City Baptist Church Vancouver

Our Missions Month begins with a Word brought by guest speaker, Micah Bosworth. From 2 Timothy 3, we see that each and everyone of us is called by God to some kind of ministry. But this "ministry" is referring to our very lives! No matter our calling, our lives ought to point people to Jesus and glorify Him! We must continue to surrender every area to Him and just like Paul, stay faithful to the e...

Pastor Paul brought a powerful truth as we continue our study in Joshua. The familiar story of Jericho gives us something to truly hold on to today. Every obstacle we face in our walk should be approached with a position of victory that is found only in Jesus. Just like Joshua, we need to have faith regardless of our current situation. By doing so, in His perfect timing He will bring the walls dow...

Last Sunday's message was brought by Pastor Matt Farinella and gives us simple yet challenging truth from Exodus. God loves us exactly for who we are just as we are. But do we truly love Him for Who He is? Once we understand this, it changes everything.

Last Sunday's message reminds us that we must be a spiritually prepared people if we are going to glorify God and serve Him with joy. In Joshua chapter 5, we are reminded of God's covenant, goodness, and control of every situation the people faced. In our own lives before there is conquest, there must be consecration. Scripture: Joshua 5

In last weeks message, we received a reminder that brings a challenge and immeasurable hope! Joshua tells the people to "sanctify" themselves in preparation for the wonders that God would do. Many times we as God's people can hold back these blessings from ourselves. God wants to do great things in our hearts. Whether certain things must be removed from our lives, or we truly need to take a step o...

In last Sunday's message, we continue our study of Joshua with a n amazing event. Rahab the harlot was the most unlikely of individuals to be used by God. Her life is a powerful reminder that the Father can take the most broken situation, and turn it into something beautiful. No one is ever too far away to receive God's forgiveness. His redemptive grace can truly change us, and each day make us mo...

As we start a new sermon series, we see some foundational truths as Joshua begins his ministry. As we pursue God's will, His presence gives us power. Just as Joshua followed God's Word, we must do the same and allow it to lead us to a life full of faith and obedience. Scripture: Joshua 1

Last Sunday's message is from our 5th Year Anniversary Celebration. Guest speaker Pastor Ryan Thompson brings a powerful message from the book of Acts on the original church. The blueprint is simple - the Person is Jesus, it's priority is the gospel, and it's power is the Holy Spirit. As we faithfully serve Him, we must hold onto the promise of His soon return.

For our final message on our study in the Book of James, we are given some encouraging reminders for when certain difficulties come our way in the journey. In our times of suffering and sickness, we should turn to God in prayer - and when a brother in Christ strays away, we must reach out in love and strive to restore those in need. Scripture: James 5:12-20

In today's message we are reminded on the importance of patience. No matter the circumstance, test, or whatever situation we find ourselves in - James reminds us to wait on the Lord and deeply trust His perfect timing in all things. God wants His children be people of patience, knowing the Father's will is best. Scripture: James 5:7-9

Today's message was one that brings a special truth for each and every one of us. Money is not evil - but when the accumulation of wealth and prosperity becomes our main focus, it takes the rightful place of God in our hearts. Jame's reminds us our hearts can easily be corrupted by riches. We need to practice Biblical stewardship and have a heart ready to give back to God and to those in need. Scr...

Last Sunday's message is brought by Pastor Dennis Fountain and gives a powerful truth from the life of Shamgar. There's no room for excuses when it comes to serving God. All He asks for is a surrendered spirit and heart full of faith. It is then when He can truly use us and display His power in our lives! No more excuses. Key Scripture: Judges 3:31

Many times, we tend to find fault in the lives of others. In pointing out other's failures, we strive to fulfill a need that is found only in Jesus Christ. Last week's message reminds us that speaking evil of others is not what God intends for His children. We need to acknowledge Jesus in every decision we make, and avoid the spirt of pride and self-glorification. Key Verse: James 4:11-12

In last Sunday's message, guest speaker Pastor Mike Hollen brought a great challenge on grace! We get grace, to give grace, for God's glory! As receivers of God's grace we should share it with those in need. Scripture: Hebrews 4:16

"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded." - James 4:6-7 Sin is a serious thing, and only by submitting to God can we truly overcome the desires of our flesh. As we continue this challenging truth from last week's message, James gives a b...

God gave us His Spirit to help us live a life that is separated from the world. Last Sundays message challenges us to remember that being a friend of the world is like an "enemy of God." Rather being a friend to the world, we should be a light and source of love that points others to Him! Scripture: James 4:1-5

"But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy." - James 3:17 God promises to give us wisdom as we pursue and ask Him for it. We desperately need this wisdom, in order to live a life that will point others to Him. This past Sunday's reminder is that true wisdom is found onl...

"Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell" - James 3:5-6 James reminds us that when ruled by our flesh, the tongue can truly be a destru...

"For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also." - James 2:26 Last Sunday's message gives us a challenging truth. Our faith must be shown by our work Our works for the Lord are a result of an overflow of our faith and love in Jesus Christ. Faith without works, is dead.

"My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons." - James 2:1 James chapter 2 starts with a challenging truth. God's unconditional love is extended to all - no matter the background or situation. Just as He has freely shown love to us, we ought to show it to whoever is in need. We look on the outside, but God always looks at the heart.

James main concern for the scattered believers was that their faith would result in action. As Christians, God's foremost desire is that our belief in the Word of God, would be revealed in our willingness to live out the Word.  James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves..

Our study of James continues as we see how the outside trials of life, will often move to an inward temptation. James gives us some warnings and encouragement to face temptation, with a victorious attitude that only comes through our relationship with Christ. James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, ne...

James 1:5-12 is an important passage when facing unexpected trials and temptations in life. The good thing is, God has and answer for you, and it can be found in today’s message. James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

In this first sermon of a new series in the book of James. We begin by looking at James encouragement to live joyfully, even in the difficult situations of life, because God is working through that situation for your good. James 1:2-3 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

Having Spiritual Vision, or seeing the world and your circumstances with a spiritual lens is an important aspect of living the victorious Christian life. In the middle of uncertain circumstances, we see Elisha encourage us to remember that if God is for us, who can be against us. 2 Kings 6:16-17 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.