Many Christians refer to the Bible as the “Word.” But there’s more to the Word than the Bible itself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesus never said life would be easy, but he did promise us a path that leads to peace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesus promised that a consistent, constant, and steady joy can be ours. And fortunately, he also tells us how. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Holy Spirit was given to us not so we could be more spiritual, but so we could become more mature. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The message of the church is a message for the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Early Christians were bold, confident, and courageous. How we pray is an indicator if we’ve strayed from that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Provide for the next generation what you wish the previous generation had provided for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If something about the world is broken and it breaks your heart, there’s an opportunity to be a part of fixing it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We believe following Jesus makes your life better and makes you better at life, and we want our local church to inspire people to follow him. In this message, Andy Stanley talks about how and why we do church the way we do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The church should be much more than a place people gather. As modeled in the early days of Christianity, it’s intended to look like a united, selfless, and committed family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes if something is too familiar, we forget how significant it is. The parable of the prodigal son is a perfect example. And when we acknowledge where we are in the story, we’re positioned to discover where we need to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.