Sermons

One of the greatest dangers of false teaching is that it's usually attractive to us for some reason. Maybe it tells us that ultimately we can be in control of our own lives. Maybe it twists the Bible's words to give us license to do whatever we want to do. in 2 Peter, the Apostle is writing to a church struggling with giving in to false teachers. They promised the church that they could live however they wanted because Jesus wouldn't judge them. However, Peter warns the church that Jesus is coming as judge, and the only way to be rescued from the wrath to come is to believe the gospel.

Why do you believe what you believe? We all have moments during our lives when we question our deeply held beliefs. This is particularly true of our spiritual lives. Do we have good reasons for believing the things we profess to believe about God, Jesus, the church, etc.? Check out this sermon from 2 Peter 1:16-21 to discover some of the reasons we can have confidence in what we believe to be true about Jesus.

Dave Shockey from Campus House was a guest preacher at City of God Church on June 16. He looked at the method of Jesus' mission in Luke 10, and how we can incorporate that same method in our own lives as we seek to live on mission.

When we think about our relationship with Jesus, it's easy to focus on what he's saved us from. However, is it possible we're missing what Jesus has saved us for? In this sermon from 2 Peter 1, Pastor Eric shows how God has given us everything necessary in order to become the kind of person God has called us to be. Using the tools that God has given us, how can we experience lasting transformation?

It's natural to want to present ourselves as strong, competent, and like we have it all together. However, is it possible that this desire is keeping us from all that God has for us? Check out this sermon from 2 Corinthians 12 as we discover the role that weakness plays in the Christian life.

Easter Sunday has come and gone, but the tomb is still empty! What are the implications of the Resurrection beyond a yearly celebration?

Everyone seems to be trying to find rest today. Our busy schedules and the stress that comes with them has us longing for a break. We look to vacations, hobbies, and days off to bring relief, but ultimately they don't solve our problem. How can we find the rest God intended us to find, and what would change about our lives if we could find it?