Cities Church Exhortations

In this exhortation, Pastor Jonathan Parnell illustrates how sin will almost take you further than you meant to go. Today is the day — now is the moment — to get out.

In this exhortation, Pastor Joshua Foster explains how God’s trinitarian love shapes the way we interact with others. The Bible doesn’t just say that God loves but that he is love. He is the essence of love.

In this exhortation, Pastor Mike Polley illustrates that you don’t have to understand how something works in order for it to save your life.

In this exhortation, Pastor David Mathis encourages us to not back away from the details of God’s word to find true unity. Lean into Jesus, in the word. It is good and pleasant when brothers dwell in unity.

In this exhortation, Marshall Segal exhorts us that we each do what it takes, in each season of life, to have and keep good friends.

In this exhortation, Pastor Ryan Griffith reminds us about the high calling of motherhood.

In this exhortation, Pastor Jonathan Parnell explains how in the New Testament, the gospel of Jesus Christ is described almost like a force. It’s a power all its own that is wildly untamable and yet deliberately targeted and purposely irresistible. It turns the world upside down.

In this exhortation, Mike Schumann reminds us that our Father knows how and wholeheartedly enjoys to give gifts. We should not be content to limit the gift of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

In this exhortation, Pastor Kenny Ortiz reminds us of the great truth that the resurrection is not a myth, it’s not a legend, it’s not a metaphor, it’s a matter of history. It actually happened. It is the most victorious moment in all of human history, and it should change everything. It should greatly change the way we live our daily lives, even in the most mundane tasks.

In this exhortation, Daniel Helstrom encourages us to forgive despite all that might be swirling around us this morning – war in Ukraine, mass shootings at home, suicide bombings abroad, false and misleading ideologies, lying and corrupt leaders and politicians, betrayal by friends and loved ones, divorce, death, and despair.

In this exhortation, our church planting resident Jordan Hecox exhorts us to wake up and take note of how God has revealed himself to us through his world and his Word.

In this exhortation, Pastor Joe Rigney explains the false perception our culture has of women. It despises women, and would love to erase all that makes women distinct and glorious. He then answers the question: so what is a woman?

In this exhortation, Max Kozak lifts up the significance of corporate worship. When the church of Christ: purchased by His blood, united into His body, raises its voice - singing together to our Glorious savior – we are encouraging, building up and strengthening one another.

In this exhortation, Josiah Bennett challenges us to pray bold prayers to our Father, standing on this promise from Jesus in John 15: “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done.”

In this exhortation, Pastor Ryan Griffith gives us two simple ways to make 10 minutes of meditation count: speak scripture and pray scripture. Feast on the riches of God’s works and ways this week by meditating on his Word.

In this exhortation, Pastor Joe Rigney reminds us of the danger of letting sinful desires lurk. If the monster is still crouching on your porch, beware. Don’t make peace with it. Don’t coddle your sinful desires. Don’t nurse it and try to befriend it. Don’t secretly feed it scraps under the table. You can’t carry fire next to your chest and expect not to get burned. You can’t raise a dragon in you...

In this exhortation, Mike Schumann encourages us to seek out deep friendships built on the foundation of the gospel so that we might one day see one another in glory, and say, “Did not our hearts burn within us as we walked with him on the road of life?”

In this exhortation, Marshall Segal encourages us to set our minds on our true home, heaven — being with Jesus forever – is our future, and that is worth thinking about more than we do.

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In this exhortation, Pastor Joshua Foster exhorts us during this Black History Month by highlighting the historical impact the African American community has had on American churches. He reminds us that all people were created by God and that we have all received the gift of Jesus.

In this exhortation, Pastor David Mathis challenges us to the test of asking ourselves: Where do I turn first in the morning? Once I’m awake, and have my best attention and full focus ready, where does it go?

In this exhortation, Pastor Josh Foster encourages us that we need the Son of God as revealed by the Spirit of God in the word of God.