Destination Church in Chicago Podcasts
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Christmas is an important time of year because many people (new & regulars alike) will attend Church to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
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Join us for part five of Great News about the end of the world. Jesus makes all things new!
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In part four of Great News about the end of the world learn about The Lamb, 144,000 and the endurance of the saints. The end is coming!
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Check out Adam's story in week four of 'Secrets.' See the parallels between his testimony and the parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15. Find out more about our Secrets series at http://AllOurSecrets.com
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At Destination we want to tell you the truth. Following Jesus is the hardest life you could live. But at the same time, its the most rewarding life you could ever live. Christian life is a fierce battle. We are engaged in constant struggles and under relentless attack. This life with Jesus is not plain sailing. In fact, its dangerous! Join us for o…
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In our journey to discover Gods ultimate plan through Christ and His Community, we see that God desires His followers to imitate the life of Christ. Once we grasp our spiritual identity in Jesus, we are then confronted with how that life is lived out. In this section of Paul's letter to the Ephesians we doesn't hold back, but gives direct and unapo…
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Mainline churches have been in decline for a long time. With the closure of thousands of churches each year, do churches have any hope? Tune in for week four of ALL IN: Christ & His Community as we continue to look at the grand purposes of God and his plans since the beginning of time.
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Join us for week three of ALL IN: Christ and His Community as we continue our path through the New Testament letter of Ephesians. In this section we see great hostility between Gods people and other nations. Elitism and superiority in the heart often lead to the separation away from others. But, in Christ, these alienating issues are killed and mad…
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Everyone wants purpose. Tragically, not everyone finds it. History reveals many failed attempts at determining the meaning of life. Without a concrete purpose or meaning, all we have is our best guess. Simply hoping that we are right about the nature of life wont do. Faced with the gloom of bad economics, increased gang violence in our city, an ero…
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Join us for the last installment of Authenticity: the heart of spiritual gifts. Through our journey of 1 Corinthians 12, 13 and 14 we have learned much about the nature and challenges of the Holy Spirits work within the gathered church. While it's becoming more common for churches to affirm the authentic understanding of these passages, it still re…
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As we continue our journey of spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12, 13 & 14 we see that the gifts are desirable, but they should not compete with one another. Many have succumb to the temptation of rejecting themselves or other parts of Christ's body because of perceived differences. Churches can struggle with this when individuals feel like they do…
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Join us for week one of Authenticity, the heart of spiritual gifts, as we investigate the teaching from 1 Corinthians 12-14 and discover Gods perspective on these "manifestations" of the Holy Spirit.
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For the final week of Determination 101 we'll explore some ancient wisdom from the book of Proverbs about high-level habits and learn how to have Godly attitudes about the rhythms in our lives.
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Indulgence is the enemy of determination. We often think that success is about being on top. About having power, perks and flexibility. It's tempting to believe that the more money we have, the more freedom we'll have. Yet, anyone who is truly successful will tell us the opposite. To be great, demands great sacrifice. Changing the world isn't about…
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Most of us despise mediocrity but have often found ourselves stuck in a rut. We want to grow in determination and self-discipline. However, the foundation of this pursuit must be God. Everything flows from our relationship with Him. As we find our purpose in Christ we develop the right foundation for everything else in our life. The challenge for u…
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In every global industry, to be competitive, people are having to perform at the highest standards ever expected, and then continually improve. Great performance is becoming more valuable than ever before. Deliberate and intense practice is seen as the solution for great performance. Serious determination is needed to compete at this level. At Dest…
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Just as we learned last week that the church doesn't slow down, but should continually mature, this week we dive head first into applying our purpose. We extend an invitation for you to join us as we pull back the layers of Jesus great banquet parable and all that it means for us. It's often the simplest things that have the most significance.…
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Without Godly plans achievement is mediocre. 2012 holds great promise for Destination Church. God has big plans for us and we desire to humbly embrace them. In Romans chapter 1 the Apostle Paul explains his calling and burden for the Christians in Rome. He desires to visit them, strengthen their faith and preach the gospel. At Destination we desire…
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In this third and final week of Adventure: Pursuing Hazardous Action, we see our heros traveling further distances and boldly proclaiming the gospel message of Jesus. There is an astonishing confidence in the message they proclaim and also an incredible response to it. Join us once again as we learn valuable lessons from the first missions team, ca…
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Welcome to part two of Adventure: Pursuing Hazardous Action! In the continuation of Saul and Barnabas’s first missionary journey we see the strategic nature of their work and the amazing power which accompanied their endeavors. Join us as we get on Gods mission together!
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Welcome to part one of Adventure: Pursuing Hazardous Action! Tune in as we follow the hazardous work of a couple of New Testament heros as they launch into their first missionary journey. If you’ve ever wondered what the disconnect is between the church you see in the Bible and the church you see today, well, sufficer to say, we are going to drop a…
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In the final week of Angry Sexy People we take an in-depth look at what redemption really is. We see the ultimate defeat and humiliation of Samson and the resulting praise of a false god. This tragic turn of events couldn’t feel any worse as we see the consequences of Samson’s pride and foolishness playing itself out. Learn about his last ditch eff…
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