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Josh Moody

The Essential Church: Do It by the Book, Part 2

January 12, 2021

We so often think that suffering, difficulties, and persecution are a sign that God has forgotten us. But Paul teaches Timothy that persecution is a sign that God has forgiven us and that we are following the way of the cross.

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Even though Timothy is facing challenges, some from within the church, Paul tells him not to be discouraged. He encourages Timothy to follow the model of his own life, including how he taught the Word.
January 11, 2021
We live in the "age of outrage" where we are constantly angry at our leaders and offended at what they say. On top of this is the long-lasting devaluation of the role of pastor in our increasingly secular society. How should Christians relate to this changing culture?
January 10, 2021
Part of the opposition Timothy faced was right under his nose—false teaching. Here Paul teaches how false teaching reveals itself and and therefore what to do about it.
January 8, 2021
When we look around at the world and politics and our society today, we wonder what's going on. Nothing has changed from Timothy's day. But we have hope because the gospel is so powerful, and it shows us how to be faithfully effective in our church and our world today.
January 7, 2021
Maybe you feel that the task you've been called to is a little too big for you, as it might have been for Timothy. You may have a difficult family situation or a physical illness, and yet God wants you to do something. How can you do it?
January 6, 2021
We need a "big God" theology. God is guarding your career, your life, and your family. It is this "big God" theology that Timothy needed—and that you need.
January 5, 2021
If you don't have something worth dying for, you don't have something worth living for. This message shows us the purpose we were made for.
January 4, 2021
Perhaps you are in a very difficult family or work situation. Often during the holidays we reach a breaking point and are not sure we can take it any more. How do we make sure we are the same person in church, at home, and at work? How do we honor Christ in every situation?
January 3, 2021
The Gospel is essential, but so is the Church. We are not individualistic as Christians; we are part of the body of Christ. Today that is so important to reaffirm with everything going on in our world. The Church is not a social club or a source of entertainment; we need each other.
January 1, 2021
When it comes to what really matters in life, what's truly important, then the life that God gives us through grace that we receive by faith can be an extraordinary life.
December 31, 2020
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One group says the Bible is a book about love, mercy, and kindness. They think of the story of the Good Samaritan and of Jesus telling us to turn the other cheek. So how could anyone think the Bible prevents a tolerant society? But for another group, the Bible is far from tolerant. There’s the conquest of Canaan. There’s Elijah killing Baal’s prophets by his own hand. And in the New Testament, Jesus talks often about hell. That’s not tolerant. What then can we say in answer to this question? Get your free resource and learn more today!

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About Josh Moody

Josh Moody (Ph.D., University of Cambridge) is the senior pastor of College Church in Wheaton, IL., president and founder of God Centered Life Ministries, and author of several books including How the Bible Can Change Your Life. He was an associate fellow of Jonathan Edwards College, Yale University (2007-2011), and his Cambridge University doctorate in Theology was published in 2005. Pastor Josh grew up south of London, became a follower of Jesus in the Church of England, was an undergraduate at Cambridge University where he was president of the Cambridge Inter-Collegiate Christian Union. He is married to Rochelle, and they have four children.

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