Today on Bold Steps Minute, Pastor Jobe paints a vivid picture of what life looks like when hope is gone. It causes fear, despair, and a hollowness that drains people of energy and direction. It's a stark reminder of just how much rides on whether or not we have hope.
Mark Jobe serves as president of Moody Bible Institute and host of Moody Radio's Bold Steps. He is the author of Unstuck: Out of Your Cave into Your Call (Moody Publishers). He is also the founding pastor of New Life Community Church, a Chicago-based ministry with 27 locations throughout Chicago. Mark earned a diploma from Moody in 1984, a master’s degree from Moody Theological Seminary, and a doctorate in transformational leadership from Bakke Graduate University. He and his wife, Dee, have three adult children.
Bold Steps Minute shares daily motivating truths from God’s Word that have the power to transform your life. Dr. Mark Jobe, president of Moody Bible Institute, draws on decades as a Chicago-based pastor to offer clear and candid teaching on the topics that matter most to you.
Learn unique insights that open your eyes to all you can be in Jesus Christ. Gain fresh wisdom that encourages and challenges people across generations and cultures. Be inspired to walk boldly with God at home, at work, in your community—wherever He leads you.
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