Jennifer GrishamIn these fearful, challenging, and sometimes divided times, I wonder what Dietrich Bonhoeffer would say to us. His suffering looked differently than ours, yet he knew the pain of separation from fellow believers. Despite oppression and imprisonment...
Tavis BohlingerA Priori is a series in which we put three simple questions to scholars undertaking important research in biblical studies, theology, ethics, and more. We seek out the authors whose work may be poised for future renown in this early stage in their...
Karen EngleSundown tonight marks the beginning of Passover, a weeklong feast instituted by God in Leviticus 23:4–8. For thousands of years, Jewish families around the world have gathered on this night to recount God’s command to mark their homes with the blood...
Guest Author"I chose intentionally to forsake the possibility of reading broadly and chose to read much more narrowly instead."
Logos StaffThis post is excerpted from Who God Is: Meditations on the Character of Our God by Ben Witherington III. *** Something has bothered me for a long time. I’m referring to the fact that even devout Christians seem to place far more emphasis on the...
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The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) released its 2020 Christian Book Award finalists, and we’re excited to share that three Lexham Press titles have been selected as finalists! The Care of Souls: Cultivating a Pastor’s Heart is a...
Charles C. Helmer"Even in our isolation, we live as members of a divine reality, a community made real by God through Christ and by the Spirit."
Bible Study MagazineIn this post, excerpted from the March/April 2017 edition of Bible Study Magazine, John D. Barry discusses the prologue to the passion of Jesus—his anguish in the garden—by considering what the Gospels collectively say about it. By doing so, he...
DidaktikosIntegrate Knowledge and Praxis Through Contextual Teaching and Learning Kristen Ferguson | Gateway Seminary If information automatically led to transformation, then it would be easy. We could upload our fact-filled videos, pour ourselves...
Until a few weeks ago, COVID-19 was a distant problem that many discounted as superfluous to their life; it is a global catastrophe. No one today questions the relevancy of COVID-19 to their local community. The surge of articles, blogs, and news...
A Priori is a series in which we put three simple questions to scholars undertaking important research in biblical studies, theology, ethics, and more. We seek out the authors whose work you might otherwise never hear about, who may be poised for...
By Stephen Nichols, adapted from Welcome to the Story: Reading, Living, and Loving God’s Word. *** How Dietrich Bonhoeffer came to write Life Together In 1935, the German National Church threw its support behind the Nazi party. Troubling to many in...
Justin Wise teaches the first step to digital ministry (0:10), and the Faithlife motion graphics team showcases an animation inspired by Isaiah 55 (4:00). Establish your church’s social media presence Did you know that you can see reviews of a...
There’s a contemporary commentary series on wish lists galore—the NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC). Why is the NIV Application Commentary series so popular? Three particular reasons come to mind: NIVAC helps readers bring Scripture’s...
Dr. Arterburn discusses how the book of James provides help for recovery (0:10), and Dr. Runge shares a lesson on an important Greek particle that often gets lost in translation (2:30). Practice wisdom in critical matters of everyday life What...
Mount Gerizim, Schechem, Mount Ebal in Israel Toward the end of Deuteronomy, Moses tells the Israelites that, after they cross the Jordan River into the land of Canaan, one of the first things they are to do is build an altar on Mount Ebal and renew...
Majority world missionaries serve in countries throughout Asia, Africa, and Latin America, accomplishing much of global missions work. But these missionaries often lack the support and training they need to best reach others around them. In the...
By Harold L. Senkbeil I’ve been praying the sacred liturgy for 70-some years, but it never struck me before as it did this morning—the first Sunday since the coronavirus pandemic and its precautions have swept the nation. Before the service began...
Nijay GuptaStudents and pastors should have a few really good introductions to the New Testament in their personal library. The good news is that there are lots to choose from. But with such a wide selection comes questions about preferred academic level...
Nishanth Thomas | Pillar College The theological landscape is changing quickly with the rise of non-traditional students, an increase in minority student enrollment, and the incoming students of Generation Z. Additionally, several theological...
Every month, new worship backgrounds roll out from Proclaim + Pro Media. (If you have a Proclaim + Pro Media subscription, they’ve already been added to your library!) Here’s what you can do with church media just added this March: Welcome guests...
March 17 is the day set aside to remember St. Patrick, but there’s more to his story than legends of driving snakes into the sea or using shamrocks to teach about the Trinity. Here are 7 historical facts about St. Patrick and how his life impacted...
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, it’s not only impacting church gatherings across the nation (many are scrambling to get their churches online fast), but some states are shutting down everything except groceries, pharmacies, and take...
"John the Evangelist was originally identified with a figure otherwise known as John the Elder, and that he only later came to be identified with John the son of Zebedee, the Galilean fisherman of the Synoptic Gospels."
We’re starting a new training mailbag segment here on the Faithlife blog, in which we answer some questions about our products from readers. Whether your questions are answered below or not, we’d love to hear from you! Add a comment below with your...
By Bronwyn Lea Russell Moore is a man with big credentials, big responsibility, and a surprisingly big laugh. As president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (the public engagement arm of the Southern Baptist Convention), Moore is...
Today through March 19, voting is open for the Share Your Song Songwriting Contest sponsored by Proclaim and The Worship Initiative. Some contestants may have entered their very first song. Others may have entered an original song their church has...
by Andrew M. King, PhD Dr. Tavis Bohlinger penned a very thoughtful response to my recent FTC article on first-year language students leaving their Greek and Hebrew Bibles at home during corporate worship. I heartily commend it to you. Thanks to Dr...
The world can be a scary place. From wars to epidemics to natural disasters, we often have good reasons to be afraid. But Scripture reminds us that we have even better reasons to trust God. These 14 Bible verses about fear help us remember that God...