The Death of Moralism: Why Good People Still Need a Savior (Eph. 2:1-9)

Today in our Foundations series, we confront the "offensive" reality that we are far more than just "mostly dead" or slightly broken; apart from Christ, we are spiritually dead and utterly helpless to save ourselves. This message deconstructs the comfort of Cultural Christianity and the "performance treadmill" of moralism, exposing the truth that being a "pretty good person" cannot bridge the gap to a holy God. By looking at Ephesians 2, we see that salvation only happens when God takes the initiative—moving toward us in His rich mercy to breathe life into our unresponsive spirits