City Bible Church: Weekly Sermons

In Hebrews 2:5-18 we get four reasons why our Lord’s humanity was neither a handicap nor a mark of inferiority, but essential for Him to be our only mediator. He understands us, helps us, and gives us hope in the darkest of times. 1. God the Son becomes man to fix this broken world 2. God the Son becomes man to fix a broken people 3. God the Son becomes man to destroy the power of death & the devi...

The Reformer Martin Luther moved from despair to delight when he realized this biblical truth, justification by faith alone. We look to Jesus as He explains this truth with a story in Luke 18:9-14. He answers 3 questions: 1. What's the Result of Works? 2. What's the Result of Faith? 3. What Does Saving Faith Look Like?

Do we understand grace? 1. Abundant Grace 2. Saving Grace 3. Transforming Grace 4. Future Grace

Isaiah 40:12-26 The motivation for this series is the 500 year anniversary of a very important period in the life of the church—the Protestant Reformation. In these coming weeks we will be studying the 5 doctrines that were the battle cry of the Reformation: the purpose of Scripture is to show us that we are saved by grace alone, by faith alone, in Christ alone; For the sole purpose of God’s Glory...

1 Timothy 3:8-13 We look at the character qualifications of a deacon. But since these traits are repeated elsewhere as qualities that ought to be present among all believers, we all should strive to display these traits. We learn that in God’s economy skillset, giftedness, ability, function, & potential impact all pale in comparison to character. Godliness before giftedness. The sermon outline fol...

Acts 6:1-7 & Selected Scriptures In order for the church to stay on mission, the Lord has wisely and providentially established the office of Deacon. As a church plant we embark on many “firsts.” And now we get to, for the first time in our church’s life, nominate and select deacons. As members of CBC it will be your job to nominate individuals for this office, but to help you do that we begin thi...

1 John ends with this important reminder, “Little children, keep yourselves from idols.” We look at 3 steps to guard our hearts from idolatry as we conclude our 1 John series. 1. Define It 2. Identify It 3. Replace It

Christianity is not a “I hope so” or “I think so” faith. It is an “I know so” faith. 4 Certainties a believer has: 1. We Know that God Answers Prayer 2. We Know Victory Over Our Sin 3. We Know that We Belong to God 4. We Know the One Who Is Truth

Adrian Rogers wrote, “It is much better to be a shouting Christian than a doubting Christian. We ought not walk around like a question mark with our heads bent over but like an exclamation mark.” 1 John 5:6-13 will help us be… 1. Sure of the Gospel 2. Sure of Eternal Life

As followers of Jesus Christ, see what kind of extraordinary faith we possess: 1. Our Faith Is Supernatural 2. Our Faith Produces Joyful Obedience 3. Our Faith Is Victorious

Last week we studied John’s third & final appeal for Christians to love one another. We learned that love is not a command that we have to follow begrudgingly, but a gift that we get to enjoy. To help us practically be able to love, we look at a few pictures that further explain what it means to love like God does. Beholding Him leads to us becoming more like Him. Five pictures of God’s Love: 1. H...

1 John 4:7-21 Our text this morning is the third and final time John appeals to the Christian to love. This time around, John makes it clear that to love is not a command that we have to follow begrudgingly, but a gift that we get to enjoy. “Love is a gift that only Christians can fully understand, experience, and live out.” Three proofs to back up this statement: 1. God Is the Source of Love 2. G...

1 John 4:1-6 As followers of Jesus, we are to have the discernment to know difference between truth & error. 1. A Command to be Careful 2. How to be Careful

1 Peter 3:8-12 As City Bible concludes it’s VBS week, we take a break from our series in 1 John to assess the definition of the good life. When you think of a good life, an ideal life, what comes to mind? We ask 4 simple questions from 1 Peter 3:8-12 to determine if we are living the good life. 1. Do You Have A Living Hope? 2. What Virtues Dominate Your Life? 3. How Do You Respond? 4. Is Your Life...

Guest Speaker @ CBC Josh Petras Josh serves as high school pastor at Grace Community Church and has been involved in student ministries leadership for 10 years. He earned an undergraduate degree from Cal State San Marcos and a master's degree from Azusa Pacific University. Josh has been married to his wife, Katie, since 2010 and they have one son, Jude. Josh and Katie moved to Los Angeles in 2014...

1 John 3:19-24 Doubt, guilt, and failure are never far from any of us. At times we don’t feel adequate and realize that we have not obeyed as we have been called to. Consequently, our heart may begin to condemn us. 1 John 3:19-24 is the soothing balm that our hearts may need in this season. The healing for the hurting; the assurance for the unsure heart. 1. Battle for Assurance 2. Blessings of Ass...

1 John 3:11-18 This passages reminds us that love is indispensable to our faith. In the world the motto is, “I treat you how you treat me. You hate me, I hate you. You are indifferent to me, I am indifferent to you, you love me & and then I love you.” But God’s way is unique, He wants us to treat people the way God treats us. The story of the Bible is that we hated God, and He choose to love us. W...

1 John 3:4-10 We learned last week that being children of God has amazing privileges. However, when our relationship with God changed, our relationship with sin changed as well. Do we see the exceedingly sinfulness of sin? 1. Sin Is Defiance 2. Sin Is Anti-Gospel 3. Sin Is Identity-Theft 4. Sin Is Diabolical May we be corrected if we have any false notion of cheap grace. May we be warned about mak...

1 John 2:28-3:3 “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God.” It’s amazing that God looks at us and says, “You’re my kids.” That’s a truth that we need to remember more often. God is our Father! And as children of God, there are some privileges that we get to enjoy. As a child of God... 1. You’re Confident 2. You’re Loved 3. You’re Like Your Dad 4. Y...

Judges 13-16 This Father’s Day we look at a man who had such a high calling and yet squandered it. By evaluating Samson’s life we are reminded that we have a calling, much potential, and a real opportunity to waste it. We’re also encouraged by the truth that our God uses those who are weak to do amazing things. 1. Samson Gets A Calling 2. Samson Gets Provisions 3. Samson Gets Sidetracked 4. Samson...

1 John 2:18-27 What you believe matters and followers of Jesus living in the last hour need to… 1. Watch Out for Liars 2. Watch Out for Lies 3. Watch Our for the Lure

1 John 2:12-17 We are reminded that we find our comfort only in Christ, but there is also a challenge to grow. And growing spiritually means taking worldliness seriously. 4 tips to grow: 1. Find Comfort In Christ 2. Pursue Spiritual Maturity 3. Avoid Worldliness 4. Fight Eternity Amnesia

1 John 2:3-11 How can we, as Christians, maintain the awareness and confidence that we have come to know Jesus? The Apostle John wants us to have assurance, so he gives us two simple signs that confirm we’re on the right road. 1. Growing In Obedience (V.3-6) 2. Growing In Love (v.7-11)