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Does Eschatology Have a Purpose?

End times discussions shouldn’t be fraught with wild speculation and discord.

In Jesus Wins, releasing this month, Dayton Hartman argues that a biblical view of eschatology produces a different response. It places Jesus’ return and victory at the center and inspires hope and greater faithfulness in the present age.

This excerpt reminds readers that the entire story of redemption is about getting us back to paradise and the intended relationship with our Creator that began in the garden of Eden. (more…)

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How to Choose the Right Church Website Domain Name

If you want your church to be more discoverable online, one of the best things you can do is nail your domain name.

Here are nine quick-and-dirty tips to follow on your way to a memorable, discoverable church website domain name. [Read more…]

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Choose Your Free Bible Study Starter Packs

Yesterday we posted about ways to kickstart your yearly Bible study goals.

Today, we’re back with another of a different kind: free Bible study starter packs.

We all come into the new year with different goals. Some of us just want to finally nail down a habit of Bible reading, while others have loftier goals, like learning (or relearning) Greek and Hebrew. [Read more…]

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Excerpt from Francis Chan’s Letters to the Church

One of the best-selling Christian books this year was Letters to the Church by Francis Chan. In it, he reminds readers of how powerful and glorious the Church once was—and calls us to once again be the Church God intended us to be.

In this excerpt, Chan gently challenges our displaced focus on self and redirects it to someone, and something, far greater. [Read more…]

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Who Are the Archangels in the Bible?

This is a post by guest author Lindsay Kennedy.

Given that only two angels are explicitly named in Scripture (Michael and Gabriel), it is unsurprising that they have garnered a lot of attention, speculation, and reverence throughout the centuries—in both religious tradition and popular media.

Some even believe Michael was the pre-incarnate Jesus.

With the help of Michael Heiser’s Angels, we will consider what the Bible says about Michael, archangels, and some other important angels. [Read more…]

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He Acts for the One Who Waits for Him

This post is the second in a series adapted from Anticipating His Arrival, a family Advent devotional by Rick Brannan. We will be posting one devotional a day through Christmas.

Isaiah 64:1–4, 8–11

Would that you would tear the heavens and come down;
the mountains would quake before you,
as fire kindles brushwood,
the fire causes water to boil,
to make your name known to your adversaries,
that the nations might tremble from your presence.
When you did terrible deeds which we did not expect, you came down;
the mountains quaked because of your presence.
And since ancient times they have not heard,
have not listened,
no eye has seen a God except you;
he acts for the one who waits for him…
Yet now Yahweh, you are our father;
we are the clay and you are our potter,
and we all are the work of your hand.
You must not be exceedingly angry, Yahweh,
and you must not remember iniquity forever!
Look! Behold, now! We all are your people!
Your holy cities have become a wilderness;
Zion has become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation.
Our holy and beautiful temple, where our ancestors praised you has been burned by fire,
and all our precious objects have become ruins.

Discussion Questions

What is the relationship between the Lord (Yahweh) and the people?

Response: The people claim the Lord (Yahweh) as father (v. 8). The image of clay (the people) and a potter (Yahweh) is used to reinforce this.

Why would Yahweh be angry?

Response: Because the land is in shambles (vv. 10–11). The holy cities are empty. Jerusalem is desolate. And the temple, the very house of the Lord, has been destroyed.

How does this relate to joy during the Advent season?

Response: The people expect the Lord to return and bring salvation to the land. They call upon him to rebuild the temple, to annihilate their enemies, and to exalt his people to their proper place. Though the situation is dire, they rejoice at the thought of his return, which will restore the world to how it should be. We should exhibit the same joy at the thought of his second coming.

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Upgrade to Logos 8 and Give Logos to a Friend for Free


What’s the perfect Christmas gift for someone who loves the Bible? Logos, of course.

And now you can get a free copy of Logos 7 Fundamentals to give away when you upgrade to Logos 8 before the end of the year. And if you upgrade by Thursday, December 20, you’ll get the code in time for Christmas. [Read more…]