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As I visited a patient in the hospital, I was struck by the actions of a young doctor standing with a team of other inexperienced physicians. The group listened as a more seasoned doctor explained about the patient’s health. Suddenly, the patient anxiously announced that she needed to use the bathroom and couldn’t get up. In fact, she couldn’t wait for a nurse’s aide to be summoned to the room.

Amid the frantic scene, the young doctor got a bed pan off the shelf and assisted the patient. When the nurse’s aide arrived, she was shocked to find someone had already assisted the patient. The lead physician proudly acknowledged the assistance of the young doctor.

Jesus didn’t cling to His divinity and refuse to assist humanity. Though He was “in very nature God, [He] did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage” (Philippians 2:6). As a human, Christ was able to become our sin offering and sacrifice Himself for us. He saw our need for help and salvation, and He humbly laid down His life (v. 8). Paul wrote, “He made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant” (v. 7).

We’re called to imitate Jesus’ attitude and sacrificial ways in our relationships with others. As He helps us, let’s humbly serve them no matter how lowly the job may seem.

We are told clearly in Scripture that God owns everything, and we are merely stewards of what He has entrusted to us for a season. Part of good stewardship is knowing when you have enough. On the next Faith & Finance Live, Rob West and Cody Hobelmann discuss how you can establish your first financial finish line. Then, it’s your questions. That’s Faith & Finance Live—where biblical wisdom meets today’s financial decisions—weekdays at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central on Moody Radio.

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It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.

Segment 1

• When preaching expositionally, Is it normal for a pastor to spend 5 years in a book (John) and only get to chapter 11? – Luke

Segment 2

• What are your thoughts on American flags in a church sanctuary? – Peter

• Our church has two deaconesses. One is over the children’s ministry, which includes the nursery, and the other is over the women’s ministry. Is this biblical? – Karen

• When I’m staying in a hotel, and I find a Book of Mormon in the bedside drawer, would it be wrong for me to take it with me to throw away? – Josh

• Are dead people able to interact with the living? – Cary

Segment 3

• Recently, I went through the Christian music I listen to and, in digging deeper, found a shocking number of them were actually from a Mormon background! The songs sound like normal Christian lyrics to me… Is there anything I should be looking out for? Or should I not be listening to them at all? – Joyce

• I was baptized in a solid Baptist church at 19 after growing up in a Christian home and making a conscious choice of obedience. A year later, I made the emotional decision to get back with my non-Christian boyfriend (who is now my husband). I later “rededicated” my life to Jesus at 30 and haven’t looked back! I’ve been wondering if I need to get rebaptized or if my current surrendered life is just evidence of how God has been faithful to me. – Anonymous

• You always say to stare at Jesus with unveiled face. How do we do this? – Anonymous

Segment 4

• Is it ok for a young adult to ask for advice from a non-believing parent? If their advice doesn’t clearly contradict scripture, is it wise to follow their advice even if they don’t necessarily have the Holy Spirit dwelling in them? – Anonymous

• I just saw a video of youth pastors having a dance off! And they were cutting all kinds of rugs. Wondering what your reaction would be? – Brad

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The 7th commandment — you shall not commit adultery — is one of the most countercultural truths in all of Scripture. In this message from Deuteronomy 22:13–30, Dr. John works through six civil laws in ancient Israel that flow from this command, addressing everything from virginity at marriage to sexual violence, and makes a compelling case for why God's standard of sexual faithfulness is not primitive or outdated — but a reflection of just how seriously he takes the gift he created.

The Law and Holy Living: The laws of ancient Israel can feel distant and irrelevant to modern readers — but look closer, and you'll find they reveal something timeless about the character of God. In this series on Deuteronomy 18–26, Dr. John works through the detailed national laws given to Israel, uncovering what they teach us about justice, worship, and holy living — and pointing us to the one who came not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it.

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Whether this you’re a first-time mom or a seasoned veteran, your struggles postpartum might be the same: Sleep deprivation. Healing. Body insecurity. Lack of sex. Expectations. Caring for yourself. Keeping a tiny human alive. Hormones. Kathryn and Elisha Voetberg provide ideas to navigate the biggest challenges of bringing a child into the world.

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Paul’s relationship with the Thessalonians instructs believers on strengthening the pastor-flock relationship in the local church (2 Thessalonians 3:1–5).

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As lawlessness rises, Jesus gave a sobering warning: “the love of many will grow cold.” This episode explores what that looks like in today’s world and why it’s happening. More importantly, discover how believers can resist the drift and live with intentional kindness.

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