City Church Cardiff Podcast

Prevailing culture can deceive us into seeking unachievable human perfection, which leaves us without true peace and satisfaction. Only when we hear God’s truth do we find a fulfilled life. God’s Word shows us that we are not perfect: we are sinful, rebellious and self-seeking - but when we receive the new life that Jesus has for us, He changes us in a wonderful way. God loves us just the way we a...

The phrase "everything happens for a reason" has often been used as a way to try to explain away the pain and hardship of life. But does everything that happens in our lives, in the lives of others and in the world around us ultimately happen for a good reason? This sermon explores God's goodness, authority and trustworthiness to help us understand why difficult things happen and wh...

In this first sermon in our series, The Bible doesn't say that, we look at the statement, ‘Get With The Times.’ Followers of Jesus can feel pressured to see life through the lens of popular culture. But what does it look like to see with a biblical worldview; to see through the eyes of Jesus? Discover the ways that Jesus challenged the status quo, drew from God’s Word and loved those who othe...

This final sermon in our REBUILD series shows us what happens when God’s people take responsibility for funding the work of God, how our praise can impact even beyond our walls, and the importance of consecration when it comes to seeing God’s purposes outworked in our land. Discover more of what it means to pick up the bricks of provision, praise and purity as we seek to build a wall of revival in...

Be inspired to pick up the bricks of pioneering, perseverance and the pursuit of justice in this third sermon in our REBUILD series. Learn what it means to be a people of action who lead the way, keep on going in the face of opposition, and respond to and tackle injustice.

This second sermon in our REBUILD series encourages us to pick up the bricks of participation, public gathering and the priority of the Word. We are reminded that the work of God gets done when the people of God put their heart and hands to the work; we see how the people of God assembling as one is critical for revival; and we learn that when God's people get hungry for the Word of God, spir...

The pandemic has left many things in disrepair and in need of rebuilding. This opening sermon in our 'Rebuild' series introduces our 'Word For The Year' and shows how to recover from disaster and difficulty. Drawing lessons from the book of Nehemiah, we learn about the significance of picking up the bricks of passion and prayer as we go about our mandate to rebuild the walls of...

This New Year sermon, based on a prophetic word from Isaiah 10:27, shows us how to grow this year in the kind of anointing that breaks the yoke of the enemy. When we discover this fresh anointing, not only will we walk with a new freedom on the personal level but we also, just like Jesus, can minister this freedom to others too.

This short Christmas Day sermon, based on the popular carol by Phillips Brooks, inspires us about the Jesus who doesn’t just defeat fear but also brings hope. As you listen, be reminded that, no matter how hopeless you might feel, hope is here and His name is Jesus - God with us!

Guest speaker Mark Greenwood takes us on a Christmas journey – discover the God who deals with our past, comes alongside us in our present, and offers us an amazing future.

This short, fun, family sermon from our Kids Nativity Service encourages us, like those shepherds mentioned in the carol ‘The First Noel’, to run to Jesus.

In this short message, which draws out insights from Matthew 2 through the lens of the popular Christmas carol ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’, we learn about two groups who respond very differently to the news of the birth of Jesus. How will you respond to the invitation to know Jesus and grow in your love for Him?

In this opening sermon in our ‘Carols’ series, we delve into Charles Wesley’s song ‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing’. Discover fresh insights this Christmas about God coming into our world in human flesh, about the reconciliation that is possible between God and people, and also about the God of hope and new life.

Injustice is a cause for lament - but true lament about injustice leads us to take action. Based on the call to justice in the book of Amos, this sermon explores the place of lament in our response to injustice. Discover how we must allow our hearts to be broken for what breaks God’s heart as we seek to pursue justice in our nation and beyond.

We live in a world where racism is still a reality. As a church that desires to speak and act to eradicate racism in all its forms, this sermon by guest speaker Bishop Mike Royal - incoming General Secretary of Churches Together England - inspires us about God's heart for racial justice. Learn how God's people can be united amidst our glorious diversity and in so doing be a prophetic voi...

Women and men are created in the image of God and are loved and valued by Him. Yet across the world women are the victims of abuse and violence at alarming rates. This sermon by guest speaker Bekah Legg – CEO of the charity Restored - explores the biblical basis for Christians to stand against violence against women and girls and also inspires us to make the environments we are part of places of s...

The Climate Crisis is a Justice issue, with the world's poorest and most vulnerable being the most affected by climate change. But God has called  us, His Church, to care for creation. In this sermon, guest speaker Dot Tyler- National Youth Director of Tearfund and Co-Director of the Justice Conference Uk, explores the biblical mandate to care for the environment and our role as Christians in...

The Bible is so important to growing our faith and becoming more like Jesus. Looking at a story of rebuilding and renewal in the book of Nehemiah, this message encourages us to allow God’s Word to speak, teach and move us. Filled with practical advice, it will help you to grow your love and understanding of God through engaging the Bible.

Can we claim any Bible promise? Can we apply any Bible text to our situation? Without a proper context for understanding the text of the Bible one can make it say pretty much whatever they want. This sermon is an opportunity to engage such issues of interpretation and also to highlight common errors people make when approaching the Bible. Be practically equipped and inspired to adopt the right fra...

Guest speaker Dr Amy Orr-Ewing presents evidence as to the reliability of the New Testament gospels and why we can trust the claims that the Bible makes. Be inspired and be reminded that the Bible is utterly unique and wholly reliable. At this cultural moment in which the Bible is regularly attacked as irrelevant and untrue, discover a fresh confidence in the truth and integrity of Scripture.

Whether you're familiar with the Bible or just getting started, this message offers a very helpful overview of the Bible's story from start to finish and presents the Christian worldview of creation, fall, redemption and restoration. Discover the Bible story afresh and come to a new appreciation of Scripture as God's Word to you.

The Bible is not a good luck charm that sits on a shelf; it will only profit us if we engage with it and apply it to our lives. This sermon examines the meaning of 2 Timothy 3:16-17; we look at the supernatural influence of the Holy Spirit in the production of Scripture, four amazing ways in which the Bible benefits us today, and how active engagement with the Bible results in Christian maturity a...

Peter knew lots of failure and often put his foot in it - he had ample reason to give up but he never did. Even though at times his faith was feeble, Peter was resilient because he kept stepping out in faith. Be encouraged by this sermon to keep on stepping out and learn also what it means to have fearless faith that pulls others up.

Joseph was a remarkably resilient man; his story in the book of Genesis is one of many disappointments, setbacks and injustices – and yet Joseph seemed to bounce back whatever life and others threw at him. This sermon unpacks five principles which Joseph lived by to show us how to develop resilience and even thrive in the face of adversity.

David Parfitt chats to Dominic De Souza about Job, one of the most resilient characters in the Bible. Discover how Job's correct thinking about God, suffering, life and eternity helped him cultivate resilience in the face of immense challenges.