North Point Community Church The Response of a Lifetime, Part 3: Playing God // Andy Stanley
Oct 26, 2025
Exploring the tension between trust and control, the discussion highlights how prosperity can tempt us to act like God. The concept of 'respondability' is introduced as a thoughtful alternative to impulsive reactions. Through Joseph's trials—from betrayal to forgiveness—listeners learn about faith amidst hardship. The climax reveals Joseph's identity and his refusal to seek revenge, emphasizing that measured responses can lead to unexpected outcomes. Ultimately, it challenges everyone to consider how they respond, with the assurance that God is present.
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Prosperity Can Erode Dependence On God
- Prosperity brings options that can distract and tempt us to distrust God.
- Andy Stanley warns financial success can make people feel they don't need God and lead them to "play God."
Responding Beats Reacting
- Responding is a learned superpower that lets you choose instead of react to circumstances.
- Stanley says measured responses free you from becoming a reflection of dysfunction around you.
Joseph Rises From Slave To Prime Minister
- Andy Stanley retells Joseph's life from being sold by his brothers to becoming Egypt's prime minister.
- Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dream and manages seven years of plenty ahead of seven years of famine.