http://odeo.com/channels/2101365-North-Point-Community-Church no Welcome 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. ... "What do you do?" It's usually the first question that follows an introduction. Work is important. For many of us, it is not only important, it is defining. And yet, we have so many questions: "What is the purpose of work?" "Should I even be looking for purpose in work?" "Why am I so dissatisfied with my work?" "Does God even care about my work?" In this three-part series, Jeff Henderson will address all of these questions and more. ... Visit us at www.northpoint.org. Welcome 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. ... "What do you do?" It's usually the first question that follows an introduction. Work is important. For many of us, it is not only important, it is defining. And yet, we have so many questions: "What is the purpose of work?" "Should I even be looking for purpose in work?" "Why am I so dissatisfied with my work?" "Does God even care about my work?" In this three-part series, Jeff Henderson will address all of these questions and more. ... Visit us at www.northpoint.org. Welcome to the weekly audio podcast for North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, GA. en-us 40 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800 Spirituality http://odeo.com/episodes/25427478-work-My-Dead-End-Job “What do you want to be when you grow up?” A question we used to hear all the time. A question that used to spur our dreams. But for many of us today, rather than causing us to dream, it magnifies the gap between where we thought we would be and where we are. So, what should we do? Should we stop dreaming? Should we settle? Or is there another approach? In this message, Jeff Henderson offers one. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” A question we used to hear all the time. A question that used to spur our dreams. But for many of us today, rather than causing us to dream, it magnifies the gap between where we thought we would be and where we are. So, what should we do? Should we stop dreaming? Should we settle? Or is there another approach? In this message, Jeff Henderson offers one. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” A question we used to hear all the time. A question that used to spur our dreams. But for many of us today, rather than causing us to dream, it magnifies the gap between where we thought we would be and where we are. So, what should we do? Should we stop dreaming? Should we settle? Or is there another approach? In this message, Jeff Henderson offers one. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-07,25427478 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/25394842-work-Trapped Many of us will spend half of our lives at work. Yet, research tells us that over 80 percent of us are dissatisfied with our jobs, feeling fearful and frustrated most of the time. In this message, Jeff Henderson offers a perspective on work that could forever change your experience ‘on the job.’ Many of us will spend half of our lives at work. Yet, research tells us that over 80 percent of us are dissatisfied with our jobs, feeling fearful and frustrated most of the time. In this message, Jeff Henderson offers a perspective on work that could forever change your experience ‘on the job.’ Many of us will spend half of our lives at work. Yet, research tells us that over 80 percent of us are dissatisfied with our jobs, feeling fearful and frustrated most of the time. In this message, Jeff Henderson offers a perspective on work that could forever change your experience ‘on the job.’ tag:odeo.com,2009-10-31,25394842 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/25379553-Be-Rich-Do-More-Give-More tag:odeo.com,2009-10-24,25379553 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/25318663-Your-Move-Passin-it-On Do you sometimes wonder if there’s more to this life than this life? In the last of this four-part series, Andy addresses that issue and gives us the fourth question we need to ask when we are forced to make unexpected decisions. This question raises the bar and brings extraordinary clarity to our decision-making process. Do you sometimes wonder if there’s more to this life than this life? In the last of this four-part series, Andy addresses that issue and gives us the fourth question we need to ask when we are forced to make unexpected decisions. This question raises the bar and brings extraordinary clarity to our decision-making process. Do you sometimes wonder if there’s more to this life than this life? In the last of this four-part series, Andy addresses that issue and gives us the fourth question we need to ask when we are forced to make unexpected decisions. This question raises the bar and brings extraordinary clarity to our decision-making process. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-17,25318663 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/25273887-Your-Move-Pay-Attention-to-the-Tension tag:odeo.com,2009-10-10,25273887 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/25236382-Your-Move-The-Story-of-Your-Life Every decision and the outcomes of those decisions become a permanent part of your story. Luckily, in God’s big picture, you get to write that story. So, what can you do to make it a story you want to tell? In this message, Andy asks the second of four questions you need to consider to ensure a life story worth telling. Every decision and the outcomes of those decisions become a permanent part of your story. Luckily, in God’s big picture, you get to write that story. So, what can you do to make it a story you want to tell? In this message, Andy asks the second of four questions you need to consider to ensure a life story worth telling. Every decision and the outcomes of those decisions become a permanent part of your story. Luckily, in God’s big picture, you get to write that story. So, what can you do to make it a story you want to tell? In this message, Andy asks the second of four questions you need to consider to ensure a life story worth telling. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-03,25236382 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/25199487-Your-Move-Really Break up or press on?Explore new job opportunities or stay put?Say something or stay silent? We are all faced with decisions that we never anticipated having to make. And we usually have to make them quickly. So what do we do? In this message, Andy reveals the most important question we need to ask ourselves as we're deciding. Break up or press on?Explore new job opportunities or stay put?Say something or stay silent? We are all faced with decisions that we never anticipated having to make. And we usually have to make them quickly. So what do we do? In this message, Andy reveals the most important question we need to ask ourselves as we're deciding. Break up or press on?Explore new job opportunities or stay put?Say something or stay silent? We are all faced with decisions that we never anticipated having to make. And we usually have to make them quickly. So what do we do? In this message, Andy reveals the most important question we need to ask ourselves as we're deciding. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-26,25199487 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/25161458-American-Dreams-Set-the-Right-Goal tag:odeo.com,2009-09-19,25161458 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/25123910-American-Dreams-Ask-the-Right-Question tag:odeo.com,2009-09-12,25123910 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/25092457-Losing-Your-Religion-Unfair-and-Uncomfortable tag:odeo.com,2009-09-05,25092457 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/25050349-Losing-Your-Religion-The-Eight-Commandments tag:odeo.com,2009-08-29,25050349 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/25015046-Losing-Your-Religion-Just-in-Case Religion can get weird pretty quick. Odd cultic behavior. The faces of religious icons appearing in random places. Fanatic rules and restrictions in an attempt to observe piety. Are these all misguided attempts by religious nuts? Is there something inherently odd and unsettling in an attempt to make sense of something so big and so mysterious... like God? What is so different about what Jesus offers? Religion can get weird pretty quick. Odd cultic behavior. The faces of religious icons appearing in random places. Fanatic rules and restrictions in an attempt to observe piety. Are these all misguided attempts by religious nuts? Is there something inherently odd and unsettling in an attempt to make sense of something so big and so mysterious... like God? What is so different about what Jesus offers? Religion can get weird pretty quick. Odd cultic behavior. The faces of religious icons appearing in random places. Fanatic rules and restrictions in an attempt to observe piety. Are these all misguided attempts by religious nuts? Is there something inherently odd and unsettling in an attempt to make sense of something so big and so mysterious... like God? What is so different about what Jesus offers? tag:odeo.com,2009-08-22,25015046 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24976763-Losing-Your-Religion-Reflections-of-a-Zealot tag:odeo.com,2009-08-15,24976763 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24940075-Here tag:odeo.com,2009-08-08,24940075 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24904946-Our-Sunday-Best 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 it's Sunday best? 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 it's Sunday best? 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 it's Sunday best? tag:odeo.com,2009-08-01,24904946 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24870951-The-Waiting-Room-Waiting-for-God-Knows-What tag:odeo.com,2009-07-25,24870951 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24839743-The-Waiting-Room-In-the-Meantime tag:odeo.com,2009-07-18,24839743 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24795447-The-Waiting-Room-Forgotten Nobody likes sitting in a waiting room. The chairs are unwelcoming. The magazines are out-of-date. The coffee is stale. And with each passing minute, sitting there waiting for your name to be called, you get this unnerving sense... you've been forgotten. But is that really the case? In Life's waiting room, have you been forgotten or is all this waiting part of a larger plan? Nobody likes sitting in a waiting room. The chairs are unwelcoming. The magazines are out-of-date. The coffee is stale. And with each passing minute, sitting there waiting for your name to be called, you get this unnerving sense... you've been forgotten. But is that really the case? In Life's waiting room, have you been forgotten or is all this waiting part of a larger plan? Nobody likes sitting in a waiting room. The chairs are unwelcoming. The magazines are out-of-date. The coffee is stale. And with each passing minute, sitting there waiting for your name to be called, you get this unnerving sense... you've been forgotten. But is that really the case? In Life's waiting room, have you been forgotten or is all this waiting part of a larger plan? tag:odeo.com,2009-07-11,24795447 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24765858-Jesus-Creed-Morphing tag:odeo.com,2009-07-04,24765858 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24750314-Jesus-Creed-Everyday-Neighbors "Hear O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love God. Love your neighbor." Based on the Shema, the central Hebrew prayer from the pages of the Old Testament, this is the fundamental message for all Christians. In response to the question, "What is the greatest commandment?" Jesus responds with this call to love God and to love your neighbor - the Jesus Creed. "Hear O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love God. Love your neighbor." Based on the Shema, the central Hebrew prayer from the pages of the Old Testament, this is the fundamental message for all Christians. In response to the question, "What is the greatest commandment?" Jesus responds with this call to love God and to love your neighbor - the Jesus Creed. "Hear O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love God. Love your neighbor." Based on the Shema, the central Hebrew prayer from the pages of the Old Testament, this is the fundamental message for all Christians. In response to the question, "What is the greatest commandment?" Jesus responds with this call to love God and to love your neighbor - the Jesus Creed. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-27,24750314 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24709561-Solomon-Says-Don-t-Be-Stupid tag:odeo.com,2009-06-13,24709561 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24669753-Solomon-Says-Approval-Addict tag:odeo.com,2009-06-06,24669753 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24641204-Forever tag:odeo.com,2009-05-30,24641204 Sat, 30 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24610383-Staying-in-Love-Multiple-Choice-Marriage 1 Corinthians 13 is a popular passage from the Bible that many couples include in their wedding ceremonies. Its description of love is inspiring. Yet, upon further examination, you'll also find specific instructions that, when applied, will result in long-lasting, love-filled relationships. 1 Corinthians 13 is a popular passage from the Bible that many couples include in their wedding ceremonies. Its description of love is inspiring. Yet, upon further examination, you'll also find specific instructions that, when applied, will result in long-lasting, love-filled relationships. 1 Corinthians 13 is a popular passage from the Bible that many couples include in their wedding ceremonies. Its description of love is inspiring. Yet, upon further examination, you'll also find specific instructions that, when applied, will result in long-lasting, love-filled relationships. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-23,24610383 Sat, 23 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24576924-Staying-in-Love-Feelin-It tag:odeo.com,2009-05-16,24576924 Sat, 16 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24563072-Staying-in-Love-Remodeling tag:odeo.com,2009-05-09,24563072 Sat, 09 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24536039-Staying-in-Love-The-Juno-Dilemma Falling in love is easy. Staying in love, being committed to each other, is a bit more difficult. Ever wonder if people can stay together for good. . . like people in love? Is it possible for two people to stay happy together forever? Falling in love is easy. Staying in love, being committed to each other, is a bit more difficult. Ever wonder if people can stay together for good. . . like people in love? Is it possible for two people to stay happy together forever? Falling in love is easy. Staying in love, being committed to each other, is a bit more difficult. Ever wonder if people can stay together for good. . . like people in love? Is it possible for two people to stay happy together forever? tag:odeo.com,2009-05-02,24536039 Sat, 02 May 2009 22:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24514731-God-Country-Law-and-All tag:odeo.com,2009-04-25,24514731 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24509386-God-Country-God-Has-Left-the-Conversation tag:odeo.com,2009-04-25,24509386 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24474407-God-Country-In-Search-of-a-Conscience tag:odeo.com,2009-04-18,24474407 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24448299-The-Easter-Celebration tag:odeo.com,2009-04-11,24448299 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24416068-The-Final-Hours Today, crosses are an important part of cultures around the world. We see them on the tops of buildings, we wear them as jewelry, and we celebrate them in art and fashion. So, how did the cross go from an unmistakable symbol of suffering and shame in the ancient world to a definitive symbol of hope and salvation in ours? In this message, Andy Stanley explores that question by examining Jesus' choice to die on a cross. Today, crosses are an important part of cultures around the world. We see them on the tops of buildings, we wear them as jewelry, and we celebrate them in art and fashion. So, how did the cross go from an unmistakable symbol of suffering and shame in the ancient world to a definitive symbol of hope and salvation in ours? In this message, Andy Stanley explores that question by examining Jesus' choice to die on a cross. Today, crosses are an important part of cultures around the world. We see them on the tops of buildings, we wear them as jewelry, and we celebrate them in art and fashion. So, how did the cross go from an unmistakable symbol of suffering and shame in the ancient world to a definitive symbol of hope and salvation in ours? In this message, Andy Stanley explores that question by examining Jesus' choice to die on a cross. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-04,24416068 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24384290-Together tag:odeo.com,2009-03-28,24384290 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24348519-DTR-Define-the-Relationship-When-It-All-Falls-Apart tag:odeo.com,2009-03-21,24348519 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24317966-DTR-Define-the-Relationship-All-In tag:odeo.com,2009-03-14,24317966 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:00:00 -0700 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24278810-He-s-Still-Got-the-Whole-World-in-His-Hands-Hope tag:odeo.com,2009-03-07,24278810 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24242419-He-s-Still-Got-the-Whole-World-in-His-Hands-Pray-Until-the-Peace-Comes tag:odeo.com,2009-02-28,24242419 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24160806-He-s-Still-Got-the-Whole-World-in-His-Hands-Nothing-New tag:odeo.com,2009-02-21,24160806 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24115605-Great-Expectations tag:odeo.com,2009-02-14,24115605 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24051745-Balanced-Developing-a-Plan tag:odeo.com,2009-02-07,24051745 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24075313-Balanced-Developing-a-Plan Throughout this series we've been asking the question: what does it look like to honor God with not just a percentage of your finances, but with all of your finances? In this message, Andy reviews some practical steps towards honoring God by re-prioritizing our financial decisions. Throughout this series we've been asking the question: what does it look like to honor God with not just a percentage of your finances, but with all of your finances? In this message, Andy reviews some practical steps towards honoring God by re-prioritizing our financial decisions. Throughout this series we've been asking the question: what does it look like to honor God with not just a percentage of your finances, but with all of your finances? In this message, Andy reviews some practical steps towards honoring God by re-prioritizing our financial decisions. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-07,24075313 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24075314-Balanced-Managing-Your-Expenses When we become aware of what we don't have. . . we become discontent, and spend accordingly. Yet when we become aware of what others need. . . we become content, and give accordingly. Are you aware of what you don't have or are you aware of what others need? When we become aware of what we don't have. . . we become discontent, and spend accordingly. Yet when we become aware of what others need. . . we become content, and give accordingly. Are you aware of what you don't have or are you aware of what others need? When we become aware of what we don't have. . . we become discontent, and spend accordingly. Yet when we become aware of what others need. . . we become content, and give accordingly. Are you aware of what you don't have or are you aware of what others need? tag:odeo.com,2009-01-31,24075314 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24017478-Balanced-Managing-Your-Expenses tag:odeo.com,2009-01-31,24017478 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24075315-Balanced-Creating-a-New-Line-Item We all have extra whether we realize it or not. Extra clothes. Extra food. Extra money. Extra stuff. The question is never whether we have enough extra. The question is what are we doing with our extra. We all have extra whether we realize it or not. Extra clothes. Extra food. Extra money. Extra stuff. The question is never whether we have enough extra. The question is what are we doing with our extra. We all have extra whether we realize it or not. Extra clothes. Extra food. Extra money. Extra stuff. The question is never whether we have enough extra. The question is what are we doing with our extra. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-24,24075315 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/23950260-Balanced-Creating-a-New-Line-Item We all have extra whether we realize it or not. Extra clothes. Extra food. Extra money. Extra stuff. The question is never whether we have enough extra. The question is what are we doing with our extra. We all have extra whether we realize it or not. Extra clothes. Extra food. Extra money. Extra stuff. The question is never whether we have enough extra. The question is what are we doing with our extra. We all have extra whether we realize it or not. Extra clothes. Extra food. Extra money. Extra stuff. The question is never whether we have enough extra. The question is what are we doing with our extra. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-24,23950260 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/23908137-Balanced-Back-in-the-Black tag:odeo.com,2009-01-17,23908137 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24075316-Balanced-Back-in-the-Black Why is getting out of debt such a difficult issue for so many people? The problem isn't a lack of assistance. There are plenty of "get-out-of-debt" tools available. The problem lies in our consumer mentality. It's a spiritual problem - an issue of self-control. Why is getting out of debt such a difficult issue for so many people? The problem isn't a lack of assistance. There are plenty of "get-out-of-debt" tools available. The problem lies in our consumer mentality. It's a spiritual problem - an issue of self-control. Why is getting out of debt such a difficult issue for so many people? The problem isn't a lack of assistance. There are plenty of "get-out-of-debt" tools available. The problem lies in our consumer mentality. It's a spiritual problem - an issue of self-control. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-17,24075316 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24075317-Balanced-Reading-the-Fine-Print What is the one thing that drives your finances? What are the factors that influence every financial decision that you make? What do you hope to do with all the money that you earn? The Bible responds to those questions very clearly . . . with an answer that can end up simplifying your financial perspective. What is the one thing that drives your finances? What are the factors that influence every financial decision that you make? What do you hope to do with all the money that you earn? The Bible responds to those questions very clearly . . . with an answer that can end up simplifying your financial perspective. What is the one thing that drives your finances? What are the factors that influence every financial decision that you make? What do you hope to do with all the money that you earn? The Bible responds to those questions very clearly . . . with an answer that can end up simplifying your financial perspective. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-10,24075317 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/23866576-Balanced-Reading-the-Fine-Print tag:odeo.com,2009-01-10,23866576 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no North Point Community Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24075318-Balanced-Opening-the-Books What does it mean to be balanced in the realm of our personal finances? And why talk about our personal finances in church? Because our attitudes and practices with our finances are a reflection of our relationship with God. So instead of guessing - guessing about what God says about money and guessing where our money actual goes - let's open up the books and take the necessary steps to become balanced. What does it mean to be balanced in the realm of our personal finances? And why talk about our personal finances in church? Because our attitudes and practices with our finances are a reflection of our relationship with God. So instead of guessing - guessing about what God says about money and guessing where our money actual goes - let's open up the books and take the necessary steps to become balanced. What does it mean to be balanced in the realm of our personal finances? And why talk about our personal finances in church? Because our attitudes and practices with our finances are a reflection of our relationship with God. So instead of guessing - guessing about what God says about money and guessing where our money actual goes - let's open up the books and take the necessary steps to become balanced. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-03,24075318 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0800 no North Point Community Church