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” (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 .

Pastor Drew examines Luke 18:9-14, teaching us that Jesus speaks a word of warning and a word of welcome to us and we must humbly cry out for God’s mercy. The post Jesus Speaks Warning & Welcome first appeared on Holy City Church .

Pastor Carl Hargrove examines Isaiah 38:1–22, teaching us that our heartfelt prayers are often the means by which our sovereign God acts in the world today. The post Heartfelt Prayer to Our Sovereign God first appeared on Holy City Church .

Pastor Drew examines Luke 10:38–42, teaching us through the examples of Mary and Martha to pursue Jesus Christ who gives life to anxious people. The post Jesus Speaks Life to Anxious Hearts first appeared on Holy City Church .

Pastor Brian examines Hebrews 2:14-18 and 12:1-3, teaching us that the incarnate Son defeated Satan, propitiated God’s wrath for his people, and provides a moral example for Christians to imitate. The post Advent: The Victory of the Incarnation first appeared on Holy City Church .

Pastor Brian examines 1 John 4:8–10, teaching us that God’s love for His people propelled the incarnate Son’s mission. The post Advent: The Love of God in the Incarnation first appeared on Holy City Church .

Pastor Michael opens up Matthew 1:18–25, examining the incarnation from Joseph’s perspective and teaching us how Jesus came, who Jesus is, and what Jesus confirms for His people. The post Advent: The How, Who, and What of the Incarnation first appeared on Holy City Church .

Pastor Drew examines John 12:44–50, teaching us that God the Son was sent into the world in order to reveal God the Father and save His people. The post Advent: The Son Sent to Reveal God first appeared on Holy City Church .

Pastor Brian examines Isaiah 7:14, 9:2-7, and 11:1-16, teaching us that we must draw near and submit to King Jesus, who, as the incarnate Son of God, is both the promised son of David and Mighty God. The post Advent: Draw Near to Jesus, David’s Son and Mighty God first appeared on Holy City Church .

Pastor Brian examines Psalm 40, teaching us that we can suffer well because the Son of God became a man and suffered obediently as our King and Priest. The post Advent: The Obedient King Has Come first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Judges 1-21 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Judges | Pastor Drew zooms out and examines the entire book of Judges, teaching us how the book of Judges finds its fullest meaning and fulfillment in the person of work of God’s Son, Jesus Christ. The post Jesus: The King To Whom Judges Points first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Judges 21:1–25 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Judges | Pastor Drew examines Judges 21:1–25, teaching us that, in Christ, God is merciful to His people who cannot save themselves. The post The Jaw-Dropping Mercy of God first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Jonah 4:1-11 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: Jonah | Pastor Brian examines Jonah 4:1–11, teaching us that we must be marked by God’s love as we proclaim the deep mercy of Christ to those people around us. The post The Depths of God’s Mercy first appeared on Holy City Church .