Biblical exegesis doesn't stop with the words alone. Faithful preachers exegete the emotion of the text as well.
It's easy to let our own personalities dictate the emotional dimension of our sermons, but the best preachers mirror the Bible's emotive intent in their sermons... READ MORE »»
Featured Books for Review
What is God calling you to do?
Christ called His followers to take the gospel to the ends of the earth. Simple enough, right? But not everyone can go to the ends of the earth, or we'd be abandoning the lost here at home. So, how are people supposed to determine whether they should stay or go... READ MORE »»
Are you carrying unresolved pain?
Maybe you try to push it away. Maybe it consumes you. Maybe you tell yourself, “it's fine,” you're “over it,” or “it's no big deal.” But no matter how you fight it, bitterness holds you back, putting added stress... READ MORE »»
Do you find yourself chasing “something more”?
We are people seized by longings we can't seem to satisfy. It's built into us—in our very bones. We were created with an innate desire to be a part of a world and a story bigger than ours. Sadly, however, most of us spend... READ MORE »»
Do Christians, Jews, and Muslims all pray to the same God? Is it okay to be mad at God? Did Adam have a belly button?
We all have questions, even if we don't know how to find answers. Over the last 30 years, Today in the Word from the Moody Bible Institute has taken... READ MORE »»
Why are we so restless?
All of us have a little wanderlust—a desire for that next thing, that new place, but this competes with our longings for security, control, and safety. We don't like how it feels to be unsettled and uprooted. Whether we're navigating a season of transition,... READ MORE »»
Build a marriage now that your kids will thank you for later
Your parents' marital choices have greatly affected your own attitudes and actions in marriage, for better or worse. Your choices will affect your children, and grandchildren, and so on. It's time to get proactive about your... READ MORE »»
Who is the Holy Spirit anyway?
We sing songs about Him. We've seen His name in the Bible. And most of us know He's a part of the Trinity, but misunderstandings, confusion, and contention abound. And it's keeping us from the abundant, satisfying life God has for us.
The solution?... READ MORE »»
Discover why words matter in a noisy world
Technology has made it easier than ever before to share just about everything: pictures, ideas, even the ups and downs of your morning errand run. Yet all our talking doesn't seem to be connecting us the way it promised to. That's because we don... READ MORE »»
Discover the Secret to a Full Life
We live in a world of scarcity. We say, “I don't have enough time… maybe when we have more money… if only I had a little more help…” But Scripture says if we have Jesus, we have enough.
In this 6-week study of Colossians... READ MORE »»
Martin Luther said Romans was so important that every Christian should memorize it. Romans outlines many of the basics of the faith and has been a favorite of Christians throughout history. But reading Romans without knowing the historical background is like watching an old comedy without knowing... READ MORE »»
Prophecy can be confusing. In a book like Isaiah, historical events are presented out of order and right next to future prophecies without obvious distinctions between the two. Plus, it's full of strange symbols like the sprout that grows out of the root of Jesse. What we need is a guide—... READ MORE »»
The book of Acts is a thrilling account of the early church discovering what it means to be Christian. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, they lived out a triumphant faith in the face of opposition and persecution, established order for the growing movement, and took the gospel to the ends of... READ MORE »»
Whether it's because of the 2016 Presidential election or books like “Hillbilly Elegy,” Americans are beginning to understand the tremendous influence people in rural areas have in our nation. But rural America—not urban America—is also the new center of poverty. Thus,... READ MORE »»