City Rev Church

Rich meaningful steadfast friendships are things that we all desire. We don’t have to be talked into it. We naturally desire these types of relationships. The key is how do we find and cultivate them? Here’s how...

Many religious traditions have their own take on where all of time is heading and what the end of the world as we know it will look like. For Christians, the topic of the end times is an increasingly controversial, debated, misunderstood, and even divisive issue. In his short letter, Jude gives offers us some clarity so that we can know for certain when we’re living in the end times. And more impo...

There is something that is otherworldly, but God wants to unleash it in our world. And the impact of unleashing it cannot be measured. If you are a follower of Jesus you actually have the built in capacity to spread it. The impact of spreading it around has the power to change everything. We are talking about the primacy of love!

Nothing good comes easy. We are familiar with the concept. We say, “no pain, no gain.” We know to apply that to things like our health and our careers. But do we apply that to the spiritual side of our lives? Maybe we don’t consider the cost, because we do not fully appreciate the joy and victory that is offered.

Have you ever lost something really important to you? Think back about how you looked for it. We lose things all the time. And we look for them. But when we lose something that is valuable we look for it differently. How we look for it, says something about its value. So how did Jesus look for you? One thing we shouldn’t lose is the fact that we are found.

4-25-21 How to Not Wreck Your Life, Part 3: When the Ground Swallowed Up Some People by City Rev Church

One of the key questions people ask whenever they’re facing a decision or fork in the road is what’s in it for me? Whether it’s a business decision, where to purchase your groceries, or which streaming platforms you subscribe to, what’s in it for me is one of the primary questions that defines a consumer relationship. We start running into trouble, however, when we take that mentality into other a...

There are those among the people that sit in church and hear the same message that still don't realize how lost they are. How can we be sure our life is not on a crash course? Do we curse correction or crave it? Do we see it as wisdom or does it make us angry?

If you are to say something is first that implies that more will follow. If I say, “the first time I played…”, that would tell you that I have played multiple times. So what then does it mean that Christ is the first from the dead? That means more will follow. That could change everything in your life right now.

Isn’t it arrogant to say there is only one right way to get to heaven. People should have the right to discover their own way spiritually, right? Certain factors will make it either exceedingly arrogant or the most loving thing someone could say. So which is it? Let’s apply some logic and find out.

One of the unquestioned truths in our culture is that everyone is their own master. And certainly it is true that we want to uphold freedom and eradicate oppression. However, is this assumption of extreme individualism actually healthy? What if there is One ultimate authority over everything, including our bodies? It could be that denying that is one of the most destructive forces in human history...

For many people, the thought of diving head first and adopting a faith like Christianity and submitting to the authority of the entire Bible sounds unthinkable. They find many parts of the Bible to be offensive. So what should you make of Jesus and Christianity if there are parts of the Bible that offend you? There are two main options people take: reject Jesus altogether or revise Jesus to better...

Most Christians would acknowledge that as they are following Jesus, the intended result is that they become more like him. But often the most repelling factor for our society is how unlike Jesus, Christians can be. Why is that? And what should you do if that has turned you away? We talk about that in Part 2 of Faith and Logic, “When Christians Don’t Look Like Christ.”

The central core of the message of Jesus fundamentally hangs in the balance on the question of one historical moment. This must be addressed and confronted primarily, if someone is going to consider Jesus. Did Jesus Christ die and rise again from the dead? That is one of the most unbelievable claims in history. But what if there is logical reason to put faith in that claim?

It doesn’t solve much to deal with just symptoms and never go to the cause of a problem. Genesis 3 reveals the source of all the struggle for superiority in the history of the world. That struggle has led to all kinds of evils and oppressions. In all of its complex and varied forms, the root is the same. There is only one thing that can cure the source.

We’ve been talking about the idea that every human being is made in the image of God. That means every human life matters and has inherent value in the sight of God. In our broken and fractured world, people are often devalued and overlooked. The Bible repeatedly identities orphans as a group that is particularly vulnerable to mistreatment and injustice. The good news is that God has a plan for ho...

As God’s image bearer you have tremendous worth and value. God looks at you and says you have radical worth and value simply because you bear my image. This means our value is not contingent on secondary things and as Gods image bearer you represent him and his purposes in the world. What would it look like if in our neighborhoods and family’s if they reflected the Kingdom of God and His image?

Imagine what our world would look like if Christians who followed Jesus would not fall under the illusion of whichever cultural voice we're listening to. Imagine if we didn't fall prey to that view and vision of what it means to be a man and a woman, that there are no differences. That it's all culturally constructed. Imagine what it would look like if we rose up and we actually express Christ’s l...

Every human life is precious. God tells us that He made us in His image. This week hear the compelling story of a woman who is giving her life to save as many lives as she can.

All humans are made in the image of God. Scripture makes this clear. Yet, because this image is greatly distorted by sin, each person’s expression of God’s image to others is also distorted. But if we dig deep into scripture and seek the heart of our creator we find the kind of clarity and hope that not even a fairy tell ending could offer. Our identity is made perfect in Him…

It’s a new year. No telling what’s coming this year. We all have high hopes, but are preparing ourselves to be ready for anything. There is one thing we must do so that we can withstand whatever may come.

The most dangerous vice to your soul according to the Bible is pride. It destroys relationships, it blinds your judgment, and it fuels your anger. King Uzziah’s life was destroyed because in his success he grew proud. His story shows us the way to be delivered from it.

Regardless of your faith background, their is something instinctual about turning to a higher power when we face challenges or loss. In fact, many people have come to faith in Jesus after hitting what they describe as rock bottom. But what about when life is smooth and things are great? What do we do when we experience success and influence? In 2 Chronicles 26, we find out that there’s an often hi...

Before my kids turned 1, they cared more about the wrapping paper, than the gift inside. But as adults we can do the same thing. What are we looking to get out of Christmas this year? The wrapping or the gift. Only the true gift of Christmas can give us hope. Find hope this Christmas.

In your life right now, is there something you are feeling compelled to do that is scary? Maybe it is taking a new step. Maybe it is doing the right thing, even though it is hard. Maybe it is facing something or someone that is difficult. A courageous person is not someone with steel nerves who feels no fear. That is a numb person. Courage is moving forward despite fear. To move forward in life, c...