Athens Church Podcast

<p>In this episode, Josh redefines success in life's changing seasons through the lens of three vital relationships. Life is full of pivotal moments that shape our journey. Whether you’re a college student or 20-something charting your future, an empty-nester rediscovering your purpose, or right in the middle raising kids and figuring out how to step into new decades yourself, every new season brings about new decisions that have the potential to make or break the months and years to come. In this sermon series, we'll discover how faith can provide direction, hope, and purpose through life's most challenging transitions.</p>

<p>In this episode, Sean talks about the importance of being equipped with different tools to maintain authentic relationships. It is easy for men to feel lonely & isolated, but most want to be good men & just don't know how to get there. This series is taught by 3 men who have been helping each other live well for 30 years. It's a can't miss series for men & anyone wants to help men be their best.</p>

<p>In this episode, Brent encourages us to lead those around us well. It is easy for men to feel lonely & isolated, but most want to be good men & just don't know how to get there. This series is taught by 3 men who have been helping each other live well for 30 years. It's a can't miss series for men & anyone wants to help men be their best.</p>

<p>In this episode, Michael offers some tools to keep pushing forward to find meaningful community for men. It is easy for men to feel lonely & isolated, but most want to be good men & just don't know how to get there. This series is taught by 3 men who have been helping each other live well for 30 years. It's a can't miss series for men & anyone wants to help men be their best.</p>

<p>In this episode, Sean, Brent, and Michael have a discussion on the importance for men to have relationships & environments to have meaningful & vulnerable conversations. It is easy for men to feel lonely & isolated, but most want to be good men & just don't know how to get there. This series is taught by 3 men who have been helping each other live well for 30 years. It's a can't miss series for men & anyone wants to help men be their best.</p>

<p>In this episode, Andy Lowry shares how we can pause and rest in God’s presence. When we create space to be with God, we can grow in knowing that we are seen, known, and loved by God. Are you struggling to catch a breath, to find rest, or to find time to experience the presence of God? Pause Sunday was created just for you. We all need a moment to be able to sit with God, but it's not always easy to find the time in our busy schedules.</p>

<p>In this episode, Justin Halleck reminds us that your friends determine the quality and direction of your life. The book of Proverbs is overflowing with wisdom in this area. How can we know what to do when we are stuck at a crossroads or are striving to make decisions that will have an impact on the direction of our lives? Wisdom allows us to rise above the clouds of emotion and bias. It looks beyond our present circumstances to a bigger picture. We all need wisdom, so how do you get it?</p>

<p>In this episode, Trevour Wiltshire reminds us to continually pursue a passion for wisdom. The book of Proverbs is overflowing with wisdom in this area. How can we know what to do when we are stuck at a crossroads or are striving to make decisions that will have an impact on the direction of our lives? Wisdom allows us to rise above the clouds of emotion and bias. It looks beyond our present circumstances to a bigger picture. We all need wisdom, so how do you get it?</p>

<p>In this episode, Stephen Sowell shares how we can have wisdom in the midst of our fear and uncertainty. The book of Proverbs is overflowing with wisdom in this area. How can we know what to do when we are stuck at a crossroads or are striving to make decisions that will have an impact on the direction of our lives? Wisdom allows us to rise above the clouds of emotion and bias. It looks beyond our present circumstances to a bigger picture. We all need wisdom, so how do you get it?</p><p><br></p>

<p>In this episode, Sean Seay shares how we can honor God with our finances and actually be successful by following His ways. The book of Proverbs is overflowing with wisdom in this area. How can we know what to do when we are stuck at a crossroads or are striving to make decisions that will have an impact on the direction of our lives? Wisdom allows us to rise above the clouds of emotion and bias. It looks beyond our present circumstances to a bigger picture. We all need wisdom, so how do you get it?</p>

<p>In this episode, Bronson Crawford looks at Proverbs 16 as it gives wisdom for our life plans. How can we know what to do when we are stuck at a crossroads or are striving to make decisions that will have an impact on the direction of our lives? Wisdom allows us to rise above the clouds of emotion and bias. It looks beyond our present circumstances to a bigger picture. We all need wisdom, so how do you get it? </p>

<p>In this episode, Daniel helps us understand what it's like to be on the other side of a teenager today and challenges us to commit to the next generation. Every relationship has a climate- sunny, stormy, or even icy. Many of us are unaware of the emotional climates we carry around us. Join us for the series Climate Change to understand how the changes in our own climate impact the relationships around us.</p>

<p>In this episode, Sean celebrates mothers and discusses how the most important thing we can do for our families is to hear from God. Every relationship has a climate- sunny, stormy, or even icy. Many of us are unaware of the emotional climates we carry around us. Join us for the series Climate Change to understand how the changes in our own climate impact the relationships around us.</p>

<p>In this episode, Josh talks about something that plagues so many of us: anxiety. What's the cause of it, and how do we handle our anxiety? Every relationship has a climate- sunny, stormy, or even icy. Many of us are unaware of the emotional climates we carry around us. Join us for the series Climate Change to understand how the changes in our own climate impact the relationships around us.</p>

<p>In this episode, Clay helps us acknowledge the distractions in our lives and challenges us to instead pay attention to our emotions, which will lead to freedom. Every relationship has a climate- sunny, stormy, or even icy. Many of us are unaware of the emotional climates we carry around us. Join us for the series Climate Change to understand how the changes in our own climate impact the relationships around us.</p>

<p>In this episode, Sean helps us understand how to heal and grow from the anger we experience. Every relationship has a climate- sunny, stormy, or even icy. Many of us are unaware of the emotional climates we carry around us. Join us for the series Climate Change to understand how the changes in our own climate impact the relationships around us.</p>

<p>In this episode, Stephen helps you understand how to deal with discontentment in your life. Every relationship has a climate- sunny, stormy, or even icy. Many of us are unaware of the emotional climates we carry around us. Join us for the series Climate Change to understand how the changes in our own climate impact the relationships around us.</p>

<p>In this episode, Jeff challenges us to ask people a very difficult question: what is it like to be on the other side of me? This question will help you understand how your emotions affect your relationships. Every relationship has a climate- sunny, stormy, or even icy. Many of us are unaware of the emotional climates we carry around us. Join us for the series Climate Change to understand how the changes in our own climate impact the relationships around us.</p>

<p>In this episode, Sean helps us understand the reality and truth of the resurrection of Jesus while living in an intellectual world. Easter is the most significant day in the Christian faith. The day on which our faith is founded. But have you ever wondered if it's historically true? Does it even matter? Do you have to turn off your intellect to believe in Jesus?</p>

<p>In this episode, Joel talks about the age to come and that it's better than anything we could imagine. What comes to mind when you think about heaven? It was probably not difficult for you to think about an image or word when you think about heaven. Here's the thing about heaven: it's not that we don't think about heaven enough. It's that we don't think highly enough about it.</p>

<p>In this episode, Joel talks about how we can experience heaven on earth, for how we live today impacts how we experience heaven. What comes to mind when you think about heaven? It was probably not difficult for you to think about an image or word when you think about heaven. Here's the thing about heaven: it's not that we don't think about heaven enough. It's that we don't think highly enough about it.</p>

<p>In this episode, Joel talks about the realities of heaven and that it's better than we think it will be. What comes to mind when you think about heaven? It was probably not difficult for you to think about an image or word when you think about heaven. Here's the thing about heaven: it's not that we don't think about heaven enough. It's that we don't think highly enough about it.</p>

<p>In this episode, Josh talks about what is means to be saved. He spends time discussing justification, sanctification, and glorification. We can all agree that the world needs saving, but can anyone really save the world? What if you could find the answer and know with confidence that it’s true?</p>

<p>In this episode, Josh talks through what other religions say about salvation and how Christianity is different. We can all agree that the world needs saving, but can anyone really save the world? What if you could find the answer and know with confidence that it’s true?</p>

<p>In this episode, Josh helps us that the bad and brokenness we experience in this world is because of sin, and because of sin, we can all agree that the world needs saving. We can all agree that the world needs saving, but can anyone really save the world? What if you could find the answer and know with confidence that it’s true?</p>

<p>In this episode, Sean challenges you to take a step in your finances as a way to live fully surrendered to Jesus. Are you ready to be ALL IN? As a church, it’s our hope and prayer that the heart of Athens Church would be a group of people fully surrendered to Jesus. Yet we know that none of us drift toward a life of surrender. We all battle the sinful flesh within us, the broken world around us, and a spiritual enemy who despises us. So, we need all the help we can get in order to practice the way of Jesus. We need community. We need worship. We need inspiration, and we need challenge. That’s what this ALL IN series is about. It’s about all of us moving into a more eternally focused life- a life lived fully surrendered to Jesus. You can still commit at <a href="http://athenschurch.com/allin." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">AthensChurch.com/allin.</a></p>

<p>In this episode, David Nasser shares his story of a local church in his life that because they were ALL IN radically changed his life. As a church, it’s our hope and prayer that the heart of Athens Church would be a group of people fully surrendered to Jesus. Yet we know that none of us drift toward a life of surrender. We all battle the sinful flesh within us, the broken world around us, and a spiritual enemy who despises us. So, we need all the help we can get in order to practice the way of Jesus. We need community. We need worship. We need inspiration, and we need challenge. That’s what this ALL IN series is about. It’s about all of us moving into a more eternally focused life- a life lived fully surrendered to Jesus.</p>

<p>In this episode, Sean acknowledges that oftentimes when we talk about money there's a sense of risk, yet he helps us understand that we are actually just meant to be good stewards of the money that we're given, as money is a good gift from our heavenly Father. As a church, it’s our hope and prayer that the heart of Athens Church would be a group of people fully surrendered to Jesus. Yet we know that none of us drift toward a life of surrender. We all battle the sinful flesh within us, the broken world around us, and a spiritual enemy who despises us. So, we need all the help we can get in order to practice the way of Jesus. We need community. We need worship. We need inspiration, and we need challenge. That’s what this ALL IN series is about. It’s about all of us moving into a more eternally focused life- a life lived fully surrendered to Jesus.</p>

<p>In this episode, Stephen helps us understand how to prioritize eternity in our finances, and when we choose to prioritize eternity in our finances, that's where we become generous. As a church, it’s our hope and prayer that the heart of Athens Church would be a group of people fully surrendered to Jesus. Yet we know that none of us drift toward a life of surrender. We all battle the sinful flesh within us, the broken world around us, and a spiritual enemy who despises us. So, we need all the help we can get in order to practice the way of Jesus. We need community. We need worship. We need inspiration, and we need challenge. That’s what this ALL IN series is about. It’s about all of us moving into a more eternally focused life- a life lived fully surrendered to Jesus.</p>

<p>In this episode, Stephen helps us understand that God is worthy of our trust because He's bigger than our fear, which when it comes to our finances, to trust Him fully means to trust Him financially. As a church, it’s our hope and prayer that the heart of Athens Church would be a group of people fully surrendered to Jesus. Yet we know that none of us drift toward a life of surrender. We all battle the sinful flesh within us, the broken world around us, and a spiritual enemy who despises us. So, we need all the help we can get in order to practice the way of Jesus. We need community. We need worship. We need inspiration, and we need challenge. That’s what this ALL IN series is about. It’s about all of us moving into a more eternally focused life- a life lived fully surrendered to Jesus.</p>

<p>In this episode, Sean helps us understand the treasure of following Jesus and challenges us to trust him specifically in the area of our finances. As a church, it’s our hope and prayer that the heart of Athens Church would be a group of people fully surrendered to Jesus. Yet we know that none of us drift toward a life of surrender. We all battle the sinful flesh within us, the broken world around us, and a spiritual enemy who despises us. So, we need all the help we can get in order to practice the way of Jesus. We need community. We need worship. We need inspiration, and we need challenge. That’s what this ALL IN series is about. It’s about all of us moving into a more eternally focused life- a life lived fully surrendered to Jesus.</p>

<p>In this episode, Sean shares the greatest story ever told and how it personally impacts us because this story, the Christmas story, is a rescue mission for us all. This year you and your family are invited to join us as we celebrate together on Christmas Eve at Athens Church. This family-friendly service will include opportunities to acknowledge the coming of our savior- Jesus, celebrate what God has been doing, and provide an opportunity to look forward to what a new year has in store. We're looking forward to experiencing Christmas Eve at Athens Church with you!</p>

<p>In this episode, Bronson gives us steps to fight against selfishness and move towards humility. You feel all the excitement and anticipation for Christmas Day. But despite the wonder and decorations galore, there’s something in your heart that feels a little sore. Whether you’re trying to endure that awkward family dinner, grieving the loss of a loved one, or trying not to argue for once this season, there’s one thing that seems to be the missing piece in our relationships during the holiday season: peace. What if the presence of Jesus could help us bring the thing that’s needed most this season?</p>

<p>In this episode, Josh helps us understand how we can have peace in a relationship that is missing peace. You feel all the excitement and anticipation for Christmas Day. But despite the wonder and decorations galore, there’s something in your heart that feels a little sore. Whether you’re trying to endure that awkward family dinner, grieving the loss of a loved one, or trying not to argue for once this season, there’s one thing that seems to be the missing piece in our relationships during the holiday season: peace. What if the presence of Jesus could help us bring the thing that’s needed most this season?</p>

<p>In this episode, Stephen talks about how to find peace through spending time in the presence of God by practicing the discipline of solitude. More. You feel all the excitement and anticipation for Christmas Day. But despite the wonder and decorations galore, there’s something in your heart that feels a little sore. Whether you’re trying to endure that awkward family dinner, grieving the loss of a loved one, or trying not to argue for once this season, there’s one thing that seems to be the missing piece in our relationships during the holiday season: peace. What if the presence of Jesus could help us bring the thing that’s needed most this season?</p>

<p>In this episode, Justin helps understand how to find peace in our relationships with lost loved ones through sharing our story of life change because of Jesus. You feel all the excitement and anticipation for Christmas Day. But despite the wonder and decorations galore, there’s something in your heart that feels a little sore. Whether you’re trying to endure that awkward family dinner, grieving the loss of a loved one, or trying not to argue for once this season, there’s one thing that seems to be the missing piece in our relationships during the holiday season: peace. What if the presence of Jesus could help us bring the thing that’s needed most this season?</p>

<p>In this episode, Josh helps us realize that it's possible that God has actually strategically placed us exactly where we are in order to be a light for others around us. What if your faith was a part of everyday? Faith on Monday, on Tuesday, on Wednesday, on Thursday, on Friday, on Saturday- not just Sunday. How would an everyday faith impact your life from where you live to where you work to where you play?</p>

<p>In this episode, Josh defines the purpose of work as being able to cultivate and tend to a task in a way that is good for the world or to help others to flourish. He also asks three questions to help you figure out what you should do. What if your faith was a part of everyday? Faith on Monday, on Tuesday, on Wednesday, on Thursday, on Friday, on Saturday- not just Sunday. How would an everyday faith impact your life from where you live to where you work to where you play?</p>

<p>In this episode, Josh challenges us to integrate your faith where you live, where you work, and where you play . What if your faith was a part of everyday? Faith on Monday, on Tuesday, on Wednesday, on Thursday, on Friday, on Saturday- not just Sunday. How would an everyday faith impact your life from where you live to where you work to where you play?</p>

<p>In this episode, Clay challenges you to be honest to God about your guilt in order to experience relief because of the grace of God. When it comes to your relationship with God, how honest are you... really? Join us on Sunday for a series with Clay Scroggins that will challenge you to lead with honesty in order dive deeper into your relationship with God and others.</p>

<p>In this episode, Clay helps us understand what to do with our doubts by looking at the life of David in Psalm 13. When it comes to your relationship with God, how honest are you... really? Join us on Sunday for a series with Clay Scroggins that will challenge you to lead with honesty in order dive deeper into your relationship with God and others.</p>

<p>In this episode, Clay tells us the truth that when we're honest to God, we're close to Him. When it comes to your relationship with God, how honest are you... really? Join us on Sunday for a series with Clay Scroggins that will challenge you to lead with honesty in order dive deeper into your relationship with God and others.</p>

<p>In this episode, Bronson introduces you to a few of our nonprofit partners and challenges you to take a step of radical generosity. Athens I Love You® is more than just a catchy motto for us. It’s the heartbeat of Athens Church for our city; in fact, love is at the heart of what it means to be a follower of Jesus. We know actions speak louder than words; so, we want to show our love by giving, serving, and loving our city. In the past you may have heard us call this Be Rich, but this year we want to show our city what it means when we say “Athens I Love You.” You’ll learn about all the opportunities for you to be part of Sunday, so don’t miss your chance to give, serve, and love our city!</p>

<p>In this episode, Josh discusses the vision behind Athens Church- to be a church that unchurched people love to attend, and he challenges you to take steps to be a part of the vision as an attender. Do you ever feel distant from God? Feel disconnected from God? Strain to feel God’s presence? What if you could guarantee making your way back to God, would you do it? You’re not alone. We all feel distant from God at times; join us Sunday as we talk about how to make our way back. </p>

<p>In this episode, Charles helps us understand how to make our way back to God through being independent, truthful, and present. Do you ever feel distant from God? Feel disconnected from God? Strain to feel God’s presence? What if you could guarantee making your way back to God, would you do it? You’re not alone. We all feel distant from God at times; join us Sunday as we talk about how to make our way back. </p>

<p>In this episode, Sean explains why should a believer get baptized and invites those who have placed their faith in Jesus to take an obedient step in baptism. Do you ever feel distant from God? Feel disconnected from God? Strain to feel God’s presence? What if you could guarantee making your way back to God, would you do it? You’re not alone. We all feel distant from God at times; join us Sunday as we talk about how to make our way back. </p>

<p>In this episode, Clay talks about what to do if you've been hurt by the church. Do you ever feel distant from God? Feel disconnected from God? Strain to feel God’s presence? What if you could guarantee making your way back to God, would you do it? You’re not alone. We all feel distant from God at times; join us Sunday as we talk about how to make our way back. </p>

<p>In this episode, Stephen shares with us the truth that life with God is built on practicing the way of Jesus, and he challenges us to practice following Jesus in four different ways: reading scripture, praying, finding community, and worshipping. Do you ever feel distant from God? Feel disconnected from God? Strain to feel God’s presence? What if you could guarantee making your way back to God, would you do it? You’re not alone. We all feel distant from God at times; join us Sunday as we talk about how to make our way back. </p>

<p>In this episode, Sean talks about how life is different when you choose to follow Jesus. Do you ever feel distant from God? Feel disconnected from God? Strain to feel God’s presence? What if you could guarantee making your way back to God, would you do it? You’re not alone. We all feel distant from God at times; join us Sunday as we talk about how to make our way back. </p>

<p>In this episode, Josh reminds us of the truth that when you miss God, God misses you too. Do you ever feel distant from God? Feel disconnected from God? Strain to feel God’s presence? What if you could guarantee making your way back to God, would you do it? You’re not alone. We all feel distant from God at times; join us Sunday as we talk about how to make our way back. </p>