Exploring the Attributes of God in Logos: A Practical Guide for Sermon Preparation

Dr. John Fallahee’s Logos training webinar, “The Attributes of God: A Logos Deep Dive,” offers a structured approach to studying God’s attributes—both incommunicable (such as eternality and immutability) and communicable (like love and holiness). For those engaged in sermon preparation, this training provides a hands-on method to organize research, tag key concepts, and use Logos tools to deepen biblical understanding before delivering a message.

In the first 20 minutes, Fallahee emphasizes the importance of knowing God over human achievements, citing Jeremiah 9:23-24. He introduces two categories of divine attributes and shows how to organize study notes in Logos using notebooks and bold, capitalized headings. Each attribute—such as HOLY or LOVE—is treated as a separate note with relevant verses, creating a clear, searchable structure for later reference during sermon development.

Screenshot 1: Overview of the Notebook creation process in Logos, showing how to name and organize a notebook titled “Attributes of God (Webinar).”

The next segment (minutes 20-40) shifts to advanced search techniques. Fallahee demonstrates how to create specialized collections like “Theological Background” and “Theological Dictionaries” to refine searches. By using terms such as “omniscience near Psalms,” users can narrow results to specific books of the Bible, avoiding information overload. He also highlights the value of Passage Lists, which allow users to gather all verses related to a single attribute in one place, then clean duplicates and sort them for clarity.

Screenshot 2: Demonstration of creating a Passage List in Logos, showing how verses are extracted and organized for a specific attribute.

In the final portion (minutes 40-58), the webinar focuses on highlighting and labeling. Fallahee shows how to create a custom palette called “Attributes of God” with a magenta highlight style and a label for “omniscience.” When a preacher tags a verse like Psalm 139:4—“Yahweh, you have searched me and known me”—the text becomes instantly searchable by that attribute. He also explains how to link these highlights to a central notebook, enabling quick retrieval of all related passages. Additionally, he introduces Logos’ AI Study Assistant, which can generate outlines of God’s attributes or list key passages on topics like omniscience, supporting both personal study and sermon preparation.

Screenshot 3: Demonstration of the Logos AI Study Assistant, showing a prompt for “attributes of God” and the resulting list of theological terms.

Fallahee reminds users to validate AI-generated content against trusted theological resources, ensuring accuracy. He also recommends using the Fact Book and Bible Browser to uncover indirect connections—such as how God’s actions in Genesis 1:26 reveal His creative power. For sermon preparation, this systematic approach allows preachers to build well-organized, biblically grounded messages that reflect a deeper knowledge of God’s character. By combining Logos’ organizational tools with careful study, preachers can faithfully communicate God’s attributes to their congregations.