The start of a new year always brings the promise and potential of change. However, how many of us have tried to make a dramatic change only to be left frustrated when it feels like we failed yet again? This happens to many people when they try and make spiritual changes in their lives. They set out at the start of a new year hoping to get closer to Jesus only to be left frustrated when it feels like nothing is happening. So how does change happen? Can we actually get closer to Christ, and if so, how can we make that a reality? Check out our latest sermon to hear more about how we can make real and lasting spiritual changes in 2022.
Christmas can be exhausting. Most years, people are relieved just to have made it through all of the travel, time with people, and obligations. But is that what we should be taking from this season? Check out our latest sermon from Luke 2 as we look at how Christ provides rest to our weary souls.
What difference does the birth of Jesus make for those living in the twenty-first century? That's the question we're asking over the next three weeks at City of God. Check out our first sermon from "The Sunrise Shall Visit Us" to see what we can learn from the example of Mary when she responds in faith to the angel's announcement that she would give birth to a son.
As a church grows and matures, it will face numerous temptations. One of the easiest to overlook is the temptation to invest in and focus on good things which aren't our primary mission. How can we ensure that proclaiming the gospel stays central to who we are? Check out our sermon from Acts 6 for more.
In Acts 4, we're given a picture of the church as it was meant to be. This early group of Christians was experiencing the presence of Jesus, they loved another deeply, and many were responding to the gospel because of their testimony. But in Acts 5, a couple is tempted to use the church for their own gain harming the oneness of soul and mind they were all experiencing. How can we guard against a similar temptation in the church today? Check out our sermon from Acts 5 for more.
How can I tell if I'm filled with the Holy Spirit? One question we don't always think to ask to try and answer that question is, "Am I becoming a more generous person?" In Acts 4:32-37, Luke shows us that one of the marks of a Spirit-filled believer is that they become increasingly generous and gracious with the people around them. Why is this the case? Our God has been so generous to us, how could we not then be generous to those in need?
