Gospel City Church – Toronto

Winter is when the world feels stripped bear. The days are darker. Life slows down. Winter can be harsh. Perhaps some of you are feeling that way now – isolated, weary, or burdened by struggles you did not ask for. Here’s a thing about winter. It comes for us all. None of us can avoid it. Life is not a perpetual spring or summer. Seasons of hardship and loss will arrive. But the question we face i...

"When you are walking through a valley, don't just stare at the shadows; look for the light beyond it." This quote reminds us that while shadows may surround us, the light of Christ is constant, unchanging, and always present. In the passage this week (2 Timothy 4:6-8), we see Paul reflect upon his life, considering his present, past, and future, and how he is able to see the light of Christ throu...

Do we care supremely about the glory of God? And do we care sincerely about the flourishing of people's souls? Then we cannot shy away from holding people accountable to God's Word. Leaders must also be held accountable because God's Word is the highest authority. And if leaders are godly, then they will gladly accept Biblical correction because they are humble and contrite in spirit, and tremble...

The blood of Jesus is not a free pass to live a life of sin with no contrition or no remorse. That is by definition "ungodliness": Living without any fear or acknowledgment of God. Sadly, many spiritual leaders continue to live a life of sin with no contrition or remorse until they get caught. Even then they are remorseful about the consequences of sin, but not offending and dishonouring God's nam...

Imagine being responsible for something that has eternal consequences. The Apostle Paul in his final letter to Timothy gives him a gospel charge that has the power to change lives forever. But here's the thing. This gospel charge isn't just for Timothy. It's for us as well. In today's passage, we see how we're called to carry the gospel, bear this weight of responsibility, and be faithful to the t...

We desperately need godly leaders – elders, deacons, disciple makers – in our church and in our generation who tremble at the words of God. So how do you begin to tremble at God's word? How can you grow in the fear of the Lord? Growing in the fear of the Lord according to Scripture comes from hearing God's word, through reading and keeping God's word and doing what it says. There is a direct corre...

On Thanksgiving Day, it's a great time to think about thanksgiving as a daily practice – a way of living that transforms not just the holiday meal but the whole course of our lives. Giving thanks is a lot like the salad you see at every Thanksgiving table – it's healthy and good for you but it often gets ignored. We know it's important but sometimes it gets shadowed by everything else that's on th...

In our generation, we don't have much experiential knowledge of fasting. It seems something is missing in our generation in terms of our spirituality compared to previous generations. Many of us probably don't fast but we'll see how fasting is such a huge benefit to a Christian's life. Visit https://gospelcitychurch.ca for more information on Gospel City Church.

Do you know how much Jesus loves you? And have you experienced His love for yourself? Maybe you know Jesus loves you, but more intellectually, because that’s what the Bible says. Or maybe you’re asking yourself right now, have I truly experienced his love in my heart? There’s one simple way you can tell if the love of God is real to you and that is by seeing whether the fruit of the Spirit is evid...

What does it mean to be devoted to the Word? It means studying the Word, applying the Word, and then teaching others on how to study and apply the Word. And then they teach others how to study and apply the Word and so forth. This is how disciples of Jesus are made to the ends of the earth. Now some of you may feel like this is too daunting or say that you don't have the gifting to teach. But...

Just like we expect babies to grow into toddlers, toddlers into children, and children into teenagers, we also expect people to grow spiritually. It's normal for Christians to grow spiritually. If that's not happening, something is wrong. Physically when a child isn't growing, doctors call it "failure to thrive." And doctors don't just shrug their shoulders and ignore the...

Everyone needs godly examples to follow. The Bible is full of them. Moses had Jethro. Joshua had Moses. Samuel had Eli. David had Samuel. The disciples had Jesus. Paul had Barnabus. In today's passage we see how Timothy had Paul as a godly example. And we learn the importance of not just following godly examples but being a godly example to others by the grace of God. Visit https://gospelcityc...

While this message is tailored to the newly baptized, it is applicable to all Christians. Because any decision we make to please God and to take any steps forward in doing the will of God is prompted by the Holy Spirit. It is evidence of God's grace at work in your heart. Visit https://gospelcitychurch.ca for more information on Gospel City Church.

When someone is great in what they do and what they’ve accomplished, people notice and people can’t help but share what they’ve seen for themselves. In other words, they bear witness to that person’s greatness. People know who LeBron James is. Or Bill Gates. Or Taylor Swift. But someone who transcends them all is Jesus. His accomplishments are so extraordinary, so life-changing, that if you truly...

In 2 Timothy 3:1-9, Paul the apostle points out how things are going to be on this side of heaven. The truth is there are real difficulties in this world. But there is also real hope in Jesus Christ. Visit https://gospelcitychurch.ca for more information on Gospel City Church.

What can cause spiritual stagnation? Part 2 of this two-part series focuses on defeatism or having a defeatist mentality, which is feeling like there's no way we can overcome or believe we can grow spiritually. When you have those thoughts, you will no longer want to try to move forward and to grow spiritually. Looking at Ezra 4:4,5, we can see how to overcome those defeatist thoughts. Visit h...

The Christian life is full of various seasons. Sometimes it feels like you're sailing with the wind. Sometimes it feels like you're rowing against the current. And sometimes it feels like you're stuck and not moving at all. This is what's called spiritual stagnation. Do you feel like you're not growing spiritually? Looking at Ezra 4:1-5, we can see what can cause spiritual stag...

There are certain things in life we definitely don't want them to be counterfeit. Like a doctor who is about to perform a medical surgery. Or a pilot flying a commercial airplane. And it is especially true when it comes to our faith because it has eternal consequences. Visit https://gospelcitychurch.ca for more information on Gospel City Church.

In Ezra 3:10-13, why do the people of God sing instead of just speaking words of praise to Him? And why do we sing when we gather together on Sunday? Wouldn't it be better to cut out the singing and condense the worship service time in half? From the message and as we read the Bible, we can see that it's necessary to sing. Visit https://gospelcitychurch.ca for more information on Gospel Ci...

Being a devoted disciple of Christ in this world, it's not easy. Being a Christian in this world, you'll experience a lot of hardship, involves standing up for the truth, and there's a lot of suffering. But as we'll see in the passage in 2 Timothy 2:14-19, for those who are committed to the gospel, there is joy because it's a miracle that God has been working in our lives helpi...

Pastor Justin Kang continues the sermon series called "Out of Exile" going through the Book of Ezra. The message is titled "Worship By The Book" and in the passage in Ezra 3:1-9, it's not meant to obey the Bible in a legalistic way. But rather, we should worship God with a heartfelt obedience to His Word because we trust God's ways are best for us. Visit https://gospelc...

Pastor Justin Kang begins a new sermon series called "Out of Exile" going through the Book of Ezra. In the opening message of Chapter 1, the three key takeaways are: 1. God is sovereign over kings, nations, and the heart of individuals. 2. God always keeps his promises. 3. God often stirs up the head of the household and spiritual leaders to lead His people. Visit https://gospelcitychurc...

Have you felt like you're at the end of your rope and you start to wonder how you can endure? The key to enduring is not found in will-power or personal strength, but in something as simple and profound as remembering. In today's passage, Pastor Sean Huh preaches from 2 Timothy 2:8-13 to show how remembering God and what He has done transforms our endurance and gives us hope in the hardest...

Pastor Jesse Sudirgo teaches from Genesis 2:15-17 about contextual ministry, which focuses on what's happening today and how to apply the gospel to the questions of today and the dilemmas that are occurring today in our time. Visit https://gospelcitychurch.ca for more information on Gospel City Church.

Pastor Sean Huh preaches from 2 Timothy 2:3-7 where Paul the Apostle tells Timothy what he wants, which is for God's people to be all in as Christ followers. In other words, it means to be a disciple, not a spectator. Visit https://gospelcitychurch.ca for more information on Gospel City Church.