BY FAITH ALONE January 23, 2020 | Romans 1:11–17 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue One of the major reformers of Christianity was the German monk Martin Luther. Before he posted his 95 Theses on the church doors in 1517, protesting the church’s corruption, Luther wrestled with his own salvation. He was tormented by his own sinfulness, […]
January 22, 2020 | Philippians 1:1–11 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Over Moody Bible Institute’s 134-year history there have been hundreds of faculty members who have influenced the lives of future Christian ministry leaders. In July 2019, Dr. Rosalie de Rosset celebrated 50 years of teaching. During her tenure, she has taught more than 8,000 students. […]
WAITING ON THE LORD’S RETURN January 21, 2020 | Isaiah 52:1–12 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Adoniram Judson (A. J.) Gordon was an American preacher, writer, and founder of Gordon College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. The New England pastor would often join evangelist D. L. Moody at his Northfield conventions. Under his leadership, Clarendon Street Baptist […]
LOVE YOUR ENEMIES January 20, 2020 | Matthew 5:43–48 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Today in the United States we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. King is remembered for his non- aggressive demonstrations for civil and social justice, but he should also be remembered as a preacher, pastor, and theologian. His PhD was in […]
GOD, GOD . . . YES! January 19, 2020 | Revelation 19:1–9 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue William Culbertson served as Moody Bible Institute’s fifth president (1948– 1971). The former pastor was known as someone who deeply cared about the person in front of him and gave that person his undivided attention. Although an introvert, he […]
THE VINE AND THE FIG TREE January 18, 2020 | Micah 4:1–5 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue The father of our nation, George Washington, was extremely private about his personal faith. But the President often used biblical references to express his belief that God was involved in guiding and protecting the United States of America. At […]
IN CHRIST ALONE January 17, 2020 | Matthew 28:1–10 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue “In Christ Alone” by Stuart Townend, Keith Getty, and Kristyn Getty has quickly become a favorite worship song around the world. After receiving the melody from Keith, Stuart immediately felt it had an “eternal, enduring aspect.” He thought the lyrics should be […]
THE ONLY GOD January 16, 2020 | 1 Timothy 1:12–17 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Jonathan Edwards was a philosopher, theologian, pastor, and president of Princeton University. Although he became a prominent leader of the First Great Awakening when thousands surrendered their lives to Christ, Edwards never sought the pulpit. One interesting fact: his original passion […]
TAKE UP AND READ January 15, 2020 | Romans 13:11–14 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue In the summer of 386 AD., Aurelius Augustinus, better known as St. Augustine, sat weeping in his friend’s garden. He was contemplating his life. Although he enjoyed the desires of the world, something was missing. Then he heard a child singing, “Take […]
CHRISTIAN HOUSEHOLDS January 14, 2020 | Ephesians 5:21–33 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue “When I was 10, all I’d ever known at home was chaos,” said pastor and author Tony Evans. However, things changed after his father put his faith in Christ. His mother was against her husband’s newly found faith. But, over time, she was […]