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May 7, 2009
Ever met a destroyer...someone who can inflict tremendous hurt without feeling any guilt? Sadly, destroyers are everywhere. They're really tuned in to their own pain, but are incapable of caring whether their victims are in pain or not. Destroyers are nothing new...in fact, the first destroyer was born into mankind's first family. Today: we'll learn what motivates destroyers.
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In a hyper-sexualized culture, sex is either reduced to pleasure-seeking or conflated with our identity. But God designed us as sexual beings for emotional and spiritual intimacy whose highest calling is to worship Him. In this revised edition, Pastor Erwin Lutzer draws on forty years of ministry experience to present a rationale for sexual purity. He gives an honest answer to the sexual pressures we face like extramarital relationships, self-gratification, same-sex attraction, and more. As desire-driven creatures, we don't have to pursue happiness at the expense of character. With our identity grounded in Christ, we can live victoriously with our passions. Click below to receive this book for a gift of any amount or call Moody Church Media at 1.800.215.5001.
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Trying to predict all the effects of being offended is like predicting where all the waves will go when you toss a rock into a pond. When we react to an offense, some collateral damage is very likely. Today: join us for an eye-opening look into the unintended consequences of harboring an offense rather than seeking reconciliation.
May 6, 2009
It's instinctive to recoil from pain. Just watch what happens when you stick a friend with a pin. But then there's inner pain. Some conflict in life is inevitable, but when others cause our conflicts, it's hard to escape that pain. Something inside each of us cries out for justice. Today, we're beginning a series to help us deal with the wrongs that others inflict.
May 5, 2009
No one likes lukewarm food or drink. Hot or cold is much better. Jesus said as much when evaluating a local church. He had strong words for the lukewarm Laodicean church in Revelation chapter three. But his tough love included a gracious offer for a way for them to regain their lost fervor. His rebuke and chastening would lead to renewal and power...for them, and for us.
May 4, 2009
Some Bible scholars see a progression as Jesus evaluates seven successive churches in the book of Revelation. They see the passing of history, with each church representing an era of time. If so, we may be in the last era, part of a church Jesus says he will spew out of his mouth. Is your church spiritually hot, or, like the one at Laodicea, merely lukewarm?
May 1, 2009
When churches compare themselves to those listed in Revelation chapters two and three, there's one church they want to be like. The church at Philadelphia earned high marks from Jesus for its faithfulness and its vision. They persevered, they kept his word, and they never denied his name. Today: a look at the importance of vision, and going through the open doors Jesus sets before us.
April 30, 2009
Every Christian longs to hear "well done" when he or she stands before Jesus one day. The same applies to the local church. Jesus addressed seven local churches in the book of Revelation. Often his words were sharp. But to one church, they were glowing. Today, we'll see why this church was praised, and how our churches today can hear those same words of commendation.
April 29, 2009
In the final analysis, it won't matter whether you were rich or poor, black or white, famous or unknown. Only one thing will matter. Whether you as a believer were an overcomer. Jesus makes that clear in his analysis of seven local churches in the book of Revelation. Those who overcome will be given white garments, because Jesus will say they are worthy.
April 28, 2009
Self-delusion: it's almost frighteningly easy. The drunk says "I can quit anytime." All too many do not see reality for what it is. Some churches think all is well. Great numbers may convince them God is doing a mighty work. Today, we'll visit an ancient church Jesus proclaimed to be dead, even though it thought it was alive. Want a reality check for your church?
April 27, 2009
Moral laxity is pervasive in our culture, and sadly, in many of our churches. We don't take sin seriously anymore. We've gotten so used to free grace that we assume sin is really OK. We hear, "Just ask God to forgive you...all will be well." However, Jesus takes a much sterner view of moral sin in Revelation chapter two. His command for us to repent of it is needed now more than ever.
April 24, 2009
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