One City Church

Today’s message focuses on the word “Forward.” In a fallen and broken word, it’s easy for all of us to encounter more discouragement than encouragement. Both are incredibly powerful, one keeps you stuck in the past, while the other helps you focus on the future. In Haggai 2:1-5, we’ll see how reassures us, encourages us, and inspires us to work.  Support the show

Today’s message focuses on one of God’s most important and repetitive promises throughout scripture, “I am with you.” This is a timely promise since it’s easy to question God’s presence after 70 years of exile and 16 years of indifference. The Israelites needed the reproof of “consider your ways,” but after reproof, all of us also need the reassurance of “I am with you.” In this message, we’ll exp...

Chris and Karin bring us some leadership training principles in this podcast episode as they help us understand the power of good questions. Support the show

Today’s message, transitions from Consider Your Ways to Build the House. Frequently, the WHY behind the WHAT is the driving force behind one’s motivation. In Haggai 1:7-11 we look at the WHY in verse 8, “that I may be pleased with it and be glorified,” says the LORD. Is there anything more important than pleasing God? Find out what brings God pleasure in Psalm 147:11 and Psalm 149:4 and how to pra...

Karin and I discuss week one and two in this conversation. These conversations are unscripted so join on us on the interesting conversation about Consider Your Ways and the importance of giving and receiving hard truths.  Support the show

Today’s message, Consider Your Ways , is the first of five primary messages through the book of Haggai. In many respects, it is looking at a map and saying YOU ARE HERE. You have to know where you are in order to figure out where you are going. When God says, Consider Your Ways, He is speaking the truth in love. Unfortunately, this is a forgotten practice in today’s culture. Hard questions and tru...

God calls Haggai to give Zerubbabel and the Jews at least five primary messages through the two chapters of Haggai:  (1) Consider your ways (2) Build the House (3) I am with you (4) Work, for I am with you (5) I will make you like a signet ring This first message sets the stage for the entire study. The unique and personal application for One City Church is that we’ve purchased an old Jewish Synag...

In this message, we’re going to take a new and fresh look at the definition and process of repentance and consecration. Initially, that sounds challenging and possibly painful. Actually, I don’t think that’s accurate. Repentance shouldn’t be a difficult word. Repentance is a gift causes one to return and be renewed. Repentance is the key to consecration and consecration is the key to experiencing...

What do you need to know in order to cross the Jordan river? What’s the plan? Frequently, that’s the wrong question. God wants us to focus on His promises more than our plans. Why? Promises are certain, but plans are uncertain.   Listen this message and consider three crucial questions: (1)Should you wait for God to complete the plans before you obey? (2)Should you wait for God to remove the uncer...

William discusses the correlation between identity and purpose. In order to understand better the journey of discovery, we will walk through Gideon’s story and see how God deals with us in showing us who we truly are. Support the show

Identity is pivotal to how we receive from God and how we operate in the world. This Sunday's message introduces this vitally important, yet largely unexplored, building block in the life of a Christian, and addresses one of the most existential questions people struggle with: “Who am I?” Support the show

In this week's conversation, Karin and I will discuss the power of purpose and pursuit. It is vitally important for us to equip and empower people in their strengths and skills. Why? Because our strongest and greatest feelings will come from accomplishing God's work together.  Support the show

Philippians 3:7-14 is one of the most inspiring passages of scripture in the Bible. It addresses the WHY behind the WHAT as the driving force of our lives. Ultimately, passivity is one of the most dangerous and detrimental sins throughout history; therefore, it's vital for us to address and overcome passivity with purpose, pursuit, and progress. There's so much more and the more is worth...

In this week's conversation, Karin and I will provide brutally honest conversation about mastering the seven basics. Most of us know the seven basics, but most of us haven't mastered the basics. Karin and I will share what's worked for us and others over 25 years of ministry.  Support the show

The best way to aim high long-term and experience sustained success is to master the basics. Today's message focuses on seven basics that need to be conquered to lay the foundation for bigger victories in the future. Lastly, this message unlocks the keys to responsibility by focusing on five rewards promised by God.  Support the show

In this week's conversation, Karin and I will discuss all the false accusations that come from the lies of the enemy. Prayerfully, you'll have the ability to recognize some lies, renounce those lies, and replace those lies with truth. We must rediscover our identity in order to discover for the first time or rediscover our ability to be more than conquerors.  Support the show

This message asks and answers five primary questions: (1) Who can be against us? (2) How will God not, along with Jesus, graciously give us all things? (3) Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? (4) Who is to condemn? (5) Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?  Support the show

Karin and I will have a conversation about invest and invite best practices. There is nothing more rewarding than loving one so well that he or she wants to place their faith in the One who is love. You don't have to be a biblical scholar to be effectively evangelistically. In fact, it's typically a conversion of the heart first and the head second. We'll explain what it means to le...

In this message we'll actually go back to the beginning. The first step of discipleship begins salvation, not sanctification. Most of us separate evangelism from discipleship; in reality, they are two sides of one coin. Discipleship begins with the command to "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations." Ultimately, evangelism is just as relationally driven as discipleship....

Karin and I will have a conversation about best practices for applying these ten discipleship principles. It's an honest conversation about the cost of discipleship, but the rewards are worth the cost. You'll never regret investing your life in disciples who will be difference makers. At the end of the day, the most rewarding thing you can do in ministry is have spiritual sons and daught...

In this message we'll look at Jesus' example of discipleship through the seventeenth chapter of John. As we walk through Jesus' prayer, we'll identify ten principles of discipleship. It's an incredible summary of Jesus' three and half years with the disciples. These principles are timeless and can be applied in our discipleship relationships today.  Support the show

Karin and I will have a conversation about the myths of discipleship and the reasons why people don't feel qualified to be a discipler or are hesitant to ask to be discipled. Jesus didn't design discipleship to be intimidating, but it is an invitation to leadership and friendship. Support the show

In this message we're going to address the heartbeat of discipleship. It's so much more than spiritual disciplines; ultimately it is about the relational discipline of loving God and others. Listen in and learn about the coach and player relationship that revolves around four primary words: Invest, Instruct, Involve, and Impact.  Support the show

Karin and I will have a conversation about overcoming the walls in our discipleship journey. We'll also address our best practices as a disciple as well as a discipler. Tune in and learn the best practices of discipleship.  Support the show

In this message we're going to address the walls that stand in our way. What are the walls that prevent you from showing up? What are the legitimate and illegitimate excuses? We'll address and show you how to overcome the walls of disappointment, discouragement, and defeat. This message will inspire you to show up as a disciple and as a discipler. Support the show