Passion City Church DC Podcast

Why does our love for God become service to a stranger? For the believer, why do we show love to those around us? Continuing the series, “Great Whys”, Pastor Ben Stuart challenges us with this: “He loves them. I love him. So I love them.”  The simplicity is a “That We May” mindset — we move towards others in love, because God loves them, and we love God. — Subscribe to our channel to see more mess...

“When you worship something that wasn’t designed to be worshiped, it can’t hold the weight of your soul.” — This week, our message comes from Brett Younker of Passion Music and our Passion City Church family in Atlanta. Brett teaches on the “why” of worship, and reminds us that we were created to worship our Creator.

Every great “what” should have a compelling “why,” and this week, Pastor Ben Stuart reminds us of the “why” behind the “what” of our church. — Subscribe to our channel to see more messages from Ben Stuart and Passion City Church: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqWq...   Like a sailor on turbulent seas, we need to look up and see the North Star: the fixed points in the sky whereby we might naviga...

“To be spiritual is to rightly relate with the Spirit of God.” — We wrapped up our series, “God With Us” with a message from Pastor Ben Stuart that helps us understand the intimate and animating presence of the Holy Spirit. — Like a sailor on turbulent seas, we need to look up and see the North Star: the fixed points in the sky whereby we might navigate the objective realities in life. We need the...

Have you ever wondered what God thinks about you? In, The Love of the Father, Pastor Ben Stuart reminds us that we are recipients of the perfect love of God, and shows us through Scripture what it looks like to relate to God as our Father. — Subscribe to our channel to see more messages from Louie Giglio and Passion City Church: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqWq...   Like a sailor on turbulent...

“To be godly is to rightly relate to God the Father. To be Christian is to rightly relate to Jesus Christ. To be spiritual is to rightly relate to the Spirit of God.” — When you think about the trinity, what do you think about? When you think about your communion, what do you think about? We kick off a new series this week, and Pastor Ben Stuart walks us through what it looks like to receive the g...

“Our boldness has a root, but our boldness also has a result.”⁣ -Ben Stuart⁣ —⁣  Our belief in God prompts action, and boldness leads to activity.⁣⁣ This week Pastor Ben Stuart reminds us that our confidence comes from the change Jesus has made in our lives, and when we speak out of that confidence, people will notice.  —  Subscribe to our channel to see more messages from Passion City Church: htt...

Continuing the Roar series, our friend Timothy Ateek teaches through Romans 5, bringing us to the truth that the cross of Jesus is the root of a life that roars. — Follow @passioncity: https://www.instagram.com/passioncitydc/   Follow @ben_stuart_: https://www.instagram.com/ben_stuart_/   Follow @timothyateek : https://www.instagram.com/timothyateek/   Passion City Church is a Jesus church with lo...

“The Lion roaring starts with the Lion living.”⁣ Is Jesus alive in our hearts to inspire a boldness rooted in belief? Pastor Louie Giglio kicks off our new series with this critical question.  — At Passion City Church we believe that because God has displayed the ultimate sacrifice in Jesus, our response to that in worship must be extravagant. It is our privilege, and our created purpose, to refle...

“Will you trust Him, and will you walk by faith into the future that God has for you?” To kick off the New Year, Pastor Ben encourages us to pursue godly relationships in 2020, and looks at the journey of Isaac and Rebecca’s relationship in Genesis 24. — Follow @passioncity: https://www.instagram.com/passioncitydc/  Follow @ben_stuart_: https://www.instagram.com/ben_stuart_/  Passion City Church i...

Continuing our series Thrill of Hope, Pastor Ben Stuart gives perspective on the location of Jesus’ birth, and the intentionality of the setting of the Christmas story. — Subscribe to our channel to see more messages from Louie Giglio and Passion City Church: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqWqFGjRBFAU7Bv4Y0CijjQ   Like a sailor on turbulent seas, we need to look up and see the North Star: the f...

Never mistake the silence of God for the absence of God — while we wait, God works! This week, Pastor Grant Partrick points us towards the hope that we have in Jesus during seasons of waiting, and reminds us of the power of the Christmas story. — Follow @passioncity: https://www.instagram.com/passioncitydc/ Follow @ben_stuart_: https://www.instagram.com/ben_stuart_/   Passion City Church is a Jesu...

Kicking off our new series, The Thrill of Hope, Pastor Ben Stuart gives us perspective on why God sent Jesus at the specific time that he did by unveiling the big picture told through Scripture.  —  Subscribe to our channel to see more messages from Ben Stuart and Passion City Church: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqWqFGjRBFAU7Bv4Y0CijjQ  Like a sailor on turbulent seas, we need to look up and...

“When we pray for healing, we don’t come with presumption, but we do come with expectation.”  Closing out our series, This Changes Everything, Pastor Ben Stuart gives us a helpful and clarifying message on what Scripture has to say about prayer and healing.  Subscribe to our channel to see more messages from Louie Giglio and Passion City Church: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqWq...   Passion C...

According to James Chapter 5, rich people should be sad -- but why? This week, Pastor Ben Stuart explains what James really means when he cautions the wealthy to watch where we place our value. The more we love money, the less we love people. At the end of the day, the issue isn’t about money at all, but about our hearts. When we see and experience the generosity of God, it changes our priorities...

Pastor Ben Stuart challenges us with James’ words on making plans for the future. When we know God, we should make plans from a place of humility and gratitude, viewing our future from the perspective of God’s grace!   Godly wisdom brings order out of chaos, and wisdom is shown in good conduct and humility. This week, Pastor Ben continues our study through the book of James by contrasting the purs...

“The issue is not the issue; it’s how you respond to the issue that is the issue.”  Godly wisdom brings order out of chaos, and wisdom is shown in good conduct and humility. This week, Pastor Ben continues our study through the book of James by contrasting the pursuit of selfish ambition with the humble pursuit of Christ.  Subscribe to our channel to see more messages from Ben Stuart and Passion C...

Your words determine your world, and your communication shapes your direction. Pastor Ben Stuart continues our series, This Changes Everything, by looking at what James says about the power of the tongue. Your words are powerful — how are you going to them? — Passion City Church is a Jesus church with locations in Atlanta and Washington D.C. More info on Passion: https://passioncitychurch.com

Are we justified by faith alone? How do works fit into the picture? Is faith complete without works? What does Scripture say about it? Pastor Ben Stuart continues our series This Changes Everything with a helpful explanation of how to understand the tension in how faith and works relate to each other!

This week Pastor Ben Stuart continues our series This Changes Everything and walks us through what James has to say about partiality and favoritism in the church. For followers of Jesus, God has changed us from the inside out, and it changes how we treat people!

Continuing the series This Changes Everything, Pastor Ben Stuart explains how James presents the Word of God — how it changes us from the inside out and how important it is to understand the freedom that comes from the Scriptures!   Subscribe to our channel to see more messages from Ben Stuart and Passion City Church: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqWqFGjRBFAU7Bv4Y0CijjQ?   Like a sailor on tur...

How do we deal with temptation? Where does it come from? How does it work? How should we respond? All trials bring temptations, and part of persevering through trials is learning how to respond to them. Continuing the “This Changes Everything” series, Pastor Ben Stuart reminds us that while there are no perfect people, there is a perfect God, and He delights in us!

Pain is part of the human story. We all experience trials and suffering throughout our lives. Looking at James 1, Pastor Ben Stuart reminds us that even in the midst of trial and pain, we can look to Jesus for hope and purpose! --- Subscribe to our channel to see more messages from Louie Giglio and Passion City Church: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqWqFGjRBFAU7Bv4Y0CijjQ --- Like a sailor on t...

Kicking off a new series in the book of James, Pastor Ben Stuart encourages us with the truth that our identity determines our activity. It’s important to consider both the reality of Jesus rising from the dead and the reason for his resurrection. The reality confronts our minds, but the reason changes our hearts!

There is something about the speed of modern life that is not conducive to human flourishing. Pastor Ben Stuart challenges us with the truth that rest is an act of faith — and that God has woven it into the rhythm of creation. How are you and I supposed to work? God shows us through the rhythms He set for the world and in Sabbath!