January 31, 2020 | Hebrews 13:20–25 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue This month we have been inspired by the examples of fellow believers. Each of them was committed to reading God’s Word and understood its transformative power. Evangelist Dwight Lyman Moody often said, “The Bible was not given to increase our knowledge, but to change our […]
January 30, 2020 | Acts 10:23–48 DEVOTIONS. This Month’s Issue Mary McLeod Bethune was the 15th of 17 children, the first of her parent’s children born out of slavery. Mary attended Moody Bible Institute in 1895, where she prepared for missionary service to Africa. Unfortunately, her application was denied by a mission board because of […]
January 29, 2020 | Exodus 4:1–12 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Dr. Erwin Lutzer served as senior pastor of Chicago’s Moody Church for 36 years. Preaching has been part of his life for decades, but many may not know that he had to overcome shyness. As a requirement to graduate from high school, students had to […]
GLORIFYING GOD NO MATTER WHAT January 27, 2020 | 1 Corinthians 9:19–27 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Through her ministry, Joni & Friends, Joni Eareckson Tada shares the hope of the gospel and gives practical help to people impacted by disability. Her passion comes from personal experience. In 1967, at age 17, Joni took a dive […]
January 26, 2020 | John 16:25–33 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Moody’s seventh president, Joseph M. Stowell, received plenty of attention growing up as a pastor’s kid. However, he admits it was not always the good kind of notoriety. Congregants expected the young Stowell to stand up straight and be an example. The young Joe would […]
BLOOD-BOUGHT GRACE January 25, 2020 | Romans 8:28–39 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue John Piper, author, speaker, and pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, is known for his passion and zeal. Recently, he spoke on his favorite verse in the Bible, Romans 8:32. “When all is said and done, we owe every good in our […]
January 24, 2020 | Philippians 4:4–13 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Although blind from infancy, Fanny Crosby went on to write more than 9,000 hymns, many of which are still sung today, including: “Blessed Assurance,” “All the Way My Savior Leads Me,” “To God Be the Glory,” and “Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross.” A […]
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 […]