The story of Judah and Tamar is probably not one we would have mentioned if we were the ones telling the back story of Jesus’s ancestors. However, many times God’s story highlights the unlikely and the undeserving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

Andy Stanley introduces Billy Phenix as the new Lead Pastor of Decatur City Church. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

None of us have perfect families, and we don’t get to choose our family. So why does God say family is so important? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

Family matters to us and to God. But who is our “family”? And what does God mean when he speaks of family? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

While we can't predict when miracles happen, there is a posture we can take that increases the chances of God doing a supernatural work within us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

Our circumstances don’t define how God feels about us. So how do we navigate those circumstances when we don’t get the miracle? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

Miracles are at God’s discretion to further God’s purposes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

The miracle of the universe is the foundation of our faith in God, but a different miracle is the foundation of our faith in Jesus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

Serving people with different lived experiences is one of the primary things God uses to fine-tune our worldview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

We all fall short sometimes. How we respond to temptations and frustrations can affect our well-being and relationships. What would happen if we brought our struggles into the light and invited others in? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

Everyone has a worldview. It governs your beliefs, decisions, and behaviors. You owe it to yourself to be honest about your source of truth because that will ultimately govern your life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

What’s really going on in the world? The reality is that something is governing your life — and it’s not you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

Since 2007, our Be Rich campaign has been making the world an even better place. After all, devotion to God is best demonstrated and authenticated through love for others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

We must take responsibility for the me nobody can see. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

Our choices today will leave our loved ones with one of two things in the future: a burden or a blessing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

Sometimes we have to go back to move forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

Your irresponsibility will eventually become somebody else's responsibility. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

We are far more likely to develop meaningful faith when people of faith surround us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

We have a natural tendency to be critical toward others because we want others to change for our benefit. So how does Jesus actually address this idea of being critical and judging others? Is it ever healthy? How do you want to be judged? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

A game that requires a loser is a game nobody wins. When we play the comparison game and allow envy to motivate our actions, it can cost us more than we expect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

When it comes to relationships, the blame game is a game that no one wins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

A game that requires a loser is a game nobody wins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

We can disagree culturally and politically, and still love unconditionally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

Following the script of Jesus doesn’t mean all men will be the same. But it does mean we’ll be better men. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

Somebody may have defined masculinity for you, but how will you define it for yourself? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

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What could our world look like if we chose restoration instead of condemnation? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

Many Christians refer to the Bible as the “Word.” But there’s more to the Word than the Bible itself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

It’s tough to be a faithful follower of Jesus under normal circumstances, and nearly impossible when someone around you has given you a big reason not to be. But help is available to us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

What does kindness look like, act like, and react like? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

If we try to manufacture patience in our lives, we’ll be left feeling exhausted and discouraged. Lasting patience needs a lasting source. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

Jesus never said life would be easy, but he did promise us a path that leads to peace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

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The 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.Par Decatur City Church

Despite 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.Par Decatur City Church

It’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.Par Decatur City Church

The message of the church is a message for the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

Early 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.Par Decatur City Church

Provide for the next generation what you wish the previous generation had provided for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

When 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.Par Decatur City Church

Being 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.Par Decatur City Church

If you do not see God as a father, you will not see yourself as a son or daughter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

We all have a tendency to drift from God, but we’re never too far from God to restore our relationship with him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

When we get lost, it’s often the result of our own decisions—we wander, drift, or even run away from God. In the parable of the lost son, Jesus sheds light on how God views us when our choices lead us away—and how he responds when we’re ready to come home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

In 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.Par Decatur City Church

If 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.Par Decatur City Church

If 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.Par Decatur City Church

The next time you feel insignificant or unqualified, remember the Christmas story. It’s a powerful reminder that our worth comes from God. He sees us, loves us, and wants to partner with us to invite others into God’s family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Decatur City Church

During 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.Par Decatur City Church

Jesus 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.Par Decatur City Church