Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase “In the world but not of it” and thought this is simply an admonishment to stay out of bars and not do stuff that Christians aren’t supposed to do. But what does Jesus mean when he refers to the world? Is it possible that even “good Christians” don’t quite have this figured out? We’ll look at that question in this study.

John 17:14-16

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Perhaps you’ve experienced it—you’re blissfully carrying on with a set of beliefs that you’ve grown up with. Then suddenly, you’re faced with a direct challenge to those beliefs, a test, if you will. And as a result, you now have to deconstruct those beliefs to see if you really do… believe them. We’ll explore the value of tests in this study.

Judges 2:6 - 3:6

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Are we getting ahead of ourselves? The study is called “Secure Joy.” But what about just simple joy? How about an occasional dose of joy? Maybe any kind of joy seems a long shot right now. Our study today looks squarely at what’s promised in the Bible, and how to experience more of it.

John 17:12-13

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Is this even a doable goal? We’re told that we believers should be unified. But not just generic, all on the same page kind of unity. We’re told that we should have the same kind of cohesive connection that is shared within the Trinity. Is this even possible? We’ll look at this challenge in our study today.

John 17:11

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“Take your pick!” It’s a great option in the fresh produce section of your favorite grocery store that we shouldn’t take for granted. But has that “choose the best option” mentality crossed over into the church? Have Christians become consumers? We’ll look at this question today.

John 17:9-10

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It’s a major theme of the societal dialog; “Be who you are.” There are so many ways we try to establish our identity. It might be our occupation, education, clothes, music, socioeconomic class, or even the church we attend. But what does the Bible put forward as the intended core of our identity? We’ll look at that question in this study.

John 17: 6-8

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What makes your day? How about recognition, being acknowledged, being rewarded for doing a great job? Our study today looks at something that can be the far more satisfying alternative to our pursuit of honor and glory.

John 17:4-5

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It’s a time-tested alibi, “Well, that’s how I was raised.” Paraphrase this and it often comes out, “It’s my parents’ fault.” But do we latch onto this on the positive side as well? Can we surf off the faith of the generations coming before us? Or does that faith make it harder for us to personally believe? Challenging questions addressed in this study.

Judges 2:6 - 3:6

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In the midst of hundreds of minor daily questions, there are those times when we pause and wrestle with the biggies. This study does just that. Josh Moody refers to John 17:3 as “one of the most stunning verses in the whole Bible” and will use it to offer five steps that help us understand what life is really all about.

John 17:3

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Maybe you’ve felt it. You’re reading about, hearing about, or even meeting a believer who simply comes across as Teflon-coated. Nothing seems to get them too terribly bogged down. “What do they have that I don’t have?” “How do they manage to stay out of the mud?” Our study today may just have the answer as we reveal “The Great Missing Ingredient.”

John 17:1-2

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