The Moody Church Sunday Morning Podcast

How can we remain faithful in a hostile culture? Like Esther and Mordecai, believers face four dangers as a minority, but God remains faithful through it all.Esther 2:1–23 The Danger of ConformityDare to be different. The Danger of CompromiseDare to be obedient. The Danger of ConcealmentDare to be unashamed. The Danger of CapitulationDare to be faithful. Takeaway: Even when we are faithless, God remains faithful.

When the world feels out of control, who is really in charge? God’s hidden hand is at work, holding His people and fulfilling His purposes.
  Esther 1:1–22  Projected PowerHistory is full of egomaniacs trying to rule the world.  Personal PowerNever underestimate the influence of quiet refusal.  Providential PowerGod works all things according to the counsel of His will.  Takeaway: God’s hidden hand of history is holding us still.

Leviticus 23:23–44 Big Idea: The feasts of Israel reveal God’s plan of redemption: the spring feasts point to Messiah’s first coming, while the fall feasts anticipate His return, Israel’s restoration, and God dwelling forever with His redeemed people. I. The Feasts Point to Messiah II. Trumpets: The King is Coming III. The Day of Atonement: Israel Turns to Messiah IV. Tabernacles: God Dwells with His People

Romans 10:1–4 Nothing is wasted. Truth. What do you want?

Jeremiah 18:1–18The Potter—GodHe works purposefully.
He works patiently.
He works authoritatively.
Does He fail? His purposes are hidden and yet visible.The Wheel—LifeThe circumstances of life (e.g. Jonah).
The various people of life.The First Vessel (you and me)Resist? Lopsided?
Broken dreams.The Remade VesselThe same clay; a different shape.
The heat. . .The Bottom LineGod loves to remake marred vessels. . .some refuse to be remade.
We must submit to the Potter.