City Bible Church: Weekly Sermons

When believers confess who Jesus is, they must realize what He calls them to. After Peter's declaration that "Jesus is the Christ" in v.27-30, Jesus provides the terms and conditions of being His disciple in this passage. 1. Discipleship's Cost (v.34) 2. Discipleship's Gain (v.35-38)

The most important question ever asked is found in our text… "Who do You Say that I am?" The answer to the question, "Who is Jesus?" will define how you live your life and view eternity. "Who do you say I am?" 1. Jesus is the Long Awaited Messiah 2. Jesus is the Long Awaited Suffering Servant

Jesus helps the man at Bethsaida, as well as His disciples, see clearly. An important turning point in Mark's Gospel. 1. The Unique Details of This Miracle 2. The Unique Lesson of This Miracle

Because of who Jesus is, He can amply supply the needs of His children, will we doubt that, will we be dull to that, or will we believe that? 1. The Deity of Jesus 2. The Doubt of the Pharisees 3. The Dullness of the Disciples

"For His Loyal Love Endures Forever"

Are you blessed? Here are four areas of your life to examine to determine the answer" 1. Examine Your Way (1:1) 2. Examine Your Truth (1:2) 3. Examine Your Life (1:3) 4. Examine Your Faith in Jesus Christ

For this baptism Sunday, we look at three simple reminders from Ephesians 5:1-14 that every Christian (new convert or mature saint) needs to hear: 1. Remember You Are a Child of God 2. Remember to Walk in Love 3. Remember to Walk in Light

The Christian message does not end with the empty tomb. In Revelation 5 we see the Lion and the Lamb standing victoriously in the throne room of heaven. This is the Christ we get to see this Easter Sunday as we unpack our passage in three scenes: 1. The Cosmic Dilemma 2. The Cosmic Solution 3. The Cosmic Crescendo

City Bible's first Good Friday service.

In Mark 7:31-37, the crowds make the declaration, "He has done all things well." We see three proofs in the passage that Jesus does all things well. 1. Jesus Does All Things Well for the Man 2. Jesus Does All Things Well for Sinners 3. Jesus Does All Things Well for the World

Jesus ventures beyond the border of Israel in Mark 7:24-30, and we learn that the Kingdom pf God will grow beyond that border as well. 3 Clarifications: 1. Jesus Goes to an Unusual Place 2. Jesus Is Not Rude 3. The Most Shocking Statement 3 Implications: 1. God’s Kingdom Plan, Directly Impacts Our Day to Day Life 2. Remember the Definition of Grace 3. Live With Great Faith

Jesus gives us a lesson on what really makes a person unclean. 1. Defilement’s Source 2. Defilement’s Fruit 3. Defilement’s Cure

A drift into vain worship is something that we must protect ourselves from. In Mark 7:1-13 we see 4 danger signs of vain worship: 1. Vain Worship is Man-Made 2. Vain Worship is Heartless 3. Vain Worship Ignores Scripture 4. Vain Worship Misses Jesus

What do you call a high-stakes bet that has no risk? Answer: Faith (Heb. 11:1, 6). In this text, will the disciples walk according to faith, or their sight? How about you? If you go all-in on Jesus Christ, you'll never lose. See this five scenes: Scene 1: Jesus Bets on God Scene 2: Jesus Tries the Disciples Scene 3: The Disciples Bet on their Senses Scene 4: There is No Risk Betting on Christ Scen...

Jesus knows and will provide for all your needs, because He is your compassionate Shepherd. In this text, notice that: Jesus Provides Rest Jesus Provides His Word Jesus Provides When Others Lack Jesus Provides Himself

In Mark 6:14-29 we finally learn what happened to John the baptist. This flashback is sandwiched in-between the sending & return of the 12 disciples, and serves as an example of the cost of discipleship. This narrative, which includes pain, providence, and the continued expansion of the Gospel, will help us answer questions like... Is Jesus the expected one, or should we look for another? Is the p...

As CBC celebrates its third anniversary, we're reminded of the importance of being faithful stewards of the Gospel even in the midst of opposition. Though Mark 6:7-13 is descriptive of the Apostles' mission, we still glean some guidelines for our mission as the church. 1. The Mission Originates with Jesus 2. The Mission Requires Jesus' Authority 3. The Mission Relies on Jesus' Provisions 4. The Mi...

The puzzling riddle of Mark 6:1-6 is that those who are the closest to Jesus, end up being the furthest. The stubbornness of unbelief is evident in this text.

In the midst of unexpected delays or unnerving fear, the solution is to look to Jesus Christ. In Mark 5:35-43, we see two obstacles that get in the way of faith and one key solution. 1. The Obstacle of Unexpected Delays 2. The Obstacle of Unnerving Fear 3. The Solution - Beholding the Glory of Jesus Christ

Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, "Do not fear, only believe." An account of two individuals placing their faith in the power of Christ.

Jesus takes a hopeless man in hopeless situation and He brings about transformation. The Lord then gives this command, "Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” Do you see yourself in this narrative? 3 Stages of transformation in Mark 5:1-20 1. Despair 2. Deliverance 3. Devotion

What is faith? Why do you fear? How does faith overcome every fear? These are questions you don’t usually consider often- except when you’re in a storm. In this text, observe four things about Faith: Faith isn't Only Obedience Faith isn't Only Prayer Faith isn't Fearful of Circumstances Faith is Knowing and Trusting Jesus as Lord

To faithfully live in the day to day, we zoom out and see the big picture of the Kingdom of God that Jesus paints in Mark 4:21-34. 1. The Kingdom of God is Like a Lamp - v.21-25 2. The Kingdom of God is Like a Growing Seed - v.26-29 3. The Kingdom of God is Like a Mustard Seed - v.30-34

Christian, are you concerned with your spiritual growth in 2019? We are given two reminders in Jesus' parable of the soils (Mark 4:1-20), to help us strive for a higher spiritual yield this year: 1. The Privilege of Hearing God's Word 2. The Proper Heart Required to Receive God's Word

A New Year's sermon for City Bible Church. Jesus makes a provocative statement in Mark 3:31-35, and through it helps us define 3 important relationships: 1. Defining Your Relationship with Family 2. Defining Your Relationship with the Father 3. Defining Your Relationship with Your Community of Faith (The Church)