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In this sermon preached by Dr. Justin Bass he gives us a glimpse of what drove the Apostle Paul to live on mission for Christ, as he took the gospel around the world. And he also looks at the inspiring example of the Moravian Missionaries who were pioneers in the modern missions movement, through their fervent and constant prayer and passion make Christ known where he wasn't known. May this sermon inspire and challenge you to participate in the mission of God that the Father calls all His children to participate in, whether it's praying, sending, financially supporting or going. Here at City Church we value Missional Living. We are a people on mission with God. God has invited us to join Him in reaching all peoples with the gospel message. So we live with a sense of mission aiming to speak about the good news of Christ.

In this message shared at our Men's Breakfast by Dr. Justin Bass he challenged men with the words of the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians: “Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭16:13-14‬ ‭NASB We live in a time in history when there are numerous men who need to grow up and become responsible adults and contributors to society. The term that has been developed to describe this immature man is "man-child". May God use this message to wake up the man-child who is spiritually asleep and stir the hearts of men to be alert, courageous, strong and loving.

In this teaching Pastor Mike Ward explains the marks of people who are truly spiritual according to Scripture.

In this sermon on one of the core values of City Church Pastor Keith emphasizes the value of AUTHENTIC WORSHIP. Our worship of God is not merely external but internal from the heart. We not only aim to worship God accurately but affectionally. In our worship we respond to God’s beauty, truth & worth from the inside out. This involves thinking great thoughts about God, feeling affections for God & doing simple acts to obey God. Jesus said to the Samaritan woman in John chapter 4 “the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:23-24 ESV). It is possible to worship God in vain totally missing the heart & aim of worship by merely going through the motions expressing worship externally but not internally engaging. Jesus spoke to those religious folks in his day who did this saying: You hypocrit

In this sermon on Acts 27 and 28 Pastor Keith explains how God preserved Paul’s life through dangerous circumstances so that he could bear witness of the gospel in Rome. The Apostle Paul went through many difficult trials and storms. In Acts 27 there was a literal storm that Paul endured. When others lost hope for any rescue the Apostle Paul rose up in faith having a word that came from God and he encouraged the others aboard the ship.

In the sermon from Acts chapter 26 Pastor Keith give some practical tips on how to develop and effectively share your testimony like the Apostle Paul did with King Agrippa. The Apostle Paul was prepared to testify of God’s rescue in his life and to be effective gospel witnesses we must also be prepared. Paul share with story with structure and purpose. Paul's structure outline for sharing his story was: • Before Conversion- V4-11 • Conversion- V12-18 • After Conversion- V19-23 Paul shared his story with Readiness- V1-2 Paul shared his story with Respect- V2, 25 (most excellent Festus) Paul shared his story with Reason- V25 (I am speaking true and rational words) Paul sought to use language & words that were helpful and made sense to his audience. Paul shared his story with Relevance- V6-7, 27 (King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe) Paul shared his story with Boldness-V26 (the king knows about these things, and to him I speak boldly.) Paul shar

In this sermon preached on Father's Day Pastor Keith seeks to get a high resolution snapshot of who God is and what He does. David gives us a clear view of God's character and deeds in Psalm 103 calling himself and all creation to respond in praise to the excellencies of God. David quotes Exodus 34:6 stating that "the Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love". This is the God we love and worship!

In this sermon preached by guest speaker Collin Seitz he highlights the life of the Apostle Paul being poured out for the sake of the gospel. Paul modeled a gospel-centered, missional-focused life and he exhorted other Christians to follow his example.

In this sermon from Acts chapter 19 Pastor Keith highlights how the Apostle Paul demonstrated boldness throughout the story in the book of Acts. And he explains the necessity for all Christians to be bold in order to be faithful gospel witnesses for Christ. What is Boldness? • Boldness is the willingness to take risks and act innovatively; confidence or courage. Dictionary • Boldness is freedom in speaking, unreservedness in speech, openly, frankly, i.e without concealment • Boldness is the courage to go where God leads and speak what God says. • "Boldness is acting, by the power of the Holy Spirit, on an urgent conviction in the face of some threat." - Jon Bloom Why Do We Need Boldness? To go where God leads us and speak what God tells us to speak. It takes boldness to follow Jesus and be a faithful witness. Without boldness we settle for comfortable lives of vanity. We need boldness because there are many threats and adversaries who oppose Christianity and it's mes

In this sermon Pastor Keith explains how God desires that each Christian accurately and intimately know the redemptive history of the gospel and fully experience the benefits of the gospel.

In this sermon preached by Pastor Mike Ward he explains how the power of God through the gospel is the power to transform lives and change the world. God has chosen the church to carry this transformative gospel to the world for the glory of Jesus' name.

In this sermon Pastor Keith explains how the Apostle Paul overcame his fears at Corinth. And he explains how we can overcome our fears as well.

In this sermon on Acts 17 Pastor Keith highlights how the gospel impacts people when it is proclaimed and explained, yet there are those who reject the message. In Acts 17 Luke gives us a snapshot of a life, the Apostle Paul, that made a massive impact proclaiming the gospel.

God's people are lead and empowered by the Holy Spirit to meet others in their current spiritual condition and share Christ through the gospel message

In this sermon from Pastor Keith proclaims the good news that Christ is risen from the dead.

The Church must protect the Gospel of Salvation by Grace Alone, through Faith Alone, in Christ Alone, while also expecting its members to display the grace of God through love and holiness

In this Pastor Keith explains how political power was used against the church...

In this sermon on Joshua chapter six Pastor Jeremiah Meadows gives us some insights on how to walk in the victory that God has promised His people. "Joshua didn't let his problems block the promises of God. He was able to look beyond those walls and believe the word of the Lord... Instead of fixing his eyes on his problems, on the obstacles, the barriers in his life, Joshua fixed His eyes on the God of the promise... All too often we let what we see around us overshadow what God has said to us."

In this sermon from Acts chapter 10 Pastor Keith explains how the gospel of Jesus Christ is for everyone. Everyone needs to hear it and believe it to experience forgiveness of sins and eternal salvation. The gospel tears down barriers of racial prejudice and establishes peace and harmony among people of different ethnicity.

In this sermon from Acts chapter 9 Pastor Keith highlights in the conversion story of Saul of Tarsus that God is sovereign in salvation of sinners. God sovereignly saved Saul according to His grace and purpose. And immediately in this chapter we see Saul walking in the purpose for which God saved Saul.