Holy City Church

Bible Text: Jonah 3:1-10 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: Jonah | Pastor Brian examines Jonah 3:1–10, teaching us that God’s Word accomplishes everything for which God purposes it, including the salvation of sinners through the evangelistic efforts of God’s people. The post The Power of God’s Word in Evangelism and Repentance first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Judges 20:1-48 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Judges | Pastor Drew examines Judges 20:1-48, teaching us that the cross of Christ is the centerpiece of God’s justice against sin, and we, as sinners, must cast our hope on our risen King Jesus. The post Our Desperate Need for the King’s Justice first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Judges 19:1-30 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Judges | Pastor Drew examines Judges 19:1-30, teaching us that sin is far more destructive than we can imagine and as God’s new covenant people, we must submit ourselves faithfully to our Savior and King, Jesus Christ. The post Our Desperate Need for God’s King first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Jonah 1:10-3:10 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: Jonah | Pastor Brian examines Jonah 1:10–3:10, teaching us that God uses discipline for our good, to lead us to repentance and to conform us into the image of Christ. The post God’s Discipline Leads to Our Repentance first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Jonah 1:1-3:5 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: Jonah | Pastor Brian examines Jonah 1:1-3:5, teaching us that we must not substitute past faithfulness for present obedience, but rather, we must endure by obeying God’s Word today. The post Obey Today and Endure first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Judges 18:1-31 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Judges | Pastor Drew examines Judges 18:1-31, teaching us that Israel’s history shows us that sin spreads and chaos reigns when there is no faithful and obedient King of God’s people. The post Sin Spreads Where There is No King first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Judges 17:1-13 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Judges | Pastor Drew examines Judges 17:1-13, teaching us that King Jesus is the only One who can cure humanity’s confused and idolatrous worship. The post The King Who Cures Confused Worship first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-21 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Timothy | Pastor Brian examines 1 Timothy 6:11-21, teaching us that Paul commands Christians to give diligent effort towards holiness today in order that we might enjoy God’s promises of future rewards with Him in the new creation. The post Future Promises for Present Faithfulness first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Judges 16:1-31 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Judges | Pastor Drew examines Judges 16:1–31, showing us from the life of Samson that where sin increased, the grace of Jesus Christ abounds all the more. The post Grace Abounds All the More first appeared on Holy City Church .

Pastor Jones Ndzi examines Psalm 86:1-11, teaching us that the mature Christian regularly expresses his desperation for God through fervent prayer and trust in God’s character, God’s Son, and God’s sovereignty. The post The Prayers of a Mature Believer first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Judges 15:1–20 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Judges | Pastor Drew examines Judges 15:1–20, teaching us that our sovereign God uses the messiness in our lives to do only good for His people. The post God’s Grace in Our Messiness first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: 1 Timothy 6:2b-10 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Timothy | Pastor Brian examines 1 Timothy 6:2b-10, teaching us that we must reject false teaching, pursuing the true gospel and true wealth in godliness through contentment. The post Pursue the True Gospel and True Wealth first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: 1 Timothy 6:1-2 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Timothy | Pastor Brian examines 1 Timothy 6:1–2, teaching us that God calls us to show proper honor in our various contexts for the sake of Christ and His gospel, as well as to bless Christians who are in authority over us. The post Slaves, Honor, and the Church’s Witness first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Judges 14:1-20 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Judges | Pastor Drew examines Judges 14:1-20, teaching us through the life of Samson that we must avoid the secret life of sin and run to Christ in faith and repentance. The post Avoid the Secret Life of Sin first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Judges 13:1–25 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Judges | Pastor Drew examines Judges 13:1–25, teaching us that God provides His people a savior and calls him to be set apart to accomplish our salvation. The post God’s Appointed Savior first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: 1 Timothy 5:17-25 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Timothy | Pastor Brian examines 1 Timothy 5:17–25, teaching us that we must show care and justice to our pastors in both church discipline and raising up new elders from within the congregation. The post Care for Your Pastors (Part 2) first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: 1 Timothy 5:17-25 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Timothy | Pastor Brian examines 1 Timothy 5:17–25, teaching us that we must show double honor to our pastors who lead us well by laboring in preaching and teaching because we love God’s justice. The post Care for Your Pastors (Part 1) first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Judges 12:1-15 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Judges | Pastor Drew examines Judges 12:1–15, teaching us that forsaking God and failing to genuinely repent leads to horror. The post The Horror of Forsaking God first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Judges 11:1-40 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Judges | Pastor Drew examines Judges 11:1-40, teaching us that salvation is incomplete and a messy business when God’s grace is abused. The post The Abuse of God’s Grace first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: 1 Timothy 5:3-16 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Timothy | Pastor Brian examines 1 Timothy 5:3–16, teaching us that God loves His widows and commands us to love and provide for particular widows in our body for their good and the advancement of His Kingdom through the local church The post Honor Widows first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Judges 10:1-18 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Judges | Pastor Drew examines Judges 10:1–18, warning us against living in patterned sin so that God’s grace says “no more.” The post Shadows of the Savior first appeared on Holy City Church .

Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Judges | Pastor Drew examines Judges 9:1–57, teaching us that God’s justice reigns supreme in a world of chaotic evil. The post The Supremacy of God’s Justice in an Evil World first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: 1 Timothy 5:1–2 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Timothy | Pastor Brian examines 1 Timothy 5:1–2, teaching us that the local church is a family whose members must show honor and love towards one another in their exhortations and corrections. The post Speech Within the Family of Saints first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: 1 Timothy 4:11–16 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Timothy | Pastor Brian examines 1 Timothy 4:11–16, teaching us that Christians are to imitate the lives of their pastors in the local church, hold firm to the true gospel, and persevere to the end. The post Imitate Me and Hold Fast first appeared on Holy City Church .

Bible Text: Judges 8:1–35 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Judges | Pastor Drew examines Judges 8:1–35, teaching us that an insufficient Savior produces an insufficient Savior and, through the story of Gideon, we see our need for the only true Savior of mankind, Jesus Christ. The post The Need for a Better Savior first appeared on Holy City Church .