God Centered Life

Worship is only biblical worship when, at its heart, is a confession of sin and a reception of the forgiveness of sin by a focus on Christ and his cross.

2 Chronicles 34:1-7

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Part of the fruit of idolatry in our culture is a disdain for gathering in worship at the house of God. Some think nothing of disparaging church by rarely attending in person. We think that our resources of time, talent, and treasure should go to something else besides God's house. 

2 Chronicles 34:1-7

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Humility focuses on what God wants and on doing right in the eyes of the Lord. Humility is a self-forgetfulness that can only come with a God-fullness. So the real question is: can we get close to God if we're proud? Josh Moody says the answer is no.

2 Chronicles 26:1-23

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The internet is awash with deception. One of the great problems of our age is that we live in the age of misinformation. Photographs are deep-faked and AI spins out words. Josh Moody says we have to be very active to sift out the truth from the lies in social media, YouTube, and even podcasts. The battle for the solid ground of truth is a very important and real battle.

2 Chronicles 20:1-15

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We tend to think the battle is about more abstract or spiritual things. But Josh Moody says it's often more concrete. We must decide if we will put God and God's people above some other priority, such as sports, work, or "me" time.

2 Chronicles 20:1-15

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Song of Songs is about human love and marriage. It's a love song at a human level. But love and marriage are about something else as well. Interpreting Song of Songs has long been a source of debate. Pastor Josh explains it on two levels.

Song of Songs 1:1-2:7

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The Christian world in the West is plagued by comfort. Never before has there been a problem of too much to eat. Entertainment options are everywhere. Josh Moody says that suffering rarely drives people away from full commitment to God—but comfort does.

2 Chronicles 14:2, 16:7-9

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The human condition is such that we tend toward self-reliance or reliance on other people, rather than depending on the King of the Universe. We choose between God or money, God or people—but Josh Moody teaches that once we become a committed believer, we rely on God.

2 Chronicles 14:2, 16:7-9

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The whole of the world is our mission field, and so we go into the land and take the gospel to all nations. We pray that this land would be healed, that is, that many would be saved. How we need our land to be healed!

2 Chronicles 7:11-14

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Humility is the key, the spiritual virtue that underpins all other virtues. It is the soil in which all virtues grow. Josh Moody teaches that all Christlikeness requires depending on the Spirit, and such dependence is impossible without humility.

2 Chronicles 7:11-14

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