Jason StoneWhat you’ll see in this Logos Live episode Mark Ward interviews theologian and prolific author Michael Bird about how he chooses writing projects, his unique humor, his book Evangelical Theology: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction, and...
Bronwyn LeaIf church kids over the years learned that the answer to just about any Sunday School question was “Jesus,” scholar and pastor Jonathan T. Pennington says adult church goers often have similar ingrained responses. Like a call-and-response Rorschach...
Tobin PerryIt’s hard to think of a more important topic for the church today than leadership. Doctrine matters. Cultural exegesis matters. Scriptural fidelity matters.But without Scripture-soaked, servant-minded leaders at every level of the church, God’s...
Murray J. HarrisWe are sometimes told that unless we have experienced the same trial as someone else, we are unable to give that person genuine sympathy and encouragement. For example, only a parent who has lost a very young child can really sympathize with parents...
Logos StaffLearn tips for how to write an expository sermon on Romans, including creating the outline, researching, writing, and publishing your sermons.
It’s been called the “heart” of the promised land—a 141-square-mile triangle in the north-central area of Israel. Today, the Jezreel Valley is Israel’s breadbasket. A beautiful plain of fertile fields and winding roads, it’s hemmed in by rolling...
Michael S. HeiserThis post is excerpted from Dr. Michael Heiser’s course Problems in Bible Interpretation: Difficult Passages IV, available now from Logos Mobile Education. *** The Old Testament is filled with odd stories that take us by surprise. One of those...
Steven WiniarskiMatthew 15 begins with the Pharisees challenging Jesus over the behavior of the disciples. Throughout Matthew’s Gospel, the Pharisees emerge as Jesus’s chief opposition. They view themselves as the chief interpreters of the law; Jesus’s teachings...
Tavis BohlingerMy first month in seminary, I thought I was the skubala. When I imagined myself in the pulpit, I could bring down the fire like Spurgeon. That’s because I had a little Greek under my belt, preached a few sermons at our small KJV-only Baptist...
What you’ll see in this Logos Live episode Lexham Press author Hannah Nation sits down with Jennifer Grisham in this Logos Live episode. Nation is a frequent writer and speaker on both contemporary Chinese gospel movements and the history of...
Karen EngleLearn what systematic theology means, the different areas of systematic theology, why Christians should study systematic theology, and more.
Learn about about the biblical illiteracy epidemic in the church and what you can do to reverse the decline.
First Thessalonians beckons us to pray without ceasing. As we think of those who’ve given their lives for our country and those they’ve left behind, we sense the need for prayer more deeply. These prayers for Memorial Day weren’t written for the...
What you’ll see in this Logos Live episode Watch Kristie Anyabwile and Mark Ward discuss Kristie’s new book, Literarily: How Understanding Bible Genres Transforms Bible Study. To catch all of our Logos Lives, follow us on Facebook or...
What you’ll see in this Logos Live episode Dr. Tavis Bohlinger interviews Bible scholar, professor, and award-winning author Dr. Craig Keener about Johannine literature. Hear advice on preaching John, historical context, always starting study...
Most children who’ve attended Sunday school classes can tell you what happened at the Tower of Babel. King Nimrod wanted to be famous, so he convinced the people of Babylon to build a great tower that would reach heaven. God could see that the...
Scott CorbinHow did the church fathers read the Bible? The church fathers read the Bible as the written word of God, given to the church through the prophets and apostles. Everything in it proclaimed Jesus Christ and the gospel of eternal salvation. Sometimes...
Lexham PressThe Gates of Hell, available now from Lexham Press, offers a unique glimpse into the lives of ordinary Christians (with extraordinary faith) living in the world’s first atheist nation, the Soviet Union. Author Matthew Heise tells the stories of...
Word order can often be significant, especially when it is surprising. For example, Paul’s letter to the Christian believers in Rome is the flagship of the Pauline fleet. The apostle greatly treasured his special calling to be an apostle that came...
Bible Study MagazineIn the new book Faith in the Wilderness: Words of Exhortation from the Chinese Church (Kirkdale Press, 2022; foreword by Tim Keller), Chinese house church pastor Paul Peng urges Western Christians to look to the future “sea of glass” (Revelation 15)...
Robby LockettI love the New Testament letters. From Paul’s discourse on adoption in Romans to his discussions of love and resurrection in 1 Corinthians; from his powerful defense of gentile Christians and Christ’s finished work in Galatians to his wonderful...
David P. BarshingerWe are familiar with God’s calls in Scripture to be marked by a tender heart. Paul commands Christians, “Be … tenderhearted” (Eph 4:32), and Peter tells believers to “have … a tender heart” (1 Pet 3:8). These teachings clearly show what God expects...
Learn what eschatology means, where eschatological themes are in the Bible, and more.
In this excerpt adapted from the March/April issue of Bible Study Magazine, Jared Garcia explores the terrible events leading to Jesus’ resurrection—and why we can call his crucifixion the “glory of the cross.” *** Just days before his death, Jesus...
Ministers of Reconciliation: Preaching on Race and the Gospel (a recent release from Lexham Press) was just nominated for a 2022 Christian Book Award® in the Ministry Resources category. Winners will be announced on May 3. The following excerpt...
Jeffrey KranzMore people go to church on Easter than any other day of the year, and churches around the world are already preparing for more visitors—whether online or in person. There are plenty of ways to ensure your Easter service is great, but what about the...
Peter KrolWhenever my laptop or smartphone gets stuck, I always hear the same preliminary advice: try to reboot. For some reason, shutting the technology down and starting it back up again tends to shake things loose and get them back where they’re supposed...
Dean H. TaylorWithout unity, a church will not grow. According to Paul’s outline of church life in Ephesians 4, unity among believers is essential to a thriving church. His line of thought from verses 1–3 (“be diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the...
Rebecca Van NoordDr. Tony Evans is passionate about discipleship that applies the whole of the Bible to all of life. The founder and pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship first found this passion for making disciples while attending Bible college and seminary during...
“Christine Helmer’s The Trinity and Martin Luther prompted a new interest in the classical roots of the Reformation. This new and updated edition of Helmer’s seminal work discusses the most recent scholarship, offering a cutting...