanket on most cheap hotel...
Recently, Logos had the opportunity to speak with author Dr. Gregory Jantz, founder of A Place for Hope, a treatment center in Seattle for individuals struggling with addiction, depression, trauma, and other life challenges. Additionally, he is a...
1. I’d love to do an interpretive dance next Sunday. There are few things on earth so captivating as a beautifully choreographed worship dance. And there are few things so awkward as a disastrous one. 2. Could you teach my child to play guitar...
“Mathematics,” wrote the agnostic philosopher Bertrand Russell, “is, I believe, the chief source of belief in eternal and exact truth.” Of course, there are lots of other reasons to believe in eternal, exact truth, but Russell’s getting at...
Here are five reasons you should get the Mobile Ed Bible Doctrine Foundations bundle: 1. You’ll learn from renowned Bible scholars and teachers. Mobile Ed professors—such as Drs. Mark Futato, Lynn Cohick, and Michael Goheen—are...
Confrontation is challenging. It’s even more challenging when it’s with someone whose relationship you highly value. When the time comes to raise a difficult subject, use these six questions to prepare: 1. What is the ultimate goal...
Augustine was born 1,659 years ago today. To mark the occasion, we’re offering a special deal on one of his most important works: Confessions. Augustine’s Confessions and Select Letters Regularly $34.95 Get it for $29.95 with coupon code...
The holiday season offers many opportunities to bring more people through the front doors of the church building. Christmas music is nearly universal. A worship gathering, candlelight service, outreach choir, living Christmas tree, or...
Deciding to pursue your DMin requires a lot of consideration. Here are four questions you should ask yourself before going back to school: 1. Do I have the time? A Doctor of Ministry is a rigorous degree, requiring many hours of study and...
Proverbs has a lot to say about wisdom, and it also has a lot to say about foolishness. See if anything on this list surprises you: A fool starts fights. (Proverbs 18:6) A fool is easily upset. (Proverbs 12:16) A fool believes everything he reads...
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the hostilities of WWI came to an end. Although the war didn’t officially end for another 7 months, countries around the globe commemorate the armistice on Remembrance Day. This...
Everybody in church has advice about the worship, and many people share their opinion eagerly. For every good piece of advice you receive, you’re bound to hear a myth or two. Here are some of our favorites—explained and debunked. 1. Louder...
Dr. Michael Allen, Kennedy Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and dean of faculty at Knox Theological Seminary, has just released his new book Justification and the Gospel: Understanding the Contexts and Controversies with Baker Academic...
Paul, in Acts 17:18, addresses adherents to two philosophical schools: Stoicism and the Epicureanism. We already know that the Stoics had much in common with the early Christians; not so the Epicureans, for whom life’s highest goal was individual...
Stoicism, a school of Hellenistic thought founded in the third century BC and popular through AD 529, was more than a philosophy—it was a way of life. In this scope as a worldview, it was, writes Paul Tillich, “the only real alternative to...
What if every seminary student had cutting-edge academic tools—word studies, lexicons, exegetical guides, reverse interlinears, and other original-language resources? What if they could study from an immense library of networked texts, full of...
Logos Mobile Ed brings the professors, the library, the visual demonstrations of software features, and the online classroom community directly to you—on your desktop, laptop, or mobile device. It’s education where you are. Our plan for biblical...
To help you keep your services organized, Proclaim offers four unique service segments. Here’s a quick rundown of what they are, what they do, and how you can get the most out of them.When you create a new service, you can start from scratch...
