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Greater than Moses The importance of the person of Moses to all of Israelite history cannot be overstated. He was the faithful messenger of God, the instrument through which the Law was given, and the one who established the Levitical priesthood. One ancient Jewish text describes Moses as “equal in glory to the holy ones.” Yet, just as the...

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.

Throughout Matthew, Peter makes mistake after mistake. Nevertheless, Jesus says that Peter is “blessed” and will be part of the foundation for His church (v. 17–18). Indeed, Peter became central in the church’s growth (see Acts 2). Jesus has the power to redeem our shortcomings. Pray that He will redeem yours to strengthen His church.

Righteous Excess A prominent pastor faces accusations of sexual impropriety. A Christian college president admits to financial misdeeds. A ministry leader is revealed to be verbally abusive to the staff. Behind each new revelation are broken lives and damaged trust, magnifying the toll of the sin. We might be surprised to read that one of...

Imperfect, Yet Still Passover The New Testament continually refers to Christ’s death on the cross to pay for our sin and His resurrection from the dead to offer us new life. The books of Acts through Revelation describe the ways that the church works out the demands and implications of the Person and work of Christ. Every New Testament book...

The Gift of Knowing God A great number of people today consider themselves agnostic, meaning they don’t believe there is enough evidence to confirm or deny the existence of God. British philosopher Bertrand Russell explained the difference between a Christian, an atheist, and an agnostic: “The Christian holds that we can know there is a God;...

The Gift of Grace “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound / That saved a wretch like me. / I once was lost, but now am found / was blind, but now I see.” The words of this famous hymn were penned by John Newton. In the mid-1700s, Newton worked on a slave vessel and was described as the most profane man the captain had ever met. During a storm,...

A daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: The pandemic changed typical home life in both good and bad ways.

This year, the economy was on our minds. Debates raged on the impact of COVID-19 cases. Read more in this online daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute.

Nine years ago today, a cruise ship ran aground after hitting rocks and a sandbar off a small Italian island. Read more in today's daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute.