City Light Bible Church Sermons

Discipleship involves both receiving and giving spiritual care. In 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12, the apostle Paul uses the analogy of parental love to describe the deep affection and sacrificial commitment involved in discipling others. Listen as Pastor Chris encourages the congregation to not only consider what they can gain from joining a small group, but also what they can contribute by sharing the G...

As we gear up for the beginning of a new ministry year, Pastor Chris examined common pitfalls in church ministry by outlining five ways people often approach ministry incorrectly. In 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6, the apostle Paul highlights the importance of having pure motives and focusing on pleasing God rather than seeking personal gain or recognition in ministry. Listen as Pastor Chris encourages us...

This week Pastor Chris discussed what it means to be a model Christian, drawing inspiration from the early church in Thessalonica. In our passage we saw four key aspects of exemplary faith: imitating godly examples, boldly proclaiming God's Word, turning away from idols, and eagerly awaiting Christ's return. Listen as Pastor Chris challenges us to consider our own spiritual influence and strive to...

This week we kicked off our new sermon series on 1 & 2 Thessalonians. These two letters were written by the apostle Paul to the church plant in Thessalonica and are filled with specific instructions that are crucial for a young church’s survival and growth. Paul’s first lesson highlights the importance of understanding our own salvation. Listen as Pastor Chris explains how salvation is displayed t...

As we concluded our series on global missions we explored 3 John 5-8, emphasizing two key ways for Christians to participate in fulfilling the Great Commission: showing hospitality to visiting missionaries and providing financial support for those preaching the Gospel abroad. Listen as elder Elliot Kang challenges us to see ourselves as the 'home front' for missions by making sacrifices and reorie...

Hear the extraordinary missionary work of David and Channing Chow.

In Romans 15, the apostle Paul provides a framework for supporting global missions. Through Paul’s requests, we see three key ways to support missionaries: financial support, encouragement, and prayer. Listen as Pastor Chris explains specific ways that we can get involved in missions through these three categories, and shares how City Light Bible Church will begin our church’s own missions ministr...

Hear the extraordinary missionary work of William Carey.

This week we discussed the importance of sharing the Gospel and going out to spread the Good News, looking closely at Romans 10:14-15. Listen as elder John Hannigan delivers this message on the urgency and necessity of Christians participating in God's mission to reach the lost.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Hear the extraordinary missionary work of Rick and Carrie Maples.

Hear the extraordinary missionary work of Hudson Taylor.

This week we explored the book of Jonah, focusing on the contrast between Jonah's lack of compassion for Nineveh and God's abundant love for all people. This story challenges us to examine our own hearts toward the lost and to embrace God's desire for all to be saved. Listen as Pastor Chris unpacks the lessons from Jonah and connects them to Jesus’ ministry and sacrifice on the Cross, our ultimate...

Hear the extraordinary missionary work of Adoniram Judson.

As we continue our series on missions, this week we looked at the Great Commission found in Matthew 28:18-20. Jesus' final words to His disciples were a call to action: make disciples of all nations, baptize them, and teach them to obey His commands. This command is founded in Jesus’ ultimate authority and carried out by the power of the Holy Spirit in us. Listen as elder and missionary Rick Maple...

We kicked off our summer series on missions by looking at the central motivation for Christian missions: God’s glory. As Christians, we should be motivated to engage in missions because God desires His glory to be known and worshipped by all nations, with Jesus Christ as the perfect representation of that glory.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Listen as elder Elliot Kang lays the groundwork for the rest of this s...

Hear about the extraordinary work of these two missionaries.

We wrapped up our sermon series in Colossians with a discussion of stewardship. Colossians 4:12-18 highlights the importance of being good stewards of our energy, talents, resources, and ministry opportunities. Listen as Pastor Chris concludes our study of Colossians by reemphasizing its main themes: Christ's Lordship and the radical transformation of believers, encouraging us to dedicate all aspe...

This week we examined five men mentioned in Colossians 4:7-11: Tychicus, Onesimus, Aristarchus, Mark, and Justus. The ministries of these men reinforce key themes discussed earlier in Colossians and provide great lessons that we can apply to our own lives and service. Listen as Pastor Chris emphasizes these men’s faithfulness in ministry, transformation through the Gospel, suffering for Christ, fo...

Colossians 4:2-6 discusses the importance of preparing ourselves for evangelism, focusing on two key elements: prayer and testimony. To be effective in our evangelism we must be persistent, watchful, and thankful in prayer, asking for open doors to share the Gospel clearly. We also must live wisely and be gracious in our speech as part of our testimony towards non-believers in hopes of making them...

This week we continued to look through the countercultural lens of Scripture to discuss how Christians should approach their work from a biblical perspective. Colossians 3:22-4:1 emphasizes that work is designed by God as a way for us to glorify Him and experience fulfillment. Our main motivation to work dutifully is the promise of a heavenly reward for faithful work done to honor God. Listen as P...

As we continued our discussion of the countercultural family, this week we focused on Colossians 3:20-21 which instructs children to obey their parents and fathers not to provoke their children. Pastor Chris discussed practical ways that children can honor their parents throughout their lives and highlighted how fathers must exercise authority and discipline in a biblical way to avoid provoking or...

To have a Christ-centered relationship, we must first understand where we stand in our faith, who we need to be as Christians, and whether we ourselves are ready for dating. Listen as Paul Brown dives deeper into these self-reflections and encourages us to first and foremost devote ourselves to God and His will in all areas of our lives. 

To find the right person, we must first look at where they are in their Christian faith and if they are reflecting spiritual maturity. Pastor Chris takes us through different areas we should be looking for when we are choosing someone to date.

In this final part of our dating seminar, we hear from a few married couples on what their dating journey looked like, what advice they have for single believers looking to date, and how we ensure that our dating life is first and foremost God-centered.

We heard from one of our elders, John Hannigan, this week as he discussed the blessings of forgiveness displayed in Psalm 32. As we confess our sins to God, we receive a full pardon and freedom from guilt and shame. This freedom then allows us to draw near to God and receive His instruction. Listen as John encourages us to confess our sins without delay so that we may receive the abundant blessing...