Andy Stanley
Ask 100 people to define it, you'll get 100 different definitions. It's likely that all 100 will be incorrect.
Andy Stanley
Do unto others. Love is patient, love is kind. Turn the other cheek. It's easy to appreciate Jesus' teachings. But then the Bible writers tell us that he rose from the dead. And a man rising from the dead is harder to believe; for some, it's so hard to believe that they cherry-pick the teachings and refute the resurrection. In this message, Andy Stanley recounts the truth about Jesus' life and death that Paul says is "of first importance."
Andy Stanley
There's NO win in COMPARISON.
Let's face it. Not a day goes by that you're not tempted to glance to the left and to the right to see how you measure up to the people around you. But it doesn't stop there, does it? You're tempted to compare your children to other children, your spouse to other spouses!
It's frustrating.
It's exhausting.
It's a TRAP!
In this 3-part series, Andy Stanley explores the difficult—but not impossible—challenge of escaping The Comparison Trap.
John Woodall
Everybody hurts...
We can't go through life without someone stomping on our hearts.
Someone has to pay...
The desire to right the wrong can lead you down a dark, dangerous path. Will you take it?
Andy Stanley
Following the teachings of Christ has lots of benefits - financial security, relational stability, moral margin. But at some point, being a Christian will cost you something. You'll feel a nudge to start, stop, get out of, or maybe go. In this message, Andy reframes the choices you have when following Christ begins to cost you something. Will it be worth it to give in to the nudge?
Andy Stanley
Originally, "baptism" was not a religious concept. Yet over time, baptism has become an exclusively religious idea - one that even rouses deep emotion and controversy. In this message, Andy Stanley unpacks baptism, from its birth with John the Baptist to its modern equivalent. If you are a follower of Christ and baptism is still on your "to-do" list, this message may be the nudge you need to finally go public.
Andy Stanley
We all make resolutions. We all break resolutions. But if we're honest, there is something in each of our lives - a habit, a relationship, a debt - that deserves our attention this year. In this message, Andy recounts the Old Testament story of Nehemiah and draws out a lesson that can be the key to finally accomplishing the one thing we each need to put our minds to this year.
Andy Stanley
The ingredients in the Christmas story seem kind of random: a decree from Caesar, an engaged virgin, an angelic announcement, three wise men, and no room at the inn. Doesn't sound like the narrative we'd write if we were God. Some of the circumstances we may be dealing with this year aren't exactly what we'd write for our own story, either. In this message, Andy Stanley challenges us to respond to the seemingly random curve balls in our lives the same way Mary did to God's biggest curve ball yet.
Andy Stanley
Christmas is complicated enough. There are presents to pick, parking spots to find, and family dynamics to navigate. The story of Christmas - God's most important message to mankind - shouldn't be complicated. In this message, Andy Stanley unpacks the bottom line of Christmas. And it's a bottom line that is truly "good news."
Andy Stanley
What do our waistlines and our wallets have in common? Our giving habits share a pattern with our health habits. And in both cases, there's a better option out there. In this message, Andy Stanley challenges us to adopt a superior habit of giving. The difference we can make by doing so in 2012 is immeasurable.
Andy Stanley
"Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share." - 1 Timothy 6:18
Imagine the difference we could make as a church community if we followed Paul's command? Early Christians did. They were known for the extraordinary generosity they displayed. Is that how people in our communities would describe us? In this message, Andy challenges us to rise to the occasion. To unleash a wave of generosity. To be rich - in a big, big way.
Andy Stanley
What do you do...
When God feels distant?
When God doesn't cooperate?
When God seems late?
We all face times when it feels like God is far away. Our prayers are unanswered and our circumstances go from bad to worse. During these times, God doesn't just seem distant; he seems distracted.
People tell us to pray more. Preachers tell us to have more faith. But what does the Bible say? In this series, Andy Stanley explores the lives of three men from the New Testament, each loved by God, but whose circumstances seemed to tell a different story.
Andy Stanley
So how's that 401k looking these days?
How 'bout your personal positivity index?
Thinking about firing off an email or two to your congressional representative?
Already did?
Didn't hear back?
If you are like most Americans, you're wondering what in the heck is going on in Washington. And you're probably wondering what in the heck you are supposed to do while you wait for somebody to fix things.
Well, we've got an idea.
What if we don't wait around for somebody else to fix things? What if we go ahead and start fixing it ourselves?
Some of us are naïve enough to think that if we get that We the People thing cranked up, we just might be able to get this country on the road to recovery.
Sound like a good idea?
Then you're ready for Recovery Roadby Andy Stanley.
