Athens Church Podcast

<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>

<p>In this episode, Josh discusses how technology may be causing burnout in your life and how you can effectively manage your screen time. 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, Clay challenges us to find margin in our finances in order to fight the burnout that is so common in our 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>

<p>In this episode, Stephen helps us identify how you can get rest and challenges us to enter the rest of God through a practice known as Sabbath through three practical steps: make the time, prepare to rest, and enter His rest. 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, Josh helps us see that we can opt out of The Burnout Society and choose to find margin in our lives in order to live with peace and rest. 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 leave our comfortable, casual, consumeristic Christianity for bold resurrection faith, and celebrate the hope, joy, and life found in the resurrection of Jesus. </p>

<p>In this episode, Bronson helps you understand what it looks like for the Holy Spirit to work THROUGH you. We all need help, and there is a way to get access to the same helper Jesus relied on.</p>

<p>In this episode, Stephen teaches us that if the Spirit is our guide, he's guiding us to freedom. We all need help, and there is a way to get access to the same helper Jesus relied on.</p>

<p>In this episode, Joel talked about how the Holy Spirit can lead you and the fruit The Spirit produces. <a href="http://produces.all/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">We all</a> need help, and there is a way to get access to the same helper Jesus relied on.</p>

<p>In this episode, Joel helps us understand what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit. We all need help, and there is a way to get access to the same helper Jesus relied on.</p>

<p>In this episode, Joel introduces us to the presence of the Holy Spirit from the beginning of time. We all need help, and there is a way to get access to the same helper Jesus relied on.</p>

<p>In this episode, Sean helps us understand what it means to put on the full armor of God and fight the lies of the world. We all crave the good life: success, relationships, rest. But what if the very things the world offers to bring us peace are actually a prison? Distractions, deceptive ideas, playing to disordered desires in our hearts. Keeping us from the very peace we seek. What if there was another way? A way to recognize the lies that hold us captive. Jesus said, you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.</p>

<p>In this episode, Stephen encourages us to fight the flesh through the spiritual discipline of fasting. He also provides practical steps to understand how to fast. We all crave the good life: success, relationships, rest. But what if the very things the world offers to bring us peace are actually a prison? Distractions, deceptive ideas, playing to disordered desires in our hearts. Keeping us from the very peace we seek. What if there was another way? A way to recognize the lies that hold us captive. Jesus said, you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.</p>

<p>In this episode, Sean helps us acknowledge a number of different lies and provides truth from scripture to combat them. We all crave the good life: success, relationships, rest. But what if the very things the world offers to bring us peace are actually a prison? Distractions, deceptive ideas, playing to disordered desires in our hearts. Keeping us from the very peace we seek. What if there was another way? A way to recognize the lies that hold us captive. Jesus said, you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.</p>

<p>In this episode, Jon Tyson discusses the source of all the lies we experience in the world: the devil. We all crave the good life: success, relationships, rest. But what if the very things the world offers to bring us peace are actually a prison? Distractions, deceptive ideas, playing to disordered desires in our hearts. Keeping us from the very peace we seek. What if there was another way? A way to recognize the lies that hold us captive. Jesus said, you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.</p>

<p>In this episode, Josh tells us that in order to discover truth- you must abide. We all crave the good life: success, relationships, rest. But what if the very things the world offers to bring us peace are actually a prison? Distractions, deceptive ideas, playing to disordered desires in our hearts. Keeping us from the very peace we seek. What if there was another way? A way to recognize the lies that hold us captive. Jesus said, you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.</p>

<p>In this episode, Clay uses scripture to helps us identify 3 ways to identify the ways of the world: the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and pride of life. We all crave the good life: success, relationships, rest. But what if the very things the world offers to bring us peace are actually a prison? Distractions, deceptive ideas, playing to disordered desires in our hearts. Keeping us from the very peace we seek. What if there was another way? A way to recognize the lies that hold us captive. Jesus said, you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.</p>

<p>In this episode, Mark helps us acknowledge the spiritual battle we're in against the flesh, and he offers some tools you can use to fight the battle well. We all crave the good life: success, relationships, rest. But what if the very things the world offers to bring us peace are actually a prison? Distractions, deceptive ideas, playing to disordered desires in our hearts. Keeping us from the very peace we seek. What if there was another way? A way to recognize the lies that hold us captive. Jesus said, you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.</p>

<p>In this episode, Sean helps us recognize the reality of evil, the different lies we believe, and where these lies come from: the world, the flesh, and the devil. We all crave the good life: success, relationships, rest. But what if the very things the world offers to bring us peace are actually a prison? Distractions, deceptive ideas, playing to disordered desires in our hearts. Keeping us from the very peace we seek. What if there was another way? A way to recognize the lies that hold us captive. Jesus said, you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.</p>

<p>In this episode, Josh talks about the expectation gap we experience from five false needs we believe we have. 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>