City Church Garland

In this sermon Pastor Keith explains how God calls His people to humility and to combat pride with the gospel of grace. In 1 Corinthians 4 the Apostle models several ways to combat pride: - Paul Combated Pride by Pointing to Our inheritance & Our Belonging To Christ ( 1 Cor. 3:21-23) - Paul Combated Pride by Recognizing His Role & Requirements As A Servant & Steward (1 Cor.4:1-2 ) - Paul Combated Pride By Focusing On God’s Praise 9 1 Cor. 4:3-5) - Paul Combated Pride By Grasping Gospel Grace (1 Cor. 4:7) - Paul Combated Pride By Accepting Hardships on the way (1 Cor. 4:8-13) - Paul Combated Pride By Acknowledging God’s Sovereignty Over His Plans (1 Cor. 4:19) - Paul Combated Pride By Confronting Sin. (1 Cor. 4:18, ch5-6)

In this sermon Pastor Keith explains how God calls His people to grow in spiritual maturity, unity & humility by getting His perspective on life and ministry. The Apostle Paul had to address the problem of immaturity, arrogance and disunity in the Corinthians church. And he have them an alternate perspective that they were to take on so that the outcome would be unity and spiritual maturity. The perspective he gave in this chapter summed up well by one author as: *The Church is God’s family —the goal is maturity (v1-4) *The Church is God’s field —the goal is fruitfulness (v5-9) *The Church is God’s building —the goal is quality (v9-23) Paul wanted them to understand that: *Ministers are servants through whom You believed- V5 *God is the source of growth- V6-7 *God assigns the ministers/ servants -V5 *The minsters/servants are one, they are working together -V8 *God rewards faithful servants. V12-14

In this sermon Pastor Keith explains how God has made us spiritual people by the indwelling of His Holy Spirit who reveals divine wisdom, leads us into spiritual maturity and transforms our hearts & lives. - People of the Spirit depend on the God’s power (1 Cor. 2:1-5) - People of the Spirit operate in God’s wisdom (1 Cor. 2:6-16) - People of the Spirit Posses God’s Spirit & His Perspective- 2:12, 16 - People of the Spirit cultivate holy lifestyles (1 Cor. 6:19-20) - People of the Spirit motivated by love (1 Corinthians 13, 16:14) - People of the Spirit aim to exalt Christ (1 Cor. 1:18-26, 10:31, ) - People of the Spirit center on the Gospel (1 Corinthians 15) - People of the Spirit endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit (1 Cor. 1:10, 3:1-5, 8-9) - People of the Spirit live in simple devotion (1 Cor. 2:1-5, 2 Cor. 11:3)

In this Pastor Keith explains that that Christian life and message is to be centered on the person and work of Christ and be marked by simplicity and dependence upon the Holy Spirit for strength and wisdom.

In this sermon Pastor Keith explains how Christians are to make much of Christ and His finished work and unite around our common trust & boast in Christ alone. The message of the cross is simple yet profound, it is folly to some and powerful to others. It is the grounds for all Christian boasting.

In this sermon Pastor Keith explains that God has called and created Christians to be his holy people and reflect the beauty of His saving grace in their conduct and relationships.

In this sermon Pastor Keith explains how the Gospel impacts society by changing the lens through which we see ourselves and others and changing how we function in our relationships.

In this sermon Pastor Keith explains how those who have experienced the grace of God flowing to them are to allow joyful, willing and sacrificial generosity to flow through them.

In this sermon Pastor Keith explains how God calls His people to missional living and He accompanies us and empowers us for the mission. He explores Paul's Missional What, Why & How in these two verses: "Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me. "Colossians 1:28-29 ESV 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 sermon Kevin Diaz explains that God has graced every Christian with spiritual gifts and we are to use these gifts to love, serve and build one another up.

In this sermon Pastor Keith explain how God calls His people to a posture listening and learning so that they may know what is true and do what is right.

In this sermon Pastor Keith explains that prayer is essential to our relationship with God. Through prayer we communicate our praise, hopes, fears, pains, desires, requests, confessions, petitions & thanks to God. And through it we encounter God and find the help that we need in this life.

This is a podcast from primarily sermons preached at City Church Garland.

In the sermon Pastor Keith explains what the grace of God is, how is influences our lives and ways that we can grow in grace as Christians. Here's some of the ways grace influences our lives: Grace saves us- Titus 2:12-13, Ephesians 2:8-9 Grace sanctifies us- Titus 2:13 Grace strengthens us- 2 Cor. 12:9, 1 Col. 15:10 Grace enables us to serve- 1 Peter 4:10-11 Grace glorifies God - Ephesians 1:6, 1 Peter 4:11 Grace causes gratitude - 2 Cor. 4:15 Grace leads to praise - Ephesians 1:6 Grace humbles us - Ephesians 2:9 Grace comforts us- 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Grace gives hope- 1 Thessalonians 2:16 How Do We Grow in Grace? Faith - Depending upon God -Romans 5:1-2, Ephesians 2:8-9 Humility - James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:6 Scripture - listening to God -Acts 20:32 Prayer - Pouring out your heart to God - Hebrews 4:16 Fellowship- gathering with the people of God Ephesians 4:32, Hebrews 10:24

In this sermon Pastor Keith explains what Christian fasting is, why we Christian are to fast, how to engage in a fast and what to expect when you fast.

In this sermon Nathan Forbes shares about necessity of prayer for every Church and every Christian.

In this sermon Pastor Keith explains how the birth of Christ was a historical & miraculous event that took place to fulfill God’s promise of sending a Messiah King to rescue His people & eternally reign in their lives.

In this sermon Pastor Keith explains how Christians are called to live faithfully in light of the first & second coming of Jesus.

Every person needs encouragement to keep going forward in doing God’s will. And Christian’s are called to encourage one another. In this sermon Pastor Keith explains how the Gospel gives us hope & encouragement in the face of grief, death & persecution and is a source to encourage & comfort others.

This is a podcast from primarily sermons preached at City Church Garland.