Success at Access Church is defined by how many of us move from large environments into community groups. The community group is the best place for sustained life change to occur. In community groups, we study God’s Word together and discuss the issues and challenges of life. It’s also where we pray, care for one…

All world religions emphasize earning your way into God’s good graces. Do this, don’t do that, and you’re in. Unfortunately many people have thought this way about Christianity—that it is about living a good life so that you’ll make the cut. But a closer look reveals a much different picture of who is invited in,…

We all drift. We start off with great intentions, determined to stay the course. But along the way, we find ourselves slowly sliding back into the places and behaviors we intended to avoid. Somehow our commitments and convictions just aren’t able to help us on their own. There is a missing ingredient that we need…

In a time when religious leaders and a religious system made it increasingly complicated to connect with God, a teacher appeared whose message was profoundly…simple. Jesus arrived on the stage of world events and announced that God’s intent was to connect with, not confuse, mankind. To those who were considered most distant from God, Jesus…

There is a common misconception that the church is a gathering place for saintly, perfect people. Some think that being a Christian means observing a set of rules or commandments. The reality is that the Christian life is about a relationship with Jesus Christ. And, at the heart of that relationship is an invitation that…

Are you frustrated as you try to live out the Christian life? Maybe you’ve tried, only to find that you keep giving in to the same temptations over and over again. You really do want to live out your faith, but you find yourself unable to at times. In a new series starting June 27,…

On Easter Sunday, Shane Witbeck was able to publicly declare his faith in Jesus Christ. Before you watch, you might want to read a letter Shane wrote 18 months ago about his faith journey. Watch as Shane tells his story: .

Our faith in God often hinges on his activity–or inactivity–in our daily experiences. When our prayers are answered or when God shows up in an unmistakable way, our faith soars. When God is silent or doesn’t come through, it becomes harder to trust him and our confidence wanes. But it doesn’t have to be that…

Where are we headed as an organization? What’s our plan to get there? I’m so excited to share with y’all this Sunday about all that God is doing in the lives of people through Access Church, and where we’re headed in the months to come. We’re going to get there together. Not together like a…

Pastel colors. Bunnies. Sugar-coated fluffy marshmallows. Egg hunts. Family brunches. These are the images that are usually evoked around the Easter holiday. But at the heart of Easter is a celebration of a particular event—Jesus’ resurrection. This Sunday, Andy Stanley will retell the original account of that fateful morning when Jesus’ tomb was found empty.…