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No other organization or institution on Earth is like the church. Whether your church is large or small, its power or effectiveness doesn’t depend on material resources. The church is the community of faith in the resurrected Jesus and given the power of the Holy Spirit. God can do great things in your community through your church.

The Fear of the Lord Is the Treasure Key Just before hurricane season in 1715, the Spanish government filled eleven ships with gold, silver, and jewels. They planned to sail from Cuba to Florida, and left late in an attempt to avoid pirates and privateers. They lost this gamble, however, as a storm struck and sank all the ships. Many have...

The Glory of the Lord Descends on the Tabernacle In their classic song, “King of Glory,” the Christian musical group Third Day rejoices: “Who is this King of glory with strength and majesty And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of kings The Lord of earth and heaven, the Creator of all things He is the King of glory, He’s everything...

See: The Faithfulness of the Lord In 2016, British citizens were riveted by a political drama worthy of Shakespeare. Prime Minister David Cameron resigned, leaving his Conservative Party in need of choosing his successor. Cameron’s antagonist Boris Johnson was considered a frontrunner for the post, with influential supporters including Justice...

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?

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...

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?

The Meaning of the Lord’s Supper Many homes have two sets of dishes. The everyday plates are used for daily meals. The “good china,” however, is often stored in a cupboard or put on display. Sometimes it is more expensive than the ordinary plates but it does not have to be. What sets it apart is its special use. The Lord’s Supper is a sacred...

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