“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.”—Isaiah 53:6
Notice how we went astray: “We have turned every one to his own way.” That is sin. Your way is not God’s way. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Those are God’s words. Your way is sin, and that is the reason He tells you that you went astray; “All we like sheep have …
The Controversial Issue of Christian Nationalism: Why the Cross Must Be Our Central Message
During this election year, a phrase frequently discussed, with both pros and cons, is “Christian nationalism.” There are those who warn about its dangers, and others who tell us Christians should be involved in politics and that we need more of it.
What do we make of this controversy? The phrase is variously defined with each definition having many different shades of meaning. In general, Christian nationalism means Christianity is so united with the state or political party that the Gospel is either completely eclipsed or, …
(An address to Bible students, July 3, 1914, not corrected by the author).
What is the best thing I could say to you supposing it were the only time I had in my life of addressing you? I think that probably I can help you that way best, although I am not quite sure you are all in that condition of mind to receive it, because naturally you are exercising the intellectual side of your nature, and it is rather difficult therefore to turn from the use of the intellect to the use of that subconscious—that subliminal self that the …
“There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.” —John 1:6
This man came to make the most important announcement ever made to Earth: the announcement of the fact that God is coming down to the earth, that the kingdom of heaven is to be established among men—it is to be an actual kingdom with a real king, this king to be the Messiah, King of the Jews, King of every nation,—God himself made manifest among men.
We could not direct our attention to any man who could give us more light on our calling as members of …
(Helpful to Sunday School Lesson of March 21, 1920, Revelation 7:9–17)
“And palms in their hands.” Let us look at another scene of palms where Jesus rode into Jerusalem as king of the Jews, to be rejected. The whole multitude of disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, “Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.” As this scene the multitude cast their garments on the ground for the ass on which Jesus was seated to walk upon, …
Suffering Is Universal: What will your response be?
I think it’s fair to say that millions of people have turned against God, retreating into atheism, because of events such as the Holocaust. And despite its horrors, other atrocities, equally as evil, have occurred since then, though perhaps on a smaller scale. The historian Toynbee is reportedly quoted as saying, “Blessed is the nation that has no history, for history is the record of war.” The evils have been terrifying, heart-wrenching, and persistent.
Let us also consider so-called natural evils such as hurricanes, tsunamis, and famines. Watching neglected children starving to …
Annual missionary sermon delivered at The Moody Church, Sunday morning, April 26, 1925 by the Rev. Charles E. Hurlburt, General Director of the Africa Inland Mission.
Has a peace filled your heart in answer to the prayer of thousands of God’s dear children—those who have spiritual hearing? Have you caught the sound of the stately steppings of the Master Himself moving about the earth? The measure of the blessing that shall come to The Moody Church, to Chicago, to Africa, to China, to India, and to every part of the earth depends upon the vision that you and I shall …
More is at stake in 2020 than public policy and political leadership. Recently, Decision spoke with Erwin Lutzer, author and pastor emeritus of The Moody Church, about what’s at stake for the church in a culture that seems ever more secular and opposed to biblical truth.
Q: What issues does the church need to address this coming year?
A: I believe that as the church enters 2020, many of the issues we’ve already seen are going to have to be confronted, and there is really no place to hide. Courage will be essential—the willingness to stand for truth against incredible …
The last book of the Bible is not a riddle, it is a revelation. The last book of the Bible is not a puzzle-picture, it is a prophecy. The last book of the Bible is not a confounding, it is an unveiling. Whatever begins in the first book of the Bible, whatever commences in Genesis, continues through the rest of the Bible, and comes to a conclusion in the last book of the Bible. All the way from the “In” of Genesis to the “Amen” of Revelation we have an unfolding of God’s purpose. The last book of the Bible …
“For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.” —Romans 5:10
It is not the entire verse I am thinking of tonight so much as the last four words, “Saved by his life.” What are we to understand by this expression? Certainly the verse itself and the entire context makes it very plain that it is through the death of Christ our sins are put away. It is His precious atoning blood that cleanses us from all sin, thus purging our …
