God Centered Life

It’s a strong plot basis—the lifelong dream is fulfilled, but in a surprising way. By looking at an Old Testament dreamer, we may perhaps expand the possible solutions to dreams that may be lingering for us. Gen 37 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The well-crafted script may lead you to believe you know who are the heroes, and who are the bad eggs. But then there’s the pivot, and we’re left asking questions. Why didn’t I see that coming? Why did I cheer for the supposed hero? Is there something in the hero figure that I relate to, and need to learn from? We’ll sort out who is ultimately the hero in our study today. Gen 37 Learn more about y...

Have you ever wished you had superhero powers? You possessed the ability to win your spiritual battles with lightning bolts and peals of thunder? What if the approach to victory is more mundane, more everyday routine, more accessible? Let’s explore Joshua’s divine encounter, how he prepared for it, and what we can learn from him. Joshua 5:13-15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

If we were to list phrases that have been part of church speak for ages, “being blessed” would be near the top of that list. But what does that actually mean? And have you ever entertained the possibility of wrestling with God to get that blessing? We’ll look at an Old Testament story that touches on both those ideas, and then pull them into our world today. Gen 32 Learn more about your ad choices...

What’s the worst place you can think of? Now ask yourself this—where would you most likely go to encounter God? Have you considered the possibility of both those questions having the same answer? We’ll look at unlikely places and situations where God can meet us in our study today. Gen 28:10-22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever felt like you had a number of serious messes to clean up before you could move forward with serving God? Perhaps that mess is firmly planted in a flat-out dysfunctional family situation? Our study today celebrates how God uses broken families for His greater good. Gen 27:1-40 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A basic premise of the Gospel is that once you’re saved, you’re saved. So, what exactly is going on when we feel like God is “testing” us? We’ll look at a portion of Scripture where God tests an Old Testament character and we’ll see how that test relates to us today. Gen 22:1-19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What image comes to mind when you hear the phrase “a blessed life”? Is it comfort, ease, prosperity, or perhaps even a successful ministry? What if you were told that a blessed life was one surrounded by strife, pain, and fallenness? Would that conjure up a different image of blessing? We’ll explore these questions today. Gen 12:1-9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

The story of the spies who blended in once inside Jericho…. perhaps you’re familiar with it. But have you ever thought about the Gospel echoes that the story presents? We’re taking our look at the book of Joshua to the next level in this study. Joshua 2:1-24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What’s the emotion that appears when you hear the word “judgement?” From an earthly perspective, we may envision a court of law and want to avoid it. In a spiritual sense, perhaps it draws to mind a somber day in the future. But could it also be a source of joy? Our study today will explore this question. Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jesus, meek and mild. Perhaps you’ve heard this phrase. Is it accurate? Does it set the groundwork for an authentic, Biblical understanding of God? And what does it mean to fear God? We’ll look at that in today's study. Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At face value, it’s almost ironic. In the midst of a book known for telling us all is meaningless, we’re being prompted to soak in the pleasure of God. Encouragement, from the book of Ecclesiastes? We’re headed there in this study. Ecclesiastes 12:1-8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Decoding generational differences seems to be a full-time task for some. The older folks look at the up-and-coming generations and often are prompted to despair. But the teacher of Ecclesiastes tells us there’s nothing new under the sun. How does Scripture help us rise above generational concerns? We’ll look at that in this study. Ecclesiastes 12:1-8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Summarize Ecclesiastes: “All is meaningless.” Yes, that would be true, but did you know that this book also includes an exhortation to live with joy? We’ll go in search of that joy in this study. Ecclesiastes 10-11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The story of Joshua taking down the walls of Jericho is all about risk—from the perspectives of Rahab, the spies, and the people of Jericho. Faith and commitment are at the heart of this story. Real faith—trusting God and committing to Him—can often feel like risk. Joshua 2:1-24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zero. That’s the number of people on this planet who are not growing older with each passing day. So, the discussion is universal. But is there a difference between growing old and growing up? We’ll explore that topic in this study. Ecclesiastes 10-11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Work hard and you’ll get to the top”… advice that’s been passed along for centuries. In our study today, we’ll explore the relationship between God, success, and… failure. The teacher of Ecclesiastes is asking us to zoom out a bit and get a bigger picture of life. Ecclesiastes 7-9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever listened to a story that seemed disjointed, random, and without clear direction, only to discover that the objective of the story was to portray a disjointed, random, lack of direction? Is it possible that the teacher has done just that in the passage we’ll be looking at today? Ecclesiastes 7-9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Perhaps you’ve been introduced to the idea of being religious without being connected with God. Our study today will explore that same divide infecting our worship. Can we “worship” without really connecting with God? Ecclesiastes 4-6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How often have you scanned the offerings on your entertainment device looking for something that is different, bigger, astounding even… looking to be elevated above the mundane? Our study today asks us to check for signs of tragically settling for the mundane in our worship. Ecclesiastes 4-6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you were told to act like royalty, would that change anything? Would you do anything differently? What about if you actually were royalty? More likely to change how you behave, right? How does our identity, and clearly knowing it, change how we behave? We’ll look at that in our study from the book of Joshua. Joshua 1:1-9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Right up toward the top of any “hot topic” list of those looking to get the most out of life will be the idea of time management. But is that what this passage in Ecclesiastes is all about? Or is it something even more foundational, something each of us needs to look at? We’ll ask these questions today. Ecclesiastes 3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we’re facing a challenge, or taking on a new task, it’s helpful to be able to check in with someone who’s been there and done that. In a sense, that’s what the teacher is doing for us here. Our study today explores the take-aways from some very extravagant examples of “been there done that.” Ecclesiastes 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's probably no more common search among all humanity than for the meaning of life. So, as believers, we have the answer dialed in, right? Let’s see what the book of Ecclesiastes has to say on the subject. Ecclesiastes 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve just finished a series of studies called The Bible Explained. While we hope the explanations proved useful, it’s just the starting point in realizing the full power of Scripture. In our study today, Josh Moody will challenge us to take our appetite and dependence on the Word of God to a higher level. Ephesians 4:1-16 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices