Southside Groups

How Can I Best Engage My Friends Who Aren’t Christians?Investing in the lives of those outside the faith is something God wants us to do. While we believe this is important, there are tensions that arise at the thought of discussing spiritual matters:We don't want to offend anyone.We don't want to seem out of touch.We don't know what to say.We don't want to be embarrassed.We don’t want to get in trouble.Join us as Eric Mansfield and our Host walk through ways to be more confident when we share our faith.

Should we determine what beliefs are most critical?Jesus prayed that future followers would be brought to complete unity so the world would know he was sent by God and they were loved by God. Over two thousand years later, the church struggles to reflect unity in a culture that’s growing more and more divisive. As followers of Jesus debate peripheral issues, the world around us can miss the core beliefs of our faith. How do we distinguish between core and peripheral beliefs?When and how do we answer difficult questions of faith?In this episode of our TheoPraxis series, JW Hilliard, Groups Director of Southside Church Newnan joins our host to talk about the tensions surrounding Core beliefs.

Why Does God Allow Evil? How you respond to this question can move someone toward or away from God. That’s because people who ask it are often struggling with an intellectual barrier or story of personal loss. How can you engage with them in a way that values their perspective and provides a clearer picture of God?• Did God create evil?• How do we explain when God doesn’t prevent evil? • How can we help others see God in spite of evil and suffering?In this episode of our TheoPraxis series, Chris Patton, Senior Pastor of Southside Church joins our host to talk about the tensions surrounding Theodicy.

At some point, we all wonder about God’s plan for our lives.Where should I live? Who should I marry?Should I leave my job?There are times when the path seems certain and other times when it seems unclear. Why is it that discovering God’s plan can surface so many questions? How do we know if we are even asking the right questions?Join us as Tim Rives, Lead Pastor of our Henry County Location joins us to talk about God's Will.

What's the Real Point of Prayer? We’ve all had people ask us to pray for various things. We share requests and pray together, witnessing God answer prayers and then seemingly not answer others. This may leave us wondering, What’s the real point of prayer?In the latest episode of our TheoPraxis series, Jason Dixon, Lead Pastor of our Peachtree City Location joins our host to talk about the tensions surrounding the subject of prayer.In this episode we'll discuss:• How should we approach prayer?• What should we pray?• What are some practical tips for praying on our own and in our groups?

Why are we here? All of us want to have purpose in our lives. But what if we could get a better handle on why we’re all here in the first place? Being confident in our ultimate purpose can free us up to realize our life has meaning no matter where it may take us. In this episode we'll discuss:• Why do we exist?• In what ways can I maximize my life for God’s purposes?• What steps should I take to live more purposefully?