Cities Church Sermons

In this sermon, Pastor Max Kozak expounds upon Psalm 81 which includes three scenes: A joyful song, a tragic story, and a hope-filled invitation. This psalm teaches us that singing about God can deepen our joy in Jesus, that God’s heart longs for His wandering people to return to Him, and that God invites us to come and be satisfied by Him.

In this sermon, Pastor Mike Polley expounds upon Psalm 80 which is a corporate lament. The psalmist appeals for God to hear and save, laments the current destruction, and appeals to God to see and save. The prayer for God to turn his face towards his people has been answered again and again for his people, and has ultimately been answered through Jesus.

In this sermon, Pastor Mike Schumann expounds upon Psalm 79 which is a psalm of lament and shaped by a problem, a petition, and a praise. This psalm helps us answer the question: Can you really go to God in prayer when the reason for your ruin is your own rebellion against God?

In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon Psalm 78 which gives us three lessons for when we are going through something. We should recount our story to remember God’s grace, see the sad predicability of unbelief, and know that Jesus is our hope.

In this sermon, Pastor Mike Polley expounds upon Psalm 77. This gritty psalm dives deep into the distress that we can have from the circumstances in our hearts and it teaches us how God answers us through His Word.

In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon Psalm 75 which gives us the answer to a question that we ask so often in the Christian life: What do I do now? This passage teaches us that when we are faced with this question we should worship God, remember that God is God and we are not, and we should press on to know Jesus more.

In this sermon, Marshall Segal expounds upon Psalm 76 looking first at our fearful enemy, then at our even more fearful God, and then finally at how fear responds in faith.

In this last sermon of our series through the Book of Philippians, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon Philippians 4:19-23 in which we receive the promise that God will provide for all of our needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. He will provide everything we need to be happy in him forever.

In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon Philippians 4:14-18 in which Paul addresses his financial partnership with the Church at Philippi giving three reasons why Christian giving is not about the money. This church’s giving expressed their true partnership; it resulted in spiritual receiving; it was a sacrifice that pleased God – and these three things apply to us today.

In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon Philippians 4:11-13 in which Paul reveals to us the secret of Christian contentment. It’s not funds, freedom, or food. It’s Christ-sufficiency! Christian contentment is a presence of heart that delights in Jesus’s plans for us and humbly seeks him to direct us in them.

In this sermon on Philippians 4:8-9, Pastor Mike Schumann expounds upon Paul’s exhortation to think about the things that are worthy of praise. In a world that gets it backwards, we should think about these things because setting our minds upon these things will build our character and, like Paul, our identity will be as Jesus worshippers, joyful servants, generous disciplers, and welcoming witnes...

In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon Philippians 4:4-7 in which Paul exhorts us with three character qualities – joy, gentleness, and peace. We want to be a people growing in spiritual joy, obvious gentleness, and an inner peace. And it’s because of Christ Jesus that we are able to do so. It’s because of God’s love that he is still working on us.

In this sermon on Philippians 4:2-3, Pastor Jonathan Parnell highlights three observations in these verses that are relevant for our life together as a local church. With the disagreement between Euodia and Syntyche, Paul teaches us that local church unity really matters, it is owned by everyone, and local church members’ names are written in the book of life.

In this sermon on Philippians 3:20-4:1, Pastor David Mathis expounds upon Paul’s contrast between enemies of the cross (v.19) and those who are friends of the cross and citizens of heaven. As Christians, our true place of belonging is in heaven and it is real, right now. We marvel at the power of our king, anticipate the spectacular upgrade of our bodies, and wait eagerly to see Jesus face to face...

In this sermon, Pastor Mike Schumann expounds upon Philippians 3:15-19 in which Paul entreats the Philippians to think in a way that says: ‘I’m a member of God’s true people, because of Christ, who is my treasure. And I’m not there yet, but I am pressing on.’ A mature Christian thinks this way. Paul entreats us to imitate those who have walked the Christian life well.

In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon Philippians 3:12-14. There are three things here that the Christian should remember as we progress and mature in our journey of the Christian life. Let’s press on to lay hold of Jesus Christ.

In this sermon, Pastor David Mathis expounds upon Philippians 3:9-11 in which Paul teaches justification by faith alone. We are fully accepted by God in Jesus, and we will one day fully know Jesus and be satisfied in him forever. We know Jesus even now, and we want to know him more. Knowing Jesus will change us. We become more like him. In triumph and sufferings – we want to echo Christ’s heart an...

In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon Philippians 3:3-9 in which Paul counts everything as loss because of Christ. Jesus Christ is the only true savior. We cannot be righteous by our own merit. The only way God accepts you is by looking at you and seeing something not of you. Jesus is the only one who gets you God, if it’s God that you want.

In this sermon, on Resurrection Sunday, Pastor David Mathis expounds upon Philippians 3:1-3. Easter is the highpoint of our rejoicing in the risen Christ. These verses have three threats, and so here are three safeties for us as we put our confidence in the risen Christ.

In this sermon, on Palm Sunday, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon Philippians 2:25-30 in which Paul gets really personal. Paul shows his honesty is three ways in this passage by how he makes practical ministry decisions, how he shows honor to Epaphroditus, and how he talks about the sorrows of death.

In this sermon, Pastor Mike Polley expounds upon Philippians 2:19-24 in which Paul gives instructions regarding Timothy. Paul was like a father to Timothy, living out a Godly life to be imitated by Timothy. And Timothy was faithful to receive this well. Paul commends Timothy to the Philippians and encourage them to follow his Christ-like example.

In this sermon, Pastor David Mathis expounds upon Philippians 2:12-18 in which Paul turns from Jesus's obedience and reward to ours. We have God in us not only to will, but to work! And all this stands on the rock of God’s own joy, his delight, his good pleasure. He is not reluctant in helping us fight sin and pursue Christlikeness.

In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon Philippians 2:5-11 which has been called not only the centerpiece of Philippians, but even the centerpiece of the entire New Testament. We must look to Jesus to know humility. The example of Jesus shows us true humility and it changes the way we see life in this world

In this sermon on Philippians 2:1-4, Pastor Mike Schumann expounds further upon the topic of church unity by focusing specifically on unity amidst opposition from within. In humility, we should count others more significant by remembering whose blood was spilled for them, remember how much God desires to bring that person all the way home, and look to the interests of others by praying for them an...

In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Parnell focuses in on just two verses in which Paul describes why real church unity is so important for the local church. In these verses, Paul provides 3 marks of real church unity. Real church unity means our church will be ready for battle: to hold our ground, to fight for gospel advance, and to be courageous when it costs.