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Aug 64 min read

A student looking overwhelmed with projects

Time Management Tips for MBC Students

We have all been there. You leave a lecture, walk through the library door, find an unoccupied table, and plop your backpack into the chair next to you. Taking a breath, you open your planner to view a list of unfinished tasks with deadlines looming ominously in the near future. Rubbing your temples, you close your eyes and think the thought that resonates with every college student who has walked the face of the earth: Where do I even start?

Academics

Jul 286 min read

A woman in a yellow shirt holds a Bible in front of her face.

Why Write? Writing Effectively at MBC

Why do writers write? Why does anyone sit down and compose words, sentences, and paragraphs? The answer is the purpose behind the piece. For the Christian, the ultimate purpose of anything written should be to honor Jesus Christ and make Him known to others. That also happens to be the mission of Montana Bible College.

Academics

Jun 166 min read

Embracing Academic Growth: A Journey with ACTS at Montana Bible College

Montana Bible College ACTS Director Mandi Foster helps students build academic confidence and proficiency with a heavy dose of "You can do this!" encouragement.

Academics

May 214 min read

Montana Bible College Vice President of Academics Dr. Andre Gazal displays a copy of a book in which he was recently published.

Montana Bible College VP of Academics published in book honoring his doctoral advisor

Montana Bible College Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Andre Gazal was recently published in a book honoring his doctoral advisor. Dr. Gazal explores how the Tudor Royal Injunctions were more than policy and resulted in significant shaping of pastoral theology within the English Reformation.

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Hannah Sheely

Apr 232 min read

Resurrection Sunday

In the Son of God's gentle and lowly hearted humility, he willingly entered both Mary’s womb and death’s tomb.

Apr 53 min read

Silent Saturday

Through believing in the beating heart of Christ on Sunday, despite his pierced heart on Friday and still heart on Saturday, the people of God begin to pulsate with new life.

Apr 42 min read

Good Friday

As I look at my son's little wrist and palms, his cute feet and toes, I am struck with the cost of forgiving my sins at the cross. I am eternally grateful that God, both Father and Son, chose to pay it in full. As a new father myself, this Easter I am uniquely grateful to God the Father.

Apr 33 min read

New Commandment Thursday

To love one another like him is first and foremost to make this love of God known to one another. Speak of it, sing of it, serve like it.

Apr 23 min read

Betrayal Wednesday

What will it profit a man to gain the whole world and yet forfeit his soul? Therefore, let us never deny the sovereign Lord Jesus who bought us with his precious blood. Estimate the value of Christ as priceless.

Apr 12 min read

Teaching Tuesday

Jesus lifts up the weight of his own instruction and shoulders the load of his own teachings. He is the porter of all God's promises as well as the carrier of all God's commands. For this reason, Jesus’ teachings weigh lightly on the heavy-hearted, and do not outweigh what the weak and weary may bear.

Mar 313 min read

Cleansing Monday

What good is the physical sacrifice of a pigeon without the spiritual sacrifice of true religion? Praise be to Jesus upon whom the Holy Spirit descended as a dove. For after cleansing the temple, he uncaged our prayers and gave them wings like eagles.

Mar 303 min read

Robe Sunday

Much has been said of the palm branches which were waved and laid before Jesus as he entered Jerusalem upon a humble donkey. This Sunday is even called Palm Sunday. However, let us now consider the robes which were taken off and laid down before Jesus. The palm branches were taken from a tree of creation, but the robes were taken from Jesus’ object of redemption. Soon, Jesus would be nailed to a tree in order to clothe humans with righteousness.