East Cobb Church Podcast
226 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 13 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWelcome to the weekly audio podcast for East Cobb Church in Atlanta, 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 eastcobbchurch.org.
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Episodes
Leading Through, Part 4: Humanity // Andy Stanley
August 09, 2020 13:09 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBDuring times of uncertainty and disruption, the people around us need to know we care. We often need to step out of our comfort zone to comfort someone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Leading Through, Part 3: Clarity // Andy Stanley
August 02, 2020 13:11 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBPeople want certainty, but sometimes that’s not possible. When certainty is not an option, you can still offer them the next best thing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Leading Through, Part 2: Moral Authority // Andy Stanley
July 26, 2020 13:13 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBThe people who have the most influence in our lives often have little to no authority in terms of position. There’s something about their lives that gives them influence in ours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Leading Through, Part 1: Heaven Rules // Andy Stanley
July 19, 2020 13:15 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBLeadership, however great or small, is stewardship of the temporary influence we have. When we view our leadership as something for which we are accountable, we will be far less likely to leverage it for ourselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Surviving COVID: An Interview with Stuart and Kellee Hall
July 12, 2020 13:19 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBWhen tragedy strikes, it's natural to ask the question Why me? The harder and more unnatural question is How can I make this matter? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Menace, Myth & Mayhem of Autonomy // Andy Stanley
July 05, 2020 13:06 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBAutonomy looks appealing on the surface. After all, having the freedom to do what you want to do is viewed as living successfully. But you were made for something better than that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't Settle for Christian // Andy Stanley
June 28, 2020 13:09 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBBecoming a Christian is easy. It won't cost you anything. But Jesus never invited anyone to become a Christian. He invites us to follow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Love Thy Neighbor, Part 2: The One Who Stopped Walking // Jamey Dickens
June 21, 2020 13:13 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBLoving your neighbor is a rather general concept. Very easy to agree with, without ever taking action. Jesus knew this. That’s why he told us a parable that makes it so clear and so practical that none of us will ever find a loophole. In this message, we will explore a parable that will leave us all unsettled and inspired to take action. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Love Thy Neighbor, Part 1: Price Check // Jamey Dickens
June 14, 2020 13:15 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBYou know how valuable something is by what someone is willing to pay for it. What if we are way more valuable than we thought? And what if the price tag that hangs on each of us could completely change how we treated our neighbor? Ready for a price check? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This Human Race // Andy Stanley
June 07, 2020 16:27 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBPerhaps nothing characterized the life of Jesus more than his pursuit of people whose lives and lifestyles did not look like his. If we fail to listen to people who don't experience the world the way we do, we will never bear their burden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Better For It, Part 3: Moving Forward From A Crisis
May 31, 2020 12:35 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBThere is more to your circumstances than meets the eye. Your current circumstances are a chapter. They are not the full story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Better For It, Part 2: How to Respond to a Crisis // Andy Stanley
May 24, 2020 13:18 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBWhile we don't always choose our circumstances, we do have the ability to choose our responses. But the response that has the potential to reverse the natural course of things isn't natural at all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Better For It, Part 1: Becoming Better Through a Crisis // Andy Stanley
May 17, 2020 12:36 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBFor many of us, there's something we wish we'd been doing all along to prepare for what is happening now. Whatever lessons we’re learning, now is the time to start putting them into practice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Messy Middle, Part 2: How to Persevere in Tough Times // Andy Stanley
May 10, 2020 12:40 - 37 minutes - 34 MBWe avoid things we don’t like. But sometimes things come our way that we can’t avoid. When our circumstances deteriorate, what do we do when there’s nothing we can do? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Messy Middle, Part 1: Why Is There Suffering in the World? // And Stanley
May 03, 2020 12:42 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBChristians have never believed in a God who doesn’t allow bad things to happen to good people. Christians believe the worst possible thing happened to the best possible person. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Day No One Believed // Andy Stanley
April 12, 2020 12:49 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBWhen Jesus died, hope died along with him. No one was planning to keep this new movement going, because, after all, it seemed Jesus wasn’t who he had claimed to be. Immediately following the crucifixion, there were no Christians, because there was no Christ. But then something happened. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You're Not Far, Part 7: The End of the Beginning // Andy Stanley
April 05, 2020 12:53 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBWe all have embarrassing moments we can laugh about—later. There are shameful moments that we would give anything to undo. But while our pasts remind us, they don’t have to define us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You're Not Far, Part 6: Fortune-Teller // Andy Stanley
March 29, 2020 12:55 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBMany times, our faith deteriorates as our circumstances deteriorate. When that happens, our faith is quickly overcome by fear, and the future looks dark. The apostle Peter experienced this, and he temporarily fled his faith in Jesus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You're Not Far, Part 5: Kingdom Great // Andy Stanley
March 22, 2020 12:56 - 23 minutes - 22 MBFear invites us to follow the path of self-preservation. However, if we follow that path long enough, we will neither preserve nor have anything to show for our lives. The original disciples of Jesus had the same tendencies at times. On one occasion, Jesus reminded them of what it means to follow him by saying four powerful words that still apply to his followers today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You're Not Far, Part 4: Loophole Religion // Andy Stanley
March 15, 2020 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBFrom an early age, we learn quickly to look for loopholes in the rules. We try to figure out what we can get away with and still be okay. We tend to take this same mindset into our relationship with God, but it doesn’t work. When we opt for loopholes and workarounds, we find ourselves in a category no one wants to be in: hypocrites. Jesus calls us to move beyond loophole religion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You're Not Far, Part 3: Flipping the Script // Andy Stanley
March 08, 2020 13:02 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBWhether it’s school, sports, or religion, when we focus only on the rules, it can be difficult to remember the overall purpose of something. Jesus reminds us that when we focus so much on the letter of the law, we may forget why the law was written in the first place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You're Not Far, Part 2: Unsettling // Andy Stanley
March 01, 2020 14:04 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBJesus ignored certain religious protocols. He claimed to have authority to forgive sin. He was uncomfortably comfortable with unrepentant sinners. In this message, we hear about three encounters that showed Jesus came to reverse the order of things. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You're Not Far, Part 1: Write This Down // Andy Stanley
February 23, 2020 14:06 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBWe often read the Bible for application, inspiration, or direction. However, there are times when the author wants to simply point the reader to a big idea—an idea that fits with God's grand story. In the Gospel of Mark, we read about Peter's experience with Jesus that led Peter to believe in one big idea: the kingdom of God is near, and everyone is invited to participate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Talking Points, Part 3: Kingdom First // Andy Stanley
January 26, 2020 14:12 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBThe unity and diversity of the early church shocked and intrigued the ancient world. Ours should as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Talking Points, Part 2: Choosing Sides // Andy Stanley
January 19, 2020 14:14 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBOur political views are shaped by a number of variables: our backgrounds, education, and personal experiences to name a few. It’s easy to feel like our view is the right one, but the person beside you is more precious to God than your political view. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Talking Points, Part 1: One Is the Win // Andy Stanley
January 12, 2020 14:16 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBYour favorite candidate will win or lose based on how our country votes this November. However, the church will win or lose based on our behavior between now and then. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.