City Life with Raymond Cazis

God Uses the Least Likely Vessels to Build His Church. Saul, the Christian-killer, is transformed directly by God, demonstrating one of the greatest transformations to faith in history, setting the background to redemption that is unfolded in virtually all of the New Testament in in almost all of the original congregations of The Church. God often uses the most unlikely people to build his kingdom...

God uses The Church when times seem at their worst. As Saul pursued believers to prison and kill them, multiple Jews and non-Jews alike received Christ as Savior and the gospel continued to spread. God does big things in the midst of tribulation and struggle. Our text is Acts 8. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.o...

When we act like Jesus acted, we will be treated like Jesus was treated. There are multiple parallels between the ministry of Jesus and the ministry of Stephen. Stephen, in his sermon, affirms the person of Christ as the Messiah as he presents the gospel in light of the Old Testament, much as Jesus did to his disciples on the road to Emmaus. As a result, the religious leaders stoned him to death a...

Good leadership is critical in growing The Church. The unity of the young Church was threatened by disunity and lacking in leadership. Different responsibilities were assigned based on individual gifts and the church grew and flourished as a result. God forms and grows his Church through those who avail themselves. Our text is Acts 6:1-7. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.o...

Series Title: By Design: God's plan for The ChurchSermon Title: God's OppressedThe Church often thrives under oppression. On the heels of miraculous wonders performed by the Apostles, they were imprisoned for sharing the gospel where, ironically, they shared the gospel again. They were freed miraculously and once again brought before the Sanhedrin, the very Jewish leaders who had Jesus' crucified....

The church is a community where God is worshipped, the Spirit helps us grow and connect, and that serves the world through the gospel of Christ. Our text is Acts 2:42-47. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http://internationalbaptistny.org/giveMusic: All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli...

Pastor Reed talks about the cost of following Jesus. Our text is Acts 5 1-18. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http://internationalbaptistny.org/giveMusic: All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com/CCLI Streaming Plus License # 21120922

After the miracle of Acts 3 the persecution of the church begins. How will the church respond? In our text today we study one of the great prayers from the early church. It reveals the hearts of the believers in the face of persecution. Our text is Acts 4:4-12. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: htt...

After the miracle of Acts 3 the religious leaders seek to silence the message of Jesus Christ that Peter preached. After being unjustly incarcerated Peter and John respond in a Holy Spirit-lead manner. Our text is Acts 4:4-12. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http://internationalbaptistny.org/give...

After Jesus heals the lame man, the entire community takes notice! Peter preaches, and lives are changed as 5,000 place their faith in the Son of God! Our text is Acts 3:12-26. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http://internationalbaptistny.org/giveMusic: All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://u...

This week Pastor Jeffrey shows us how to grow a strong faith who's roots are deep and wide. His text will be Colossians 2:4-15. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http://internationalbaptistny.org/giveMusic: All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com/CCLI Streaming Plus License # 21120922

What does it mean to “walk in the Spirit”? In today’s text, Romans 8:7-9, the Apostle Paul explains what it means and how it benefits the life of the believer. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http://internationalbaptistny.org/giveMusic: All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com/CCLI S...

Today’s scripture, Romans 8:7-9, contrasts walking in the flesh or walking in the Spirit. Every believer has a choice to make. Paul encourages us to examine our affections. When our affections are set on “things above” it makes all the difference in this life. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http...

Pastor Ray starts in Romans 8:5-11 where Paul tells us what it means to be a Christian. A person goes from being at “enmity” with Christ to walking in the Spirit. In today’s message, Paul explains why true faith is not simply an external change in behavior. It is a life-changing relationship with the God of the universe. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https:...

Pastor Ray has us look at the most important event in the history of the world, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. If there was no resurrection, our belief is in vain. If there was no resurrection, we have no hope. If Jesus was unable to conquer death, neither are we able. Paul writes to the believers in Corinth and gives them five proofs of the resurrection! This is not an exhaustive list, but it...

This week Pastor Ray helps us take a look at what began to happen in the Garden of Gethsemane as Jesus was praying. To understand this is to understand the great sacrifice that Jesus made to reconcile us to God. In today’s message we explore the Garden. Our text will be Matthew 26. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistn...

This is a repost of the podcast due to a technical problem. Today Pastor Ray continues our study of God’s moral law. It has a two-fold purpose.1) Bring death—teaching us that all of us have violated God’s moral law. 2) Bring life—pointing us to the Savior Who not only died for us in our place, but also lived a righteous life for us in our place. This is a consistent message throughout the Bible, a...

Today Pastor Ray takes us to Romans 8:3-4. and we look at the answers to the question, "What is the purpose of the law?"  It teaches us about God’s righteousness and that we need a Savior. The Bible teaches us that Jesus fulfilled the law for us so that we could be positionally righteous before God and bear the fruit of righteousness in our lives. The result? Others see our good works and glorify...

Today Pastor Ray takes us to Romans 8:3-4. and we look at the answers to the question, "What is the purpose of the law?"  It teaches us about God’s righteousness and that we need a Savior. The Bible teaches us that Jesus fulfilled the law for us so that we could be positionally righteous before God and bear the fruit of righteousness in our lives. The result? Others see our good works and glorify...

The Apostle Paul tells us about the legal, miraculous transaction of salvation that comes only through faith in Jesus Christ. Our text is Romans 8:1-2. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http://internationalbaptistny.org/giveMusic: All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com/CCLI Streaming...

Today is the day that true worshipers must worship God in spirit and in truth. Today Pastor Reed takes a look at what worship is. This message was given in segments with times of worship music between. The music segments have been shortened to save time.   For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http://i...

Today is the day that true worshipers must worship God in spirit and in truth. Today Pastor Reed takes a look at what worship is. This message was given in segments with times of worship music between. The music segments have been shortened to save time.   For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http://i...

God is on our side, but we may not always feel that He is. In today’s message Pastor Ray explores the realities that overwhelmed the Apostle Paul.  Our text is Romans 8:31-34. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalbaptistny.orgGive online: http://internationalbaptistny.org/giveMusic: All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us...

Freedom and truth are intricately involved. In John 8 Jesus said, “The truth will set you free.” The truth of Romans 8:1 is that Jesus Christ provides for us to have an eternity with “no condemnation.” This week Pastor Ray wraps up our examination of the Scripture and we see how we can experience this type of Ultimate Freedom.   For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook...

Freedom and truth are intricately involved. In John 8 Jesus said, “The truth will set you free.” The truth of Romans 8:1 is that Jesus Christ provides for us to have an eternity with “no condemnation.” Pastor Ray examines the Scripture to find out how we can experience this type of Ultimate Freedom.  Our text is Romans 8:1-8. For more information visit: http://internationalbaptistny.orgFacebook: h...