CityLight Church Sermon Audio

This week's sermon looks through 1 Peter 3:13-22. Peter tells us to be zealous for what is good, and goes on to show that our great hope in Jesus gives us confidence in the face of intimidating circumstances. If you're lacking in hope, feel ineffective in Kingdom work, or have fear, this message is for you!

How do you love those who treat you poorly? Look to the example of Jesus! This week, we'll see what life looks like when Christian community operates in love, unity, humility, tenderheartedness, and not looking for revenge, returning evil for evil, or reviling for reviling. There's a promise of blessing attached to life like this.. but it might not be in the way you're used to using the word! Have...

How does belonging to Jesus, and following His example change how we relate to each other in marriage? What does Peter write about how wives treat husbands, and husbands treat wives? In this message, Don shows us that because we submit to God, women can be fearless in the face of difficult circumstances, and men need to honour their wives. There's a promise and a warning attached to these!

Ever been treated poorly at work - even when you're doing the right thing? Had a boss that takes credit, but dishes out blame? Ever been asked to do something that just didn't feel right? This week we look at how Peter encourages Christians to live lives that reveal the glory of God, even while suffering under unjust authority in the workplace.

How do you progress in your faith? What does it look like? And what does it mean to wage war against your sin nature? This week John looks at how Christians live as sons and daughters of the King, while living under the authority of worldly rulers.

What does it look like to live as chosen people? How is life different when you remember you're Royal - a son or daughter of the King? In this week's passage we see Peter (the rock) showing us (living stones) what it means to be a people chosen by Jesus (the cornerstone).

The Gospel changes how we relate to God, and it changes how we relate to each other! In this week's message we see how Peter encourages us to apply the Gospel in our lives; not just for salvation, but every day, in how we interact with other Christians - with massive implications for our joy, our worship, and our witness.

If you've ever lacked hope, or want to live a life more congruent with what you believe, this message is for you. Have a listen, and see why our hope is anchored in Jesus - in particular His resurrection - and what that means for us!

If you've ever worried about the future, or you're going through a rough time, this part of 1 Peter will be challenging, and very encouraging for you! Don takes us through what it looks like to have God hold your future, and keep an inheritance for you.

In the first week of our Royals/Exiles series, we look at Peter's initial greeting to his readers; and see a theologically rich opening sentence, packed with Gospel goodness. Have a listen, and discover how being chosen changes everything!

Did Jesus die so you could do whatever you want? Even if you don't believe this doctrinally, your life might tell a different story. This week Joel looks at why it's so important to not take grace for granted, what this looks like in practice, and why the truth is such great news!

God just wants us to be good people, right? And Christians are supposed to be nice people! Jesus said that, didn't He? The Church has an MTD infection...This week Don show us through scripture why this 'Moralistic Therapeutic Deism' is no gospel at all, and why the truth is so much better!

The Gospel has many social implications; for how we treat the poor, how we advocate for those who can't advocate for themselves, for justice, in the political sphere, and many other areas of human flourishing. The Social Gospel says these things are the primary reason Jesus came - even that His death was politically motivated.. but is that what scripture tells us? This week, Don unpacks the social...

While blatant prosperity preaching is easy to identify, the more insidious form has crept its way more broadly into evangelicalism. Listen to this week's message to find out how to spot it, why it is lacking.. and why is the truth so much better!

If you've ever wondered what God wants you to do with your life, take some time to listen to this podcast. Don shows in scripture that we CAN find God's purpose for our lives; and takes us through a helpful tool to apply wisdom in determining the direction God might have us pursue.

Can a dead person do anything to help their deadness? This week tyson opens up Ephesians 2 and shows us what grace looks like.

What does it mean to worship unceasingly? How can you drink a cup of coffee to the glory of God? This week Jake walks us through worship in every day life and how to drink coffee properly.

Why is God so patient with us? What is He trying to achieve? Joel Ken explores repentance in the Christian life.

Why did Jesus come? What's the point of Christmas? In recent years, the nativity has become a cute play for kids to participate in, or a glossy scene of carefully crafted figurines.. but what if we stripped all that back to have a considered look at that moment the creator enters creation? Have a listen.

John Harris walks us through Roman 6, showing us how christians have overcome slavery to sin, if you find it difficult to walk in freedom, this message is for you.

This week we celebrate 3 years of God's grace working in and through CityLight church! As we recount the great things He's done, we also look ahead at what God might have us step into next.

Forgive and Forget. Forgiveness is surely a part of being a Christian, but what about the forgetting part? This week we see how this saying stacks up next to the Bible, how it's lacking, and why the truth is so much better!

"Follow your heart" - it's the dominant philosophy undergirding western culture... You hear it wherever advice is given; as if the answer was inside you all along. But is this right? Is it actually helpful? What does the Bible have to say about this? Listen to this podcast and hear why the truth is so much better!