City Awakening Church

Luke 18:18-27; 19:1-10 - A generous giver has a heart changed by the gospel. What does your heart say about you?

We tend to think having more money will bring us contentment, because if we had more money we’d be able to buy and do the things we feel are missing in our lives. But in today’s text Jesus is gonna teach us why that isn’t true, and he’s gonna...

Our lives don’t have a long shelf life, so we need to know what we’re working for and towards so we don’t reach the end of our life full of regret still asking, “Why was I running? Why was I running so hard, and what was I running so hard for...

Most of us are living these fast paced lives that leave us feeling stressed out, burnt out, and flat out worn out by the end of the day, to the point where we don’t get to even enjoy the day. God gifts us with moments of joy every day, but we’re...

The book of Ecclesiastes teaches us that our very life is a gift, and that we have to receive it with humility.

We want you to learn to enjoy today, as we look forward to tomorrow, regardless of the season of life you’re in, and every single one of us is in a season. Some of you are in a good season, some a bad season, but every one of us is in a season, and...

We’re starting a new series today on the book of Ecclesiastes called “Life Under The Sun.” This series is about helping us to enjoy today, as we look forward to tomorrow. We’re gonna study the entire book of Ecclesiastes in large chapters,...

We need to have a marathon mindset when it comes to reaching those who are far from God.

Transformed people live transformed lives.

Everybody needs relationships. The bible teaches us in Genesis 2:18 that “it’s not good for us to be alone,” and countless studies have been done to prove this to be true, to prove that everybody needs relationships.

Mark 4:1-20 This sermon looks at the parable of the sower. Only one of the four soils was suitable for growth. The other three were not cultivated. Tough soil needs cultivation. We need to cultivate the hearts of people far from God if we want...

Acts 28:17-31 No one likes a "to be continued". We immediately want to know what happens next. Yet, the book of Acts ends in this way. This sermon seeks to point out that we, the church, are the "to be continued". The message continues through...

Acts 21:17-26;22:30-23:11What pushes you to the breaking point? This sermon looks at how Paul got pushed to his breaking point and the hope that he found after failure. Because Jesus is with you, you can take courage and run the race.

Acts 21-26What is it that makes your life distinguishable and different than everyone else? Our stories make us who we are. Everyone’s story is a witness to something. Let yours be Jesus.

Acts 20:1-21:14Life is hard and we need determination. Pastor Zack gives an overview of the last years of the Apostle Paul’s life and ministry with an exhortation to give it our all to the very end.

Acts 18:1-22The more time we spend with people, the more we tend to take them for granted. Our relationships can become more functional than personal. Your relationship with Jesus isn’t just functional, it’s personal.

John 4We are all the woman at the well. Jesus’ living water heals our hurt hearts and moves us to the hardest places.

Acts 17:16-34 Whether you’re a Christian or not, we all have our moments where we find ourselves pursuing certain things we think will bring us happiness and contentment. Our hearts are like idol factories. They keep producing idols that will...

Psalm 78 There’s been a major shift over the years that has been tearing down fatherhood and manhood. It’s a shift that’s affecting us all. Psalm 78 reminds us that we are to remind the next generation of who God is and what He has done. A...

Acts 16:11-40 This chapter focuses on Paul's trip to Macedonia. We see that he is having gospel conversations with 3 different kinds of people: The Spiritually Interested, Spiritually Trapped, and Spiritually Disinterested. In this sermon, Pastor...

Ephesians 1:17, 3:17-19, 6:18-20 Paul’s most oft repeated prayer for his friends was that they would be led by the Spirit into a deep and intimate knowing of God. What you find deeply embedded in the book of Ephesians is Paul’s heart for the...

Acts 15:1-16:5 Within every relationship there’s this tension between law and grace, it even exists within the church. Some people and churches drift towards law, some drift towards grace, but there needs to be a healthy balance of both. It’s...

Acts 13-14 The church at Antioch sent off Barnabas and Saul to spread the gospel and plant more churches. Along the way, they were met with many tribulations. If you’re a Christian you’ve been sent, despite the risks. The Christian life...

Luke 2:41-51Christianity is not about perfection, it is about progression. You can find rest in the sinless perfection of Jesus, as you seek to progress in your walk with Jesus.

Acts 12:1-25 In this text, we will see how Herod competed with the glory of God and God struck him down. Pastor Zack gives us three examples of how we compete with the glory of God: worrying, wishing, and worship. God demands his own glory in...