AVL City Church Podcast

We are living in one of the loudest Christian moments in history—yet somehow, one of the lightest. Podcasts. Platforms. Clips. Conferences. Endless commentary. And still, proclamation—the kind that cuts hearts, awakens consciences, and confronts darkness—feels rare. Why? Because real proclamation doesn’t begin with confidence, courage, or a platform. It begins with presence. When presence is lost,...

Values don’t just shape behavior, they shape desire. And desire always determines direction. Before Presence is a feeling, it’s a way of living before God’s face. Not hype. Not performance. Not religion on autopilot. Presence is relational before it’s experiential. It’s God being known, not just near. When Presence leads: • Prayer becomes dependence • Proclamation carries weight • People become sa...

2026 has a word. Not a slogan. Not a vibe. A weight. We sing it. We shout it. But this word won’t let you stay casual. When it shows up in Scripture: • People fall • Systems shake • Sin is exposed • History bends The word is GLORY. Glory isn’t hype. It’s the manifested weight of who God is, His holiness, goodness, authority, and truth made visible. And here’s the mystery: Christ in you, the hope o...

We all come to Christmas for different reasons. Some come for theology—God with us, light entering darkness, hope stepping into history. Some come longing for meaning, peace, or a sense that the world might still be redeemable. Some come for family, tradition, nostalgia, generosity, or simply to survive the winter. And some come carrying grief, loneliness, and quiet exhaustion. The Christian claim...

For many of us, the word peace no longer carries wonder. We’ve heard it promised cheaply, preached softly, and reduced to emotional relief. But Scripture never treats peace as fragile or shallow. Biblical peace is formed in the middle of shaking, not in the absence of it. In this teaching, we trace one of the most overlooked promises in Scripture: God does not promise stability, He promises presen...

UNBREAKABLE JOY || Luke 2:8–14 || Sergio Fesiuk In this episode we confront a Christmas passage we think we know, but rarely truly see. Luke 2 is not a cozy holiday scene; it is a cosmic invasion. Heaven tears open the night sky, the glory of God returns to earth, and the announcement of a Savior—Christ the Lord—shakes the darkness of the human condition. We explore why God chose shepherds, why Hi...

In this episode, we explore one of the most defining moments in the Gospels—when Jesus interrupted the ordinary workday of four fishermen and issued a call that demanded repentance, surrender, and a completely new direction. Matthew, Mark, and Luke all tell the story, but each reveals a different layer of Jesus’ call: the command, the promise, the miracle, and the heart-level response. Matthew and...

All it takes is one spark in the right house. When Jesus walked into His hometown synagogue in Nazareth, no one expected revival to break out. They thought they already knew Him, the carpenter’s son, the local boy. But that day, He opened the scroll of Isaiah 61, read the words of promise, and declared, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” That “today” set the house on fire. This t...

What do you do when you’ve prayed… and nothing’s changed? When heaven feels silent, the pain is real, and all you have left is a word from Jesus? In John 4, a royal official with power, money, and influence faces the one thing he can’t control, his dying child. Desperation drives him 20 miles uphill to find Jesus. And in one sentence, “Go; your son lives,” Jesus teaches him, and us, what faith rea...

Every meal tells a story, but this one rewrites yours. At weddings, meals celebrate union. At Thanksgiving, they recall gratitude. But at the Lord’s Table, the meal reveals covenant. In this message, Kin by Covenant, we step back into the Upper Room and rediscover what Jesus was really doing when He broke the bread and passed the cup. This wasn’t a ritual, it was a revolution. He was forming a fam...

In John 4:31–42, while the disciples were focused on lunch, Jesus was focused on lives. They saw a meal; He saw a mission. He said, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me.” The Samaritan woman dropped her jar, ran to her city, and turned her story into an invitation. She went from shame to a spark that set her community on fire. Jesus shows us that true fulfillment isn’t found in consumptio...

We all have wells we keep returning to, routines that promise refreshment but never really satisfy. The approval from a post. The buzz of success. The comfort of distraction. The woman at the well had her jar, and we all have ours. But in John 4, Jesus sits by Jacob’s well to show us something radical: He doesn’t want to give you another refill ...He wants to give you a new source! This message ex...

What if your most awkward moments are actually divine appointments? In John 4, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well — at noon — in one of the most uncomfortable, countercultural encounters in all of Scripture. She’s got a past, a pattern, and a thirst she can’t satisfy. But Jesus doesn’t shame her. He meets her. He crosses the cultural, moral, and spiritual lines that divide her from truth — an...

“He must increase, I must decrease.” John the Baptist’s disciples were upset, his crowds were shrinking while Jesus’ were growing. But instead of jealousy, John rejoiced. He knew something we often forget: the goal of life is not self-promotion, but Christ-exaltation. In this episode, we dig into John 3:22 –36 and unpack why your calling, your influence, and even your identity must be received, no...

John 3:16 is the most famous verse in the Bible BUT maybe the most under-lived. We quote it at football games, print it on coffee mugs, and post it on Instagram. But do we live it? In this episode, we break open the Gospel in a single breath: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NASB) This i...

2025 feels heavy. Fear, division, and violence dominate the headlines. Truth feels slippery—everyone shouting their own version of reality. Another tragedy every week. Another reason to stay quiet, numb, or distracted. But this is not the hour for silent survival. This message takes you straight into the urgency of this moment, through the life and courageous faith of Charlie Kirk—who spent his la...

Nicodemus had religion. He had knowledge, morality, and respect. Yet when he came to Jesus at night, he heard the most shocking words of his life: “You must be born again.” Jesus wasn’t offering Nicodemus advice—He was confronting him with truth. Religion can’t save you. Good works can’t open the door. Credentials can’t grant access. The only password into the Kingdom is new birth from above. In t...

Jesus walked into the Temple—and instead of worship, He found a marketplace. With a whip in hand, He drove out corruption and declared: “Stop making My Father’s house a place of business!”  This wasn’t just about flipping tables—it was about flipping an entire system of exploitation, empty religion, and fake spirituality. And then He dropped a riddle that pointed to the cross: “Destroy this templ...

“Zeal for God’s House: When Jesus Flipped the Tables” | John 2:13–17 Imagine walking into church and finding a flea market instead of worship. That’s exactly what Jesus encountered at Passover—and He didn’t stay silent. He made a whip, flipped tables, and drove corruption out of God’s house. In this episode, we explore: • Why Jesus’ anger was about more than money—it was about nations being blocke...

“When the Wine Runs Out: God’s Purpose in Your Emptiness” | John 2:1–12 In John 2, Jesus’ first recorded miracle takes place at a wedding—but the crisis wasn’t just that they ran out of wine. It was a prophetic sign of what happens when human joy, strength, and resources run dry. In this teaching, we unpack: • Why God sometimes lets your “wine” run out before He moves • How old religious container...

Have you ever had that moment when you just  knew — that’s the one ? Whether it’s the right person, the right path, or the right purpose, something deep inside confirms it. In this episode of  The Gospels , we unpack  John 1:35–51 , where four powerful movements reveal how Jesus isn’t just another teacher or prophet— He’s the One  the world’s been waiting for. We’ll explore: How John the Baptist d...

EPISODE: How to Overcome Temptation and Walk in Victory What if the temptation you’re facing isn’t just about the moment—but about your mission? In this powerful episode, we look at Jesus’ wilderness test and uncover what it means to stand firm, even when Satan questions your identity. Jesus faced real temptation. But instead of folding, He fought with the Word—and showed us how to win. We’ll expl...

AVL City Church is a movement that exists to inspire you to discover your Maker and all you are made for. #asyougogodthroughyou Temptation vs Testing: What’s Really Happening in Your Wilderness? There’s a divine difference between temptation and testing—one is meant to destroy you, the other to develop you. In this message, we walk through Luke 4 and Mark 1 to uncover the power, purpose, and proce...

Before Jesus ever preached a sermon, worked a miracle, or cast out a demon—He stepped into the water. Not for sin. Not for show. But to fulfill all righteousness. This episode takes you deep into the baptism of Jesus and the bold testimony of John the Baptist. Why did the sinless Son of God submit to a baptism of repentance? What does it mean to “Behold the Lamb of God”? And why does your obedienc...

One word lit the desert on fire — REPENT. Before Jesus stepped into the public eye, God sent a wild, raw, untamed man to prepare the way:  John the Baptist. He wasn’t soft. He wasn’t safe. He didn’t suggest. He commanded:  REPENT — for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. This episode is an unapologetic deep-dive into the  forgotten power of repentance : 💥 What repentance  actually  means (hint: not gu...