When the State Becomes God, Part 1 of 4 (The Church in Babylon)
May 15, 2018
Every day, government pressure mounts on the Christian faith. How should believers react? We can look to a similar time of hardship long ago for guidance. The place was Babylon, and the minority Jews were facing government oppression.
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Daniel’s friends went along with their Babylonian captors, but drew the line when their consciences told them to say “no.” Some life situations force us to make tough choices. In this message we learn how to live by the Bible’s principles when facing hard decisions.
May 14, 2018
When the government says do one thing, and the Bible tells us to do the opposite, what do we do? The answers are not always clear, since we are called to obey those who rule over us. How four men handled this in ancient Babylon can give us guidance.
May 11, 2018
Christians in America are rapidly becoming like Daniel and his friends in Babylon—out of sync with their pagan environment. How do we reconcile what we believe with what we have to do to live in such a culture? In this message we look for the answers.
May 10, 2018
God told His people in the Babylonian captivity to have large families and support the country they lived in. Could this be a blueprint for how American believers should react to increasing hostility? In this message we find important lessons from Jeremiah chapter 29.
May 9, 2018
Christians were once a dominant force in American culture. That day has passed. So how do we live as a minority in a now-pagan culture? The surprising answers come from Jeremiah chapter 29, where God tells captive Israel how to live in a faraway land.
May 8, 2018
Should believers living under national judgment circle the wagons and live off the grid, or engage their flawed culture with enthusiasm? The surprising answer comes from God’s instructions to captive Judah living in Babylon.
May 7, 2018
In the midst of darkness, light is easy to see. Jeremiah’s eyes were full of tears as he prophesied the righteous judgment of God against a sinning, rebellious Jerusalem. Through his sorrow, he recalled a word of hope—a word we need today.
May 4, 2018
Jesus looked on Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives and wept over the destruction He knew the Romans would soon bring. Many centuries earlier, the prophet Jeremiah wept when the city was destroyed. Do we weep for our nation, soon to feel judgment?
May 3, 2018
Those who lived in Jerusalem did not realize their destruction was imminent. They never thought God would bring them to account, since this was where His Temple stood. Jeremiah rightly wept as he foresaw the terrible hand of God’s judgment.
May 2, 2018
When the judgment of God falls, things we hold dear are often laid waste. The city of Jerusalem with its temple was sacked and looted by invading armies whose actions came in the plan and will of God.
May 1, 2018
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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.