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Theology_Matters Jesus: The Head of the Church We often use the label Christian to help people understand what the church is all about. The church is considered Christian because it has its origin in Jesus Christ. He is its founder (Matt. 16:18). The church promotes the teachings of Christ (Luke 6:47). And the church preaches the gospel...

Daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: His was a life so filled with drama that it has been depicted in movies.

The Mountain of the Lord, Part 1 In the north garden at the United Nations in New York City stands a sculpture entitled, “Let Us Beat Swords into Plowshares.” A gift from the former Soviet Union, this bronze artwork was created in 1957 by Evgeniy Vuchetich. It shows a blacksmith hammering a sword into a plow, “symbolizing man’s desire to...

Daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: Today, God often chooses to speak to us through His Word, His Spirit, and the wisdom of other people.

The phrase “between a rock and a hard place” describes the desperation we feel when caught between two bad options. When money is tight, do we forego food or medicine? When the boss asks us to be unethical at work, do we refuse and lose our job or compromise our principles? How do we have hope when it appears there are no right answers?

Daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: God’s general call to each of us is to love, follow, and obey Him. But sometimes He communicates a more specific calling

The Mountain of the Lord, Part 2 Near the end of John Milton’s Christian epic poem Paradise Lost, the archangel Michael takes Adam to the top of a mountain. There he shows him visions of future history. Having chosen to disobey God’s command, Adam and Eve were about to be exiled from Eden. What lay ahead for humanity? Was there any hope?

A daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: Wherever we preach the gospel, we should not be surprised to encounter opposition...

A daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: In 2017, Jayson D. Bradey wrote an article titled “10 Qualities Church Members Expect in a Pastor.”

The Arrival of the King of Kings Many people gather at Christmas or Easter to hear a performance of the oratorio Messiah by George Frideric Handel. A highlight of the piece is the “Hallelujah” chorus, which acclaims Jesus as “King of Kings and Lord of Lords.” Anyone who has heard the work cannot read today’s verses without hearing Handel’s...