Logos StaffWith an ever-growing cultural divide in the United States, American Christians may feel the temptation to retreat from the public square. But now more than ever, a truthful, winsome, and loving Christian witness is essential. We sat down with...
Everybody has heard of the 12 Days of Christmas. In fact, we’ve all probably sung about them. But what are the 12 Days of Christmas, and who actually celebrates them? What are the 12 Days of Christmas? For more than 1,400 years, the 12 days of...
John 1:16 reads, “For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” But what IS grace? The briefest definition of grace is “favor,” specifically “unmerited favor from God.” Put another way, it’s receiving what we don’t deserve. ...
One of history’s most accomplished polyglots, Harold Williams, could speak fifty-eight languages and read the Bible in twenty-six. While we can’t all be like Harold Williams, we can do the next best thing: translate—with just a click or tap—from...
Much of the Christmas season is packed with gathering, traveling, and gifting. But one easy way to reflect more on Jesus’ life (even during the busiest days) is by spending a few minutes in an Advent or Christmas devotional. See several options...
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Faithlife! Enjoy this excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary (included free in Logos) about the role of thanksgiving in the early church. *** Thanksgiving played an important role in the life of the early...
“In everything give thanks.” The importance of thankfulness is impossible to miss in that well-known verse. Other aspects of 1 Thessalonians 5:16 and the following two verses, however, are easier to overlook. Keep reading to find out how “in...
The Bible identifies many groups of people close to God’s heart, but of tender importance to him are orphans: Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself...
People love the features inside Logos 10. I love the ability to import decades’ worth of Microsoft Word sermon notes into Logos 10, making sermon series’ planning and searching past sermons a breeze.—Richard W. Add to Print Library may be the best...
Logos’s mission to serve the church has led us to greater refinements and—the single feature our beta testers were most excited about—greater speed. Let’s talk through a simple example of work you might do in Logos. Logos is here to help you...
The 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...
F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” Even if it doesn’t get crisp where you live, your church can create that feeling at your fall festival or trunk or treat—and put a fresh start to your outreach...
anger [ ang-ger ] Also called: Bitterness, Contempt, Hate, Hatred, Resentment A strong feeling of displeasure aroused by a wrong, whether real or perceived. Top Bible Verses about Anger 1. Genesis 4:4–5 and Abel also brought an...
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...
Growing up, my dad had a Leatherman multi-tool. Any time he undertook a roll-up-your-sleeves kind of task, it was there to help him get it done. Logos does the same thing—it’s the multi-tool sermon planning toolkit millions use for sermon planning...
Social media for churches is about relationships. And just like any relationship, a little goes a long way—as long as the little is consistent.
Karl Barth, who lived from 1886–1968, was perhaps the most influential theologian of the twentieth century. Church Dogmatics (CD), Barth’s monumental life’s work that consists of more than 6 million words, was written over the span of 35 years. In...
Whether you are just starting to preach or have been preaching for years and are looking for ways to prove, you'll learn the nuts and bolts of writing a sermon in this article.
It takes hours to prepare a sermon—then it’s preached in less than one. And in a few days, even the most intent listeners won’t remember what they learned. How can you help make sure your sermons have a chance at being remembered and, more...
1. Exodus 34:12–16 Be careful for yourself, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land to which you are going, lest it be a snare among you. Rather, you will tear down their altars, and you will break their stone pillars, and you will...
Learn tips for how to write an expository sermon on Romans, including creating the outline, researching, writing, and publishing your sermons.
By Joshua Hunt & Nick Kelly Slide presentations are a primary communication tool in worship services. Adding a photo to a church presentation is a great way to support the message of a slide—from song lyrics to announcements to sermon points...
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...
Writing a paper on a historically significant event is an excellent way to learn. It trains you to gather information, interpret it, and persuasively present an informed opinion. The researching process itself teaches you a great deal, but it also...
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...
Learn what the word “revelation” means, what the number 666 might be, approaches to interpreting the book of Revelation—and more.
Charles Spurgeon once wrote, “I cannot tell you how much I owe to the solemn words of my good mother.” Countless people could say the same thing, and Mother’s Day is set aside to express extra gratitude. Reflect on honoring mothers, the...
Learn what eschatology means, where eschatological themes are in the Bible, and more.
Our political leaders need prayer, no matter who they are. And as Paul exhorted Timothy, Christians are called to pray for those “in high positions.” As we go about everyday life, the realm of politics often seems so far removed. Or, to be honest...
Today is Good Friday, and Christians around the world are remembering Christ’s death, caused by our sin. This year on the blog, we featured a five-week family Easter Bible study written especially for families. We posted one Easter Bible Study each...