Ryan NelsonGenesis 1:26–27 tells us that as humans, we are made in God’s image. But what does that mean? Ask a few Christians, and you’ll probably get several different responses. What makes humans unique? Dr. Michael Heiser, Bible scholar and...
Today, the term “liberal” has a very different meaning than it once did. In a theological discussion, you should be cautious about bestowing this label on fellow believers. It may not mean what you think it means. In the video below, Dr...
I once read that if you really love books, you don’t just love the best sellers. Anyone can find something to love in a best seller. If you really love books, you can find something to love within a book you snagged at the dollar store. You...
I was talking with a friend recently about how I’d been spending a lot of time reading books about the Bible, but less time reading the Bible itself. The spaces between my personal reflections on Scripture were growing wider. I still felt like...
The Bible was written thousands of years ago. The languages it was written in bear little resemblance to English. The people who wrote it saw the world differently than we do. The culture the Bible emerged from was radically different than the...
Beautiful Eulogy is well-known for weaving powerful theology with fresh beats. The Christian hip hop trio from Portland, Oregon both challenges and encourages believers with lines like, “How can mankind decide how God should be identified? Can...
If you read Christian books, it’s not uncommon to find yourself looking at a list of questions at the end of each chapter. These questions encourage you to interact with the material on a personal level, and help you process what you’re...
Recently, I read Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream by David Platt in print. It’s a quick read, but in 231 pages, Platt makes 177 references to Scripture and 15 references to other works—in the endnotes. In popular...
After 40 years of marriage, John and Noël Piper wrote This Momentary Marriage: A Parable of Permanence, where they share many of the insights they’ve gained over decades of pursuing Christ together, and offer biblical insight into the purpose...
Kent Shaffer is the founder of Open Church and ChurchRelevance.com. He’s speaking on global collaboration at our BibleTech conference this year. Recently, I asked him some questions about his work with Open Church and his vision for the future...
Lewis Sperry Chafer was born 144 years ago today. He was an American theologian and the founder and first president of Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS). His legacy lives on today through the prestigious seminary and his widely appreciated scholarly...
In Matthew 4:1–11, Jesus is led into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Whether you see this passage as a formula for resisting temptation, a glimpse into Jesus’ true character, or something else, there’s a lot we can learn by...
The Ten Commandments are some of the most referenced moral guidelines in history. Christian, Jewish, or not, most people have at least heard of the stone tablets. But that doesn’t mean they’re familiar with them. The Barna Research Group...
We use a lot of big words when we talk about God. Omnipotent. Omnipresent. Omniscient. He is all-powerful, all-present, and all-knowing. If a word means “all encompassing,” it’s probably been used to talk about God. Where do these...
Recently, Dr. Mike Heiser, a prominent Bible scholar at Logos Bible Software, shared his personal “Laws for Bible Study,” which he originally shared on his personal blog, The Naked Bible: Heiser’s Laws for Bible Study: Bible reading is not...
Suffering often catches us by surprise. One day we are healthy, comfortable, and happy. The next we find ourselves ill or injured, struggling, and distraught. The pain that invades our lives may come from our own suffering or that of a loved one...
It won’t be long before fall is in full swing. Don’t get stuck waiting for your books to ship, or crossing your fingers that your school has a couple copies left when you get there. Logos Bible Software helps you get the answers you need...
The Bible doesn’t promise us that life with Jesus is easier. The difference is that when life gets hard, we have somewhere to turn for strength, courage, hope, and peace. When times are tough, these verses are tougher. Here are seven Bible...
One of the easiest ways to spice up your presentations is to choose interesting fonts. But like all good things, fancy fonts become a problem if you abuse them. The result is a distracting jumble of letters that makes it difficult (or impossible)...
It’s one thing to build a presentation that looks great on your computer, but it’s a whole different challenge to create text and images that stand out when they’re projected onto a screen. Sometimes, you might be able to blame the...
We recently interviewed Jared Schwyhart, a volunteer media technician for Garnett Assembly of God and Praise Assembly Deaf Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A few months ago, Schwyhart’s church started using Proclaim. Schwyhart has a degree in...
Proclaim Church Presentation Software is designed to make your life easier. Stop stressing about last-minute emails. Don’t panic about spontaneous changes in your service. And never wonder again if you chose the right font or if you could have...
For some women, Mother’s Day is an uncomfortable reminder of their singleness or their lack of children. Kids and perhaps even some adults assume that because they are a woman, they are also the mother of a child. Every time someone says...
Homelessness is one of the most widely recognized faces of poverty. Wherever you live and whatever your socioeconomic status, chances are you’ve encountered homeless people. Maybe you avoid them out of fear that someone desperate enough to ask...
Good Friday is also known as Holy Friday or “Great Friday.” In Germany, this same day is often called Sorrowful Friday. But why is Good Friday called “good”? Sorrowful and good are drastically different names capture not only...
Easter Sunday is just around the corner. As you prepare for your service and meditate on the glory of the cross, here are some songs that are particularly popular on Easter: “In Christ Alone” Easter is a time to remember Christ’s...
Spring is a great time to dig into Scripture—and Bible Study Magazine is here to help. Maybe you haven’t kept up with a New Year’s resolution to spend more time in the Word. Maybe you’ve been meaning to study more, but waiting for life to get...
“Worship” is a broad term. But all too often, the worship team is perceived as a band. Praising Jesus with our voices is a powerful way to glorify and connect with God—but a worship team is so much more than that. The body of Christ is...