City Bible Church: Weekly Sermons

A difficult aspect of Christian living is finding the balance between an individual’s efforts and the empowering work of the Spirit. Many Christians acknowledge the power of the Spirit, yet lack the familiarity of that power’s practical implications in daily living. It is the Holy Spirit that enables people to believe and apply the Gospel, therefore we are to cultivate a health

Apostle Paul corrects the Corinthians for prizing human wisdom, and in doing so, encourages us to approach each day with the mindset of living life by looking through the lens of God’s Wisdom vs the wisdom of the world.What is God’s Wisdom?Three answers: 1. A wisdom not of this world2. A wisdom decreed & unchanging3. A wisdom for our glory

In these verses we learn how God is absolutely gracious in saving sinners by means of preaching in the Spirit’s power. And because of God’s power and graciousness, He deserves appropriate praise.

Easter 2024What Christians believe about the cross is considered absurd to those who are lost, but to those of us who are being saved, it is the power and the wisdom of God.1. The Folly of the Cross2. The Wisdom of the Cross3. The Power of the Cross

Good Friday 2024We study an event in Israel’s history that Jesus used to illustrate His death on the cross. As we look at the illustration we get a better understanding of Jesus’ work of Salvation.Two scenes:1. The Poison in Rebel Veins2. The Antidote from Our Gracious God

We look at four steps to bring about disunity, in order to avoid them and instead cultivate unity.1. You ignore the assignment - v.102. You pledge allegiance to personalities - v.11-123. You underestimate the danger of disunity - v.13-164. You forget the power source for change - v.17

If you are a Christian, your past, present, and future is defined by grace…1. Our Identity Is Rooted in Past Grace2. Our Identity is Rooted in Present Grace3. Our Identity is Rooted in Future Grace

Regardless of time, culture, or person, there is only one blueprint for every church ministry.

1 Corinthians is a gem that at times is overlooked. Though known for its chapters on love and the resurrection, as well as often read before the Lord’s Table, our desire is for this letter to take the truth of the Gospel and have it permeate different aspects of our lives. Paul applied solutions to the spiritual problems at Corinth with the goal to see a holy Church as a healthy

In this concluding sermon we see that the recipients of Malachi’s prophecy are broken up into two groups. Those who have rejected God and are under his judgement. The righteous remnant that reveres the name of the Lord and await His reward. God’s people must be prepared for the coming Day of the Lord.1. The Make Believers and the Real Believers in the Present - (3:13-18)2. The