City Church Cardiff Podcast

The letter of Philippians pulses with the theme that the greatest joy is knowing Jesus. In this first sermon, be inspired by the Apostle Paul’s cry, 'Christ be Magnified in Me,’ from Philippians 1 v 18b – 31. Learn more of how you can magnify Christ in your prayers, in your courage and in your living and dying.

God has placed a call on each person’s life and it is our joy to discover it and live it out! But confusion can get in the way and we stop pursuing God’s best. Learn from the life of Moses as he met God at the burning bush and received his call to go back to Egypt. Be inspired to step into your calling and not shrink back!

This sermon - which has lots of lessons for both single people and married people about how to think about singleness and relationships - celebrates the beauty of being single, dispelling myths that surround singleness and showing singles how to thrive and be fulfilled in life. Discover how singleness is not a season to be endured but a time to be enjoyed, when there are unique and abundant blessi...

The friendship between Jonathan, the son of King Saul, and David, the future king, serves as an great model for relationship. This sermon looks at the enduring bond between these two friends and draws out lessons on friendship, loyalty, commitment, and love – we see how to cultivate and cherish such qualities in our own relationships too.

In our sex-saturated and self-obsessed culture, what are we to do with the Bible's teaching on sexuality? In this sermon we look at how the Bible addresses human sexuality, relationships, and intimacy; we learn how to address sexual brokenness and find our identity in Christ. With pastoral sensitivity and within the framework of a firm commitment to biblical truth, we see that sex is good, th...

This opening message in our 'Threads' series - a set of teaching all about how God weaves us together in relationships - reminds us that we are made for relationship because we are created in God's image. Drawing lessons from Jesus' parable about a good Samaritan, we learn how to love others with our heart, with our actions, and with our generosity. Let this sermon encourage yo...

This sermon shows why doctrine matters, and specifically, why the doctrine of the Trinity matters! Far from being an abstract and irrelevant doctrine, the Trinity - because it concerns God’s very own nature - is foundational to Christian truth and living. It reveals who God is, what He is like, how He relates to us, and how we can relate to Him. Discover how understanding the nature of God as thre...

Have you ever wondered about the nature of God – how He can be both one and yet exist in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? In this enlightening sermon, we unpack the theological complexities surrounding the concept of the Trinity and see how deeply rooted in Scripture it is. Through a careful and accessible look at biblical teaching, we reveal how the Bible itself testifies to...

God is pouring out new wine – but where are the new wineskins that will contain it? This sermon, based on Jesus’ parable of the wineskins, inspires us to thirst for more of the Holy Spirit and also to be flexible enough to adapt, grow, and welcome the transformative teachings of Jesus. We see why new wine and old wineskins don’t mix – and we also learn how, if we’re willing, God can make us into n...

In this final message of our Just Like Jesus series – a 7-month journey in the Sermon on the Mount - we reflect on the significance of not only hearing Jesus’ words but also personally obeying them. We learn that, transformative though it is, the teaching of Jesus ultimately has no value to us unless it outworks its way into the practice of our lives. The sermon challenges us to think about the fo...

Even at the age of 12, Jesus knew who He was and what He was called to do! Explore through this sermon how Jesus’ example illuminates the path to embracing our own God-given identities, fostering the freedom to become who we were created to be and live out our divine purpose.

This penultimate sermon in our Just Like Jesus series teaches us about the lordship of Jesus in our lives and encourages us to move beyond mere outward displays of faith to genuinely walking in the will of God. We see that how we live speaks louder than what we say and are challenged to align our actions with our professed beliefs.

In this sermon we unpack Jesus’ warning against false prophets and see the significance of looking beyond mere appearances and examining the fruits of a person's character, actions and teachings. We learn how to cultivate a discerning heart and distinguish truth from error, and also how to stay rooted in Christ and bear good fruit.

By following Christ's teachings, we find true purpose and fulfilment. This sermon explores the choice between the narrow gate and the broad road; we see that the narrow gate represents a challenging path of commitment to God's truth, leading to life, but the broad road is an easy path of worldly allure, which leads ultimately to destruction. Be encouraged through this message to go the w...

This sermon highlights some of the essential ingredients of prayer; we unpack Jesus’ metaphors of asking, seeking, and knocking to illustrate that God is willing to respond to the sincere and persistent prayers of those who seek Him. We also uncover the power of Jesus’ version of the ‘Golden Rule’ and how to treat others with the same compassion, honour, and respect that we desire for ourselves. B...

What do we do when we notice a flaw or a fault in others? Unpacking Jesus’ metaphors about specks and logs and dogs and hogs in the first six verses of Matthew 7, we see what Jesus has to say about the consequences of being judgemental, critical and hypocritical. Learn how to be discerning and exercise righteous judgement in a way that is pleasing to God, that values truth and that truly helps oth...

Are you in a position to listen & recognise God’s voice? How do you respond to God’s voice? How can you help others draw closer to God? These are the questions at the heart of this Youth Takeover sermon, delivered by our Youth Pastor Becky and three of the young people in our Youth Ministry.

How do we deal with worry? This sermon explores what Jesus has to teach us about worry. We look at biblical truths that show us how we can tackle and overcome worry and are invited to trust in God’s provision and prioritise His kingdom. Take this opportunity to release anxiety and embrace a life of faith so you can experience God’s peace in every season.

This sermon inspires us to make Jesus our master. Unpacking Jesus' metaphor of servanthood in Matthew 6:24, we learn how to reduce the hold of money on our lives by being devoted to Jesus. We are encouraged towards spiritual practices such as giving, simplicity, hospitality, and sabbath - and in so doing to discover the joy of living wholeheartedly as a servant of Christ.

What occupies your attention, vision and purpose? Unpacking Jesus’ teaching on the eye being a lamp for the body, this sermon challenges us to not make wealth the focus of life but instead to pursue generosity and find our purpose in life in the greater call of God.

This message encourages us towards spiritual health; guest speaker Maldwyn Jones - who serves as Elim's Historian - challenges us from the words of Jesus about where our focus is, what our priorities are, and what we are seeing.

In this sermon, preached on Father’s Day 2023, we look at the story of a dad called Zechariah in Luke 1. Learn from Zechariah’s story how prayer, praise and the power of the Holy Spirit are all connected; see how we can pray with trust and ask God to help us, how we can praise wholeheartedly even in the face of doubt or uncertainty, and how we can be filled with the Spirit and live in freedom.

The location of your treasure, whether on earth or in heaven, is a pretty good indication of whether you're worldly or spiritual. In this sermon we explore Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount where He teaches His disciples about the importance of prioritising spiritual and eternal matters over material possessions and pursuits. We see how a person's priorities and affections are...

This sermon brings biblical insights and practical guidance on the sometimes neglected discipline of fasting. Explore the deeper meaning behind Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:16-18 and learn about the kind of spiritual practice that truly benefits us and the kind of fasting which God acknowledges and rewards.

In this Pentecost Sunday sermon, David & Greta Peters - founders of SpiritLife Ministries in New Zealand - minister prophetically; we are reminded that Jesus is the Saviour, Healer, Baptiser in the Holy Spirit, and Coming King and what this means for us today.