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Book of Hebrews: A Call to Faith in Christ Matthew Henry, 18th-century British theologian and author, is best known for his exhaustive verse-by-verse Bible commentary, Exposition of the Old and New Testaments. In his study of the book of Hebrews, Henry wrote about faith: “Christ dwells in the soul by faith. . . . It is designed to serve the...

What makes the Church so different and unique? Is it really necessary? We’ll look for answers to these and many other questions in this month’s Bible study.

As we study the Gospel of Matthew this month, we’ll focus on the coming of the King and the global implications of His kingdom. Throughout the book, we’ll see Jesus call Himself the Son of Man about 30 times, but we’ll also notice Peter’s words in Matthew 16:16: “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”...

The Book of 2 Chronicles Imagine God saying to you: “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” What would you ask? In the first chapter of 2 Chronicles, that’s exactly what God tells Solomon. Solomon asks for wisdom and knowledge. God grants Solomon his request, and because he wants the things of God and not material things, God also gives...

Mature Faith: The Book of James Ukrainian poet Vasyl Stus, member of a dissident movement and fighter for Ukrainian independence, died in a Soviet labor camp for political prisoners in 1985. He called on his fellow Ukrainians to pursue truth, justice, honesty, and love until the end. Stus stayed true to the principles he set forth in his...

Psalms: Honest Talks with God It’s often difficult for us to be completely open and honest with other people, even close friends and family. We want to be liked and accepted, we crave the approval of others. These natural human emotions may prevent our honest communication with God. How do we bring everything to God without fear of disapproval?

Exodus: Freed for a Purpose In our journey through life, we all experience setbacks, disappointments, and our own wilderness experience. Sometimes we feel powerless and not up to task. We all need strength for the journey. We pray that our study this month will show us that this strength comes from God, that He Himself is our strength. As...

Thanks and Praise This season of Thanksgiving is a wonderful background to study this month’s topic, Thanks and Praise. We at Today in the Word are especially grateful for you, our friends and readers across the country and around the world. It’s a special privilege for us to study the Bible together and to encourage each other in our journey...

Evangelism: Sharing God’s Word and God’s Love Last year, the University of Chicago professor Richard Thaler won the Nobel Prize in economics. His research challenged the longstanding notion that individuals act rationally, without procrastination, about their future and their finances. This insight changed our understanding about investment...

This month we’ll look at the Son of God—the One who told the story. We’ll see that Jesus Christ, the Son whose obedience and sacrifice reconciled us with the Father, brought forgiveness both to the sinner and to the Pharisee in us.