Cities Church Exhortations

In this exhortation, Jordan Hecox gives 5 promises from the word to cling to when we find our lives fitting the reality of risk.

In this exhortation, Pastor David Mathis exhorts us to adore Christ this Advent season. Let us know and enjoy Jesus more in this season of waiting.

In this exhortation, Pastor Josh Foster calls us to worship God with our families. Parents must bring their children up in the Lord. But why? As Deuteronomy says, we were once slaves but the Lord brought us out. True revival in this city, starts with the family.

In this exhortation, Pastor Joe Rigney calls parents to be the smile of God to children. Just as our Father aims for our hearts, parents should aim for the hearts of their children and they may understand what it is to give their heart to their heavenly Father.

In this exhortation, Mike Schumann calls out our proneness, as humans, to look at the outward appearance of others. The book of James warns us to show no partiality as we hold faith in the Lord of glory. Let us not create evil distinctions among one another.

In this exhortation, Marshall Segal draws on 2 Timothy 2:7 to build courage and confidence for the moments when we open God's Word. Understanding is possible because God gives it to us, therefore let's slow down and think harder.

In this exhortation, Pastor Max Kozak encourages us to become who we are as new creations in Christ. In Ephesians 4, Paul teaches that our words should be gracious by building up and giving thanks. We must hate what God hates, including repulsive speech.

In this exhortation, Pastor Jonathan Parnell reminds us of our ultimate purpose. While many things of this life are good things – our spouse, our children, our career – none are to be the center of our lives. Jesus is the center of our lives. We exist for the Glory of God.

In this exhortation, Pastor Mike Polley encourages us to keep an eternal view in mind while we endeavor here on earth. It may seem that our life on earth is reality and heaven is but a mere dream, but it is actually the opposite–our life is but a midst, and the New Jerusalem is our true destination. Jesus paid for our sins when he offered himself on the cross. If we believe in Jesus, whom God is w...

In this exhortation, Josiah Bennett illuminates the fact that our world is overridden with stories and reminds us of the biggest story. We should be telling our gospel stories, because all of our stories fit into the biggest story.

In this exhortation, Mike Schumann challenges us, as Galatians 6:10 instructs, to do good to everyone and especially to serve the Church when opportunity arises.

In this exhortation, Pastor Kenny Ortiz implores us to seek out relationships with other people because we often fail to see ourselves rightly. Sin blinds our self-perception, but a good friend lovingly rebukes us away from our own blindness.

In this exhortation, Pastor Jonathan Parnell answers the question of where we are going. We are going to see Jesus. But until then, we will continue on mission to plant churches in these Twin Cities creating a place in which Jesus will be impossible to ignore.

In this exhortation, Pastor Josh Foster encourages us that despite our circumstances we shall never forget who God is and what he has saved us from. We shall remember who Christ is and what he has done. Christ is our eternal hope.

In this exhortation, Jordan Hecox looks to the apostle Paul's frequent encouragement to persevere through the many trials that we will face on our journey to God's kingdom because as Isaac Watts puts it "though death and hell obstruct the way" we shall not fear and we shall press on.

In this exhortation, Pastor Mike Polley encourages us to go to God with honesty. We must humble ourselves to the truth of who God is and who we are. Then, He will rescue us.

In this exhortation, Pastor Kevin Kleiman gives an example from Luke 18 of how Jesus responds to interruptions. We should be ready to respond to the interruptions that God places in our lives and we should ask for God's help to respond in love like Jesus – no matter the significance of our halted circumstance.

In this exhortation, Jordan Hecox compares us to sheep because in every season, every decision, and every relationship we need a shepherd – or else we will go astray. We need a shepherd like Jesus Christ.

In this exhortation, Pastor Josh Foster gives a series of fitting exhortations, directed to Pastor Ryan Griffith as he departs MN, to continue to reflect Jesus in every endeavor because we know that we represent a kingdom that cannot be shaken.

In this exhortation, Pastor David Mathis encourages us to patiently endure as Christians – despite the shortcomings and temptations of this flighty, flaky, flimsy, noncommittal, impatient, non-enduring age – because we know Jesus is watching and he stands ready to help.

In this exhortation, Pastor Mike Polley reminds us to run back to our true freedom that is in God. We should turn away from the idols that entangle us, and actually pursue the joy that God has for us – the true, abounding, and eternal joy.

In this exhortation, Mike Schumann invites us to no longer put on a perfect performance at Church. Rather, we should come to Church as vulnerable – giving all of our thoughts about our own imperfections, burdens, anxieties, and fears over to God and the community of believers surrounding us. Jesus is our head physician, the Church welcomes the sick.

In this exhortation, Pastor Joe Rigney expresses how American Christians should respond to July 4th by being grateful, grieved, and hopeful.

In this exhortation, Pastor David Mathis reminds us to honor God through thanksgiving for the countless blessings and answered prayers we have graciously received from him. We thank God for the end of Roe.

In this exhortation, Max Kozak explains the reminder from Psalm 1 that what we choose to immerse ourselves in will ultimately shape our affections, thus impacting who we are becoming.