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Welcome to the weekly audio podcast for Buckhead Church in Atlanta, GA where our mission is to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Our desire is that this podcast will encourage you in your relationship with God. Visit us at buckheadchurch.org.
None of us have perfect families, and we don’t get to choose our family. So why does God say family is so important?
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Family matters to us and to God. But who is our “family”? And what does God mean when he speaks of family?
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While we can't predict when miracles happen, there is a posture we can take that increases the chances of God doing a supernatural work within us.
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Our circumstances don’t define how God feels about us. So how do we navigate those circumstances when we don’t get the miracle?
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Miracles are at God’s discretion to further God’s purposes.
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The miracle of the universe is the foundation of our faith in God, but a different miracle is the foundation of our faith in Jesus.
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Serving people with different lived experiences is one of the primary things God uses to fine-tune our worldview.
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We have the power to influence the posture of our heart—but how?
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Our capacity to forgive is flow from what we’ve been forgiven. So, how much forgiveness is enough?
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Jesus uses the parables of Lost Things to demonstrate His love for us.
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Since 2007, our Be Rich campaign has been making the world an even better place. After all, devotion to God is best demonstrated and authenticated through love for others.
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We must take responsibility for the me nobody can see.
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Our choices today will leave our loved ones with one of two things in the future: a burden or a blessing.
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Sometimes we have to go back to move forward.
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Your irresponsibility will eventually become somebody else's responsibility.
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We are far more likely to develop meaningful faith when people of faith surround us.
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Conflict doesn’t feel good. It’s uncomfortable and we often try to avoid it. But when confrontation happens lovingly, it leads to stronger, healthier relationships.
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The Delay Game - we play it well and we play it often. The stakes are high because the delay game involves our greatest asset – time.
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A game that requires a loser is a game nobody wins.
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We can disagree culturally and politically, and still love unconditionally.
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Somebody may have defined masculinity for you, but how will you define it for yourself?
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What could our world look like if we chose restoration instead of condemnation?
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Many Christians refer to the Bible as the “Word.” But there’s more to the Word than the Bible itself.
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What does kindness look like, act like, and react like?
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Patience is the courage to wait, inspired by faith that God is going to move.
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Jesus never said life would be easy, but he did promise us a path that leads to peace.
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Joy doesn’t have to depend on your circumstances. When you focus on Jesus, on others, and then on yourself, you find a more fulfilling kind of joy.
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The Holy Spirit was given to us not so we could be more spiritual, but so we could become more mature.
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Despite Jesus predicting it multiple times, eyewitnesses were shocked to learn God had raised Jesus from the dead. And what God did for Jesus, he can do for you.
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It’s easy to believe the greatest enemy of the church comes from outside the church. Unfortunately, the church’s greatest threat is right in the middle of it.
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The message of the church is a message for the world.
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Early Christians were bold, confident, and courageous. How we pray is an indicator if we’ve strayed from that.
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Provide for the next generation what you wish the previous generation had provided for you.
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When the church first began, a natural question surfaced right away: What shall we do? The answer had to do more with understanding who your faith was in more than what needed to be done.
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Being part of a local gathering of Jesus followers means you are part of something big. It’s up to each generation to determine what Christianity looks like, sounds like, and reacts like.
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We all fall short sometimes. How we respond to temptations and frustrations can affect our well-being and relationships. What would happen if we brought our struggles into the light and invited others in?
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Everyone has a worldview. It governs your beliefs, decisions, and behaviors. You owe it to yourself to be honest about your source of truth because that will ultimately govern your life.
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What’s really going on in the world? The reality is that something is governing your life — and it’s not you.
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In all its subtle forms, greed has the potential to rob your life. But the secret to living a meaning-filled life is found across the border from what’s in it for me.
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If the only things that concern you are about you, there is work to do. Ultimately, we save ourselves from ourselves by choosing not to be all about ourselves.
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If something about the world is broken and it breaks your heart, there’s an opportunity to be a part of fixing it.
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During this time of year, we engage our imaginations as we embrace the magic of Christmas. Let’s also imagine what the world would be like if we fully embraced the way of Jesus—the way of love.
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Jesus came to show us not only the way back to God, but the way back to others as well. As people who have been reconciled to God, we should pursue reconciliation with people whenever possible.
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Have you ever felt like you've lost your way? Usually by the time we realize we’re lost, we’ve been lost for quite some time. And we instinctively ask, "What should I do?" Instead, there’s a different question to consider.
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Most people understand the importance of monitoring the physical condition of their heart. Jesus taught that the spiritual and emotional condition of the heart is what’s most important in
this life.
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One way to test the spiritual condition of your heart is to listen to the words you say. In Matthew 15:10–20, Jesus teaches that the words we say reveal what’s in our hearts. Monitoring the nature of your words can help you monitor the condition of your heart. When it comes to your heart, do you hear yourself?
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One way to test the spiritual condition of your heart is to listen to the words you say. In Matthew 15:10–20, Jesus teaches that the words we say reveal what’s in our hearts. Monitoring the nature of your words can help you monitor the condition of your heart. When it comes to your heart, do you hear yourself?
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Doubt doesn't have to be an off-ramp to faith. In fact, it's a natural part of the journey.
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No matter if our current season of life is easy or difficult, we strive to fix our eyes on Jesus instead of our circumstances.
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Our circumstances are not an indicator of God’s absence.
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Your great work is to identify the distractions that keep you from the “problem” that you are uniquely positioned to solve.
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Great work is often found on the other side of a terrifying longing. How could clarity
regarding your “terrifying longing” reduce the allure of the distractions you’re most susceptible to?
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What if you were fully confident that God is with you wherever you go?
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Jesus wants to transform your heart… what if you said yes?
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As we see in this interview with Hal Donaldson, sometimes difficult circumstances can inspire people to do something great.
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Living in the upside-down kingdom Jesus described can perhaps seem risky and foolish. But the power and love of God is released when we embrace it.
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We can be tempted by a lot of things we shouldn’t give in to. But when we give into the temptation of humility, the world changes for the better.
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The cross is a reminder for us to stop chasing what can’t be caught.
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It's not intuitive to choose to lose, but Jesus introduced an upside-down way of living.
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With our society as divided as ever, we as Jesus followers have the opportunity to model how to cultivate a culture of diverse friendships.
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We're taught early on to strive for independence. While there are aspects of life we manage on our own, prioritizing the needs of a community of people above ourselves moves us toward the interdependence we need.
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Great friendships are rare as adults. We go through most of life with built-in friendships, but then we’re thrown into the real world where it seems much harder to find and maintain them. Using three key concepts, we’ll discover how to create and cultivate meaningful friendships.
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8: The Bible documents God’s redemptive activity in the world, culminating in the arrival of his final King.
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7: Jesus followers are multipliers.
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6: The church is God’s agent of transformation personally, culturally, and globally.
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5: Jesus died for my sin to reconcile me to God.
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4: Jesus promised justice in the end and invites us to trust him in the meantime.
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Jesus defined sin as anything that harms you or others.
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Jesus came to illustrate and demonstrate what God is like.
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God intends to orchestrate something extraordinary out of the ordinary in our lives. Have you ever heard that God has incredible purpose for your life? What does that mean? How do we discover his purpose? Sometimes we just need to eliminate the distractions, so we can hear God speak to us about his unique purpose for our lives.
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Moses thought he knew himself. He knew how others saw him. Then, he had an encounter with God that changed everything. Apart from God, Moses was a man full of guilt, shame, and self-doubt. Once he found his identity in God, Moses stood up to the king of Egypt, faced his past, convinced more than a million people to follow him into the desert, and governed the nation of Israel for 40 years. It’s easy to allow culture to define us. God wants us to find our identity in him. The source of your identity will change your legacy.
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Have you ever known someone who said they heard from God? Have you ever heard from God? Many of us have wondered what it looks like to experience that level of intimacy with our heavenly Father. But what should our posture be, and where should our focus land?
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Why does Easter Matter? Because the resurrection of Jesus provides assurance that God is love and God loves you.
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Forgiving someone before they ask for it isn’t easy, but it’s exactly what God did for us.
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The church is God's agent of transformation for the world, and the church is your opportunity to take part in that transformation. Take the step from being just a consumer at the local church to being involved.
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If we’re not careful, what should be secondary can easily become primary.
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In order to maximize our potential and fulfill our mission as a church, everyone should serve somewhere.
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Even when our words are accidental, they can still hurt someone.
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We’ve all heard the adage that actions speak louder than words. But the words we’ve heard have shaped us and the words we speak have the power to shape others. And some words weigh more than others.
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Obedience requires attention. Who or what has your attention?
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We should fear the consequences of closing our hands more than the consequences of losing what’s in them.
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Selfishness is a terrible master that does nothing for you. The more you choose to surrender to God, the more he will lead you to peace with yourself.
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Showing up on the first day of the week, every week, will help you prioritize your faith and your faith community.
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One reason for the season is to remove our excuses for moving away from people unlike us.
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God blessed the world with a different kind of King who came to establish a different kind of kingdom.
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At times we can experience gaps in our relationships. These gaps get in the way of our closeness. How do we fill the gaps? Will we choose to believe the best or the worst? Will we choose to trust or be suspicious? What informs these choices?
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In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were said to be “naked and unashamed.” They were fully known by one another and fully accepted by one another. Achieving this level of intimacy doesn’t happen by accident. If we want to be known and accepted in our marriages, dating relationships, and friendships, it’s going to take vulnerability.
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Why is our bar so low? This week we’ll take a look at how our culture arrived at its understanding of intimacy. We’ll look at the shortcomings of this view and see how similar it is to that of people who lived in the days of the apostle Paul. Then we’ll see what Paul has to say about the topic—and why he says it. It’s never too late (or too soon) to raise the bar and strive for real intimacy.
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People came before commandments. With God, relationships always precede rules.
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Jesus offered the most just system possible in an unjust world.
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The belief that “Good people go to heaven” sounds nice on the surface. But it doesn’t make sense.
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Jesus didn’t command us to agree with one another. We can disagree and love unconditionally.
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One of two powerful forces helps guide us. For you, which one is it?
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We all need help, and there is a way to get access to the same helper Jesus relied on.
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In the beginning, the spirit of God moved things from chaos to order. He continued and continues to do that.
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Lying to ourselves to feel good about ourselves keeps us from doing what’s good for ourselves.
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Generous people don’t give sporadically. They have a plan.
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Relationships go better when two people engage in a certain type of competition.
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No one said it was easy, but releasing someone from what they've done to you is your only way to freedom.
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Your decisions aren't just about you. They impact people closest to you as well.
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We all want to be known for something. What we really need is to be known by someone.
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To better understand where we are, it’s helpful to figure out how we got here.
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The first step to turning things around is acknowledging where we are and how we got there.
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Just because someone claims to be our enemy doesn't mean we must return the favor.
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Our reactions reflect our confidence or our lack of confidence in God.
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Our actions rarely tell the whole story, but our reactions most certainly do. And Jesus instructs us to leverage them for good.
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Sandra Stanley shares five wishes she has for all of us.
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Being in the middle of something can be difficult, but getting something out of the middle is more important than getting out of the middle.
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It’s possible to look for all the right things in all the wrong places.
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There are two things that reveal what’s valuable to us: priority and sacrifice. Prioritizing God in one key area, finances, and making sacrifices accordingly lead to making him the top priority in our lives.
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Disagreement is unavoidable, but division is a choice. We can disagree politically and love unconditionally.
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When it comes to potentially polarizing topics, our posture, tone, and approach will tell others all they need to know about what’s most important to us.
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How you live your life on earth impacts how you will experience heaven.
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What you do now is an indicator of what you’ll look forward to later.
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Jesus talked about heaven in several different ways. Today we'll look at three conversations that reveal the way Jesus viewed the realities of heaven.
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Jesus didn't ask for people to just believe in him. He invited people to follow him.
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Being right doesn't give us the right to be self-righteous.
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Love for God is demonstrated by love for others.
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Whatever your next step is, take it. You don’t know what hangs in the balance.
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Admirers of Jesus didn’t shape civilization. The doers did.
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Christians are not expected to believe based solely on a collection of ancient manuscripts. The foundation of our faith is anchored to something far more substantial and sustainable.
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If you’re grateful for your local church but not engaged, now is the time.
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We live out what we trust in. And when we put our trust in solely in what our heart tells us, we could be heading down a wrong path.
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Old habits die hard. So do old beliefs. But there’s a way to replace those old beliefs with new ones.
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It’s easy to blame misinformation on the Internet, media, or culture wars. But what if there’s an underlying internal belief that’s affecting how we receiving the information in the first place?
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Let’s look at five steps to punching through your paper walls.
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It’s true that God loves you just the way you are, but he loves you too much to leave you that way.
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Whether fueled by fear, insecurity, or a past event, many of us construct a paper wall of excuses that holds us back.
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So many of our hopes and dreams have been hindered over the past few years. Christmas is a reminder that regardless of what you can see at the time—even though it appears to be destroyed, dead, or gone—God's not done yet.
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Kings don’t just have believers, they have followers.
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From politics and culture to the church, Andy Stanley and Crawford Loritts have a candid discussion.
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The more mature person typically makes the first move toward reconciliation. And that first move is rarely convenient.
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Reconciliation requires an honest look in the mirror.
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Repairing a relationship requires someone to initiate, regardless of who’s to blame for the fallout. There’s a simple prayer you can learn to help you take that first step.
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When it comes to repairing relationships, no one responds well to being convinced, coerced, convicted or controlled. Yet we try those approaches over and over again.
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Today, we celebrate Be Rich, our annual campaign to go above and beyond in giving back to our community. Thanks to your generosity of time and money, we have a LOT to celebrate.
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When our whole hearts are invested in what we do, we are able to experience infinite joy in the process.
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Most of our lives are focused on what we want and how we plan to get it, but we forget to think about why we want those things. In relationships, when you lose your why, you lose your way.
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It’s easy to focus on the things we think we want, including financial security, a happy marriage, and more. But if we forget the ultimate why behind those things, we end up going the wrong way.
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We don't have a responsibility to predict what God is up to. But we do have a responsibility to help meet people's immediate needs.
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It’s possible to be a good person without doing any good, but that’s not good for anybody.
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It’s easy to look at the outcomes of our decisions and know if we’ve won. But the bigger win happens before you even know the outcome.
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The first breach of integrity makes the second breach easier. Before you know it, it becomes a pattern. But there’s a way to prevent it from starting.
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Our appetites pose a constant threat to our integrity. And if we don't control them, they will shape the direction and quality of our lives.
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Sometimes we’re willing to be bad to keep from looking bad. But when we’re more concerned about our reputations than our integrity, we eventually damage both.
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There are times we know we ought to do something, even when there is no written rule. That's because there is an “ought to” that stands outside of you and over you that didn't originate with you.
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What do you think God thinks when he thinks about you? Sometimes we assume our performances dictate God’s perspective. What if I told you God's grace for us actually dictates how he thinks about us?
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In seasons of change, it's good to remind ourselves who God is and who we are.
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If you repay evil for evil, you will write a pretty predictable story. But there’s a way to write a remarkable one instead.
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Hurting someone because they hurt you doesn't end the cycle. It perpetuates it. And it makes you look like the person you dislike.
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Red or Blue. Left or Right. For or Against. It sometimes feels like the United States isn't very united. There's something we can do about that, and it has less to do with our rights and more to do with our responsibility.
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We all want to get the future right, and we all want to arrive safely at our intended destination. Follow these rules and you will get there on time and on purpose.
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Wrinkle-free days usually don’t create great faith, because we don’t know what we actually believe until what we claim to believe is tested. Those unexpected things life throws our way can end up being pivotal circumstances in our faith journeys.
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There is no progress without discipline. And many times, what begins as an "ought to" becomes a "want to."
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Sometimes it seems God drops someone into our lives at just the right time. The defining moments and seasons of our lives usually revolve around those providential relationships.
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Nothing causes us to depend on God more than pushing through our inadequacies to help other people. When we serve in a ministry we take personally, we experience God’s power and faithfulness.
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It’s one thing to believe and enjoy practical teaching. But gaining knowledge is not enough to grow our faith —applying it is.
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We’ve all heard stories of people—or we know people—who have what appears to be unshakable faith. They have a confidence in God that informs what they do. Where does faith like that come from?
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We want to be open-minded, but we naturally resist things we can't control or don't understand. So how can we learn to be open to changing our ideals and beliefs, especially if we may be wrong about something? It begins with a simple prayer.
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Jesus told his followers to pray to avoid temptation. But before we can pray that with a clear conscience, there are some things we need to ask ourselves first.
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If God already knows my needs, why pray? Because the purpose of prayer is to surrender your will, not impose it.
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At one time or another, we’ve all been told we should pray. But how should we pray? Jesus’s disciples had the exact same question.
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While we can’t avoid tough times, there’s something we all need in order to navigate them. It just takes time and intentionality to get it.
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Just because God is good doesn’t mean good things will always happen. But we can trust that God is working even when we can’t see what he’s doing.
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Our faith will be defined most in the seasons where life is the worst. And our faith is best when it’s fastened to actual promises, not future outcomes.
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There's a question you can ask yourself that will bring inescapable clarity to just about every relational decision you'll bump up against. But a word of warning: it's not for the faint of heart.
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It's human nature to snuggle up to the edge of irresponsibility or disaster and stay there as long as possible. But instead of wondering how close we can get before crossing the line, we need to ask ourselves perhaps the most important question we can ever ask.
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Sometimes an option we're considering creates tension inside of us. When that happens, it can be tempting to ignore the discomfort or brush by it. But instead of doing that, we need to pay close attention to it.
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Your life is more than random, disconnected events. It's a story being written. Whether it's a thoughtful response or an emotionally fueled reaction, we write the stories of our lives one decision at a time.
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The easiest person to deceive is the person in the mirror. But when we do the hard work of being honest with ourselves, we’re on our way to not selling ourselves on a potential regret.
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We never know what or who hangs in the balance of the decisions we make. But we do know that our decisions determine the direction and quality of our life.
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We all look for meaning in even the most random events—especially the negative events. The Christmas story is a reminder that sometimes God interrupts people's stories for a clear purpose.
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In Part 2, Andy and his dad talk about patience, perseverance, photography, and the one thing Dr. Stanley prioritizes more than anything.
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Are you parenting a green?
Green temperament kids are super chill, easy to get along with, and are generally happy and well-behaved. Sounds like a dream, right? But those greens don’t like to be rushed and tend to have a bit of a stubborn side.
In the final episode of our Color Temperament series, we will talk with expert Kathleen Edelman and discover the most crucial need of your green child. It will help you have better communication and connection as you parent your family’s “peacemaker.”
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In Part 1 of Life, Love & Legacy, Andy and his dad talk about their childhoods, parenting, generosity, and more.
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Are you parenting a blue?
Blue temperament kids are known to be good friends, detailed, creative, and careful. But they also love their routines and schedules. Have you ever tried to spontaneously leave the house only to be met with resistance and questions? “Where are we going?” “How long will it take?” “What shoes do I need?”
In the fourth episode of our Color Temperament series, we will talk with expert Kathleen Edelman and discover the most crucial need of your blue child. It will help you have better communication and connection as you parent your family’s “cautious analyzer.”
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Being grateful for someone is an emotion we can all relate to. But gratitude is not just an attitude, it's something that needs to be expressed.
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Whether or not we admit it, social media plays a huge role in the way we view and treat others. It’s easy to have keyboard courage, hiding behind a screen to say whatever we want. But we need relationship rules for who we are in person and online because our words have weight. Our communication is an overflow of our hearts, and we can use our words to show others respect, love, and kindness.
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Are you parenting a red?
Red temperament kids are known for being independent, adventurous, responsible, and determined. They can also be a little bossy!
In the third episode of our Color Temperament series, we will talk with expert Kathleen Edelman and discover the most crucial need of your red child. It will help you have better communication and connection as you parent your family’s “CEO.”
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Being at peace with everyone is not easy, but it’s not impossible. We have more in common with the people around us than we think. Moving toward peace with others ultimately requires empathy from us. When this happens, we can have peace about the relationship even when there’s not peace in the relationship.
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Are you parenting a yellow?
Yellow temperament kids are known for being fun, talkative, and great with people. But have you ever tried to communicate with them? They can also be easily distracted, talk over you, or just not listen.
In the second episode of our Color Temperament series, we will talk with expert Kathleen Edelman and discover the most crucial need of your yellow child. It will help you have better communication and connection as you parent your family’s “social butterfly!”
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Relationships are not easy. But the quality of our lives depends on the quality of our relationships, so maybe it’s time to start rewriting the rules. When we have a deeper understanding of how God has treated us, we will begin to treat others differently.
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Every parent wants to be a great parent, but you can’t parent every child the same way. Kathleen Edelman has devoted more than three decades to researching, developing assessments, and teaching people to better understand their wiring. In this 5-part series, she will help you better identify the temperament of your child and will give you helpful advice as you parent them in their uniqueness.
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Today, we celebrate Be Rich, our annual campaign to go above and beyond in giving back to our community. Thanks to your generosity of time and money, we have a LOT to celebrate.
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If your main goal is your kid's obedience, you're settling for something less than and you're setting yourself up to have anger stirred up regularly. Instead of obedience being the objective, there's a long-term target that will go a long way toward winning as a parent.
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When our kids mess up, our tendency is to take something away from them. However, punishment shouldn't be the end goal of discipline. Restoration should be.
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Moms and dads dream of a future where their kids become adults and still want to come home regularly to visit. As parents, there’s something we can do to lay the foundation for that dream to become a reality.
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Ideal can seem out of reach, and it sometimes feels easier to put it out of sight. Part of being a parent is to point our children toward the ideal, while at the same time navigating what is real.
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During a major epidemic, first century Christians acted in such a way that people outside the faith couldn’t ignore them. It's not enough to believe correctly. We must act on what we say we believe.
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During times of crisis, there is something Christians should be doing above anything else. Doing this won’t answer why bad things happen, but it will demonstrate where our hope lies.
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The right questions are not "Why did this happen?" or "Whose fault was that?" We usually know those answers. The better question: "How can we help?"
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People sometimes use religion to justify positions, especially around social and political topics. But Christianity was never intended to try and win arguments. In fact, it’s just the opposite.
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This has been a season filled with unpredictability and unknowns. Many of us might feel as though we are in the wilderness. Join Clay as we discover what God has to offer each of us if we Welcome the Wilderness.
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We believe every parent wants to have a better relationship with their kids and help them develop confidence and independence. In this episode, we interview Dr. Chinwe Williams, a Board Certified Therapist, as she unpacks the “4 S’s of a healthy relationship.” The goal? To help you develop consistent patterns in your family that will build stronger bonds with your kids.
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During times of uncertainly and disruption, the people around us need to know we care. We often need to step out of our comfort zone to comfort someone.
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Never before has school caused more anxiety and questions for parents than this year.
Join us as we interview Rebecca Williams, principal of Webb Bridge Middle School, the #1 ranking middle school in Georgia. With 23 years of experience, Rebecca will share how we can help our kids start strong this school year.
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People want certainty, but sometimes that’s not possible. When certainty is not an option, you can still offer them the next best thing.
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The people who have the most influence in our lives often have little to no authority in terms of position. There’s something about their lives that gives them influence in ours.
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Leadership, however great or small, is stewardship of the temporary influence we have. When we view our leadership as something for which we are accountable, we will be far less likely to leverage it for ourselves.
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When tragedy strikes, it's natural to ask the question Why me? The harder and more unnatural question is How can I make this matter?
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Becoming a Christian is easy. It won't cost you anything. But Jesus never invited anyone to become a Christian. He invites us to follow.
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Autonomy looks appealing on the surface. After all, having the freedom to do what you want to do is viewed as living successfully. But you were made for something better than that.
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In this message Clay describes how God is for you.
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For too long the church in America has been known for what it is against. In this series, Clay answers the question, “Who is God for?” At Buckhead Church, we want to be known for who we are for.
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Perhaps nothing characterized the life of Jesus more than his pursuit of people whose lives and lifestyles did not look like his. If we fail to listen to people who don't experience the world the way we do, we will never bear their burden.
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There is more to your circumstances than meets the eye. Your current circumstances are a chapter. They are not the full story.
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All of us are feeling some level of tiredness or boredom over our quarantine routine. Today on the podcast, Beau examines the life of David and encourages us to examine our current circumstances so when they change we are ready to move forward.
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While we don't always choose our circumstances, we do have the ability to choose our responses. But the response that has the potential to reverse the natural course of things isn't natural at all.
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How can we all flip the script on our perspective of the current circumstances? Clay alongside Jenn and David McMillian discuss the 3 things that all of us should hold onto once life opens back up.
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What does it look like to lead change well through the Covid crisis? Clay and Beau Johnson, director of Adult Ministries at Buckhead Church, share four principles we can all use to lead well and navigate our current circumstances.
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For many of us, there's something we wish we'd been doing all along to prepare for what is happening now. Whatever lessons we’re learning, now is the time to start putting them into practice.
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Once our lives start to transition back to a “new normal” how can we keep ourselves and our kids from going back to things exactly the way we were? Clay, alongside Rodney & Sarah Anderson, discuss how we can continue to grow our faith and gain a fresh perspective in this season, and help our kids do the same.
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We avoid things we don’t like. But sometimes things come our way that we can’t avoid. When our circumstances deteriorate, what do we do when there’s nothing we can do?
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What happens when a crisis in the world creates another crisis in your family? Gerald and Kiley Fadayomi join us on the podcast to share their story of when a pandemic and pregnancy collide, and what God taught them through it.
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