Decatur City Church
by Decatur City Church
Welcome to the weekly audio podcast for Decatur City Church in Decatur, GA where our mission is to inspire people to follow Jesus. Our desire is that this podcast will encourage you in your relationship with God. Visit us at decaturcity.org.
Episodes
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The Invitation, Part 1: Unboxed // Billy Phenix
What if there's more to faith than what you've experienced so far? Whether you're exploring faith for the first time or feeling stuck, discover what might be holding you back and consider the invitation Jesus extends to each of us.
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All Good Things, Part 3: A Conversation with Joel Thomas // Andy Stanley
A conversation with Andy and Joel.
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All Good Things, Part 3: A Conversation with Joel Thomas // Andy Stanley
A candid conversation between Andy Stanley and Joel Thomas.
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All Good Things, Part 2: Up in the Mix // Andy Stanley
In part two of All Good Things, Andy casts a compelling vision for the future of our expanding network of churches while underscoring what needs to be turned up in the mix in churches everywhere.
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All Good Things, Part 1: All Good Things // Andy Stanley
In this message, Andy Stanley shares an update about his future and upcoming leadership changes at North Point Ministries. More information and updates will be available at northpointministries.org/update.
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All Good Things, Part 1: All Good Things // Andy Stanley
In this message, Andy Stanley shares an update about his future and upcoming leadership changes at North Point Ministries. More information and updates will be available at northpointministries.org/update.
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Be Rich 2026, Part 2: Show Me // Andy Stanley
Having compassion is a good place to start, but it's what we do with it that matters most.
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Be Rich 2026, Part 1: A Conversation with Janine Maxwell // Andy Stanley
Janine’s story began with seeing a need and deciding she couldn’t simply look away. What usually moves us from noticing a need to actually doing something about it?
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Mind Games, Part 3: Living Freely // Joel Thomas
Transformation begins when we stop drifting toward what's familiar and start deliberately pursuing what's true.
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Mind Games, Part 2: Responding Wisely // Joel Thomas
Our reactions may reveal more about what’s happening inside us than what’s happening around us.
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Mind Games, Part 1: Seeing Clearly // Joel Thomas
Some of the things we believe most deeply about ourselves and others may not be as true as they feel.
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Hello From The Other Side // Vernon Gordon
What if what’s standing between you and your next season isn’t a lack of vision—but a lack of courage? Fear often disguises itself as comfort, comparison, or procrastination. In "Hello From the Other Side", discover what it means to leave the familiar behind, choose courage, and cross over to the...
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Everyday Courage, Part 4: Courage in the Mirror // Andy Stanley
The fear of what might happen can keep us managing, hiding, and pretending long after we know something needs to change.
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Everyday Courage, Part 3: By The Slice // Andy Stanley
Blame has a way of protecting us from an uncomfortable truth: the other person may not be the only one with something to own.
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Everyday Courage, Part 2: It's Complicated // Andy Stanley
Sometimes what we call “complicated” is really fear in disguise. And until we name it honestly, we'll never find the courage to move forward.
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Everyday Courage, Part 1: The Win // Andy Stanley
Your greatest victory may not be in getting the outcome you want, but discovering a different kind of win.
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None of My Business? // Andy Stanley
Everyone wants people who will show up when life begins to unravel. Far fewer of us are willing to be the kind of friend who steps in before it does.
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Sit, Walk, Stand, Part 3: Stand // David Thaxton
In Part 3 of Sit, Walk, Stand: A Study in Ephesians, David Thaxton explores what it means to stand firm when life feels like a battle. Where does our strength come from, and how do we face the struggles we can't always see?
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Sit, Walk, Stand, Part 2: Walk // Billy Phenix
In Part 2 of Sit, Walk, Stand: A Study in Ephesians, Billy Phenix explores what it really means to "walk" with Jesus. If our identity in Christ changes who we are, how should it change the way we live? In Ephesians 5, Paul invites us to move beyond belief and into a faith that's visible in our...
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Sit, Walk, Stand, Part 1: Sit // Billy Phenix
In Part 1 of Sit, Walk, Stand: A Study in Ephesians, Billy Phenix encourages us to ask ourselves this question: “Who do you think you are?” It’s a question that goes deeper than labels, roles, or achievements. Many of us might answer it with what we do, what we have, or what others say about us,...
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Happy Birthday USA // Andy Stanley
The founders believed liberty was worth risking everything for, but they also understood it came with a hidden requirement. Two hundred fifty years later, that requirement matters more than ever.
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The Matter With You, Part 2: Your Choice in the Matter // Andy Stanley
Many Christians spend their lives measuring themselves by whether or not they are obeying all the rules. That’s not what Jesus intended.
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The Matter With You, Part 1: No Say in the Matter // Andy Stanley
Somewhere along the way, many of us began treating God's love and approval as something to earn. That assumption quietly shapes our relationship with God more than we realize.
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Under Clear Blue Sky, Part 3: Embracing Responsibility // Joel Thomas
We often think freedom comes from having fewer obligations, but some of the most meaningful moments in life begin when we embrace a weight we never asked to carry.
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Under Clear Blue Sky, Part 2: Constructing Stability // Joel Thomas
Long before the storm arrived, Noah made a decision about whose wisdom he would trust.
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Under Clear Blue Sky, Part 1: Avoiding Catastrophe // Joel Thomas
Chaos rarely arrives all at once. It often begins with ordinary choices that seem reasonable until the consequences finally surface.
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The Ultimate Choice - Memorial Day 2026 // Joel Thomas
The fires of life expose what we’re made of. When the pressure rises, will we protect our comfort and reputation or remain faithful when it costs us?
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Five Ways.Three Stories. // Billy Phenix
Discover five powerful catalysts God uses to grow our faith through a conversation featuring real stories and practical next steps for spiritual growth.
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On Purpose // Billy Phenix
Most of us spend life focused on what to do and how to do it. But deep down, we still wonder why we’re here. This message explores what it means to live on purpose and how small acts of good might awaken the purpose you’ve been looking for.
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Andy Stanley - May 3 // Andy Stanley
We never know how one small invitation might change someone’s story… until we offer it.
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Three Ingredients For Relationships That Go The Distance, Part 3: A Rule // Andy Stanley
Healthy relationships aren’t built on rules, but they can’t survive without a particular one. And it’s a rule that removes every loophole.
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Three Ingredients For Relationships That Go The Distance, Part 2: A Posture // Andy Stanley
The secret to stronger relationships isn’t being understood, but choosing to put someone else first, even when they don’t deserve it.
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Three Ingredients For Relationships That Go The Distance, Part 1: A Confession // Andy Stanley
Every conflict feels like it’s about what someone else did, but the real source runs deeper and it’s hard to admit.
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The Starting Point // Andy Stanley
The story of Jesus didn’t begin with confident believers. It began with disillusioned followers who walked away, only to be pulled back by something they couldn’t ignore.
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Reasons Not to Panic About Bible Skepticism // John Dickson and Andy Stanley
The gap between skepticism and faith starts to close when Christianity is viewed through the lens of history. In this conversation with Andy Stanley and John Dickson, the story of Jesus is presented as something meant to be investigated, not avoided.
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Inflection Point, Part 4: A Parable // Andy Stanley
Jesus regularly challenged people’s assumptions about both wealth and eternity, and when he did so it revealed that the way we handle what’s temporary points to what we truly believe is permanent.
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Inflection Point, Part 3: Pouring Out // Andy Stanley
Many people experience faith primarily as something they attend or consume. But the moments that deepen faith most often come when we begin giving it away.
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Inflection Point, Part 2: Pathway to Prosperity // Joel Thomas
It’s easy to assume that prosperity leads to generosity. But many times the opposite is true—generosity becomes the turning point that leads to prosperity.
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Inflection Point, Part 1: Halfway There // Andy Stanley
One year ago, we kicked off our generosity initiative across our Atlanta-area churches. What if we’re not just making progress—but crossing into a defining moment?
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The Land of Both And, Part 3: Getting Up. Growing Old. // Billy Phenix
It’s not easy to hold two truths at the same time, especially when they shape how we see ourselves and God. This conversation explores a tension that feels both comforting and confronting, inviting us into a deeper, steadier kind of faith.
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The Land of Both And, Part 2: Mixed Tape // Billy Phenix
Why is it so hard to feel grateful when life is good, yet still so unsettled? In a world marked by beauty and burden, we often try to simplify what was never meant to be simple. Week 2 invites us to hold the tension and discover the steadiness waiting there.
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The Land of Both And, Part 1: Work in Progress // Billy Phenix
Life is complex, yet we’re wired to simplify it. Faith challenges that instinct by inviting us to hold tension—between who we are, who we’re becoming, and how God meets us in both.
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People Looking for Purpose
We often assume purpose requires perfection, while Jesus points to a kind of completeness that comes through growth, not flawlessness.
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Who Needs Church? Part 3: People Looking for Answers // Andy Stanley
In a world full of opinions and advice, where do we go when our questions are personal, painful, and unresolved?
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Who Needs Church? Part 2: People Looking for Help // Joel Thomas
People aren’t avoiding church because they don’t have needs, but because they’re unsure church is a safe place to be honest about them.
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Who Needs Church? Part 1: I Did, I Do, and You Do Too! // Andy Stanley
We take values like human dignity, compassion, and justice for granted today, but they only feel obvious because the church first introduced them.
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Anticipating Christmas, Part 3: Christmas Invite // Andy Stanley
Christmas marks the arrival of a solution to an unsolvable problem—how to stand before God when obedience isn't good enough.
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Anticipating Christmas, Part 2: An Unexpected Guest // Andy Stanley
No one was looking for God to appear in person, yet Jesus came to make the invisible God unmistakably known.
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Anticipating Christmas, Part 1: When God Arrives Ahead of Time // Andy Stanley with Steve Cuss
It’s common to feel a tug-of-war between inner anxiety and recognizing God’s nearness. In this conversation with Andy Stanley and Steve Cuss, we’re invited to consider some false needs that may be steering our reactions.
About this show
Welcome to the weekly audio podcast for Decatur City Church in Decatur, GA where our mission is to inspire people to follow Jesus. Our desire is that this podcast will encourage you in your relationship with God. Visit us at decaturcity.org.
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