North Point Community Church
353 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.9K ratingsWelcome to the weekly audio podcast for North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, 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 northpoint.org.
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What Our World Needs Now, Part 2: Journey to JOY // Samer Massad
April 14, 2024 17:37 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBJesus promised that a consistent, constant, and steady joy can be ours. And fortunately, he also tells us how. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Our World Needs Now, Part 2: Joy // Samer Massad
April 14, 2024 17:37 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBThough circumstantial happiness is inherently fleeting, we still have a tendency to chase happiness when what we really long for is joy. But lasting joy isn’t something we can chase. In John 15, Jesus reveals where joy comes from and how we can experience it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Our World Needs Now, Part 1: No Substitute // Andy Stanley
April 07, 2024 17:56 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBThe 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.
Easter 2024: Didn't See It Coming // Andy Stanley
March 31, 2024 16:55 - 32 minutes - 30 MBDespite 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.
Ekklesia, Part 6: The Enemy Within // Andy Stanley
March 24, 2024 18:01 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBIt’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.
Ekklesia, Part 5: The Wonder of it All // Andy Stanley
March 17, 2024 17:46 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBThe message of the church is a message for the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ekklesia, Part 5: The Wonder of It All // Andy Stanley
March 17, 2024 17:46 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBThe message of the church is a message for the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ekklesia, Part 4: Big and Bold // Andy Stanley
March 10, 2024 19:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBEarly 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.
Ekklesia, Part 3: Our Turn // Andy Stanley
March 03, 2024 20:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBProvide for the next generation what you wish the previous generation had provided for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ekklesia, Part 2: Opening Day // Andy Stanley
February 25, 2024 19:25 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBWhen 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.
Ekklesia, Part 1: What's in a Name? // Andy Stanley
February 18, 2024 18:31 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBBeing 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.
Check Your Heart, Part 3: Fill in the Blank // Joel Thomas
February 11, 2024 17:43 - 42 minutes - 39 MBMost people understand the importance of monitoring the physical condition of their heart. Jesus taught that the spiritual and emotional condition of the heart is what’s most important in this life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Check Your Heart, Part 2: Now or Later // Joel Thomas
February 04, 2024 19:19 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBOne way to test the spiritual condition of your heart is to listen to the words you say. In Matthew 15:10–20, Jesus teaches that the words we say reveal what’s in our hearts. Monitoring the nature of your words can help you monitor the condition of your heart. When it comes to your heart, do you hear yourself? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Check Your Heart, Part 1: Do You Hear Yourself? // Joel Thomas
January 28, 2024 18:45 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBOne way to test the spiritual condition of your heart is to listen to the words you say. In Matthew 15:10–20, Jesus teaches that the words we say reveal what’s in our hearts. Monitoring the nature of your words can help you monitor the condition of your heart. When it comes to your heart, do you hear yourself? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Better Question, Part 3: The Meaning of Meaning // Andy Stanley
January 21, 2024 19:05 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBIn 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.
A Better Question, Part 2: Filled Full // Andy Stanley
January 14, 2024 20:24 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIf 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.
A Better Question, Part 1: About You // Andy Stanley
January 07, 2024 18:57 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBIf 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.
Christmas Eve at North Point // Andy Stanley
December 24, 2023 17:37 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Way In A Manger, Part 3: The Way of Love // Andy Stanley
December 17, 2023 18:47 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBDuring 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.
The Way In A Manger, Part 2: The Way of Life // Andy Stanley
December 10, 2023 20:16 - 41 minutes - 38 MBJesus came to show us not only the way back to God, but the way back to others as well. As people who have been reconciled to God, we should pursue reconciliation with people whenever possible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Way In A Manger, Part 1: Dead Ends // Andy Stanley
December 03, 2023 19:17 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBHave you ever felt like you've lost your way? Usually by the time we realize we’re lost, we’ve been lost for quite some time. And we instinctively ask, "What should I do?" Instead, there’s a different question to consider. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Homecoming, Part 3: Deeper and Wider Than Ever // Andy Stanley
November 26, 2023 20:34 - 45 minutes - 42 MBWe believe following Jesus makes your life better and makes you better at life, and we want our local church to inspire people to follow him. In this message, Andy Stanley talks about how and why we do church the way we do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Homecoming, Part 2: Family // Zach Tinner
November 19, 2023 18:39 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBThe church should be much more than a place people gather. As modeled in the early days of Christianity, it’s intended to look like a united, selfless, and committed family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Homecoming, Part 1: Your Place In The Story // Andy Stanley
November 12, 2023 20:21 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBSometimes if something is too familiar, we forget how significant it is. The parable of the prodigal son is a perfect example. And when we acknowledge where we are in the story, we’re positioned to discover where we need to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Under The Circumstances, Part 3: For Those Who Doubt // Andy Stanley
November 05, 2023 19:03 - 44 minutes - 41 MBDoubt doesn't have to be an off-ramp to faith. In fact, it's a natural part of the journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Under The Circumstances, Part 2: Promises, Promises // Andy Stanley
October 29, 2023 18:30 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBNo matter if our current season of life is easy or difficult, we strive to fix our eyes on Jesus instead of our circumstances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Under The Circumstances, Part 1: When Life Happens // Andy Stanley
October 22, 2023 18:06 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBOur circumstances are not an indicator of God’s absence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fatal Distractions, Part 2: Fog, Fires, and Fear // Joel Thomas
October 15, 2023 17:47 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBYour great work is to identify the distractions that keep you from the “problem” that you are uniquely positioned to solve. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fatal Distractions, Part 1: Great Work! // Joel Thomas
October 08, 2023 20:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBGreat work is often found on the other side of a terrifying longing. How could clarity regarding your “terrifying longing” reduce the allure of the distractions you’re most susceptible to? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
I Love My Church // Andy Stanley
October 01, 2023 11:53 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBOn October 1, Andy addressed questions related to North Point’s decision to host the Unconditional Conference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make Room, Part 2: Practice Makes Progress // Samer Massad
September 24, 2023 19:11 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBSpiritual disciplines require practice. Practicing well is just as important as practicing, period. In this message, we’ll learn about a few disciplines we can begin to practice to make room to experience more of God’s power in our lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make Room, Part 1: Means to an End // Samer Massad
September 17, 2023 17:27 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBSpiritual habits are not the end; but a means to an end. To what end? Jesus makes that abundantly clear. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Be Rich 2023 // Andy Stanley & Hal Donaldson
September 10, 2023 17:59 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBAs we see in this interview with Hal Donaldson, sometimes difficult circumstances can inspire people to do something great. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Icon, Part 4: Kingdom Now // Andy Stanley
September 03, 2023 17:29 - 37 minutes - 34 MBLiving in the upside-down kingdom Jesus described can perhaps seem risky and foolish. But the power and love of God is released when we embrace it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Icon, Part 3: Chasing Humility // Andy Stanley
August 27, 2023 17:28 - 39 minutes - 36 MBWe can be tempted by a lot of things we shouldn’t give in to. But when we give into the temptation of humility, the world changes for the better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Icon, Part 2: Loser's Club // Andy Stanley
August 20, 2023 18:08 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBThe cross is a reminder for us to stop chasing what can’t be caught. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Icon, Part 1: It Won't Work // Andy Stanley
August 13, 2023 18:10 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIt's not intuitive to choose to lose, but Jesus introduced an upside-down way of living. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Practicing What I Preach // Andy Stanley
August 06, 2023 18:11 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friendology, Part 3: Challenging Friendships // Joel Thomas
July 30, 2023 17:36 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBWith our society as divided as ever, we as Jesus followers have the opportunity to model how to cultivate a culture of diverse friendships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friendology, Part 2: Not On Your Own // Joel Thomas
July 23, 2023 17:41 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBPrioritizing the needs of a community of people above ourselves moves us toward the interdependence we need. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friendology, Part 1: Image is Everything // Joel Thomas
July 16, 2023 18:06 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBGreat friendships are rare as adults. We go through most of life with built-in friendships, but then we’re thrown into the real world where it seems much harder to find and maintain them. Using three key concepts, we’ll discover how to create and cultivate meaningful friendships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Fundamental List, Part 8: The Bible // Andy Stanley
July 09, 2023 18:27 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB#8: The Bible documents God’s redemptive activity in the world, culminating in the arrival of his final King. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Has Christianity Done More Harm than Good? // Andy Stanley & John Dickson
July 02, 2023 18:13 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBA conversation with John Dickson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Fundamental List, Part 7: As You Go // Andy Stanley
June 25, 2023 16:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB#7: Jesus followers are multipliers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Fundamental List, Part 6: God's Special Agent // Joel Thomas
June 18, 2023 18:28 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB#6: The church is God’s agent of transformation personally, culturally, and globally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Fundamental List, Part 5: Of First Importance // Andy Stanley
June 11, 2023 17:53 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MB#5: Jesus died for my sin to reconcile me to God. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Fundamental List, Part 4: Judge Not // Joel Thomas
June 04, 2023 19:11 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB#4: Jesus promised justice in the end and invites us to trust him in the meantime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Fundamental List, Part 3: The Sin Knot // Andy Stanley
May 21, 2023 18:10 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB#3: Jesus defined sin as anything that harms you or others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Fundamental List, Part 2: Shadowcaster // Andy Stanley
May 14, 2023 17:45 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB#2: Jesus came to illustrate and demonstrate what God is like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Fundamental List, Part 1: Hang On To Baby Jesus // Andy Stanley
May 07, 2023 19:16 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB#1: Jesus is God’s Son and our King. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.