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Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: I Think We're in Trouble - Part 5 - Ep. 985 - September 29, 2026

Can Christian language and religious customs hide a heart that's far from God? Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland examine Moralistic Therapeutic Deism and the danger of letting personal opinion take the place of Scripture.

In Part 5 of this series, the hosts discuss how faith can become centered on being good, feeling good, and using God's name to defend human preferences. They consider how preaching shapes that understanding, why teaching Scripture in context matters, and how expository preaching can help believers understand the Bible beyond isolated verses and feel-good messages.

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