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Today’s church is being tested in this area when it comes to marriage. It should make little difference to the church whether same sex marriage is acceptable to the culture at large or legally recognized by the state. God is the one who sets the standard (Rom. 1:24–27). What is legal may not necessarily be right in God’s eyes.

Daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: I occasionally get requests to provide recommendations for former students.

Hear: The Words of the Lord Until the early twentieth century, it was customary for survivors to wear mourning clothes for a period of time after the death of their loved one. (Famously, Queen Victoria wore black for forty years after her husband died.) After World War I, however, when nearly every family was affected by grief and loss of...

When the apostle Paul wanted to encourage Timothy in his faith and ministry, he wrote, “I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also” (2 Tim. 1:5). He reminded Timothy of his legacy of faith from the blessing of his family.

Building for the Infinite God What role should secular expertise play in filling service openings in the church? Some have argued that spiritual gifts and calling aren’t relevant when filling a vacancy in the nursery, children’s ministry, or small group leadership. Are spiritual gifts important only for preachers and worship leaders? We find...

Today's daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: When I was a pastor, our church hosted Vacation Bible School every summer.

Today's daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: In her poem entitled “A Christmas Carol,” 19th-century author Christina Rossetti wrote:...

Daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: When Jesus began His public ministry, His family was shocked.

The Voice of the Lord on Mount Horeb Patrick, the fifth-century missionary to Ireland, desired above all to spread the gospel: “Daily I expect murder, fraud or captivity, but I fear none of these things because of the promises of heaven. . . . I must take this decision disregarding risks involved and make known the gifts of God and his everlasting...

A daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: In the account of his conversion, Surprised by Joy, C. S. Lewis describes joy as “a pointer to something other and outer.”