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Today_with_the_President We love a self-reliant, independent maverick. From God’s perspective, however, the weak and broken who have learned to rely on Him are the real heroes. Self-reliance is a subtle cancer of the soul because it slowly replaces our dependence on God with our dependence on our own ability and resources. Unlike other temptations,...

Theology_Matters When Solomon dedicated the temple, he prayed: “But will God really dwell on earth with humans? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built!” (2 Chron. 6:18). The temple in Jerusalem was not a container for God. He is always present everywhere and “does not live in temples...

From_the_Editors A New Year’s Note What better way to start the new year than with your encouraging letters! We always love hearing from our Today in the Word family. Thank you for joining us in opening God’s Word and growing in His truth. And a special thank you to those of you who financially support this Bible-centered ministry. Together,...

From_the_Editors Do you know Your Love Language? February is a good month to celebrate the love we have in Christ—and the love we have for one another. Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The New York Times bestselling book The 5 Love Languages, says we each experience love in different ways. How do you feel loved? How do you express love to others...

Theology_Matters Faith and Works The most famous verse in the book of James may be the assertion that faith without works “is dead” (2:17). What is the relationship between faith and works in the Christian life? Does James contradict Paul’s teaching that we are saved by faith apart from works (Rom. 4:6; Eph. 2:9; Titus 3:5)? In fact, James...

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.”

Theology_Matters Vicarious Substitutionary Atonement Many critics of contemporary worship songs charge that they focus only on an emotional experience with Jesus, unlike an older generation of Christian hymns that seemed to talk about something else: the blood. But why would Christians sing about blood? The Bible says much about blood, especially...

Dr. Michael Rydelnik answers your questions dealing with Old Testament Law and God as he appears in the Old Testament.