City Bible Church: Weekly Sermons

“Oh Great… Another sermon on why I need to pray more” is what some are thinking. But in order to live a complete life in Christ, you need prayer. In Colossians, we have been shown the supremacy of Jesus. We have been reminded what we have and who we are in Christ. But for us to live out this new identity, we need utter and complete dependance on God; we need to pray. But I don’t want you to be dre...

We focused on Christ in the home last week, with the emphasis being on parenting. Now we turn to what Christian children, employees, and bosses are called to be. 1. The Christian Child 2. The Christian Employee 3. The Christian Boss

Parenting is tough. Your heart is crushed, patience is tried, anger is kindled, and ability to love is tested on a regular basis. This calling feels impossible at times. So we look to the Word of God to be encouraged and equipped as parents who desire to honor Christ in raising our children. Let’s make 6 observations in Colossians 3:20-21. 1. The Uniqueness of Christian Parenting 2. The Role of th...

When it comes to being a man why would we settle for the “just ok,” if there’s a design that is true, perfect, and untouched by time & culture. The Creator has given us the definition for manhood and we just need to listen. Weak churches, weak marriages, weak homes are due to weak men. And when things are not going according to plan, it’s usually because men are not functioning in their God-given...

In Colossians 3:18 we strive to understand God’s beautiful design for womanhood, which has been untouched & unchanged by culture or time. We consider four important principles as we understand and apply God’s beautiful design of womanhood. 1. Created in God’s Image 2. Created Unique 3. Created For a Purpose 4. The Beauty of Submission

Hebrews 3:7-19 We take a Sunday off from Colossians, because we celebrate our new members. I love membership because I see how important a commitment to the local church is. I want the Word of God to emphasize the importance of formal association with other Christians this morning. God wants to show you that the church is pivotal for your spiritual well-being. Because Christians must have a faith...

Colossians promises us two things: First, you’ll be shown how beautiful Jesus is. Second, you’ll be shown that Jesus meets all your spiritual needs and you can live a complete life in Him. But what resources do we have to ensure that we are living out a complete life in Christ? The answer… His Peace should rule in our hearts (Col. 3:15). His Word should dwell in us richly (Col. 3:16). His name sho...

We love new things. We are excited about new cars, excited about new houses, invigorated with energy when it comes to a new job. We instantly think new computers run faster. We feel great when we wear some new clothes. We even like new smells: a new car smell, the smell of fresh painted room, and a new baby. My prayer is that we will once again be enthralled and overjoyed by the newness we have re...

Being complete in Christ means it shapes how we think about others, how we talk to others, and how we treat others. The sins described in 3:8-11 destroy relationships and will hinder the effectiveness of the church. Therefore, we need to put them off. 1. Put Off Selfishness 2. Put Off Deception 3. Put Off Disunity

Colossians 3:5-7 Being Transformed by Christ results in our outlook on sexuality completely changing! Since we are a new creation in Christ, we open up Colossians 3:5-7 and consider 4 keys to put to death sexual sin. We fight a practical battle in our Christian life to live by God’s standards, because He only sets the guidelines for sexuality. 1. Embrace the Task 2. Identify the Threat 3. Aim at t...

Psalm 63 City Bible’s first baptism service. Guest speaker, Mark Zhakevich. An elder at Grace Community Church.

Colossians 3:1-4 In these few verses the Word of God once again reminds us who we are and what we are called to do, which is to have a heavenly mindset. If you want to grow in spiritual maturity, if you want to live a complete life in Christ, you have to look beyond this world. 1. Motivation - Know Who You Are (v.1a, 3-4) 2. Action - Know What You’re Called To Do (v.1b-2)

Jesus was the greatest preacher that ever lived. He embodied truth. He lived it out. His life was a picture of what how we ought to live. And in Matthew 4:1-11 we see a picture of Jesus fighting temptation. This passage is a helpful break between Colossians 2 & 3, and will give us some helpful pointers on how to put off, on how to say no to sin, in how to grow in spiritual maturity. If we are seri...

Colossians 2:16-23 The previous passage, Colossians 2:8-15, taught us what our new identity in Christ is. In Colossians 2:16-23 we get some help practically growing spiritually into that new identity. Do you know how to grow as a Christian? How to live up to your identity? In our text we get the negatives to avoid. 3 places spiritual growth is not found. 1. Growth, Not Found in Legalism (v.16-17)...

What are your insecurities? Do you feel inadequate? Do you think you've failed too many times? We cannot define our identity by how we feel or by what others think of us. We must know what our identity is in Christ and Colossians 2:8-15 will show us four truths of who we are in Him: 1. We Are Full in Christ (v.8-10) 2. We Are Transformed in Christ (v.11-12) 3. We Are Forgiven in Christ (v.13-14) 4...

The powerful introduction (1:3–2:5) is complete and we now come to the first command in Colossians and what’s considered to be the theme sentence of the letter. The topic… living a life that is complete in Christ, aka the Christian life. The rest of the letter will flush out, build on, explain, and elaborate on this theme sentence. Colossians 2:6-7 will explain to us practically what it means to w...

Paul is a gardener, cultivating in us a love for Christ, but he’s also a guardian, protecting us from lies. The Colossians were threatened by plausible arguments that could lead them away from the truth. As a result, the apostle gives them, and us, a few safeguards to protect from lies. 1. The Threat 2. The Safeguard of Encouragement 3. The Safeguard of Conviction 4. The Safeguard of Contentment i...

We continue looking at Paul’s example of ministry from Colossians 1:24-29 to help us simplify what ministry greatness looks like. 1. The Servant’s Charge 2. The Servant’s Goal 3. The Servant’s Strength Our desire is to one day hear these words, “good and faithful servant.” We have the means to live out faithful servanthood. By the grace and energy of God, let’s get to work.

Colossians 1:24 Being used greatly by God includes being a servant, suffering, and a willingness to be spent for the sake of others. We look at the example of Paul in Colossians 1:24. Three skills on this godly minister’s resume to help us simplify what ministry greatness looks like. 1. God’s Servant Suffers 2. God’s Servant is Satisfied 3. God’s Servant is Selfless

How do we make sure we have a faith that will last? In Colossians 1:21-23, we see 3 stages of an authentic faith that endures. Last week we looked at the supremacy of Jesus in the cosmos and in the church. In this message we see the supremacy of Jesus in our conversion. When Jesus is Lord of your faith, be encouraged that this faith will endure till the end. 1. Once Alienated 2. Now Reconciled 3....

We move into this letter’s main emphasis—Jesus is supreme. Jesus is superior. Jesus is worthy of our worship. There is no one like Him! He is: 1. The Lord of Creation 2. The Lord of the Church We regularly need an elevated, elaborate, and beautiful view of Jesus for the sole purpose of worship. Let’s not waste this life worshiping anything other than the One who is worthy of our worship, Jesus.

We are created to live a specific life that’s pleasing to God; this should be our godly obsession. But the Lord does not leave us questioning what that life looks like. In this passage we get four traits of a life that pleases the Lord. 1. Grow in Obedience 2. Grow in Knowledge 3. Grow in Endurance 4. Grow in Gratitude

God’s will? Do you know it? How can you determine it? Paul prays for the Colossians to grow in the knowledge of God’s will. We’ll ask three questions to guide our thinking about what it means to know God’s will. 1. How is it revealed? 2. What is it? 3. What do we do with it?

Too many Christians live on the front porch of the Gospel. How do we ensure we are we fully applying the gospel in our lives? Apostle Paul expresses gratitude to God because of how the gospel is producing spiritual maturity in the Colossians. The Gospel is not elementary, it is God’s plan for spiritual growth. The Gospel isn’t just for non-believers; we need to daily dwell on it, rejoice in it, al...

In this introductory message, we conduct an interview with Colossians. We ask why does it matter to us? Why are we studying it? How is it relevant to our given circumstances? The goal of this sermon is for you to walk away excited to study this book, excited to have it change your view of Christ, excited to have it show you that Jesus is all you need, excited to practically apply it to your life....