PASSION 2018 : THE GOD WHO SEES
January 7, 2018 • Louie Giglio
It's easy to feel unseen. In a room alone, or an arena full of thousands, we've all felt insignificant; as if no one notices us at all. This week we heard from three people who in those same moments found that they were never alone. Jesus, the God who sees, was right there guiding them towards Himself with a plan, and a purpose.
Wrecking the Ranking System
April 8, 2018 • Grant Partrick
Rankings. We're a culture that is obsessed with them. Check any website these days and you'll find any number of Top 10 articles and videos. No matter how old or young we are we find ourselves constantly measuring ourselves against some system designed to give everyone else a metric of our worth. — Except for Jesus. In the Kingdom of Jesus, there is only one ranking system, for each of has been created in the very image of God. Yet each of us has forgotten this about someone, or a group of people, at one point or another. The question we have to ask ourselves is; what is my default reaction when I see a person in need when I see someone created in the image of God, in need? — When Jesus died on the cross for us the ranking system of the world was shattered, and we have to let those broken pieces fall from our own hands. When we see a need, it must solicit a response.
Arrogance and Anxiety
August 21, 2022 • Ben Stuart
This week, as we close out our Take Heart series, Pastor Ben Stuart shows us an important connection that Peter makes between anxiety and arrogance. For many of us, our decisions are driven by anxiety that is rooted in our desire for control. What would it look like for us to humble ourselves and let the God of the universe lead our story instead of trying to take the wheel for ourselves? Key Verses // 1 Peter 5:5b-11
The Calling of Compassion
April 8, 2018 • Brett Younker
For so many of us, the word "Calling," has become equivalent with our role, or even our job. We agonize over it, stress about what and who we will become one day, and feel useless when our position doesn't match up with the calling we've felt led to. — But the truth is this; our ultimate and primary calling is to follow God. That's it. To study His Word so that we can know Him deeper, to fall more and more in love with Him, and to carry His love and compassion to the people around us in order that they might come to know Him as well.
The Perfect Shepherd
August 7, 2022 • Brad Jones
This week, we are joined by our Atlanta City Pastor, Pastor Brad Jones. Pastor Brad continues in our series through 1 Peter by teaching some of Peter's guiding principles for leading the people God has entrusted to us, and the importance of imitating the humility of the perfect shepherd: Jesus. Key Verses // 1 Peter 5:1-6 NIV
Colossians: The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ
May 27, 2018 • Louie Giglio
Written with the single purpose to display the supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus, the book of Colossians answers the two questions every person asks: Who am I? Why am I here? This week, Pastor Louie Giglio takes us through the book of Colossians to find the answers to these questions; the answers to which determine the direction and quality of all of our lives.
The Christian Guide to Getting Cancelled
July 31, 2022 • Ben Stuart
"Knowing that pain is coming can help you brace for the pain." In this week's message, Pastor Ben Stuart continues through the book of 1 Peter by guiding us through Peter's warning that difficult times will come. Suffering is inevitable, but we can rejoice in the pain because of the hope we have in Jesus. Key Verses // 1 Peter 4:12-19
ABOVE + BEYOND
August 12, 2018 • Louie Giglio
“We have the power of life + death in our mouths today.” — On ABOVE + BEYOND Sunday, Pastor Louie cast vision for the future of our House and took us through the idea that our future is ultimately shaped by what we believe + humbly speak for our lives. This is a look at the BEYOND we believe God is calling our House towards.
How to Prepare for the End of the World
July 24, 2022 • Ben Stuart
“When you think about the end of your life, what do you want to be true of you?” This week, Pastor Ben Stuart picks back up in our Take Heart series through 1 Peter. As Peter’s letter begins to wind down, he places a continued emphasis on how we live out the rest of our lives. In today’s message, Pastor Ben shows us three important guidelines to help us finish our race well. Key Verses // 1 Peter 4:1-11
No Substitute can Satisfy
August 19, 2018 • Grant Partrick
Every one of us searching for what will satisfy us, that thing that will finally bring us to a place where we no longer thirst for more. The problem is that we are all looking in the wrong place. Broken cistern after broken cistern leads us to believe that we will never be content, that is, until we meet Jesus. — The one who created us knows exactly what it takes to satisfy us, Himself.
How to Navigate Social Media and Dating
July 17, 2022
This week, Pastor Ben Stuart is joined by our good friends Christian and Sadie Huff to have an important conversation that explores how followers of Jesus can use social media in a healthy way, how we can best leverage our time and platform to glorify God, what it looks like to intentionally pursue a relationship, and much more!
All Access Prayer
October 28, 2018 • Grant Partrick
You and I have an all-access pass, an invitation into something so much larger and greater than ourselves and yet most of us overlook it every day. Our ability to communicate with God is something altogether mysterious, and magnificent, a gift that we hardly take advantage of; relegating it to a last resort or wishlist. — But what if we didn't. What if we treated prayer like what it really is? How would the world around us change if we opened up to our Heavenly Father, brought Him the praise due to His name, and asked for things with confidence that He alone knows the true best course?
FROM Determines FOR
November 11, 2018 • Aaron Coe
What are you living for? A better question... What are you living from? What / who are you building your life out of? — This week Pastor Aaron Coe reminds us why these are such critical questions for us to ask, because ultimately what we are building from will determine how we move through life in all of its highs and lows.
Prayer + Healing
December 1, 2019 • Ben Stuart
“When we pray for healing, we don’t come with presumption, but we do come with expectation.” Closing out our series, This Changes Everything, Pastor Ben Stuart gives us a helpful and clarifying message on what Scripture has to say about prayer and healing.
Bless the Haters
July 3, 2022 • Ben Stuart
The Christian's allegiance to Jesus often results in being misunderstood and insulted by people around us. But we are not called to passively withdraw or to lash out in anger; we are meant to bless those who disagree with us. Continuing in our Take Heart series, Pastor Ben Stuart shows us how Peter encouraged the church to respond to those who opposed them and offers some guiding principles about navigating an increasingly antagonistic culture. Key Verses // 1 Peter 3:8-12
Found out + Forgiven
November 11, 2018 • Grant Partrick
What would it be like if you were fully known? All of your inner thoughts, feelings, your most private successes and failures on display? For all of us, this is a terrifying thought, after all, who would love someone if they could see all of the things we keep hidden away from the world? — This week, Grant Partrick wants you to know a life-shifting truth. Jesus not only sees all of the things you want to keep hidden away, but He wants you to bring those things to Him openly. He knows you, loves you, and died for you. You are free of the hiding, free of the shame, and free to be yourself.
Mo' Money, Mo' Problems
November 24, 2019 • Ben Stuart
According to James Chapter 5, rich people should be sad -- but why? This week, Pastor Ben Stuart explains what James really means when he cautions the wealthy to watch where we place our value. The more we love money, the less we love people. At the end of the day, the issue isn’t about money at all, but about our hearts. When we see and experience the generosity of God, it changes our priorities and our posture to extend that generosity to others.
A Marriage Made for More
June 26, 2022 • Ben Stuart
The word "marriage" can have a variety of negative and positive connotations for different people depending on their own experiences. Continuing in our Take Heart series, Pastor Ben Stuart explores what Peter has to say in scripture about God's design for marriage, and gives an encouraging word about how we are meant to help each other flourish. Key Verses // 1 Peter 3:1-7
Running Low on Purpose
May 22, 2022 • Ben Stuart
This week we are joined by our good friend and the lead pastor of Fresh Life Church, Pastor Levi Lusko! Pastor Levi walks us through the story of the beginning of Jesus' ministry in the Gospel of John when he turned water into wine at the wedding in Cana. Pastor Levi shows us five ways that Jesus' first miracle communicated what his ministry is meant to be for us, and explains what this powerful story means for our purpose today. Key Verses // John 2:1-12
The Gospel Starts With "Go!"
Bryson Vogeltanz
Many of us remember where we were the exact moment where we were when the Gospel first clicked for us and we understood our need for a Savior, and while that moment began an incredible journey internally, it was also meant to start an actual journey where we would then turn and live out that same Gospel to the people in the neighborhoods, cities, and countries we live in. — This week, Pastor Bryson Vogeltanz reminds us that the Gospel starts with a simple command, "Go!"
The Problem With Plans
November 17, 2019 • Ben Stuart
Pastor Ben Stuart challenges us with James’ words on making plans for the future. When we know God, we should make plans from a place of humility and gratitude, viewing our future from the perspective of God’s grace! Godly wisdom brings order out of chaos, and wisdom is shown in good conduct and humility. This week, Pastor Ben continues our study through the book of James by contrasting the pursuit of selfish ambition with the humble pursuit of Christ.