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March 31, 2016 By Ryan Nelson | Leave a Comment

Calling All Youth Leaders, Mentors, and Disciple-Makers

Awana’s Vantage Conference is a major growth opportunity for anyone involved with youth or children’s ministry. If you can’t make it to Awana’s headquarters in Illinois on April 22, you can still watch it live or on demand with us.

Follow Vantage Conference on Faithlife for a free leadership development experience—read half of Relational Children’s Ministry: Turning Kid-Influencers Into Lifelong Disciple-Makers by Dan Lovaglia—Awana’s director of leadership development.

This brand-new book gives you practical, time-tested tools and tips for discipleship, and it’s specifically catered to those in youth ministry.

March 12, 2016 By Ryan Nelson | 50 Comments

Predestination in the Bible: A (Possible) Counter Example

Christians believe that God knows everything. But does that mean that he predetermines everything?

Dr. Michael Heiser says no.

In The Unseen Realm, Heiser explores a biblical account of David which suggests that while God has divine foreknowledge of the future, not every event is predestined.

February 6, 2016 By Ryan Nelson | 45 Comments

Genesis Chapter 1: Functional Creation vs. Material Creation

What if taking the Bible “literally” doesn’t mean what you think it means?

In The Lost World of Genesis One, Dr. John Walton of Wheaton college affirms that Genesis 1 is talking about a literal seven days of creation—but he also argues that “creation” might not mean what you think it means.

January 27, 2016 By Ryan Nelson | 1 Comment

Study a Jewish Perspective on Exodus with a Free Commentary

There’s still time to get January’s free book. Download your copy of The JPS Torah Commentary: Exodus before February 1 to get it for free.

January 26, 2016 By Ryan Nelson | 28 Comments

7 Things the Bible Says about Sex

The church’s emphasis on abstinence in dating sometimes leaves people feeling as if the Bible says that sex itself is bad.

Not only is that not what the Bible says . . . it’s not even close.

January 22, 2016 By Ray Deck III | Leave a Comment

Picturing Scripture: Now Available on Logos.com!

Picturing Scripture was loved greatly by all those who backed it on Kickstarter late last year. If you missed it, your second chance is here! Picturing Scripture is available now on Logos.com.

We paired the 100 best-loved pieces of Verse Art with inspiring devotionals, and compiled them into a hardback volume that looks great in any living room.

January 20, 2016 By Ryan Nelson | Leave a Comment

What People Are Saying about The Mingling of Souls

On Friday, we unlocked free access to Matt Chandler’s marriage book, The Mingling of Souls, for over 6,000 people in this Faithlife Group. (You can still get free access until February 15 if you follow the group.)

Here’s what people in the Faithlife Group are saying about the book so far:

December 23, 2015 By Mark Ward | 14 Comments

I. Howard Marshall, 1934–2015

When news reached me last week that I. Howard Marshall had passed away, my mind ran, of course, to pieces he’d written, books on my shelf and on my computer. The primary two works that came to mind were his New Testament Theology and his commentary on the Pastoral Epistles in the International Critical Commentary. I also have an introductory book, New Testament Interpretation: Principles and Methods, that he edited, and several other commentaries.

December 21, 2015 By Katie Monsma | 3 Comments

3 Ways to Embrace the Christmas Season

Christmas is just a few days away. For many, this is the time for last minute shopping, cooking, and cleaning. Also a time full of stress, sweat, and tears as we prepare for festive holiday celebrations with family and friends.

It doesn’t have to be this way—in fact, Christmas should not be a time of busyness.

December 21, 2015 By Ryan Nelson | 21 Comments

7 Faithlife Author Groups You Should Follow

Faithlife author groups give you the chance to interact directly with Bible scholars, pastors, and influential Christians—within your favorite books or in the group.

This is a chance to ask those burning questions you’ve always wanted to ask an author, but couldn’t. If you’re following the group, then within your book you can highlight the text and ask a question to the group—and get an answer from the author.