Moody Church Hour

We often are tempted to believe the lie that God must not love us, especially when we have unfulfilled desires. Some people think that God always leads His children in easy pathways of blessing when in reality, God often leads His people into the wilderness. That was the case with Jesus, who fasted for forty days only to then face the onslaught of Satan’s attacks, all while in the center of God’s loving will. How does Jesus’ temptation prepare us for what we face?    Click here to listen (Duration 54:30)

No single person has ever had the impact on humanity as that of Jesus Christ. Without technology, political power or military assets, Jesus altered the direction of history, by living a perfect life, becoming the perfect sacrifice, and rising again. Since He was perfect, why did He have to be baptized and what difference does it make for us today? Let’s contemplate the person and work of Jesus to get a fresh appreciation for His uniqueness.  Click here to listen (Duration 54:30)

It seems the world is reeling from crisis to crisis in a climate of fear. Fear consumes many of us, and for the rest, it lurks in the back of our minds. But as God’s people, if we truly understand God and His promises, what can trouble us? In this message on Psalm 27, we’ll explore four blessings David held onto even though he faced difficult circumstances. He set his sight on God who is our protector, who satisfies, accepts, teaches, and guides us. When we encounter trials, we know that we are still in the hands of our sovereign God.  Click here to listen (Duration 54:30)

Believers can tend to get caught up with everyone else when economic and social calamities strike. How should we as believers act and live when the going gets tough? Let’s take some guidance from the prophet Jeremiah who saw times like ours coming. To endure times of hardship, we need to have a support system in place cultivated in the soil of our inner devotional life with God. We’ll explore five choices that cultivate intimacy with God where He can revive our souls even in the middle of a dry and dusty land.  Click here to listen (Duration 54:30)

Like Christians in ancient Rome, believers around the world today experience persecution meant to destroy their faith. We Christians in the Western church should ask ourselves honestly, “What would it take for us to deny our faith?” Christians in the end times of Revelation will neither submit to the Antichrist nor deny Christ—and many will be martyred because of it. How can we overcome like that when we’re under pressure for our faith?    Click here to listen (Duration 54:30)

One day, everything that gives you any false sense of security will vanish. On the day of final judgment, your relationship with God will be all that matters. The ultimate day of calamity will come when you’re standing before God and watching all you’ve achieved – your status, your wealth – go up in smoke. In this message from James 5, you’ll hear five graphic warnings about the false security of wealth and the coming judgment of God. But if you’ve trusted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, you have no reason to fear that day. You need only to be true to Him.   Click here to listen (Duration 54:30)

Sometimes you can go directly from great blessing to times of great trial. That’s what happened to Jesus when the Spirit led Him into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. When He was most vulnerable, Jesus stood firm against Satan by using the Word of God. The devil can use people, events, health, wealth, guilt, injustice, and even the Word of God to bring out the worst in you. In this message, you’ll be prepared for temptation. When the devil comes to remind you of your past, you can use the Word of God and the work of Jesus to remind him of his future.   Click here to listen (Duration 54:30)

Imagine you’ve gone through incredible personal loss in the midst of a nation-wide famine. That’s what happened to two widows in Scripture: Naomi and Ruth. Even if you can only see the immediate crisis, God is working during such times. In this message, you’ll see God moving forward with His plan of redemption in the four chapters of the book of Ruth. You’ll gather the lasting value of family, community, and the opportunity to witness to a watching world. Even in your darkest days, God is still there, and He’s still in control.   Click here to listen (Duration 54:30)

Where do you turn when hardship hits? When God wants to deepen your spiritual maturity, He sometimes takes away all the comforts to which you’re accustomed. It’s possible for God to lead His people into the wilderness. That’s what happened to Abraham. In this message, you’ll journey with him through an unexpected famine to face his doubts and failures. In fact, every “famine” you go through tests your trust in God.   Click here to listen (Duration 54:30)