Culture can influence us positively, but criticizing our culture is a necessary Christian responsibility—otherwise we'll just end up imitating it. Jesus prayed that we would be in the world but not of it. This requires our minds to be shaped by the truth of the Bible and then to bring that lens to our culture.
All Nations Included by God, Part 2
May 16, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Acts 11:1–18
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Mission Reminded, Part 1
May 31, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Acts 16:6–40
The Spirit is about advancing the gospel of Jesus. So an irrefutable sign of our experiencing the Spirit will be that we will be telling our friends about Christ. We will be a church that doesn't just send out missionaries, we will be on mission here and now.
Disagreements Transformed, Part 2
May 30, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Acts 15:36—16:5
When the Bible clearly teaches on something, we stand on that, even if that means we are counter-cultural. There are things that we as a church stand on that people strongly disagree about, but if the Bible says it, we stick to it.
Disagreements Transformed, Part 1
May 29, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Acts 15:36—16:5
They had a sharp disagreement in Acts 15 over a minor matter after resolving a much larger matter earlier. But God is one so we must be one. Our unity is a reflection of God's nature and an answer to Jesus' prayer. We must make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.