Ray Deck IIIWe structure Proclaim’s pricing to ensure that churches of every size can afford the tools they need to create beautiful presentations, with On Air licenses starting at just $20 per month. We want to help you be awesome Awesomeness remains one...
The Lexham Bible Dictionary, the world’s most advanced Bible dictionary, recently got a major update—174 new articles. Since you’re a Faithlife Study Bible owner, you got it for free! The Lexham Bible Dictionary provides some of the...
In Scripture, God makes a lot of promises. He keeps them all, but there are a few things he never promised that might surprise you. Here are three; can you think of others? Justice on earth God keeps score. He promises to heal the wounded, reward...
Today’s guest post is by Poncho Lowder, pastor at City Bible Church in Portland, OR, cofounder of the Bible and Journal App Company, and author of Pursue God: How Do You Develop a Thriving Relationship with God? Today, he writes about how to...
No matter what type of devotional you’re searching for, you’re sure to find a great one on Logos.com. Here are seven titles that I highly recommend: For the Love of God, vol. 1 The first line of D. A. Carson’s devotional reads...
Today’s guest post is by Poncho Lowder, pastor at City Bible Church in Portland, OR, cofounder of the Bible and Journal App Company, and author of Pursue God: How Do You Develop a Thriving Relationship with God? Today, he writes about how to...
We all know a great worship song when we hear one. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain / Holy, holy is He / Sing a new song to Him who sits on / Heaven’s mercy seat In Christ alone my hope is found / He is my light, my strength, my song / This...
Logos makes sermon preparation frictionless with tools like the Sermon Starter and Clause Search. And building a presentation to support your sermon is just as easy. Right click on anything you find inside Logos to send it directly to Proclaim. With...
Few Bible study tools so effectively prick the conscience, focus the attention, and calm the spirit as a well-crafted daily devotional. A daily devotional is not designed to change your mind; it’s meant to change your heart. There are...
We’re proud to announce that last month, the Faithlife Study Bible became the first Bible to receive the QED seal of approval. Digital Book World, a leader in the digital publishing industry, recognizes apps and ebooks that meet high standards...
2013 was a big year for Proclaim subscribers. You saw the amount of media available in Proclaim more than double, and enjoyed the introduction of several new features. Here are some of the highlights. On-Screen Bible—Probably the coolest new feature...
It’s resolution-making season. Whether you’re resolving to do the same things you did a year ago or starting over with a new list of goals, we’ve got some tips to help you make resolutions that stick in the new year. Imagine a...
Each Christmas, we celebrate Jesus’ birth and retell his origin story. But it’s hard to celebrate Christmas without also thinking about the reasons for Jesus’ birth and the world-changing events of his lifetime. As Bob Coy explains...
The Faithlife Study Bible app got a redesign today on both iOS & Android. Here’s your rundown on everything new and improved inside the FSB.
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...
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...
One of the first Bible study tools that many believers acquire is a Bible with added footnotes, cross-references, and explanatory articles—a study Bible. But choosing a study Bible can be difficult. There are dozens to choose from, and many factors...
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...
Scripture—Proverbs in particular—offers wisdom about a wide range of subjects, from finance to relationships and everything in between. Some of its most prevalent wisdom, though, is framed around the subject of wisdom itself—what it is, how it acts...
We recently did an office poll about the most influential worship albums of all time. Of course, our lists differed quite a bit. Since it’s all subjective, I asked everyone to make a case for their own top five. Tell us in the comments whose...
Since the Bible was originally written in ancient Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic, it must be translated for most of us to read and understand it. In English, we have several options. But how are they different? How do you choose a Bible translation...
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...
Today we welcome guest bloggers Drs. Nick and Leona Venditti. Authors of Daily Treasures from the Word of God, the Vendittis have been serving together at INSTE Bible College for many years. “Why daily devotions?” One of the best responses comes...
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...
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...
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...
If you follow @Faithlife on Twitter, you’ve seen our Verse of the Day slides, created by our team of designers. Each day, they illustrate a new verse with digital art. The results are often illuminating and always stunning. We recently...
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...