Access Church
256 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAccess Church is a local church in Jacksonville, Florida, that is modeled after North Point Ministries in Atlanta, Georgia. We share the same mission, values, and strategy, as well as the practical, biblical teaching of Andy Stanley and Rich Barrett. Visit AccessChurch.org for service times and directions.
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Episodes
Rules for the Road – July 2024
July 07, 2024 17:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBFollow these rules and you will get there on time and on purpose.
Did God Really Say? Part 3 – Be True To Yourself?
June 30, 2024 17:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBWe live out what we trust in. And when we put our trust in solely in what our heart tells us, we could be heading down a wrong path.
Did God Really Say? Part 2 – Who, Are You Really?
June 23, 2024 17:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBOld habits die hard. So do old beliefs. But there’s a way to replace those old beliefs with new ones.
Did God Really Say? Part 1: The Truth About Lies
June 16, 2024 17:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBIt’s easy to blame misinformation on the Internet, media, or culture wars. But what if there’s an underlying internal belief that’s affecting how we receiving the information in the first place?
How To When… When Everyone Else Is Cheating – Part 2
June 09, 2024 17:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBA new series from Rich Barrett
How To When… When Everyone Else Is Cheating – Part 1
June 02, 2024 17:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBA new series from Rich Barrett
Rules for the Road – May 2024
May 26, 2024 17:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBFollow these rules and you will get there on time and on purpose.
Not In It To Win It, part 2 – Heart Problem
May 19, 2024 17:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBDisagreement is unavoidable, but division is a choice. We can disagree politically and love unconditionally.
Not In It To Win It, part 1 – Citizens of Heaven
May 12, 2024 17:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBWhen it comes to potentially polarizing topics, our posture, tone, and approach will tell others all they need to know about what’s most important to us.
Why A Ladder?
May 05, 2024 17:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBWhy do we have a ladder in our logo? Why do we structure Access the way we do? Find out all those answers and more today with Rich Barrett.
Heaven, Who Goes There? – Part 3, The Role of Rules
April 21, 2024 17:01 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBPeople came before commandments. With God, relationships always precede rules.
Heaven, Who Goes There? – Part 2, Rethinking Good
April 14, 2024 17:00 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBJesus offered the most just system possible in an unjust world.
Heaven, Who Goes There? – Part 1, How Good Is Good Enough?
April 07, 2024 17:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBThe belief that “Good people go to heaven” sounds nice on the surface. But it doesn’t make sense.
Easter 2024 – A King Like No Other
March 31, 2024 17:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBPeople ultimately weren’t convinced to follow Jesus because of what he taught. They became convinced because of what they saw. The resurrection of Jesus is not a Bible story—it is the story. It’s the reason we have a Bible. Not only did Jesus’s resurrection make sense of his crucifixion, it made sense of God’s love … Continue reading "Easter 2024 – A King Like No Other"
Investigating Jesus, part 6 – Wide Open
March 24, 2024 11:41 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBJesus didn’t ask for people to just believe in him. He invited people to follow him.
Investigating Jesus, part 5 – Rebranding
March 17, 2024 17:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBBeing right doesn’t give us the right to be self-righteous.
Investigating Jesus, part 4 – Redefining Terms
March 10, 2024 17:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBLove for God is demonstrated by love for others.
Investigating Jesus, part 3 – Lifetime Invitation
March 03, 2024 18:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBWhatever your next step is, take it. You don’t know what hangs in the balance.
Investigating Jesus, part 2 – Pregame
February 25, 2024 18:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBAdmirers of Jesus didn’t shape civilization. The doers did.
Investigating Jesus, part 1 – Somebody Had to Tell
February 18, 2024 18:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBChristians are not expected to believe based solely on a collection of ancient manuscripts. The foundation of our faith is anchored to something far more substantial and sustainable.
Church Defined, part 2
February 11, 2024 18:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBIf you’re grateful for your local church but not engaged, now is the time.
Church Defined, part 1 – Don’t Be Gross
February 04, 2024 18:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBIf you’re grateful for your local church but not engaged, now is the time.
Losing Wait – Part 3
January 28, 2024 18:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBWaiting is the worst. That’s why we have microwaves, fast food, DoorDash, and on-demand. “Give me what I want and give it to me now.” But what if waiting works wonders? What if waiting is exactly what we need? If we keep pushing for right now on demand, we may miss the very things that … Continue reading "Losing Wait – Part 3"
Losing Wait – Part 2
January 21, 2024 18:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWaiting is the worst. That’s why we have microwaves, fast food, DoorDash, and on-demand. “Give me what I want and give it to me now.” But what if waiting works wonders? What if waiting is exactly what we need? If we keep pushing for right now on demand, we may miss the very things that … Continue reading "Losing Wait – Part 2"
Losing Wait – Part 1
January 14, 2024 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBWaiting is the worst. That’s why we have microwaves, fast food, DoorDash, and on-demand. “Give me what I want and give it to me now.” But what if waiting works wonders? What if waiting is exactly what we need? If we keep pushing for right now on demand, we may miss the very things that … Continue reading "Losing Wait – Part 1"
Six Things Every Kid Needs
January 07, 2024 18:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBYou were designed to be a great parent. But parenting is hard, and each parent-child relationship is unique. In fact, there has never been a relationship like yours in the history of the universe! We’re committed to helping you become the fantastic parent God designed you to be! We’ve helped hundreds of parents develop meaningful, … Continue reading "Six Things Every Kid Needs"
The Day After Christmas, part 3 – Unto Us
December 17, 2023 18:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBJesus came to interact with his people like no other king.
The Day After Christmas, part 2 – Kingdoms in Conflict
December 10, 2023 18:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBKings don’t just have believers; they have followers.
The Day After Christmas, part 1 – Birth of a King
December 03, 2023 18:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBJesus didn’t come primarily to forgive. He came to be followed.
Not Coming Down – Part 4
November 19, 2023 18:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBAs you look back on the past year, did you make progress, slip backward, or hold your ground? If you made progress, was it aligned with your vision for your life? That sparks a bigger question: What is your vision for your life? How should a Jesus-follower arrive at a vision for their life, and … Continue reading "Not Coming Down – Part 4"
Not Coming Down – Part 3
November 12, 2023 18:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBAs you look back on the past year, did you make progress, slip backward, or hold your ground? If you made progress, was it aligned with your vision for your life? That sparks a bigger question: What is your vision for your life? How should a Jesus-follower arrive at a vision for their life, and … Continue reading "Not Coming Down – Part 3"
Not Coming Down – Part 2
November 05, 2023 17:15 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBAs you look back on the past year, did you make progress, slip backward, or hold your ground? If you made progress, was it aligned with your vision for your life? That sparks a bigger question: What is your vision for your life? How should a Jesus-follower arrive at a vision for their life, and … Continue reading "Not Coming Down – Part 2"
Not Coming Down – Part 1
October 29, 2023 16:15 - 44 minutes - 41 MBAs you look back on the past year, did you make progress, slip backward, or hold your ground? If you made progress, was it aligned with your vision for your life? That sparks a bigger question: What is your vision for your life? How should a Jesus-follower arrive at a vision for their life, and … Continue reading "Not Coming Down – Part 1"
A Better Way – Part 3
October 15, 2023 16:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBChristianity isn’t just something we believe, it’s someone we follow. Find out how following Jesus could make a major difference in your life.
Re:Assembly Required, part 4 – The Posture of Reconciliation
October 08, 2023 17:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBThe more mature person typically makes the first move toward reconciliation. And that first move is rarely convenient.
Re:Assembly Required, part 3 – Pie In The Eye
October 01, 2023 17:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBReconciliation requires an honest look in the mirror.
Re:Assembly Required, part 2 – Back To You
September 24, 2023 17:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBRepairing a relationship requires someone to initiate, regardless of who’s to blame for the fallout. There’s a simple prayer you can learn to help you take that first step.
Re:Assembly Required, part 1 – Instructions Not Included
September 17, 2023 17:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBWhen it comes to repairing relationships, no one responds well to being convinced, coerced, convicted or controlled. Yet we try those approaches over and over again.
A Better Way – Part 2
September 10, 2023 16:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBChristianity isn’t just something we believe, it’s someone we follow. Find out how following Jesus could make a major difference in your life.
A Better Way – Part 1
September 03, 2023 16:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBChristianity isn’t just something we believe, it’s someone we follow. Find out how following Jesus could make a major difference in your life.
Your Integrity, Our World – Part 4: Blameless
August 27, 2023 16:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThe first breach of integrity makes the second breach easier. Before you know it, it becomes a pattern. But there’s a way to prevent it from starting.
Your Integrity, Our World – Part 3: The Future for a Bowl of Stew
August 23, 2023 16:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBOur appetites pose a constant threat to our integrity. And if we don’t control them, they will shape the direction and quality of our lives.
Your Integrity, Our World – Part 2: Straighten Up!
August 13, 2023 16:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBSometimes we’re willing to be bad to keep from looking bad. But when we’re more concerned about our reputations than our integrity, we eventually damage both.
Your Integrity, Our World – Part 1: The Inescapable Ought
August 06, 2023 16:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBThere are times we know we ought to do something, even when there is no written rule. That’s because there is an “ought to” that stands outside of you and over you that didn’t originate with you.
Keeping Your Soul Sane In Seasons Of Change
July 30, 2023 16:30 - 43 minutes - 40 MBIn seasons of change, it’s good to remind ourselves who God is and who we are.
The Last Resort – How To Live A Life Of Freedom
July 23, 2023 16:30 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBWe all know desperate times call for desperate measures. Even if you turn to Jesus as a last resort, it’s not too late for him to give you a life of freedom.
Mean People, part 2 – Beyond Even
July 16, 2023 16:30 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBIf you repay evil for evil, you will write a pretty predictable story. But there’s a way to write a remarkable one instead.
Mean People, part 1 – Even Is Easy
July 09, 2023 16:30 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBHurting someone because they hurt you doesn’t end the cycle. It perpetuates it. And it makes you look like the person you dislike.
Like Stars in the Sky
June 25, 2023 17:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBRed or Blue. Left or Right. For or Against. It sometimes feels like the United States isn’t very united. There’s something we can do about that, and it has less to do with our rights and more to do with our responsibility.
And The Hits Just Keep Coming: Part 3
June 18, 2023 17:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBWhile we can’t avoid tough times, there’s something we all need in order to navigate them. It just takes time and intentionality to get it.