City Bible Church: Weekly Sermons

How does a letter written to a man named Titus, who was charged to establish sound and healthy churches on a 160x35 mile island in the Mediterranean, apply to a church in Sacramento CA in the 21st century? We launch into a new series, Titus: Sound Doctrine = Sound Church. We’ll learn how experiencing the Grace of God goes hand in hand with a healthy church, sound doctrine, and good works. Four rea...

Christmas Service 2021 Why should you care about the birth of Jesus Christ? Why should it be of any interest beyond this weekend? What is so compelling about it? We look at the "So What?" of Christmas: 1. Born to identify with humanity 2. Born to comfort humanity 3. Born to divide humanity

As we transport ourselves to the night that Jesus was born, we look to the celebration of the shepherds, and in doing so allow the passage to cultivate these three attitudes in us: 1. Perplexity 2. Peach 3. Praise

In the darkest night, God's visitation is compared to a sunrise by Zechariah. Let's celebrate with him. 1. Breaking 9 months of silence 2. Breaking 400 years of silence 3. Breaking through the darkness

Mary praises God & declares her joy because she understands the meaning and significance of the Child that she carries. We celebrate with her as we unpack Luke 1:46-56.

In this sermon, we will consider three things that are true of every person and what God has provided for you as a result.

Jesus has concluded His great Sermon. As we descend the mount, Matthew wants us to walk away thinking about two important words: 1. Astonishment 2. Authority

In hearing the Sermon on the Mount, we are now responsible to respond. Which foundation are we building on? Two Pictures in Matthew 7:24-27 1. A Positive Example to Follow 2. A Negative Example to Avoid

Roughly seven-in-ten (72%) Americans say they believe in heaven. Are you confident? Are you sure? Are you clear in your understanding? As Jesus drew near to the end of the Sermon on the Mount, He takes the time to remind us of how serious the topic of salvation is. And the way He does this is by stressing that, "Not Everyone Gets To Go To Heaven.” Not everyone who claims to be a Christian will go...

Who Are Your Guides? Which voices will you choose to follow? Kingdom Citizen, Beware of false guides who will try to get you on the path of destruction… 4 facts to equip you to avoid a bad guide on your Christian walk. 1. Christian, False Teachers Are Dangerous 2. Christian, False Teachers Use Deception 3. Christian, False Teachers Can Be Detected 4. Christian, False Teachers Await Their Destructi...

As Jesus approaches the conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount, He calls His disciples to action. To love. To enter through the narrow gate. All followers of Jesus must submit to Him. What does it mean for us to submit to the Lord? 1. Transformed Love (v.12) 2. Transformed Life (v.13-14)

Jesus has set a high standard before His followers in the Sermon on the Mount; how are they to reach it? Prayer is an important part of the answer. Four headings that ought to encourage us, as Kingdom Citizens, to pray. 1. A Plea to Pray 2. A Promise to Answer 3. A Picture of a Father 4. A Power to Utilize

Jesus tells His Kingdom citizens how to handle the Gospel with discernment & when to be silent. 1. Jesus tells us to beware of dogs and pigs 2. Jesus tells us when to speak & be silent 3. Jesus sets the example D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, "You answer the questions of a Pilate, but you say nothing to a Herod.”

"Judge not, that you be not judged" is one of the most misunderstood passages in the Bible. Yet, it's important for us to understand/apply Matthew 7:1-5 in order to have healthy relationships as kingdom citizens. So let's ask and answer 3 pivotal questions: 1. What Does Jesus Not Mean? 2. What Does Jesus Mean? 3. How Do We Do It Well? John Chrysostom, “Correct your brother, not as a foe, nor as a...

A continuation of the truth studied last week in Matthew 6:25-34. We learn in Psalm 46 that God is our refuge in Earth shaking & life threatening trouble. 1. Radical Trust, Because of God’s Protection in the Chaos (v.1-3) 2. Radical Trust, Because of God’s Presence in the City (v.4-7) 3. Radical Trust, Because of God’s Peace Throughout the World (v.8-11)

Do you want freedom from anxiety? In Matthew 6:25-34 Jesus commands His kingdom citizens to "not be anxious." He also provides 6 reasons why we should not worry: 1. Stop Worrying, Because It's Disobedience 2. Stop Worrying, Because You Are Valuable to God 3. Stop Worrying, Because It Doesn't Work 4. Stop Worrying, Because God Cares 5. Stop Worrying, Because It's Not Worthy of Your Calling 6. Stop...

After focusing on the glory of God in the first half, the second half of this prayer teaches us how to pray for our personal needs. 3 petitions of dependance: 1. Prayer for our food 2. Prayer for our forgiveness 3. Prayer for our fight

Four gracious lessons from the Lord on how we should pray: 1. Prayer should be personal 2. Prayer should be God centered 3. Prayer should focus on the kingdom 4. Prayer should submit to the will of God

Jesus issues a warning for His kingdom citizens to not be hypocrites; to seek the Father's approval, not man's. He also provides two examples of how His disciples are to avoid hypocrisy. 1. Jesus Issues a Word of Caution - Don’t be a Hypocrite (v.1) 2. Example 1: Giving 3. Example 2: Praying

As kingdom citizens, what we say matters. A new heart results in a new tongue, and words are not cheap. Why is honesty important to God? Why should honesty be important to us? 1. Lying Dishonors the Name of God 2. Honesty Promotes the Character of God

As kingdom citizens we are called to protect marriage and cherish the beauty of it. 1. The Gift of Marriage 2. The General Perspective 3. The Gravity of Divorce 4. Guidance for Marriage

Jesus doesn’t just address what we do, but who we are. As kingdom citizens, we are called to be sexually pure from the heart. 1. See sexual sin for what it is (v.27-28) 2. Sever sexual sin because of what it is (v.29-20)

Jesus reveals the heart of murder. May we receive what the Lord has to say about anger.

Jesus clarifies that He has come not to abolish the Law & the Prophets, but to fulfill them. Jesus cares deeply about the Bible, therefore kingdom citizens are to care deeply as well. 1. Jesus Cares about the Bible (v.17-18) 2. Kingdom Citizens Care about the Bible (v.19-21)