Welcome to the weekly audio podcast for Decatur City Church in Decatur, 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 decaturcity.org.
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Sinners Like Me, Part 2: Party Crasher // Andy Stanley
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Rahab is one of a few people in the lineage of Jesus that wasn’t Jewish — she was a Canaanite. Not to mention, she was a prostitute. But neither of those things kept her from being used by God in an incredible way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Sinners Like Me, Part 1: The Back Story // Andy Stanley
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The story of Judah and Tamar is probably not one we would have mentioned if we were the ones telling the back story of Jesus’s ancestors. However, many times God’s story highlights the unlikely and the undeserving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Celebrating A New Chapter // Andy Stanley & Billy Phenix
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Andy Stanley introduces Billy Phenix as the new Lead Pastor of Decatur City Church. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Family Matters, Part 2: New Family // Joel Thomas
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None of us have perfect families, and we don’t get to choose our family. So why does God say family is so important? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Family Matters, Part 1: Kingdom Come // April Farmer
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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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Miracles: Then & Now, Part 4: In the Zone // Andy Stanley
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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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Miracles: Then & Now, Part 3: Don't Lose Hope // Joel Thomas
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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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Miracles: Then & Now, Part 2: Mystery and Inconsistency // Andy Stanley
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Miracles are at God’s discretion to further God’s purposes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Miracles: Then & Now, Part 1: Who Needs 'Em // Andy Stanley
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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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Be Rich: Uncomfortably Close // Andy Stanley
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Serving people with different lived experiences is one of the primary things God uses to fine-tune our worldview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Heaven, Hell, & Everything In Between, Part 3: Connection // Joel Thomas
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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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Heaven, Hell, & Everything In Between, Part 2: Alignment // Joel Thomas
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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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Heaven, Hell, & Everything In Between, Part 1: Reality // Joel Thomas
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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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Be Rich 2024: Making History // Andy Stanley
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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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Responsibles, Part 4: The Me You Can't See // Andy Stanley
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We must take responsibility for the me nobody can see. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Responsibles, Part 3: Here Today, Here Tomorrow // Andy Stanley
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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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Responsibles, Part 2: Looking Back // Andy Stanley
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Sometimes we have to go back to move forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Responsibles, Part 1: Your Invitation to Super // Andy Stanley
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Your irresponsibility will eventually become somebody else's responsibility. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Unmistakable, Unshakable // Andy Stanley
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We are far more likely to develop meaningful faith when people of faith surround us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Games We Play, Part 4: The Change Game // Samer Massad
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We have a natural tendency to be critical toward others because we want others to change for our benefit. So how does Jesus actually address this idea of being critical and judging others? Is it ever healthy? How do you want to be judged? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Games We Play, Part 3: The Comparison Game // Samer Massad
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A game that requires a loser is a game nobody wins. When we play the comparison game and allow envy to motivate our actions, it can cost us more than we expect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Games We Play, Part 2: The Blame Game // Joel Thomas
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When it comes to relationships, the blame game is a game that no one wins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Games We Play, Part 1: The Honor Game // Andy Stanley
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A game that requires a loser is a game nobody wins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Broken and Grateful // Andy Stanley
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We can disagree culturally and politically, and still love unconditionally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Modern Men & Our Ancient Scripts, Part 2: The Man from God // Andy Stanley
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Following the script of Jesus doesn’t mean all men will be the same. But it does mean we’ll be better men. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Modern Men & Our Ancient Scripts, Part 1: Lion & Lamb // Andy Stanley
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Somebody may have defined masculinity for you, but how will you define it for yourself? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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What Our World Needs Now, Part 9: Self-Control // April Farmer
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What Our World Needs Now, Part 8: Gotcha! // Joel Thomas
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What could our world look like if we chose restoration instead of condemnation? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Word Works - Memorial Day 2024 // Jamie Corcoran
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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.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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What Our World Needs Now, Part 7: Faithfulness // Andy Stanley
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It’s tough to be a faithful follower of Jesus under normal circumstances, and nearly impossible when someone around you has given you a big reason not to be. But help is available to us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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What Our World Needs Now, Part 5: Human-kind-ness // Joel Thomas
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What does kindness look like, act like, and react like? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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What Our World Needs Now, Part 4: Patience Under Pressure // Steven Lee
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If we try to manufacture patience in our lives, we’ll be left feeling exhausted and discouraged. Lasting patience needs a lasting source. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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What Our World Needs Now, Part 3: The Missing Peace // Joel Thomas
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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.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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What Our World Needs Now, Part 2: Joy // Krista Glasscock
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What Our World Needs Now, Part 1: No Substitute // Andy Stanley
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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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Easter 2024: Didn't See It Coming // Andy Stanley
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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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Ekklesia, Part 6: The Enemy Within // Andy Stanley
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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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Ekklesia, Part 5: The Wonder of It All // Andy Stanley
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The message of the church is a message for the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Ekklesia, Part 4: Big and Bold // Andy Stanley
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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.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Ekklesia, Part 3: Our Turn // Andy Stanley
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Provide for the next generation what you wish the previous generation had provided for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Ekklesia, Part 2: Opening Day // Andy Stanley
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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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Ekklesia, Part 1: What's in a Name? // Andy Stanley
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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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Prodigals, Part 3: The Heart of the Father // Steven Lee
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If you do not see God as a father, you will not see yourself as a son or daughter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Prodigals, Part 2: Reckless // Steven Lee
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We all have a tendency to drift from God, but we’re never too far from God to restore our relationship with him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Prodigals, Part 1: A Distant Country // Steven Lee
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When we get lost, it’s often the result of our own decisions—we wander, drift, or even run away from God. In the parable of the lost son, Jesus sheds light on how God views us when our choices lead us away—and how he responds when we’re ready to come home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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A Better Question, Part 3: The Meaning of Meaning // Andy Stanley
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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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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A Better Question, Part 2: Filled Full // Andy Stanley
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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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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A Better Question, Part 1: About You // Andy Stanley
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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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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Christmas at Decatur City // Steven Lee
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The next time you feel insignificant or unqualified, remember the Christmas story. It’s a powerful reminder that our worth comes from God. He sees us, loves us, and wants to partner with us to invite others into God’s family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Way In A Manger, Part 3: The Way of Love // Andy Stanley
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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.Decatur City Church tarafından oluşturuldu
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