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Higher Ed Seminary

9 Tips to Keep Devotional Reading from Becoming an Exam

JoAnna HoytJuly 13, 2026

Those of us in Christian academia (whether students or professors) find ourselves in the awkward...

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Ministry

I’ve Pastored Small Churches. Here’s the Advice I Needed.

Curt LeonardJuly 7, 2026

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Ministry

Discipling a New Believer? Lay These 5 Foundations

Steve AuldJuly 6, 2026

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Spiritual Formation

How to Memorize Scripture: My Proven Method for Memorizing 45 Books

Andrew M. DavisJune 30, 2026

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Featured Resources

Your Guide to the Best 2 Peter & Jude Commentaries

Michael F. BirdJuly 16, 2026

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Culture and Context

Should Christians Be Patriotic? What the Bible Says

Daniel DarlingJuly 3, 2026

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Ministry

How to Lead More Vibrant Prayer Meetings

James SewardJuly 2, 2026

Jul15

What in the Word

Are We Justified by Works? | Mark Jones on James 2:14–26

Kirk E. Miller11 min read

Does James contradict Paul? In this episode of What in the Word?, host Kirk E. Miller sits down with pastor and theologian Mark Jones to tackle James. They explore the apparent tension between Paul’s...

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Jul08

What in the Word

Why Couldn’t Jesus Do Miracles? | Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen on Mark 6:1–6

Kirk E. Miller8 min read

Does human unbelief have the power to limit the all-powerful God? In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller sits down with theologian Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen to tackle the startling claim in...

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Jul01

What in the Word

Is the New Testament Text Reliable? | Daniel B. Wallace

Kirk E. Miller11 min read

Since we no longer have the original manuscripts, is our text of the New Testament reliable? Given the magnitude of variations between manuscripts, can we reliably reconstruct the original? Premier...

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Jun24

What in the Word

Is It Better to Remain Single? | Danielle Treweek on 1 Corinthians 7

Kirk E. Miller12 min read

Does Paul prefer Christians remain single, despite the rest of the Bible’s positive portrayal of marriage? In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller sits down with Dr. Danielle Treweek to...

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Jun17

What in the Word

Should One Pray to Dash Little Ones? | Bruce Waltke on Psalm 137:9

Kirk E. Miller13 min read

Psalm 137 ends with one of the Bible’s most scandalizing lines: a prayer that an enemy’s infants would be dashed against rocks. It understandably troubles believers, and for skeptics, it’s a classic...

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Jun10

What in the Word

Why Was Jesus Baptized? | Patrick Schreiner on Matthew 3:13–17

Kirk E. Miller11 min read

Kirk E. Miller welcomes New Testament scholar Patrick Schreiner on to What in the Word? to tackle the question: Why was Jesus baptized? John’s baptism was for repentant sinners, yet Jesus was without...

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Jun03

What in the Word

Did Elisha Summon Bears to Maul Boys? | Jonathan Akin on 2 Kings 2:23–24

Kirk E. Miller11 min read

Jonathan Akin joins Kirk E. Miller to explore the infamous passage of 2 Kings 2 where prophet Elisha's curse leads to two she-bears mauling young boys. Was Elisha simply an irritable old man who...

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May27

What in the Word

Does the Bible Condone Slavery? | Rebecca McLaughlin

Kirk E. Miller10 min read

If the Bible teaches that human beings are made in the image of God, why does the Bible seem to allow their enslavement? It’s a question that often troubles believers and serves as an objection for...

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May21

Logos Live

How to Use Scripture to Heal, Not Harm | Steven Tracy

Kirk E. Miller8 min read

For many abuse survivors, the Bible has been used as a weapon rather than as a source of healing. Yet Scripture reveals a God who aims to bring shalom and is fiercely concerned for the oppressed. In...

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May20

What in the Word

Did the Early Church Share Possessions? | Darrell Bock on Acts 2 & 4

Kirk E. Miller13 min read

Luke records that the early Jesus followers in Jerusalem "held everything in common" (Acts 2; 4). Does this mean the early church abolished private property and embraced a sort of communalism? Luke...

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