There's a difference between "cleaning up our act" and receiving God's grace. Some of us feel we're too unworthy and others feel we have a good shot on our own. In this message, Pastor Lutzer speaks to both groups, applying God's grace. Whether we tend towards despair or pride, no one earns God's favor based on their merit. 

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Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. He is a prolific author of over seventy books. A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on "Running To Win" and "Songs In The Night," with programs broadcasting on over a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area. They have three grown children and eight grandchildren.

What does it actually look like to become who God has called you to be?  Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe wraps up a message on our true identity in Christ.  Shedding the old self and stepping into your God-given purpose is an ongoing process … and Mark has a final challenge you need to hear.  Don’t miss the conclusion … listen to Bold Steps with Mark Jobe.

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When worship becomes a chore, we lose sight of the God who deserves our all. Malachi 1 warns that a self-serving charade is worse than shutting the Temple doors. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller ponders the grandeur of our Savior. Discover why God will find true worshipers among all the nations. 

This is part three of the sermon, "Withholding Worship." 

02:13 – The Temple Shutdown: Why no worship at all is better than a faked performance. 

04:12 – A Global Glory: God's promise to find worshipers in every nation and tongue. 

07:16 – Not an Idle Threat: How history proved Malachi's warning in 70 AD. 

08:34 – Five Images of Majesty: Remembering God for who He is.  

12:19 – This Side of the Cross: Why Jesus is the "first and best" sacrifice God gave to us. 

20:09 – From Mimicking to Authenticity: Pastor Philip's personal story of tasting real grace

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We must appeal to and uphold God's clear moral standards amid vast moral confusion.

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When Mark was pulled over by an officer for driving while intoxicated, he was afraid his college football career was over. He was sure he was going to jail. But the policeman instead dropped him off at his college. When Mark asked why, he said, “I’m giving you grace.”

Still, the young man was certain his coach would find out, and he’d lose his scholarship. So when his coach asked to see Mark after practice the next day, he was very apprehensive. Surprisingly, the coach said, “I know what happened last night, but I’m giving you grace.” He then suggested that Mark consider attending church the next Sunday.

He went. And guess what the pastor talked about: the grace of Jesus in offering us salvation when we don’t deserve it. Mark got the message. That day, he trusted Jesus as Savior, and he spent the rest of his life serving Him. He even started a ranch for boys who need a second chance—who need grace.

It’s by God’s grace that believers in Jesus “have been saved” (Ephesians 2:8). Grace does what good works can’t do (v. 9; Romans 11:6). It’s a gift provided by Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross.

The burden of our sin doesn’t have to weigh us down. As Mark discovered, God’s grace can free us and give us life “to the full” (John 10:10). And as we trust Jesus as Savior, the power of grace sets us free (Ephesians 2:4–5).