City Church Cardiff Podcast

Regardless of the manner of death, human beings die in one of two spiritual conditions: in their sins or in the Lord. Ultimately, to die well is to die in the Lord; the worse way to die is by not having made peace with God. This sermon shows how the assurance of our relationship with Christ, which has ramifications for eternity, allows us to practice death faithfully and also know God's prese...

Guest speaker Michelle Nunn, Senior Pastor at Nantwich Elim Church, shows how the Holy Spirit’s is present during times of pain and sorrow. Learn how to draw upon the Holy's Spirit peace and power during times of grief and difficulty.

This sermon offers some practical insights how, as followers of Jesus, we can help those who mourn. Through the Word of God, the Spirit of God and as the people of God we can make a difference and share the comfort and love of Christ to bring hope. We should do this with sensitivity, mindful of silence and with sympathy, but we are called by Jesus to act and to be a blessing to those who are griev...

Guest speaker Malcolm Duncan, Lead Pastor at Dundonald Elim Church, kicks off our new series 'Good Grief' in this honest, helpful and hopeful sermon that helps us grow our understanding of loss and bereavement. Discover more about the biblical theology of death and be inspired that as Christians our hope is not in that we avoid death - it's that because of Jesus, death does not have...

Learn about the vital partnership between faith and action. This final message in our 'Steadfast' series challenges you to let yours be a living faith - a faith that makes a real difference in your life and the lives of others.

Wisdom is the ability to apply knowledge and revelation from God; it is demonstrated in a good life and deeds. This sermon distinguishes between true and false wisdom and shows us how to grow in heavenly wisdom.

Who in our society is being oppressed and what are we doing about it? We live in a world that shows favouritism to the rich and dishonours the poor. This sermon, based on the words of James 2, is a passionate call to mercy and justice. If we show favouritism towards people based on certain categorisations, then we contradict the very faith we proclaim. Be inspired to show the mercy that God has sh...

We don’t determine what challenges, hardships or difficulties come our way but we can determine how we react to them – and we can grow spiritually as a result. This sermon shows how to develop Christian maturity by remaining steadfast through the trials and troubles of life. Unpacking the illuminating words of James 1, you will be inspired to find the blessings in disguise in times of pain and dis...

One thing for sure is that now more than ever we need godly leaders - Spirit-filled women and men who will lead with integrity, compassion and vision in the church and in the marketplace. For those who are already leading this sermon will encourage you to keep going; for those that haven’t yet stepped into their calling to leadership, you will be inspired to explore this gift.  Step into your lead...

This sermon expands the response of Isaiah 6:8 and the words "Here I am, send me". Lives moved by God's goodness become lives available to Him. Are you ready to follow God's call? Will you go and do God's will? Inspired and equipped by the Holy Spirit we can live each day as part of God's adventure -  blessed, available and sent to do His good task.

When we pray "break me" - a dangerous, courageous and important prayer - God can take even our deepest hurts and use them for His purposes. This sermon also reminds us that we also need to adopt a posture of brokenness; for when God break our hearts for what breaks His, then the poor, hurting, lost and the broken will be reached.

This sermon explores the transformative power of prayer. Unpacking David's courageous prayer in Psalm 139, Pastor Gareth shows us what happens when we genuinely pray 'search me': God reveals to us not only the things that we need to change but He gives us the power to change. Discover how when we adopt such a posture in prayer God sets us free into the life that He has for us.

This opening sermon in our 'Dangerous Prayers' series, based on the book by the same name by Craig Groeschel, challenges us to be bold, to worship and to be specific as we pray. Be inspired to pray daring prayers that move the heart of God and learn fresh and exciting paradigms for prayer.

Your sense of peace is determined by what you see spiritually. This inspiring sermon - which sheds light on the existence of the invisible, spiritual realm - reminds us that there is more going on around us that what we actually see going on around us. The message encourages us about the power of prayer in opening our eyes to spiritual reality and shows us the wonderful truth that when we are in C...

Leaving 99 to go after one sheep?! God’s heart is for wandering and lost people and he wants you to love them in the same way. Join our Associate Pastor, Stephen Gibson, and Kids Pastor, Jason Murray, as they look at the Parable of the Lost Sheep and unpack ways in which you can have the heart of a shepherd just like Jesus.

As we reset and prepare to come out of lockdown be inspired to step up and influence your world for Christ with this sermon on Jesus' words in Luke 10. Listen to this call to action from Siân Rees - City Church member and Director of the Evangelical Alliance, Wales - and take the next step in growing in your leadership in the different spheres of your life.

There is a powerful experience of empowering for every believer after salvation. In this short sermon, Ricardo Erasmus - our Youth Pastor here at City Church - reminds us that we need the power of the Holy Spirit to do the things that Jesus did and keep progressing on the Christian journey.

When we grasp that we belong to one another, we stop just watching church and instead we become the church. This sermon explores what it means to live out the 'one another commands' of the Bible, focusing on why and how we're called to love one another, be one with one another, value one another and encourage one another.

The Bible says nothing about lone-ranger Christians who live self-sufficient, autonomous lives isolated from other believers; on the contrary, Scripture reminds us that we were created for community and that we are shaped and transformed in community. This sermon presents a biblical vision for the church and unpacks some of the beautiful New Testament teachings about church membership.

How can you know Jesus as your close companion? Pastor Stephen & Rachel Gibson consider what it looks like to enjoy an intimate relationship with Him as part of your Christian journey - responding to His invitation to draw near, even in the midst of distraction and busyness.

Launching our LifeTrack series, Stephen Gibson looks at having a heart set on pilgrimage - God wants you to move forward in your faith journey and not get stuck. Examining some ancient Christian traditions and considering how we should respond in times of weariness, this message will encourage you to experience joy right to your final destination.

Guest speaker Stuart Blount - Director of Ministry for Elim - inspires us about the Holy Spirit who comes upon us and lives within us. Learn about the implications today of the miraculous and mysterious event of Pentecost some two thousand years ago and determine to seek afresh the power and enabling of the Spirit for the here and now.

Your relationships are strengthened when Jesus is present. In times of crisis like this, relationships can be put under strain - but they can also thrive too. This sermon unpacks biblical principles that will help you enjoy good relationships, especially during challenging times. Based on the story of Lazarus in John 11, learn about the reassurance, release and reawakening that Jesus brings

The current crisis has magnified the injustices in our world - but could this be the time that we shape a kinder, fairer and more equitable society? Pastor Catherine's sermon takes lessons from the book of Nehemiah to explore this vital issue. Be inspired to ask, advocate and act to tackle injustice and work to right what is wrong.

Even before the coronavirus, we were aware of a well-publicised statistic circulating that 1 in 4 people in the UK will suffer with some kind of diagnosable mental health condition in any given year; this has only been compounded by Covid-19. This sermon - delivered by Pastor Teresa Madden, a member of City Church - sheds biblical insight as to how we can foster good mental health and also support...