Our whole western society is set up to encourage us to seek happiness. But happiness is one of those things that cannot be obtained by seeking it for itself. The only way to get happiness is by seeking something else.
The reason why Pharisaism is always popular is because we think it's possible to follow rules. "I can clean the outside of the dish but I can't clean the inside. I can't change my nature—it's hard-wired." But God can.
Step 6: Want, Part 1
November 13, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Matthew 5:8
Jesus tells us, against everything the world suggests to us, that the root to extreme happiness is by way of holiness, purity, and integrity. The result of all these things is an incredible vision of God himself.
Step 5: Give, Part 2
November 12, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Matthew 5:7
Our healing comes both eternally and now in this present life through a restored relationship with God where we receive mercy. That is the path to healing and the nature of our redemptive experience.
