The God Centered Church

The Word Unchained, Part 2

June 13, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Acts 28:17–31

Do you know why you believe? If you want to rise above life's difficulties and have a ministry, you must know the answer to that question.

The Word Unchained, Part 1

June 12, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Acts 28:17–31

How do you get unstuck spiritually? The Bible unchained! My encouragement is to read it regularly, daily if possible. The Bible does say, "meditate on the law day and night."

Spreading the Word Regionally, Part 2

June 11, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Acts 19:1–22

We are all made in the image of God, and there's a restlessness that we all feel unless we are in relationship with Jesus. Our culture is running around trying to find satisfaction, looking for something to fill that need, and they are deeply dissatisfied.

Spreading the Word Regionally, Part 1

June 10, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Acts 19:1–22

It is possible in our association with institutional religion to have some kind of vague belief in God and being a good person and a good "Christian"—and not be born again or receive the Holy Spirit. So if we have truly encountered Jesus, then we have something to share.

Vision for Mission, Part 2

June 7, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Acts 18:1–17

There are people drifting merrily on their way all around us, thinking that a few occasional religious acts, or a prayer here or there, or something they said in their youth—they think that will save them.

Vision for Mission, Part 1

June 6, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Acts 18:1–17

It's important that we have clarity in the Christian church on what we're trying to achieve, based on the Scriptures and the gospel. And it needs to be memorable, so that everyone in the church or other organization understands what the common goal is.

Reaching the Religious Pluralist, Part 2

June 5, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Acts 17:16–34

God is commanding repentance. Paul is saying a change of heart and life is required. A day of judgment is coming. So we say: Meet this person called Jesus, and you'll find he is the truth and he is also love.

Reaching the Religious Pluralist, Part 1

June 4, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Acts 17:16–34

Many people today are moving beyond an orthodox belief in God to relativism. We need to find a way to point people to the truth and to encounter the personal Truth, Jesus.

Mission Reminded, Part 2

June 3, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Acts 16:6–40

How can the Paul and Silas sing praise when God has allowed them to be beaten and thrown in prison? Shouldn't they be complaining? The answer is that they realized that the ultimate prize in life is not freedom from physical pain, but the presence of spiritual peace.

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.

Grace Triumphs over Legalism, Part 2

May 28, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Acts 15:1–21

Each Christian is precious and we are to consider others as better than ourselves. Legalism always considers others worse than you because they don't meet your standards—they don't do things your way. But why should they? They are bound to follow Christ! The Law is good but it cannot save—it's a guide rail.

Grace Triumphs over Legalism, Part 1

May 27, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Acts 15:1–21

Acts 15 is the turning point of the whole story of the early church as they struggle with legalism regarding Gentiles following the law. Legalism seems attractive because we think we can save ourselves by doing straightforward tasks. But neither of those things are true.

The Sovereignty of God in Evangelism, Part 2

May 24, 2024 • Dr. Josh Moody • Acts 13:44–52

Suffering and trials can be a reason for joy in the Holy Spirit. The disciples' spiritual encounter with the source of all meaning brought them joy in spite of the suffering. As Christians, we need to trust God in trials and rest in his sovereignty.

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