The Moody Church Sunday Morning Podcast

It's easy to rank ourselves in comparison to others and this world. But this passage in James critiques this common mentality by showing us that our true status is of a heavenly perspective. How God views us is far more important than any personal or financial status we have on earth. James 1:9-11

When we experience trials of various kinds, how should we believe God during these difficult times? In this passage, we’re encouraged to trust God when life is hard, believe God in times of trial, and ask God when life is confusing. How we face trials and with whom we face them will determine if our problems make us bitter or better.

 

James 1:1-8

In our series on the story of salvation, we’ve walked through the major questions that every religion needs to answer: how did the universe get here; what has gone wrong with the universe; and how does what went wrong get made right? The final question we approach in this sermon is: how is it all going to come to an end? This glorious passage from Revelation depicts the “eternal state” in which God will forever restore all things that are supremely good and true and beautiful through His creation of a new heaven and a new earth. What will God restore in the eternal state? Revelation 21:1-8

What is redemption and why is it necessary? The storyline of the Bible makes it clear that we're all guilty of falling short of God's standard (sin). The consequence for sin is death, both physical and spiritual. But there's hope! Redemption means acquittal, an atonement for fault or guilt. Redemption is the means by which salvation is accomplished, and it all happened through what Jesus did on the cross at Calvary. Because Jesus redeems those who believe in His name, we can come into the presence of God by grace and worship Him. Have you been redeemed? Ephesians 1:3-14

How could the great beauty of creation found in Genesis 1 so quickly turn to the ugliness of the fall in Genesis 3? The story of the fall is about believing the greatest lie ever told: that God could not be trusted. The seduction of this lie charted the course for sin to enter the world through Adam and Eve, and the results plague our world to this day. But amidst the rubble of this decision, we find that hope springs forth. Genesis 3

What does the creation narrative tell us about God’s overarching story of salvation? The story of creation tells us that nothing is here by chance, and that there is a God who decided to create and who cares for his creation. Three truths are evident from the text: all of creation reflects God’s glory; all humanity is made in the image of God; and all mankind originally had a perfect relationship with God. Genesis 1-2

What is the gospel and how does it relate to our world? The gospel has two dimensions: it's personal enough to change you and big enough to change everything. Our response to that good news impacts our eternal destiny.

 

Ephesians 1:3-23.

What does it mean that Jesus is the good shepherd? In this sermon, we explore what Jesus came to save us from and what He offers us. Satan seeks to destroy our eternal significance. Jesus came so that we can have life to the fullest. John 10:10

The New Testament claims that Jesus’ arrival fulfilled all of the law and prophets from the Old Testament. What does this mean, and why is this important for our faith? In this sermon, we see how Jesus’ arrival on earth displays our need for a savior, demonstrates our need for Scripture, and declares our need for the Holy Spirit. Matthew 5:17

Sometimes we forget how evil the devil is—and when we do forget, it's easy to believe his lies. Satan speaks these lies to us to tempt us, deceive us, discourage us, and lead us to spiritual death. But Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil and to offer us life to the fullest. 1 John 3:4-8