Moralistic Therapeutic Deism is a religious philosophy with five beliefs: 1) God created the world and looks down on it. 2) God wants us to be good, nice, and fair like the world religions teach. 3) The goal of life is to be happy and feel good about oneself. 4) God doesn't need to be involved in one's life unless there's a problem. 5) Good people go to heaven when they die.

This sermon examines the first one.