This reflection focuses on the perspective Paul shares in Philippians - that "to live is Christ, and to die is gain". We can find joy (even in suffering) because of Christ. By Luke Carter.

Reflecting on Jesus — "To Live is Christ"

(2023 theme series) God established a place for Him to meet and dwell with His people in the old covenant - the temple. Through Christ, God establishes a new temple where He meets and dwells with us. We are that temple of the Lord. By Blake Edwards.

We Are the Temple of the Lord

Choosing What's Better

From Philippians 2, our theme this year is "For Unity's Sake, Empty Yourself".  We introduce this theme by looking at why unity is so important and how emptying ourselves like Jesus did will make us more unified. Sermon by Blake Edwards.

For Unity's Sake, Empty Yourself

Emptying ourselves like Jesus did requires us to first let go of our will - what we have determined should be done - and instead be filled with God's will. Jesus models this for us, showing that we can't take on God's will while still holding onto ours. God cares about how we live, and wants us to be watchful, wise, and walk in the light, as we seek to make His will ours. 

Sermon by Blake Edwards.

Empty Yourself Of Your Will

God uses the word "hope" differently than we do. Hope, when used in the Bible, means something we have a joyful expectation of, something we can put confidence in, something that is as secure as a cord holding us to safety or home or rescue. It is more than a possibility or a probability - our hope is a certainty.

Sermon by Richard Chinnis.

Hope As Defined By God

How does God view our sin? Jeremiah 2-3 vividly illustrates God's reaction to Israel's sins against Him. If we claim to be God's children today, we are cleansed from all sin by Jesus' blood. However, we still need to grasp how serious our sin is to God, in order to better appreciate the forgiveness and liberation we've attained through Christ.

Sermon by Blake Edwards.

Seeing Sin Like God (Jeremiah 2-3)

Jesus starts talking about the Kingdom by showing us what a good and blessed life looks like. But it's not just about getting stuff from Jesus' Kingdom; it's about who we become. If we live the way Jesus describes, we'll be truly blessed.

Sermon by Blake Edwards.

The Sermon on the Mount - Be Blessed

Have The Mind Of Christ

The first of the Ten Commandments that has to do with our relationships with each other might surprise you - it's the one about honoring your father and mother. Honor is about attitude and action, and if we learn to truly honor our parents, we'll learn to honor God more in the end. Sermon by Blake Edwards.

Honor Your Father And Mother

Even though the Old Testament doesn't directly talk about being a "Christian," it's still super important for us as followers of Jesus today. It shows us where sin started, proves how faithful God is, gives us wisdom for salvation, and teaches us how to get along better. And most importantly - it tells us all about God's plan to send Christ to save us. Sermon by Blake Edwards.

Seeing Value In The Old Testament

Are we afraid to witness God's greatness in our lives right now? If so, we need to dig deeper into our faith, like Jesus' disciples did in John 11. Going deeper means being humble, trusting in Jesus' authority, and removing fear and doubt from our hearts. But if we do, we'll truly get to experience the greatness of God, even in our everyday lives. Sermon by Greg Watson.

Believe Deeper

The first chapters of Acts answer an important question for us - what did Jesus' disciples do after He left? In this text, we see (at least) eight biblical principles for a church as it strives to be what God has called it to be. Sermon by Richard Chinnis.

Principles for a Church (Acts 1-2)

What does real and pleasing worship to God involve? When we think about stepping into God's presence during worship, it's clear—it means changing our attitude in our hearts, so we can completely pour out our praise to God. Sermon by Blake Edwards.

Empty Yourself in Worship

We desperately need the light that God has to offer - without it, life in darkness is disorienting and confusing. Jesus, the light of the world, exposes us, keeps us from stumbling, and reflects in our hearts and lives. Sermon by David Watson.

The Light of The World

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus illuminates the purpose of his disciples—to serve as salt and light in the world and to embrace the fulfillment and obedience to the Law as he exemplified. This revelation from Jesus should prompt citizens of the heavenly Kingdom to examine ourselves, evaluating whether our lives align with this purpose or if we're following our own agendas. Sermon by Blake Edwards.

The Purpose Of Citizens Of Heaven

A lesson looking at the love and covenant between David and Jonathan and how that is a shadow of the relationship that God has created through Jesus for mankind.

The Steadfast Love of God

A lesson using the life of Peter to show us how to navigate the highs and lows of life through faith.

Navigating Ups and Downs Through Faith

In what ways does God show His graciousness to mankind? This lesson aims to help us understand just how immeasurable the riches of God's grace are to those who seek it.

The Immesurable Riches of God's Grace

A lesson focusing on love and how God commands believers to have a love free from rudeness. Is your love rude?

Love is Not Rude

Another lesson in a series of lessons looking at the qualities of love as defined by God in 1 Corinthians 13. Is your love free of self or are you guilty of being self-seeking?

Love is Not Self-Seeking

A lesson looking at the invitation God is offering anyone who finds that life is not satisfying their soul and what that means for those who heed it.

God's Invitation to the Unsatisfied

This series of lessons from our community discussions focused on Genesis 1-4. What do we learn about God's nature, man's nature and sin's nature from this text? Listen in as we explore what God and His creation teaches us from the beginning!

The Nature of Man

Jesus' parable of the wedding feast describes the kingdom of heaven and illustrates how many are called and few are chosen. We explore why that is from within the parable itself.

The Parable of the Wedding Feast

In this lesson we explore what it means to have excellence and grow in the Divine Nature.

The Marks Of A Mature Christian

We're surrounded by disinformation and misinformation, but the lies themselves aren't necessarily the danger to the Christian.  Rather, the real danger comes from the underlying paradigm that complete trust is impossible and foolhardy.  As Christians we are to have complete trust in Jesus and, thereby, be just Christians

Just Christian

What we say, how we say it, and when we say it are all aspects of our speech that need our attention if we are going to shine as lights in a dark world.  Consider these thoughts from God's word regarding the effect we can have on others with our speech.

Shining as Lights - Speech

In Hebrews 11, Abraham's faith is discussed and given as an example for what our faith should be like. He displayed faith from the moment God called him! He was faithful as he left his home to find the home God was providing him. He lived his life as a wanderer, separated from those that did not share in the promises and continued to follow the Lord by faith in hopes of the promised land. We are to have this same faith.

Faith of the Called Out (Abraham)

Jesus clearly taught heaven and hell. The idea of hell is seen many times in the gospel accounts and the hearers of Jesus would have understood what He meant maybe more than we do. Gehenna is what Jesus taught and it is important for us to understand this teaching like they did. God has called us to a high calling, but His call leads to salvation and a life-long relationship with God.

Jesus Taught Gehenna

Why does the Christian still suffer from sin? 1 John teaches that the Christian should sin no longer, but we still often struggle with temptations and passions. It is only in Jesus that we find relief, and it is our love for Him and for His church that gives us confidence.

Relief from Sin

A collection of audio from Intown Atlanta Church. Included are lessons from the teachers in this group and invited guest speakers. We pray that this is helpful to you.

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