Holy City Church

Pastor Brian examines 1 Corinthians 4:1–5, teaching us that the faithfulness of God’s servants will be judged by Christ alone. The post The Servant’s True Judge first appeared on Holy City Church .

Pastor Brian examines 1 Corinthians 3:9–23, teaching us that the wisdom of God alone builds a unified church for Christ. The post See God’s Church Rightly first appeared on Holy City Church .

Pastor Brian examines 1 Corinthians 3:9–15, teaching us that a pastor must build a local church that will survive God’s judgment on the Last Day. The post See God’s Ministers Rightly (Part 2) first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: James 1:9-11 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: James | Pastor Drew examines James 1:9–11, teaching us that we are called to boast in the gospel and not in wealth. The post The Unwithering Beauty of the Gospel first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: James 1:5-8 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: James | Pastor Drew preaches from James 1:5-8, teaching Christians to go to God in our need for wisdom. The post Fly, You Fools! first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: James 1:1–4 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: James | Pastor Drew examines James 1:1–4, teaching us that you must change the way you think about life’s trials. The post The Goodness of Hardship first appeared on Holy City Church .

Pastor Brian examines 1 Corinthians 3:5–9, teaching us that pastors are God’s servants for your good whom God will judge and reward for their own work. The post See God’s Ministers Rightly (Part 1) first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-4 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Corinthians | Pastor Brian examines 1 Corinthians 3:1–4, teaching us Paul’s command to be mature Christians in our faith and repentance, and not to live perpetually as spiritual babies. The post Worldly Christians?! Avoid Christian Childishness first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Ruth 4:13-22 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Ruth | Pastor Drew examines Ruth 4:13–22, teaching us through the story of Ruth and Boaz that the redemption we have in Christ changes us. The post The Transforming Power of Redemption first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Ruth 4:1-12 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Ruth | Pastor Drew examines Ruth 4:1–12, teaching us that God’s Redeemer does all the work of our redemption as we patiently wait and trust Him. The post The Righteous Redeemer Does the Work first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Ruth 3:1-18 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Ruth | Pastor Drew examines Ruth 3:1-18, teaching us that God’s people will always enjoy God’s grace and redemption in Christ, particularly in times of desperation. The post Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Corinthians | Pastor Brian examines examines 1 Corinthians 2:6–16, teaching us that Christians have the Spirit of God and the mind of Christ, so we must trust God’s word of the cross and not the world’s eloquent words of “wisdom.” The post Spiritual Discernment and the Wisdom of the World (Part 2) first a...

Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Corinthians | Pastor Brian examines examines 1 Corinthians 2:6–16, teaching us that Christians have the Spirit of God and the mind of Christ, so we must trust God’s word of the cross and not the world’s eloquent words of “wisdom” (poor audio due to technical issues). The post Spiritual Discernment and the...

Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Corinthians | Pastor Brian examines 1 Corinthians 2:6–16, teaching us that the Spirit of God reveals true wisdom to Christians and causes us to know and trust God. The post The Secret Wisdom of God first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Ruth 2:17-23 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Ruth | Pastor Drew examines Ruth 2:17–23, teaching us that God’s kindness to us through the gospel of Jesus Christ transforms us and leads us to repentance. The post What Difference Does Kindness Make? first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Ruth 2:1-16 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Ruth | Pastor Drew examines Ruth 2:1-16, teaching us from the story of Ruth that God saves through grace by faith alone. The post Redemption by Grace Through Faith first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Corinthians | Pastor Brian examines 1 Corinthians 2:1–5, teaching us that the power of God is the message of the gospel alone, but God uses His weak messengers to preach His weak message of His weak Savior to save and sanctify His weak people. The post Weak Preachers and the Power of Jesus Christ and Him Crucified first appeared...

Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Corinthians | Pastor Brian examines 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, teaching us that God uses the belittled message of a belittled Savior to save a belittled people. The post The “Foolishness” of God Saves a Weak People first appeared on Holy City Church .

Pastor Phil Johnson of Grace Community Church (Los Angeles) examines Matthew 14:22–33, teaching us that since Christ has won for us our assurance of faith, we must strive to trust our God. The post Why Did You Doubt? first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Ruth 1:19-22 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Ruth The post God’s Grace in Our Grief first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Ruth 1:6-18 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Ruth | Pastor Drew examines Ruth 1:6–18, teaching us that God’s grace towards His children always calls them to return to Him in obedient faith. The post God’s Grace Calls You to Return first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Ruth 1:1-5 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Ruth The post God Is Still At Work When Things Go South first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 1:17-18 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Corinthians | Pastor Brian examines 1 Corinthians 1:17–18, teaching us that sinners are saved and saints are sanctified, not through the power of worldly wisdom and clever speech, but through the power of the word of the cross. The post There is Power in the Word of the Cross first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Corinthians | Pastor Brian examines 1 Corinthians 1:10–17, teaching us that the local church must guard against prideful divisions and stay united around our common Christ. The post Stay United Around Our Christ first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Corinthians | Pastor Brian examines 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, teaching us that God has made His people “holy ones,” and calls them to live holy lives for Christ. The post Be Holy, Saints of God first appeared on Holy City Church .