City Bible Church: Weekly Sermons

How's your worship? Let's ask ourselves four questions from Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 to find out. 1. Do You Approach God with Reverence? 2. Do You Draw Near to Listen? 3. Do You Talk Too Much? 4. Do You Fulfill What You Promise?

Solomon gives us a tour in Ecclesiastes 4. During this tour we discover four stops... four ways sin has permeated our world. In beholding the evil under the sun, we learn how to deal with it & rise above it. 1. Corruption in Power 2. Corruption in Work 3. Corruption in Relationships 4. Corruption in Status

How does the Christian survive an unfair world? 1. Grasp that the world is an unfair place 2. Cling to the Justice of God 3. Be ready for death 4. Enjoy happiness, even in an unfair world

"God has made everything beautiful in its time." A truth we desperately need in the midst of unstable and changing seasons of life. 1. A poem about life (3:1-8) 2. A presentation on how to live that life well (3:9-15)

Are you zealous, self-righteous, or a sinner? Find out in this passage, as we behold a woman in Luke 7:36-50. The Parable of the Two Debtors The Setting (Luke 7:36) The Scene (Luke 7:37-39) The Parable (Luke 7:40-47) The Point (Luke 7:48-50)

This passages reminds us that the way to make sense of the journey is by focusing on the destination. We need to learn how to live life in light of the reality of death; knowing that death is impossible to escape, unless you place your trust in the One who conquered it! 1. Death, the Equalizer 2. Death, the Frustrater 3. Death, the Teacher

Solomon’s quest to find satisfaction in this life continues. Though God has given gifts for us to enjoy, we learn that we cannot find our satisfaction in those gifts alone. 1. Prosperity Will Not Satisfy 2. Passion Will Not Satisfy 3. Prominence Will Not Satisfy

Solomon’s quest to find satisfaction in this life continues with a focus on pleasure. Though God has given gifts for us to enjoy, we learn that we cannot quench the thirst of life by drinking pleasure. 1. Pleasure Will Not Satisfy 2. The Pint Glass Will Not Satisfy 3. Paradise Will Not Satisfy

We embark on a quest with Solomon to find satisfaction in this life, and it begins with knowledge, learning, and acquiring great insight. 1. His Experiment 2. His Evaluation 3. His Examination 4. Our Exemption

We continue introducing the book of Ecclesiastes in 1:3-11. Solomon has made this assessment about life, "Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity." And now he defends that statement with 4 pieces of evidence: 1. The Result of Toil and Work 2. The Momentary and Monotonous Nature of Life 3. The Lack of Satisfaction This Life Brings 4. The Insignificant Impact a Life...

The introduction to the book of Ecclesiastes. Three ways this book will help us live a fixed life in a broken world. 1. We Will Grow in Wisdom 2. We Will Have an Accurate View of Life & Death 3. We Will Learn the Key of a Meaningful Life

Are you a better person? How are you different from when you first became a Christian? Do you love Christ more? Are you less susceptible to sin? What do you have to look forward to as you mature in your relationship with Christ? What is guaranteed to grow? Listen, as we are reminded, "What is Sanctification?"

We venture into the historical narrative of 2 Kings 19 to see how prayer intersects with the perfect plan of God. When it comes to prayer, Christians may be tempted to ask: Does it make a difference? Is God even listening? If God is in control, why pray? The sovereignty of God and how prayer intersects with the perfect plan of God. The 4 Scenes before us… will help us understand the role that pray...

We get practical with this sermon and try to apply the building blocks of unity found in Ephesians 4:1-6. 1. Our Motivation 2. Our Basis 3. Our Humility 4. Our Patience 5. Our Tolerance 6. Our Effort

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." Three dimensions of God's Love for you: 1. God’s Love is Not Earned 2. God’s Love is Sacrificial 3. God’s Love has a Heavenly Intent

In Luke 10:1-24, we observe the Lord teaching, training, and coaching His disciples in Public Outreach and Evangelism. What You Need to Know (10:1-4) Jesus Chooses You to Go Jesus is the Sender Jesus Will Provide What You Need How to Do It (10:5-16) Start Peacefully Engage Completely Serve the Whole Person End Peacefully What Results to Expect (10:17-24) The Joy of Surprising Victory The Joy of Sa...

As a Christian, what do you do in between being saved by Jesus Christ and awaiting His return? You live your life in Christian Community. A church isn’t people who simply park and participate in programs alongside one another. Instead, they share the life of Christ with each other. So what does authentic Christian community look like? What’s real fellowship? How can the church truly do life togeth...

Isolation can be dangerous. How do we persevere in the midst of a pandemic? Hebrews 3:7-19 helps us fight unbelief: 1. The Example of Unbelief 2. The Threat of Unbelief 3. The Safeguard for Unbelief

The conclusion to the book of Habakkuk reveals what Biblical trust & contentment looks like. Habakkuk rejoices in God even though his circumstances have not changed. How do we do the same? 1. Biblical Contentment Is Not Based on Circumstances 2. Biblical Contentment Rejoices in the Lord 3. Biblical Contentment Relies on God's Strength 4. Biblical Contentment Bears Fruit

In Habakkuk 3:3-15 we learn how important it is to remember the Lord's Faithfulness. 1. Remember Who He Is 2. Remember What He Has Done

Given the hatred, division, and violence that is in the world; The Church must be the example of unity, for we are united in Christ & the Gospel. 1. The Grand Mystery of Ethnic Unity 2. A Perfect Picture of Ethnic Unity

Habakkuk is a changed man! Instead of complaining, he's now praising the Lord. We get an example of how the righteous are to pray in challenging times. May we, in the midst of our troubles, pray like this. 1. Prayer That Is Praise 2. Prayer That Is Confident 3. Prayer That Asks For Help 4. Prayer That Asks For Mercy

The prophet is confused by the prevailing wickedness and evil in the land. In response, God offers 5 woes of future judgement. For those of us who are confused by the evil in world, may we be comforted and challenged by God's perfect plan of future judgement. And if we are the righteous, we are called to live by faith, knowing that our Lord has saved us to be a pleasing sacrifice, which means to h...

God answers the prophet a second time. His answer will aid us in finding certainty in the midst of confusion & understand what it means for the righteous to live by faith. 1. The Way of God Is Certain 2. The Way of the Proud is Destruction 3. The Way of the Righteous is Faith