One City Church

One of our Signature Truths here and One City church is Storytelling. There is nothing more compelling than a great story and in this episode we will hear from Elizabeth Derryberry as she shares how Jesus saved her life and restored her to a place of joy and freedom. Chris and Karin will introduce the testimony and then share their thoughts on the power of stories.  Support the show

Karin and I will discuss all the ways God speaks to us. Everything is intentional. God's will isn't a game of hide and seek. God wants us to know and do His will; therefore, we'll focus on specific ways to know your position on God's team. Support the show

You will learn how to redefine greatness by resurrecting God's desires, dreams, and destiny in your life. Support the show

In this conversation, Karin and I dive deeper into complexities of conflict resolution. We review the three foundations of restoring relationships, but we also introduce some new content we didn't discuss in the message. The only thing harder than dealing with conflict is not dealing with conflict. Engaging with this principles will be a no regret decision. Support the show

In this message Karin and I will discuss three foundational principles for restoring relationships. We'll talk through the essentials of safe confrontation by discussing the safety zone and danger zone. Lastly, when we operate in the safety zone, conflict is an opportunity to gain loyalty.  Support the show

Since restoration isn't something one learns academically, Karin and I will discuss our journey with forgiveness and restoration. This conversation gives us the opportunity to give more context and explanation to the complexities associated with forgiveness, trust, and restoration. Support the show

It's essential for us to understand that forgiveness begins the healing process, but it doesn't complete it. This message will outline the radical difference between forgiveness and trust. The second half of the message will focus on God's promise and definition of restoration. Support the show

Karin and I are going to jump into this difficult subject of unforgiveness with candid conversation. This subject often reveals the dark side of our thoughts. It's vitally important for us to approach this subject with great humility and honesty. In the world of honesty, it always helps to have a third party for accountability. I frequently tease Karin and call her my other Holy Spirit so I&a...

In this message we're going to discuss what I believe to be most people's number difficulty in their willingness to forgive others. We'll discuss the consequences of unforgiveness so that each individual can truly see what's hanging in the balance of the decision to forgive or not forgive. Support the show

In this conversation, Karin and I discuss the vulnerable topic of overcoming our offenses and truly forgiving one another and others. We'll also look at a 5 step pathway to heal from the past and provide hope for the future. Support the show

In this message we see that Joseph wept six different times in the process of forgiving and freeing his brothers. This message lays the groundwork for forgiveness by defining what forgiveness is and isn't. It also sets the stage for the next two messages that will focus on forgiveness, freedom, and fulfillment.  Support the show

Join us as Karin and I discuss how to remain faithful and persevere through one's detours and even defeats in life. It's vitally important for us to be humble and vulnerable enough to ask for and receive help. On the flip side, we need friends to show up whether we invite them or not.  Support the show

In today's message, we'll look at Joseph's second detour and learn from his example of persevering in faithfulness. If pain goes unaddressed then it just remains pain and creates more problems, but if pain is addressed then God works through our pain to fulfill His promises.  Support the show

In this conversation, Karin and I explore 8 questions to help you reflect upon your life and rediscover God's dream for you. In addition to these 8 questions, we also discuss the difference between man-centered greatness and God-centered greatness.  Support the show

In this series, we'll see how God overcomes adversity and even pain to fulfill His promises and purpose in and through our lives. Regardless of the challenges of life don't give up on God's dream in and through your life. God wants to reignite your dream. Support the show

This conversation on fasting will be brutally honest as we discuss our personal journey with the spiritual discipline of fasting. It's an important discipline, but it is also a revealing discipline about where we are and where God wants to take us.  Support the show

There are many definitions of fasting, but this one is my favorite: Fasting is feeding on the Holy Spirit. In this message, you will learn how to win the battle over daily temptations as well as how to persevere in prayer in five primary areas of importance. Support the show

What's so big and and bold that you're willing to continuously ask, seek, and knock? In the eleventh chapter of Luke, we'll learn together about the importance of bold persistence, even inappropriate asking, and all the characteristics of child-like faith in prayer. Support the show

Ultimately, revival is about God being first again and seeking first His kingdom. In this message, we'll explore what it looks like to return to our first love and experience the fullness of God's Spirit being revived in us and through us.  Support the show

The goal of this series is to develop an abiding habit of treasuring Jesus. Today's message will focus on Mary's ability and our ability to receive and apply these all important words, "For nothing will be impossible with God." Support the show

Today’s conversation will provide practical ways that we can become men and women who move from being passively encouraged to actively engaged in our relationship with God. We’ll discuss 3 ways that Mary modeled how to keep God as her focus and not be brought down by the chaos and challenges she was experiencing.  Support the show

Would you describe your relationship with God as one where you are passively encouraged or actively engaged? When’s the last time you really took to heart something God was saying to you? It is so easy to accidentally just go through the motions on the good days. And when we don’t understand our circumstances, we can be quick to decide to take matters into our own hands. Learn how to practically k...

Is anything more universally known than prayer? All of us know about prayer, but how many of us truly understand the essence of prayer. Pray is more relational than it is functional. Life is complex, but prayer shouldn’t be complex. In fact, the most important things in life are usually simple and straight-forward. It’s time to simplify prayer.  Support the show

Today’s conversation will amplify the importance of corporate prayer, not just individual prayer. We’ll discuss the concept of The Divine Hours and our application of this principle through our house of prayer on Tuesday nights called, Tremble: A House of United Prayer Support the show

Since it’s impossible to say everything that needs to be said about prophecy in one message, Karin and I will dive in deeper and talk about the importance of building a healthy and trusted culture that enables us to truly practice what believe. We must transition from learning it to living it.  Support the show