Athens Church Podcast

<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>

<p>In this episode, Sean talks about the importance of community and challenges us to show up and be real in community. You want to be known, and we want to help. We all want to feel like we belong and that we matter, yet it can often be hard to find a space where you can be real with those around you. Join us Sunday to find out what it looks like to be real from Jesus himself and how you can apply these principles in your life. </p>

<p>In this episode, Josh looks at a well known Old Testament story to help us understand how we can live after regretful decisions, decisions that often feel messy. We all love movies. From superheroes to childhood classics, there's something about movies that captures our imagination and makes us feel "all the feels." And when you experience that with other people… it's even better! That's why, this summer, we're inviting you to At The Movies: Family Feature. Each Sunday we’ll focus on a biblical principle and use movies to help us understand what God has to say about different familial relationships in our life.</p>

<p>In this episode, Charles challenges us to stop hiding and be true to our heart with our heavenly Father because he cares for the heart of man. We all love movies. From superheroes to childhood classics, there's something about movies that captures our imagination and makes us feel "all the feels." And when you experience that with other people… it's even better! That's why, this summer, we're inviting you to At The Movies: Family Feature. Each Sunday we’ll focus on a biblical principle and use movies to help us understand what God has to say about different familial relationships in our life.</p>

<p>In this episode, Stephen helps us understand that what you seek first today will become your legacy tomorrow. We all love movies. From superheroes to childhood classics, there's something about movies that captures our imagination and makes us feel "all the feels." And when you experience that with other people… it's even better! That's why, this summer, we're inviting you to At The Movies: Family Feature. Each Sunday we’ll focus on a biblical principle and use movies to help us understand what God has to say about different familial relationships in our life. </p>

<p>In this episode, Sean helps us understand how to parent a hurting child through prayer. We all love movies. From superheroes to childhood classics, there's something about movies that captures our imagination and makes us feel "all the feels." And when you experience that with other people… it's even better! That's why, this summer, we're inviting you to At The Movies: Family Feature. Each Sunday we’ll focus on a biblical principle and use movies to help us understand what God has to say about different familial relationships in our life.</p>

<p>In this episode, Trevour challenges us to honor those around us, particularly those older than us, and if we learn how to honor biblically, it will lead to blessing. We all love movies. From superheroes to childhood classics, there's something about movies that captures our imagination and makes us feel "all the feels." And when you experience that with other people… it's even better! That's why, this summer, we're inviting you to At The Movies: Family Feature. Each Sunday we’ll focus on a biblical principle and use movies to help us understand what God has to say about different familial relationships in our life.</p>

<p>In this episode, Sean and Stewart challenge us to ask, seek, and knock in prayer at the feet of Jesus, to ask confidently to a God who has been and always will be faithful. 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, Joel discusses how what we prioritize impacts our relationships, particularly when it comes to submission and sacrifice. A false sense of intimacy leaves us disillusioned, discouraged, and dissatisfied in our relationships. But there is a path that leads to the true intimacy we really want. Join us on Sundays in a new series with Joel Thomas!</p>

<p>In this episode, Joel helps us understand generosity in relationships. A false sense of intimacy leaves us disillusioned, discouraged, and dissatisfied in our relationships. But there is a path that leads to the true intimacy we really want. Join us on Sundays in a new series with Joel Thomas!</p>

<p>In this episode, Joel encourages and challenges you to risk vulnerability for the sake of true intimacy. A false sense of intimacy leaves us disillusioned, discouraged, and dissatisfied in our relationships. But there is a path that leads to the true intimacy we really want. </p>

<p>In this episode, Joel discusses why the bar for intimacy is so low and how we can raise the bar and strive for real intimacy. A false sense of intimacy leaves us disillusioned, discouraged, and dissatisfied in our relationships. But there is a path that leads to the true intimacy we really want. Join us on Sundays in a new series with Joel Thomas!</p>

<p>In this episode, Rebekah walks through 5 rules for building a resilient life. Most of us, if we’re honest, would admit that we’re either stressed out, exhausted, or feel like we just can’t keep up with everything. We can’t catch a breath, and even if we do, it’s pretty short lived. What if you don’t have to feel this way? What if you found a way to live that was filled with peace and life instead of hurry and stress? Stress, exhaustion, and what on earth we can do about it.</p>

<p>In this episode, Sean challenges us to work on the health of our souls in order to fight The Burnout Society. Most of us, if we’re honest, would admit that we’re either stressed out, exhausted, or feel like we just can’t keep up with everything. We can’t catch a breath, and even if we do, it’s pretty short lived. What if you don’t have to feel this way? What if you found a way to live that was filled with peace and life instead of hurry and stress? Stress, exhaustion, and what on earth we can do about it.</p>