The Prayer of Jesus: How to Become More Holy

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The Prayer of Jesus: How to Become More Holy

September 7, 2023 • Dr. Josh Moody • John 17:17–19

One of the most mistaken teachings of today is to say that we can make people more moral or make them behave in a way that we approve of. But all that happens is that people outside the church feel annoyed that we are dictating to them how they should behave. It doesn't work, because God must do it. Only God can bring holiness.

The Prayer of Jesus: Experiencing Divine Love

September 11, 2023 • Dr. Josh Moody • John 17:24–26

This triad of virtues: faith, hope, and love—why is the greatest of these love? Because in heaven there will be no need for faith because we'll see Him, and there will be no need for hope because hope will have been fulfilled; all that is left is love. Heaven is a world of love—beautiful, real, possible, filled with grace, and offered to us.

The Prayer of Jesus: The Mission of Unity

September 8, 2023 • Dr. Josh Moody • John 17:20–23

We may meet Christians who worship differently than we do, who look different, who have a different language and culture—and yet we're one. When you meet a Christian, you know you're one in spirit. There's a mission purpose to this unity.

The Prayer of Jesus: In the World But Not of It, Part 2

September 6, 2023 • Dr. Josh Moody • John 17:14–16

We can use the things of the world, but we shouldn't be controlled by them. We can take ideas, practices, and things from other cultures and reshape them and use them for God's glory. We can be discerning to use tools that were created outside of a strict Christian background because God is the God of whole universe.