The Moody Church — Attraction in Chicago

I have always considered myself a believer and thought that was good enough, but I was so wrong. I considered myself a Christian, but I was not a Christian. I used to despise goody-goody Christians and wanted to stay as far away as possible. I wanted nothing to do with Churches because I thought they were evil and hypocritical. What I did not realize is that my heart was not open and I was the hypocrite. I was ignorant and did not know that a Christian should not judge or hate its neighbor. I did not read the Bible for myself in order to understand it myself, but figured what I got from church the 1x per yr I attended was good enough. That I did my part. Wrong!

I never understood why my life was so empty and why I never felt satisfied. All the money, and all the designer clothes, and all the fancy dinners, trips, etc., felt good for that second, but when I got back to reality, my life was cold, empty, without purpose, and lonely. No matter what I had or how much I had, I wanted more and more because I thought that would make me happy. I was never happy. I was dragging my sins behind me and felt like I wanted to give up on life. It's been a while since I stepped foot into a church and it's not until 3 weeks ago that I became hungry for the word of God. I knew that I wanted and needed more. In order to receive all the blessings of what God is trying to tell us, we must open our hearts and accept him, otherwise what is the point? I decided to attend Moody Church one Sunday morning and I have to say that I was blown away. The message was strong, honest, and to the point. I felt as if the message was directed specifically for me. God, was speaking directly to me and told me to open my eyes because it was time. My perception completely changed the minute I open the Bible and started reading The New Testament. "Matthew"

Everyone is welcomed here and no one will feel out of place. Parking is a little tricky, so if you do not arrive early, you will have to search around a bit. May God bless Pastor Erwin Lutzer and his family, in the name of our Lord Savior Jesus...

I attended here a couple of years. I met some very nice and friendly people. I never met anyone who actually had any comprehensive understanding of the New Covenant of Jesus Christ. The music is good and biblical, and I enjoyed congregational singing. Ultimately I found the sermons shallow. They don't teach that Christ loved us so much that died to pay for our sins, although we were unworthy, His enemies and dead in our sins. Instead they preach the lie Jesus died for our sins as a mere substitute because we were so worthy of being saved. The Bible clearly teaches that Jesus purchased us through His stoning work. Basically it is a lovely building run by a business paying Hugh salaries from the money given by the congregation.

Please pick up your Bibles to study, live, and share it. If you are looking still for a church, please continue your Bible study and prayer, gather with like minded friends to fellowship with as well. NO matter what church we find we shouldn't lose intimate individual fellowship with Lord Jesus who lives in each and every one of us with God our Father and God the Holy Ghost who guard, guides, and protects the church the people of God individually and as a whole. I didn't misunderstand you. Your website doctrinal statements clearly states you teach Christ's death as substitutionary which clearly rejects the inerrant absolute truth of scripture: Acts 20:28; 1Co 6:20; Eph 1:14. Christ purchased, bought the Church. Scriptures interpret scriptures within the whole context of scripture without error or contradiction.

I love you, I'm thankful you acknowledge the truth here. I along with many others will believe you when we see this same truth in your doctrinal beliefs on your public website. Nowhere in scriptures is Christ's death taught as a substitutionary. No one has authority from God to add to or take away from...

EDIT: Moody altogether has what any church needs. I have some disagreement with popular churches and because of that my opinion is heavily effected. Do not disregard my below review but use it as a caution in general when dealing with churches. Amended from 3 stars to 4.

As a Christian, this church has disappointed me. I love Christ, I love Jehovah God and His Holy Spirit. I do not love people who stray from the Gospel Truth in their sermons. I attended this church for a season and have heard taught in the main hall messages such as, "do not tell people that Christ is the reason for the season(Advent sermon)", and "we need new doors. Please be generous with your donation"- you should never deny the Almighty God and you give as your heart is willing. I have enjoyed many times I went, maybe five of which were very good. Their issue is organization. They are missing an executive minister, and a bunch of (pardon my disrespect) misinformed people with likely niche religious backgrounds are invited to speak; maybe students or graduates from their college. Regardless of my disagreement with their message, they offer food and coffee before service, their fellowship is bountiful, and their Founder's week final day was very good. A friend of mine is married to the main guitarist/singer, and their music is more...