https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch en-us Podomatic RSS Generator Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:26:34 +0000 accesschurch, ,church, ,northpoint, ,andystanley, ,stanley,Religion & Spirituality,Christianity Copyright 2025 Access Church Sunday Messages Podcast Access Church production@accesschurch.org episodic false no https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/79/38/a2/production51198/1400x1400_4378402.jpg https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch Access Church Access Church is a local church in Jacksonville, Florida, that is in strategic partnership with 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. https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-11-27T16_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-11-27T16_00_00-08_00 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000 2016-11-28 2016-11-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-11-27T16_00_00-08_00 Access Church access,accesschurch,andystanley,church,christianity,messages,northpoint,podcast,stanley 2026 false Have you noticed how people seem to get lit up about Christmas earlier and earlier every year? For some, the Christmas season can’t come early enough. For others, any mention of Christmas before Thanksgiving is a major annoyance. But for still others, the holidays add new layers of complexity. Over the last year, they’ve lost loved ones, seen their families fractured, watched as key relationships unraveled, faced life-threatening illnesses, or struggled with unexpected and unwanted career changes. If you’re one of those people, how can you appreciate the holiday season when life has turned upside down? The key lies in the significance of a promise embedded in The First Christmas. November 27, 2016 Have you noticed how people seem to get lit up about Christmas earlier and earlier every year? Fo... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-11-21T07_38_51-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-11-21T07_38_51-08_00 Mon, 21 Nov 2016 15:38:51 +0000 2016-11-21 2016-11-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-11-21T07_38_51-08_00 Access Church 2259 Our church is a stewardship. It isn't about us. It's about all of the people around us who don't know Jesus . . . yet. God has given us the opportunity to create churches unchurched people love to attend. That's why we're about to do something unprecedented. November 20, 2016 Our church is a stewardship. It isn't about us. It's about all of the people around us who don't ... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-11-13T16_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-11-13T16_00_00-08_00 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000 2016-11-14 2016-11-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-11-13T16_00_00-08_00 Access Church access,accesschurch,andystanley,stanley,northpoint 2303 false We want to feel closer to God. We want our faith to grow. But when God calls us, it usually involves some sacrifice. He asks us to let go of our plans for our lives so we can take hold of his plans. What would happen if you decided that when God asks you to do something, you'll walk through the pain and sacrifice of obedience in order to discover the promise of obedience? November 13, 2016 We want to feel closer to God. We want our faith to grow. But when God calls us, it usually invol... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-11-06T16_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-11-06T16_00_00-08_00 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000 2016-11-07 2016-11-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-11-06T16_00_00-08_00 Access Church access,accesschurch,andystanley,northpoint,stanley 2104 false We're all tempted to think that obeying rules will put us in right relationship with God—if we do what he wants, he will accept us. But we find ourselves having to ask God for forgiveness over and over again. That's because our heavenly Father's rules aren't designed to put us in good standing with God. They're a reminder that we're rule-breakers and we need someone we don't deserve: a Savior. November 6, 2016 We're all tempted to think that obeying rules will put us in right relationship with God—if we do... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-10-23T06_37_12-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-10-23T06_37_12-07_00 Sun, 23 Oct 2016 13:37:12 +0000 2016-10-23 2016-10-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-10-23T06_37_12-07_00 Access Church 2216 No one aims to live an average life. When we were younger, we all aspired to live extraordinary lives. But somewhere along the way, we settle into an average job, average debt, average marriage, average family, and average dreams. If we were to really follow Jesus, we would not be average. Jesus calls us to give more than expected. He calls us to live for tomorrow. Jesus calls us to action because only by acting can we become anything but average. October 23, 2016 No one aims to live an average life. When we were younger, we all aspired to live extraordinary l... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-10-18T07_36_17-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-10-18T07_36_17-07_00 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 14:36:17 +0000 2016-10-18 2016-10-18 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-10-18T07_36_17-07_00 Access Church 2198 No one wants to be average. You don’t want to be an average spouse or parent. You don’t want to be an average boss or employee. You may not want to be extraordinary, but you probably want to stand apart from the crowd. You probably want to avoid the pitfalls you see in the lives of some of the people around you. In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus spoke about three behaviors that have the power to make you anything but average. October 16, 2016 No one wants to be average. You don’t want to be an average spouse or parent. You don’t want to b... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-09-25T02_55_25-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-09-25T02_55_25-07_00 Sun, 25 Sep 2016 09:55:25 +0000 2016-09-26 2016-09-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-09-25T02_55_25-07_00 Access Church 3322 false Being engaged in church is about more than merely attending Sunday services. We want to be a church unchurched people love to attend. In order to be that kind of church, we need the help of people who share our passion for leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. If you share that passion, you can fully engage in the life of the church by doing four things: Connect. Serve. Give. Invite. September 25, 2016 Being engaged in church is about more than merely attending Sunday services. We want to be a chur... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-09-18T03_10_06-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-09-18T03_10_06-07_00 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 10:10:06 +0000 2016-09-18 2016-09-18 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-09-18T03_10_06-07_00 Access Church 2549 When we’re in the midst of pain and suffering, it can feel like we’ll never be happy again, nothing good can come from our circumstances, and there’s no reason to continue living. But those are lies. God can redeem, use, and work through our pain. And when he does, we eventually have the opportunity to comfort others. There is a “Fellowship of Suffering.” People who’ve suffered are uniquely equipped and qualified to comfort people who are suffering. September 18, 2016 When we’re in the midst of pain and suffering, it can feel like we’ll never be happy again, nothi... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-09-11T03_03_41-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-09-11T03_03_41-07_00 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 10:03:41 +0000 2016-09-11 2016-09-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-09-11T03_03_41-07_00 Access Church 2372 Jesus told his followers that unavoidable trials aren’t aberrations; they are expectations. They can actually serve a beneficial purpose. Why? Because God can redeem, use, or work through the undeserved, unavoidable, circumstantial trials in our lives. But in order for that to happen, we have to believe and persevere. September 11, 2016 Jesus told his followers that unavoidable trials aren’t aberrations; they are expectations. They ... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-09-04T06_46_57-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-09-04T06_46_57-07_00 Sun, 04 Sep 2016 13:46:57 +0000 2016-09-04 2016-09-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-09-04T06_46_57-07_00 Access Church 2146 What do you do when life hasn’t gone in the direction you hoped or wanted it to go and there’s nothing you can do to change your circumstances? What do you do when you’re living in “the meantime”? If you’ve ever been In the meantime or if you’re currently in the meantime, you can’t help but conclude you’ll never be happy again, nothing good can come from your circumstances, and there’s no point in continuing. Can it really be true that God will make things right? September 4, 2016 What do you do when life hasn’t gone in the direction you hoped or wanted it to go and there’s no... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-08-28T03_07_29-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-08-28T03_07_29-07_00 Sun, 28 Aug 2016 10:07:29 +0000 2016-08-28 2016-08-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-08-28T03_07_29-07_00 Access Church 2452 What do you do when there’s nothing you can do? Relationally, financially, professionally, physically, or academically, It just is what it is. There’s nothing you can do to change your situation. Challenging circumstances can make you jealous or resentful. They can make you angry with God. They can breed discontentment. But the problem with discontentment is that it can drive you in self-destructive directions that will eventually leave you with regret. So, what is the secret of finding contentment even when times are tough? August 28, 2016 What do you do when there’s nothing you can do? Relationally, financially, professionally, physic... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-08-21T03_14_04-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-08-21T03_14_04-07_00 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 10:14:04 +0000 2016-08-21 2016-08-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-08-21T03_14_04-07_00 Access Church 2340 Every once in a while, we run into people stuck in unchangeable, unalterable, in-the-meantime circumstances who get to the place where they’re able and willing to receive their circumstances, their afflictions, their illnesses, their losses, and their disabilities as coming from the hand of their heavenly Father. How do these people maintain extraordinary faith despite extraordinarily difficult circumstances? Where do they find the peace that characterizes their lives? August 21, 2016 Every once in a while, we run into people stuck in unchangeable, unalterable, in-the-meantime cir... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-08-14T03_06_34-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-08-14T03_06_34-07_00 Sun, 14 Aug 2016 10:06:34 +0000 2016-08-14 2016-08-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-08-14T03_06_34-07_00 Access Church 2193 What do we do when our circumstances are so challenging there’s no way forward and no way out? We have problems for which there seem to be no solutions. We have questions without answers. During times like these, we’re tempted to run or give up. We’re tempted to give in to jealousy, resentment, and anger . . . especially anger toward God. That’s because when life gets hard, it feels like God is absent, apathetic, or angry. But what if he isn’t? Is it possible to hang on to joy, hope, and patience in the meantime? August 14, 2016 What do we do when our circumstances are so challenging there’s no way forward and no way out? We... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-08-08T08_19_44-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-08-08T08_19_44-07_00 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 15:19:44 +0000 2016-08-08 2016-08-08 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-08-08T08_19_44-07_00 Access Church 2837 We all want autonomy. We all want to be in charge of our own destinies. It's good to be king. That desire is natural, but it's also problematic because it can cause us to drift toward isolation. We need the forced, sometimes uncomfortable, structured relationships that groups provide. You need community and somebody in community needs you. August 7, 2016 We all want autonomy. We all want to be in charge of our own destinies. It's good to be king. Tha... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-31T02_58_22-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-07-31T02_58_22-07_00 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 09:58:22 +0000 2016-07-31 2016-07-31 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-07-31T02_58_22-07_00 Access Church 2352 When Jesus’ earliest followers invited people to come and see him, they weren’t trying to explain something. They were inviting others to experience someone. A living example is better than a lengthy explanation. If people don’t like what they see in us, they won’t come and see with us. But how do we know who, when, and why to offer an invitation? July 31, 2016 When Jesus’ earliest followers invited people to come and see him, they weren’t trying to explain... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-24T03_01_15-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-07-24T03_01_15-07_00 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 10:01:15 +0000 2016-07-31 2016-07-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-07-24T03_01_15-07_00 Access Church 2243 false You may have wondered, How did the church get started? Why do people all over the world gather together every week to worship God? From the earliest days of the church until today, people become followers of Jesus in the exact same way: through an invitation. July 24, 2016 You may have wondered, How did the church get started? Why do people all over the world gather to... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-17T03_35_20-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-07-17T03_35_20-07_00 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 10:35:20 +0000 2016-07-17 2016-07-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-07-17T03_35_20-07_00 Access Church 109 A Conversation with Andy Stanley, Joseph Sojourner and Sam Collier. The first-century church was deeply divided over race and social status. Too often, the modern church is too. But God commands us to love one another as we share with the world the good news that God loves everybody. July 17, 2016 A Conversation with Andy Stanley, Joseph Sojourner and Sam Collier. The first-century church was ... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-10T10_59_59-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-07-10T10_59_59-07_00 Sun, 10 Jul 2016 17:59:59 +0000 2016-07-10 2016-07-10 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-07-10T10_59_59-07_00 Access Church 2675 Access was built on the idea that the hope that God offers us is too big to keep to ourselves. But, sometimes, telling others about what God has done for us doesn’t seem like enough. The more we try to explain, the more we realize some things are simply beyond explanation. Listen as Rich Barrett shares some important and exciting news about the future of Access Church. July 10, 2016 Access was built on the idea that the hope that God offers us is too big to keep to ourselves. Bu... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-06-26T03_29_09-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-06-26T03_29_09-07_00 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 10:29:09 +0000 2016-06-26 2016-06-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-06-26T03_29_09-07_00 Access Church 2892 We're blessed to live in a nation of laws. But what do we do when our rights clash with the rights of others? The answer is surprising. June 26, 2016 We're blessed to live in a nation of laws. But what do we do when our rights clash with the right... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-06-19T10_42_37-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-06-19T10_42_37-07_00 Sun, 19 Jun 2016 17:42:37 +0000 2016-06-19 2016-06-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-06-19T10_42_37-07_00 Access Church 3079 Too often, the church doesn't feel like a safe place for people who are far from God. They experience judgment and rejection. But that's not what Jesus intended when he established his church. He meant for the church to be a magnet for the unchurched, a place where they could find reconciliation with God. June 19, 2016 Too often, the church doesn't feel like a safe place for people who are far from God. They experi... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-06-12T03_38_18-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-06-12T03_38_18-07_00 Sun, 12 Jun 2016 10:38:18 +0000 2016-06-12 2016-06-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-06-12T03_38_18-07_00 Access Church 55 We all love a great story. Whether a legend, a book, or a feature film, a story is compelling. But the most compelling stories are the ones that are . . . Based on a True Story. June 12, 2016 We all love a great story. Whether a legend, a book, or a feature film, a story is compelling. Bu... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-06-05T03_03_52-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-06-05T03_03_52-07_00 Sun, 05 Jun 2016 10:03:52 +0000 2016-06-05 2016-06-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-06-05T03_03_52-07_00 Access Church 2459 There’s one question about God that elicits the most emotion, but has no emotionally satisfying answer. If God is good, why is there so much suffering in the world? If God were all-powerful, he could eliminate suffering. If God was loving, he would eliminate suffering. So, is he unable or unwilling? June 5, 2016 There’s one question about God that elicits the most emotion, but has no emotionally satisfying a... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-05-29T02_58_08-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-05-29T02_58_08-07_00 Sun, 29 May 2016 09:58:08 +0000 2016-05-29 2016-05-29 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-05-29T02_58_08-07_00 Access Church 2590 If you’re a Christian, be prepared to defend your decision to follow Christ. Be prepared to defend your hope or confidence in Christ. You believe that Jesus died for your sins and rose from the grave. That’s amazing! But you don’t have to believe it because the Bible says so. It’s better than that . . . May 29, 2016 If you’re a Christian, be prepared to defend your decision to follow Christ. Be prepared to defen... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-05-22T03_23_22-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-05-22T03_23_22-07_00 Sun, 22 May 2016 10:23:22 +0000 2016-05-22 2016-05-22 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-05-22T03_23_22-07_00 Access Church 2395 One of the most frustrating things about being a Christian is when someone asks you a question about what you believe. If you had fifteen minutes of undivided attention, you could answer. But what are you supposed to say in just a few seconds? How do you defend your faith without losing your mind? May 22, 2016 One of the most frustrating things about being a Christian is when someone asks you a question ab... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-05-15T02_47_43-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-05-15T02_47_43-07_00 Sun, 15 May 2016 09:47:43 +0000 2016-05-15 2016-05-15 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-05-15T02_47_43-07_00 Access Church 2061 As we said in Part 1, winning anything significant involves choosing to lose something else. In Part 2 of this series we're going to discover something in a very familiar story in the New Testament that is unnatural and uncomfortable for any of us to choose to lose, but when we do it opens the door to the biggest wins in following Jesus. Choosing to lose in this way allows us to experience something that changes us and our relationship with God forever. May 15, 2016 As we said in Part 1, winning anything significant involves choosing to lose something else. In P... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-05-08T02_57_55-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-05-08T02_57_55-07_00 Sun, 08 May 2016 09:57:55 +0000 2016-05-08 2016-05-08 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-05-08T02_57_55-07_00 Access Church 2030 We love to win. We love winning in our finances. We love winning power in our careers. We love winning in romance. We love winning in life. And we hate losing as much as we love winning. We even take it personally when our favorite sports teams lose, even though we’re not actually on the teams. But in the Gospels, Jesus introduced a counterintuitive principle: In order to win, you have to lose. May 8, 2016 We love to win. We love winning in our finances. We love winning power in our careers. We love wi... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-05-01T11_25_25-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-05-01T11_25_25-07_00 Sun, 01 May 2016 18:25:25 +0000 2016-05-01 2016-05-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-05-01T11_25_25-07_00 Access Church 2585 We all have mistakes in our pasts—financial, professional, academic, relational. Unfortunately, we tend to learn from our mistakes in the areas that matter least and repeat our mistakes in the areas that matter most. Sometimes that’s because we avoid owing our part of a mistake. It’s easier to blame others. But once you’ve taken ownership of your part of a mistake, what do you do with the part owned by others? How do you get past the stuff other people have done to turn your life upside down? May 1, 2016 We all have mistakes in our pasts—financial, professional, academic, relational. Unfortunately, w... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-04-03T03_02_52-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-04-03T03_02_52-07_00 Sun, 03 Apr 2016 10:02:52 +0000 2016-04-03 2016-04-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-04-03T03_02_52-07_00 Access Church 3582 false Politics is not an emotionally neutral topic. It has the power to divide us instead of bring us together. What would it look like if Christians filtered their politics through their faith rather than filtering their faith through their politics? April 3, 2016 Politics is not an emotionally neutral topic. It has the power to divide us instead of bring us t... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-03-27T02_57_53-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-03-27T02_57_53-07_00 Sun, 27 Mar 2016 09:57:53 +0000 2016-03-27 2016-03-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-03-27T02_57_53-07_00 Access Church 61 In spite of some of the Christians you’ve met or done business with, in spite of revivals and scandals, in spite of how you view the Bible, and in spite of your church experience, you should consider putting your faith in Jesus as your Savior. Why? It has nothing to do with your personal experience and everything to do with history's greatest mystery. March 27, 2016 In spite of some of the Christians you’ve met or done business with, in spite of revivals and sca... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-03-20T10_52_33-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-03-20T10_52_33-07_00 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 17:52:33 +0000 2016-03-20 2016-03-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-03-20T10_52_33-07_00 Access Church 2579 Isn’t it funny how two people can look at the same situation and come up with two completely different conclusions? Think about Easter. It will be here soon. For some people, the Easter story is about the incredible truth of the most inclusive, welcoming, amazing message the world has ever known. For others, the holiday is tainted by the belief that God is disappointed in them. People who believe God is disappointed in them, drift away from him. But what if God isn’t disappointed? What if he’s a rescuer? What if he wants us to run toward him instead of away from him? March 20, 2016 Isn’t it funny how two people can look at the same situation and come up with two completely diff... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2016-03-06T13_27_59-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-03-06T13_27_59-08_00 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 21:27:59 +0000 2016-03-06 2016-03-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2016-03-06T13_27_59-08_00 Access Church 2629 false To some extent, the American dream can be summarized in one word: autonomy. In our society people are on a quest to be completely independent--to be free to do what they want when they want. At first glance this may appear desirable, but it is actually an empty destination. As we take a look at 1 Corinthians 12 we'll discover that fulfillment is not found in isolation, but in becoming an integral and important part of what God is doing in the world. March 6, 2015 To some extent, the American dream can be summarized in one word: autonomy. In our society people... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2015-12-21T11_51_25-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2015-12-21T11_51_25-08_00 Mon, 21 Dec 2015 19:51:25 +0000 2015-12-21 2015-12-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2015-12-21T11_51_25-08_00 Access Church 1218 false The story of Christmas is part of God's story of reconciling us, especially when he didn't have to restore a relationship at all. Through the birth of Jesus, God gave us the best demonstration of what reconciliation should look like in our own lives. December 20, 2015 The story of Christmas is part of God's story of reconciling us, especially when he didn't have t... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2015-11-08T13_20_26-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2015-11-08T13_20_26-08_00 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 21:20:26 +0000 2015-11-08 2015-11-08 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2015-11-08T13_20_26-08_00 Access Church 2942 From the very beginning, our vision at Access has been to create a church that unchurched people LOVE to attend. Our plan is to continue to move our vision forward. The question is, what is your plan to partner with the church you love? November 8, 2015 From the very beginning, our vision at Access has been to create a church that unchurched people ... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2015-09-20T15_41_38-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2015-09-20T15_41_38-07_00 Sun, 20 Sep 2015 22:41:38 +0000 2015-09-20 2015-09-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2015-09-20T15_41_38-07_00 Access Church 2383 Guilt is powerful. Shame can be crippling. We all have things in our pasts that haunt us. We have sin. It only takes a word, a picture, or a name to bring it all back. We know we can do better from this point forward, but how are we supposed to fix the past? We can say we’re sorry. We can ask for forgiveness. But some of the things we’ve done hang over our lives like a cloud. What can wash away our sins? September 20, 2015 Guilt is powerful. Shame can be crippling. We all have things in our pasts that haunt us. We have... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2015-08-23T12_41_57-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2015-08-23T12_41_57-07_00 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:41:57 +0000 2015-08-23 2015-08-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2015-08-23T12_41_57-07_00 Access Church 2629 Everything that exists had a starting point . . . including you. You may have started on purpose. You may have started by accident (from your parent’s perspective). You may even have started through the magic of medical science. Whatever the circumstances, you had a starting point and it began before you were aware of it. Physical life is one of many starting points. Your formal education had a starting point. Your career had a starting point. Your romantic life had a starting point. Your experience as a parent had a starting point. Faith has a starting point as well. August 23, 2015 Everything that exists had a starting point . . . including you. You may have started on purpose.... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2015-08-03T06_50_10-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2015-08-03T06_50_10-07_00 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 13:50:10 +0000 2015-08-03 2015-08-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2015-08-03T06_50_10-07_00 Access Church 2232 Have you ever had a bad church experience? Did it drive you away or just drive you crazy? You are not alone. In today's message, lead pastor Rich Barrett reminds us of Jesus' bad church experience and how we can avoid the same mistakes today. August 2, 2015 Have you ever had a bad church experience? Did it drive you away or just drive you crazy? You are... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2015-04-05T10_45_35-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2015-04-05T10_45_35-07_00 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 17:45:35 +0000 2015-04-05 2015-04-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2015-04-05T10_45_35-07_00 Access Church 2006 Lots of people all over the world appreciate, respect, and even follow the teachings of Jesus without believing he rose from the dead. But the people who recorded his story and teachings wouldn't recommend that. Their message was clear: Jesus rose from the dead. He is Savior and Lord. April 5, 2015 Lots of people all over the world appreciate, respect, and even follow the teachings of Jesus wit... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2015-02-01T14_17_54-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2015-02-01T14_17_54-08_00 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 22:17:54 +0000 2015-02-01 2015-02-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2015-02-01T14_17_54-08_00 Access Church 2720 Each of us have a role that is uniquely ours. Access Church also has a unique role in our community. Our Lead Pastor Rich Barrett will speak to our focus as an organization, and the new opportunities we will have in 2015 to fulfill our mission. February 1, 2015 Each of us have a role that is uniquely ours. Access Church also has a unique role in our communi... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2014-10-19T10_50_34-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2014-10-19T10_50_34-07_00 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:50:34 +0000 2014-10-19 2014-10-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2014-10-19T10_50_34-07_00 Access Church access,christianity,church,messages,podcast,sunday,accesschurch,andystanley,north,point,stanley,richbarrett,barrett 2395 false Most people don’t have a problem with God. After all, plenty of people show up for church on Christmas and Easter. Unfortunately, people do have a problem with the church. For centuries Christians have made Christianity so complex that people simply write it off as irrelevant and confusing. In this message we’ll see how this problem surfaced in the very early days of the church, how they dealt with it then, and how we should deal with it now. Most people don’t have a problem with God. After all, plenty of people show up for church on Chri... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-20T13_38_15-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2014-04-20T13_38_15-07_00 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 20:38:15 +0000 2014-04-20 2014-04-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2014-04-20T13_38_15-07_00 Access Church access,christianity,church,messages,sunday,accesschurch,andystanley,northpoint,stanley,richbarrett 2313 false Do unto others. Love is patient, love is kind. Turn the other cheek. It’s easy to appreciate Jesus’ teachings. But then the Bible writers tell us that he rose from the dead. And a man rising from the dead is harder to believe. For some, it’s so hard to believe that they cherry-pick the teachings and refute the resurrection. In this message, Rich Barrett recounts the truth about Jesus’ life and death that Paul says is “of first importance.” April 20, 2014 Do unto others. Love is patient, love is kind. Turn the other cheek. It’s easy to appreciate Jesu... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2014-03-02T13_07_22-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2014-03-02T13_07_22-08_00 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 21:07:22 +0000 2014-03-02 2014-03-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2014-03-02T13_07_22-08_00 Access Church access,accesschurch,andystanley,messages,northpoint,podcast,richbarrett 2498 false Regardless of our pasts and abilities, God can do miraculous things through us when we bring our lives to Him. Rich Barrett will look at how God is ready to make a miracle of you...and of us, collectively. Your gifts matter. March 2, 2014 Regardless of our pasts and abilities, God can do miraculous things through us when we bring our ... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2013-05-20T10_47_45-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2013-05-20T10_47_45-07_00 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:47:45 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2013-05-20T10_47_45-07_00 Access Church access,christianity,church,messages,podcast,sunday,accesschurch,andystanley,northpoint,stanley,richbarrett 2926 false What if the primary mission of the church is not to help the family, and the number one priority of the family is not to go to church? What if they are both designed to work together to show a generation who God is? Imagine the impact when church and family work together. Rich Barrett leads us to "Think Orange" and rethink the way we approach the spiritual development of our children and teenagers. May 19, 2013. What if the primary mission of the church is not to help the family, and the number one priority ... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2013-05-12T03_42_51-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2013-05-12T03_42_51-07_00 Sun, 12 May 2013 10:42:51 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2013-05-12T03_42_51-07_00 Access Church access,christianity,church,messages,podcast,accesschurch,andystanley,northpoint,richbarrett 2660 false God has done some amazing things through this group of people, and this Sunday we're going to celebrate them with a fun twist. Rich Barrett will speak, sharing our vision for where Access Church is going and how you might want to be a part of it. May 5, 2013. God has done some amazing things through this group of people, and this Sunday we're going to cel... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-15T12_01_54-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2013-01-15T12_01_54-08_00 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:01:54 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2013-01-15T12_01_54-08_00 Access Church access,christianity,church,messages,accesschurch,andystanley,northpoint,stanley,richbarrett 2452 false What do our waistlines and our wallets have in common? Our giving habits share a pattern with our health habits. And in both cases, there’s a better option out there. In this message, Rich Barrett will challenge us to adopt a superior habit of giving. The difference we can make by doing so in the year is immeasurable. January 13, 2013. What do our waistlines and our wallets have in common? Our giving habits share a pattern with our... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2012-08-13T10_50_08-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2012-08-13T10_50_08-07_00 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:50:08 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2012-08-13T10_50_08-07_00 Access Church access,church,messages,sunday,accesschurch,andystanley,stanley,richbarrett 2692 false Growth, accountability, belonging, and care happen in Community Groups . . . in circles, not rows. It's easy to stumble away from faith when you are a nameless person sitting in a row on Sunday morning. But it's almost impossible to stumble away, or to stay away, when you're in community, doing life with a group of people. In this message, Rich reminds us that Jesus said stumbling blocks are inevitable. But pity those who fall and have no one to help them up. August 12, 2012 Growth, accountability, belonging, and care happen in Community Groups . . . in circles, not rows... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2012-03-04T19_20_43-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2012-03-04T19_20_43-08_00 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:20:43 +0000 2013-12-09 2013-12-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2012-03-04T19_20_43-08_00 Access Church access,accesschurch,northpoint 1763 false Our vision was to create a church un-churched people loved to attend. Many are here because your kids dragged you. Our church is more about people being in circles rather than rows. God has allowed to become an influence here in Jacksonville. Rich Barrett takes time to recount the last five years in our history and celebrate some of the stories from along the way. Our vision was to create a church un-churched people loved to attend. Many are here because your ... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2012-02-26T03_17_20-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2012-02-26T03_17_20-08_00 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:17:20 +0000 2013-12-09 2013-12-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2012-02-26T03_17_20-08_00 Access Church access,accesschurch,andystanley,church,messages,northpoint,stanley 2028 false Originally, "baptism" was not a religious concept. Yet over time, baptism has become an exclusively religious idea - one that even rouses deep emotion and controversy. In this message, Andy Stanley unpacks baptism, from its birth with John the Baptist to its modern equivalent. If you are a follower of Christ and baptism is still on your "to-do" list, this message may be the nudge you need to finally go public. February 26, 2012. Originally, "baptism" was not a religious concept. Yet over time, baptism has become an exclusive... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2011-10-23T15_18_04-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2011-10-23T15_18_04-07_00 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:18:04 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2011-10-23T15_18_04-07_00 Access Church access,accesschurch,messages,northpoint,stanley 1844 false There are a myriad of reasons why people choose to give to charitable organizations. They want to make a difference in others’ lives. They want to fix a set of problems or resolve an unfortunate situation. They appreciate the tax breaks that accompany charitable giving. While these are all valid and noble reasons to give, is there a different motivating factor for Christians? In other words, are Christians called to be fixers? Or followers? October 23, 2011 There are a myriad of reasons why people choose to give to charitable organizations. They want to... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2011-09-12T16_11_50-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2011-09-12T16_11_50-07_00 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:11:50 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2011-09-12T16_11_50-07_00 Access Church access,accesschurch,andystanley,church,messages,northpoint,richbarrett 3042 false Each weekend, thousands of people put on their Sunday best and make their way to church. But what about the church itself? What is the church trying to accomplish? What does it mean for the church to put on its Sunday best? September 11, 2011. Each weekend, thousands of people put on their Sunday best and make their way to church. But what... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2011-05-02T18_00_44-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2011-05-02T18_00_44-07_00 Tue, 03 May 2011 01:00:44 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2011-05-02T18_00_44-07_00 Access Church access,church,accesschurch,andystanley,northpoint,stanley 2456 false We are a part of one of the most exciting stories in the history of the human race. It's a story that has been unfolding for thousands of years and a story that is unlikely in almost all of its details. It's the story of Christianity and how it has spread from a small band of followers to a religious movement that has gone to the ends of the earth. It's a story that is not yet over and a story in which we have been called to play a significant part. Rich Barrett presents how you can be a part of this story. May 1, 2011. We are a part of one of the most exciting stories in the history of the human race. It's a story ... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2011-05-02T17_00_43-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2011-05-02T17_00_43-07_00 Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:43 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2011-05-02T17_00_43-07_00 Access Church access,andystanley,northpoint,stanley,accesschurch 2597 false Mark 11 relates a story of Jesus driving merchants out of the temple in Jerusalem. This image of Jesus seems contrary to the kind, compassionate Jesus usually portrayed in scripture. In this message, Rich Barrett proposes that if we want to know what makes someone tick, we should learn what ticks them off. Understanding what made Jesus so angry in this story will tell us a lot about the heart of God. October 17, 2010. Mark 11 relates a story of Jesus driving merchants out of the temple in Jerusalem. This image of ... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2011-05-02T11_00_41-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2011-05-02T11_00_41-07_00 Mon, 02 May 2011 18:00:41 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2011-05-02T11_00_41-07_00 Access Church access,accesschurch,andystanley,northpoint,church,message,stanley 2282 false Good people go to heaven — don't they? Sure they do. It only makes sense. Actually, it doesn't really make any sense at all. Smart, educated, accomplished men and women everywhere are banking their eternities on a theory that doesn't hold water. In "How Good is Good Enough?" Rich Barrett will reveal what's wrong with the most popular theory about heaven — and what it really takes to get there. October 25, 2009 Good people go to heaven — don't they? Sure they do. It only makes sense. Actually, it doesn'... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2011-04-28T10_00_44-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2011-04-28T10_00_44-07_00 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:00:44 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2011-04-28T10_00_44-07_00 Access Church access,church,accesschurch,northpoint 2489 false Where are we headed as an organization? What’s our plan to get there? We’re so excited to share with y’all this Sunday about what God is doing in the lives of people through Access Church, and where we’re headed in the months to come. We’re going to get there together. Not together like a club made up of people with common interests – but together like a group of people with a common need. Rich Barrett gives us some direction and invites you to join in. April 10, 2011. Where are we headed as an organization? What’s our plan to get there? We’re so excited to share w... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2011-04-27T15_00_43-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2011-04-27T15_00_43-07_00 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:00:43 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2011-04-27T15_00_43-07_00 Access Church accesschurch,access,northpoint 2225 false Forever. Nothing lasts forever, right? Well, except maybe your legacy. Have you ever found yourself wondering, "Will any of this matter in a thousand years?" What if it did? Rich Barrett helps us move our focus from now to then with a one-week message, "Forever." February 6, 2011 Forever. Nothing lasts forever, right? Well, except maybe your legacy. Have you ever found yourse... https://accesschurch.podomatic.com/entry/2011-04-27T15_00_42-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2011-04-27T15_00_42-07_00 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:00:42 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/accesschurch/episodes/2011-04-27T15_00_42-07_00 Access Church access,accesschurch,andystanley,stanley,northpoint 2284 false There tends to be a lot of confusion surrounding baptism. And while the topic often evokes strong emotions, it is not a subject in which people have much to draw from, other than their own experience. For this reason Rich Barrett takes the time to explore what the Bible has to say about baptism and how this informs our understanding of this universal Christian practice. March 13, 2011. There tends to be a lot of confusion surrounding baptism. And while the topic often evokes strong...