by Greg Quiggle | Nov 21, 2020 | D.L. Moody
When we think of Mr. Moody, some of us immediately picture him preaching the gospel to thousands in a jammed auditorium. Others may see him working among the wounded during the Civil War. Some may conjure up in their minds the young Moody surrounded by children in his...
by Greg Quiggle | Nov 21, 2020 | D.L. Moody
When people think of Mr. Moody, most immediately picture him in Chicago at Moody Church or traveling around the world preaching to massive crowds. While these are accurate images, when you read his letters, another Mr. Moody emerges – Mr. Moody the gentleman farmer....
by James Spencer | Oct 21, 2020 | Article
One of my most popular blog posts is entitled “No Flinching.” In it I describe a posture that I developed throughout my time as a leader in higher education. Essentially, not flinching requires (1) the development of a non-defensive posture that remains curious and...
by Moody Center | Oct 15, 2020 | Article, News
The theology of the prayers of Jesus You may have heard the common phrase, “God is not a vending machine,” but why is that? Should I not ask for what I want? And how should I pray? Prayer becomes further complicated while pondering when (and how often) we should pray....
by Greg Quiggle | Sep 25, 2020 | Article, News
As I write this, best estimates put the worldwide death toll for COVID-19 at a little over 930,000 people worldwide. At this point, one can only guess at the economic damage. Some of us have lost loved ones or property. This has been a devastating year for many of us....
by James Spencer | Sep 22, 2020 | Article
It is not hard to believe that Dwight Moody inspired those who followed him to share the gospel and to build the body of Christ. The more I read about him, the more I come to understand why this man was particularly compelling. While Moody’s connection to Billy Graham...