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From the series: Suburban Sins We all struggle with comparison - whether it's our recreational toys, homes, spouses, jobs, finances. And falling into this trap hurts our view of ourselves, damages our relationships with other people, and even can get in the way of our connection with God. But the good news is that we don't have to suffer anymore. God offers us an incredible alternative to...

From the series: Suburban Sins The key to achieving great things in life is to be dedicated and work hard at them. It often takes blood, sweat, and tears to get to the places we want to be. But for many of us, we're content with our spirituality. In this message, we talk about why that's a bad thing, and what God offers us instead. If you'd like to support the ministry of Access Church...

From the series: Suburban Sins Whether it's finances or career or relationships - we all have control issues. We all want to manage and manipulate situations to get the outcome we desire. And usually it's based on fear and worry. But what if our need for control is actually harming us? God tells us that control is a sin and gives us a better alternative. If you'd like to support the mi...

From the series: Survival Guide for the Soul We all go through trials and struggles. Unfortunately, this life is filled with pain and injustice that cause us significant amounts of mental and emotional strain. But for those of us who are Christians, we have something incredible to look forward to - Heaven. And turns out, focusing on Heaven someday can actually make a difference in our lives right...

From the series: Survival Guide for the Soul There are essential things we need to survive - food and water and shelter and fire. But what are the essentials for peace, joy, and satisfaction? Oftentimes, we think that if everything is good on the outside that we'll feel better on the inside. But the truth is actually quite different. If you'd like to support the ministry of Access Church,...

From the series: Survival Guide for the Soul As Americans, we tend to be self-reliant people. We think that we can make it through anything on our own and that we don't need anyone else. But spiritually speaking, that's a recipe for disaster. If we want to make it through the challenges of life, we can't do it alone. If you'd like to support the ministry of Access Church, you can d...

From the series: Survival Guide for the Soul It's the world's best-selling book by a mile. The average American home has over 4 of these. And it's been translated into over 700 different languages. But yet the Bible is viewed by many in our culture as outdated and old-fashioned. So why should you trust what it says? If you'd like to support the ministry of Access Church, you can do...

From the series: Survival Guide for the Soul If you're about to embark on a weeklong excursion into the wilderness, talking to a guide is a great idea before you get lost. But what if you already find yourself lost in the wilderness of anxiety, fear, loneliness, or anger? Is there a spiritual guide? Well, yes - the Holy Spirit. If you'd like to support the ministry of Access Church, you ca...

From the series: Lies I Learned In Church No one has ever been to a funeral where the deceased person didn't go to Heaven. And the reason is the same every time - they were a good person. And we've bought into the idea that good people go to Heaven. But that's not what the truth of Christianity is based on. If you'd like to support the ministry of Access Church, you can do so by vi...

From the series: Lies I Learned In Church Everybody knows Jesus said, "Do not judge." But few of us understand what He actually meant with those words. And often times, we end up making huge mistakes because we believe a massive lie about judging. If you'd like to support the ministry of Access Church, you can do so by visiting us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

From the series: Lies I Learned In Church How many Bible verses have you memorized? How many chapters of the Bible do you read a day? Can you translate words back into the original Greek? Often times, we think the answers to these questions reflect how spiritually mature we are. But knowledge doesn't necessarily equal maturity. If you'd like to support the ministry of Access Church, you ca...

From the series: Lies I Learned In Church You lose a job. A person misses their connecting flight. Someone gets cancer and dies. Many times, we'll comfort ourselves with the phrase, "God must've had a reason." But the truth is quite different. If you'd like to support the ministry of Access Church, you can do so by visiting us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

From the series: Lies I Learned In Church Many of us know that Jesus came to save sinners. But what if we continue to sin after we've become a Christian - then how does God deal with us? Can we go to Him in the middle of willful sin? Regardless of what you may have heard before, the truth is good news for us all. If you'd like to support the ministry of Access Church, you can do so by visi...

From the series: Lies I Learned In Church We've all heard it before: If God wants it to happen, it will happen. The only problem is that it's not true. God wants many things to happen that never do. So why is that? In this week's message, we talk about why doesn't always get what He wants and what we can do about it. If you'd like to support the ministry of Access Church, you c...

When it comes to Christianity, we may suffer from complexity bias. Many of us feel like Christianity is a weight and a burden and more than we want to tackle. But the truth is that Christianity is incredibly simple. If you'd like to support the ministry of Access Church, you can do so by visiting us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.accesschurch.info...

From the series: One Another It's clear throughout the New Testament that God wants his people to be unified. The mission he's called us to accomplish requires it. But unity is rarely ever easy. And so in light of this, we've been given a "one another" instruction to guide us back towards unity. If you'd like to support the ministry of Access Church, you can do so by visi...

From the series: One Another We all know we should forgive one another. There's incredible benefits to both our relationships and our own health when we do. But there's an even better reason to forgive, and when we really understand it, the process becomes much easier. If you'd like to support the ministry of Access Church, you can do so by visiting us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

From the series: One Another When we think of encouragement, we typically think of saying something nice or giving a compliment. But it's deeper than that. It's using our words to lift the spirits of another person. And it's a good idea for all of us, but especially those of us who are followers of Christ. If you'd like to support the ministry of Access Church, you can do so by vis...

From the series: Peace of Mind Many of us walk through life feeling like we're just not as good as someone else. Whether it's ability, beauty, intelligence or something else - almost every one of us struggle with low self-esteem from time to time. But the good news is that we don't have to keep feeling that way. We have way more value than we often realize. If you'd like to support...

From the series: Peace of Mind Depression is a powerful mental health issue. It affects our thoughts, feelings and behaviors in painful and negative ways. But the good news is that there is hope. There are things we can do to learn how to manage our depression and even experience levels of freedom. If you'd like to support the ministry of Access Church, you can do so by visiting us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

From the series: Peace of Mind Most of us feel discontent in some area of life. We keep pursuing a better job. A bigger home. A newer car. Another accomplishment. And those are certainly good things to strive for. But ultimately, every one of us will be left with a longing that can't be fulfilled by anything this world offers. So how do we deal with discontentment then? If you'd like to su...

From the series: Peace of Mind Anxiety disorders are the #1 mental health struggle in our world today. More of us are feeling worried and stressed than ever before. But the good news is that there is hope. In this week's message, we look at two aspects of dealing with anxiety and how we can begin to move forward and experience peace. If you'd like to receive the 21-Day Reading Plan for dea...

From the series: Move the Mission As a church, we have a laser focused mission. We exist for one thing and are sold out to accomplishing what God has called us to do. Which means we take on big tasks for His glory and to make a difference in people's lives. If you'd like to support the ministry of Access Church, you can do so by visiting us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

From the series: Move the Mission As a church, we have a laser focused mission. We exist for one thing and are sold out to accomplishing what God has called us to do. Which means we take on big tasks for His glory and to make a difference in people's lives. If you'd like to support the ministry of Access Church, you can do so by visiting us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

From the series: How Growth Happens There's a key step in spiritual growth that many of us miss - gratitude. And not just when the situation is good or the prayer is answered. But a kind of gratitude that is rooted in the character and goodness of God. If you'd like to support the ministry of Access Church, you can do so by visiting us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...