City Life Church Podcast

The static around us makes it difficult to hear and discern the voice of God. We continually feel rushed, pressured, distracted, and overstimulated. How in the world can we hear God and especially know that it really His voice? Let's learn how to tune in to His voice and act upon it. Enduring faith is dependent upon tuning in!

The static around us makes it difficult to hear and discern the voice of God. We continually feel rushed, pressured, distracted, and overstimulated. How in the world can we hear God and especially know that it really His voice? Let's learn how to tune in to His voice and act upon it. Enduring faith is dependent upon tuning in!

Scriptures tell us that we can speak to mountains, and with faith, see them moved! So, what "mountain" is in your way right now? What seemingly insurmountable obstacle is standing between you, the road ahead, and your destiny?

Start the New Year in Church! There is A Holy Shift happening in America. Print Bible sales are up 22%! There's a fresh wave of high profile individuals giving their lives to Christ and openly advocating Jesus. At the same time, darkness is becoming more and more obvious. Will you be part of this Holy Shift, or remain lukewarm? In this message, Pastor Tim will issue a Four-Fold Challenge to seize...

Welcome to the weekly podcast of Pastor Tim Woody and City Life Church in Fort Worth, Texas. City Life Church exists to influence culture by making Jesus known. For more information visit us online at www.citylifefw.org

A classic Christmas Carol uses the phrase, "Tis the season to be jolly." But, what if we don't FEEL jolly? How do we focus on the positive when everything seems dark? What do we do when it's Christmas, but nothing seems "merry and bright?" Discover how to celebrate Christmas in spite of the circumstances, for the angel said, "I bring you GOOD TIDINGS of GREAT JOY."

When Christmas becomes something it was never intended in our lives, it's likely due to the fact that we have forgotten why we celebrate this day. Yes, it's about a Baby Jesus in a manger. Baby WHO? JESUS! If we miss the purpose for His name and the reason He came in the first place, our celebration of Christmas becomes empty and futile. Let's rethink Christmas and consider HIS NAME and the reason...

The Christmas Story is filled with angel encounters and dreams. It all seems so strange and distant, but is it, really? Does God still use holy angels and God-originated dreams with Christians today?

It's easy for us to fall into a rut, mindlessly meandering through the Christmas season. This year, let's rethink HOW and WHY we celebrate Christmas. Before Jesus arrived, there was a deluge of Holy Spirit activity to prepare the way for His arrival. What the Holy Spirit did then, He's doing now to prepare the way for the Second Coming of Jesus! Are you a participant in the story?

Expressing gratitude has an amazing effect on us, which can pull us out of despair and set our feet onto a pathway toward peace. But, how can we shift our focus from the stress and despair encompassing us? This message continues our fourteen day gratitude campaign where we will daily shift our focus from ourselves, our problems, our obstacles and our issues, learning to adopt gratitude in as a lif...

Often we feel emotionally and spiritually drained. We feel dry and powerless where nothing seems to defeat our hopelessness and loneliness. But there is hope! When expressed correctly, GRATITUDE can serve as a weapon against the darkness surrounding us. This message is the launch of a fourteen day gratitude campaign where we will daily shift our focus from ourselves, our problems, our obstacles an...

Welcome to the weekly podcast of Pastor Tim Woody and City Life Church in Fort Worth, Texas. City Life Church exists to influence culture by making Jesus known. For more information visit us online at www.citylifefw.org

It's Heart for the House Sunday. This is an annual special service where we share some of the unique needs and visions for the ministry of City Life Church. We are also asking our congregation to consider making financial commitments toward several areas including security, missions, children, benevolence, outdoor paint and production needs. NOW is a favorable time to perpetuate the legacy of Jesu...

Often our lives are obsessed with looking at our phones, staring at the stressful situations around us, and getting frustrated with the things we can't fix. What if we change our perspective and lift up our eyes instead? All through the Bible, people did this, and it brought about significant results. It's time to stop seeing yourself as small, insignificant and barely surviving. Lift up your eyes...

Discouragement is an evil tactic from Hell that attempts to pull us down, drain our faith and cause us to give up. Sometimes the things we see, hear, think and feel are actually set-ups from the Enemy to reduce us to rubble. How do we break out of discouragement and thrive again? How can we find new courage to take that bold step of faith toward what God has promised?

Thoughts precede action, whether for the positive or the negative. Negative thinking patterns pull us down, make us ineffective, and cause us to be extremely vulnerable to the schemes of the devil. How can we better manage our thought lives as we aim for victory?

Sin stinks. It really does! It starts with temptations and fleshly cravings. We desire to have or to do something we believe will satisfy us. Unfortunately, sin bites and it often bites hard, keeping us from victory, and impacting those around us. So, how can we be victorious over sin, resist temptation and walk in spiritual wholeness?

One of the most memorable stories in the Bible is the Battle of Jericho. But, what was happening behind the scenes that we tend to easily overlook? How can we walk in the faith of Joshua that causes God to supernaturally intervene in impossible situations? Prepare to be challenged to make your faith for miracles effective for Victory!

This message is a word of wisdom and caution. Far too often, believers get discouraged in their walk with God, feeling let down by the Lord, or the believing that God didn't hear our prayers. We didn't get the victory we expected, and we just want to give up. So, this word of caution is to not haphazardly attempt to advance forward without properly positioning yourself! Let's learn from Joshua.

Caution! Don't haphazardly attempt a major victory without properly positioning yourself spiritually! As Joshua and the Children of Israel camped at the Jordan River outside the Promised Land, anticipation built regarding the prospect of the victories ahead. But, God needed them to position their hearts for victory before they crossed the Jordan River. Discover how we also must position our hearts...

In our tumultuous world, God has already given us keys to soar above the chaos and take brave steps of faith. As we focus on the Book of Joshua, expect to receive encouragement and hope. If you are in a season of waiting, or if you need renewed strength and courage, expect to step forward in God's calling! There is HOPE for VICTORY, and God's words for Joshua are for all of us.

Despair is a very difficult topic. Encapsulating the feelings of hopelessness, desperation, and defeat, it can suck the life, passion, strength and motivation out of you, making you too weak to take another step! In this message, Ian D. Woody shares how to get back on your feet AND to have a reason and motivation to Defeat Despair!

Why does God remove people from our lives? Why did that relationship have to end? Often we feel hurt, alone, confused or abandoned when a relationship ends, so what should we do as believers? There are several scriptural reasons why this happens, and the Word of God also give us wisdom on what to do and how to move forward after a relationship ends. Discover several reasons why people leave our li...

In times of anxiety, it’s vital for us to turn to the unchanging Word of God for peace, wisdom, and direction. The Bible is filled with promises, truths, and declarations that speak against fear and anxiety, reminding us that we have a loving Father who is in control. Discover 14 powerful declarations against anxiety, to realign our minds and hearts with God's perspective. Let's keep anxiety defea...

We all struggle at times discerning the voice of God. Is it my imagination? Is it the devil? Is it pressure from other people? Or is it truly the voice of God? Discover how God spoke in the scriptures and how he speaks to us today. Expect to hear from God in this service.