The Moody Church Sunday Morning Podcast

When God shuts doors, are you left lost—or are you being led? Acts 16 shows how open hands, open doors, and open hearts point to God’s call.
 Acts 16:6–15
 The Instrument Principle
• God uses those with open hands.
• Will I trust God and put my “yes” on the table?
 The Invitation Principle
• God leads us through open doors.
• Will I step out in faith and answer the call?
 The Interest Principle
• God focuses us on open hearts.
• Will I lean in where the Lord is working?
 The Influence Principle
• God changes our world as we open up.
• Will I leverage my sphere of influence for Jesus?

When should Christians disagree, and when should they let go? Acts 15–16 shows how gospel clarity and gospel charity together strengthen the church and advance the mission.
  Acts 15:36–16:5 Paul and Barnabas
• Godly people will still have real disagreements. Timothy and the Jews
• Godly people choose to pick their battles wisely. Conflict and the Gospel
• Gospel Perspective: Theological triage helps us discern what to die for, defend, discuss, or defer.
• Gospel Posture: The Gospel gives us humility and courage.
• Gospel Priority: "What is best for the Gospel?" Takeaway: “In essentials, unity, in non-essentials, liberty, in all things, charity.” —Rupertus Meldenius

Is Jesus enough? Acts 15 reveals how grace, not law, welcomes outsiders and transforms hearts by faith alone in Christ alone.Acts 15:1–35
  Jesus is the only and all-sufficient grounds of our salvation. The Controversy• Adding to the Gospel:Jesus + Circumcision + Law-keeping = Salvation  The Consensus• Drawing out the implications of the Gospel:Grace + Spirit + Word=Love  The Clarification• Transforming hearts by the Gospel:Grace + Spirit + Word=Love of God and Others  Takeaway: Jesus + Nothing = Everything

Acts 14:1–28 Following Jesus means facing conflict and cost. Acts 14 reveals how God brings lasting fruit through bold faith and shared mission. Five truths that prepare us to step out for Jesus:1: Face the Battle2: Let God Fight3: Keep Your Head4: Bear the Cross5: Share the Load Takeaway: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” —Joshua 1:9

Acts 13:13–52
 
Why do some people refuse Jesus’ offer of salvation? Acts 13 exposes how pride resists grace—and how humility leads to life.
 Jesus: Our Hero
• Jesus is the Hero of our history.
 Jesus: Our Hope
• Jesus is the Hope of our hearts.
 Jesus: Our Humbler
• Jesus is the Humbler of our hubris.
 Takeaway: The Gospel Dilemma: The consolation we require comes through the confrontation we resist.