Posts with the tag “cityrise-church”

How does God get your attention? What happens in our lives to get us to pick up our heads and inquire further? For some, it is opportunity. The open door was key. For others, it is frustration – your ...  Read More

I want to teach you about the call of God. You see, I believe that the Holy Spirit is stirring in hearts. There is a lot of pent-up energy. There is a zeal and a desire for something more. And I belie...  Read More

I want to show you something even more powerful than our pursuit of what’s lost: God’s pursuit of us. Not because He’s lost, but because we are. And here’s the wonder of the gospel: God doesn’t wait f...  Read More

If you want to be led by the Spirit, you have to be willing to go where you didn’t plan to go....  Read More

Paul didn’t just preach to Timothy—he poured into him. And Timothy didn’t just receive information—he received formation. That’s the difference between education and discipleship....  Read More

Do you have a support system in this church that will lift you when challenges arise?...  Read More

The experience of worship is one where there is Revelation and then Response . Revelation — God speaks. Response — We react — We have a choice — we receive what He speaks to us, or, we reject it....  Read More

Wouldn’t it be nice if physical pain was our only suffering that we endured? Unfortunately, it’s the pain of the heart and mind that often does the deepest damage on our lives. We carry emotional wou...  Read More

Jesus tells us a story in Matthew 13 about a field where wheat was planted—but an enemy came while everyone was sleeping and sowed weeds in the same soil. And just like bamboo, the enemy’s work often ...  Read More

Over and over again, the Scripture contrasts a tongue for righteous living and a tongue that is wicked....  Read More

Did you know that statistics tell us that if a child doesn’t come to faith by their 13th birthday, they most likely never will come to faith in Christ?...  Read More

As we conclude this series, I want us to ask a different question. That question is this: What is it that Jesus wants?...  Read More

Several years ago, a man named John was saying goodbye to his mother at the airport. She was well into her 80s, and he sensed that this might be the last time he saw her face to face. As they hugged, ...  Read More

There are so many voices calling out to us—offering shortcuts, promising fulfillment, claiming to know the way to peace, success, happiness. But not all of those voices lead to life. Some lead to dest...  Read More

Today, we are going to better understand and know what it is to walk in the light of Jesus Christ.John 8:12When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows ...  Read More

There’s a story of a church in the Bible belt.  The pastor got up and said, “Like the lame on the mat, this church needs to get up and walk.”  The people responded, “Let it walk, Revered, let it walk....  Read More

Today, we are going to look at one of the most amazing chapters in all of the Bible.Remember in chapter 19 how:•Jesus comes to the earth to rescue Israel.•The Battle of Armageddon takes place•Antichri...  Read More

I’d like to begin today doing something a little different. Would you stand with me and recite the Lord’s Prayer?Matthew 6:9-139 “Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name.10 Your kingdom come,your w...  Read More

They are called America’s Team. You know them. They are just up the road a bit. They are pompous and arrogant. They think they are better than every other team. They have the best stadium. The best ch...  Read More

Last week we celebrated Christmas together a little bit. Who decorated? This week feels a little more like Halloween. Why? We’re talking about the antichrist.If you do a google search for movies about...  Read More

There are three big ideas in ch 11- A New Temple, Two Witnesses, and A Glimpse into Heaven.Three Big Ideas of Chapter 11• A New Temple• Two Witnesses• A Glimpse into HeavenLet’s look at...1. A New Tem...  Read More

Wrath of the Lord #1: The Four Horsemen If you have your Bible, please turn to Revelation 6 and also to 1 Thessalonians 5.  I want to begin today by reading the title of an article that I read after t...  Read More

Dear Church, #8: “Lukewarm” As many of you know, Julee and I had a chance to go to Ireland recently with my wife, our choir, and Dr. Magyar. And we sang in some beautiful, amazing churches. A few of t...  Read More

Dear Church, #7: “An Open Door” The City of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania is known for quite a few things: it is called the birthplace of the USA, it was our first capital city, it is called the city o...  Read More

Faithful: Dear Church — The Church of Thyatira In 1780, Major John Andre’ was captured while attempting to serve as a British spy in league with Benedict Arnold. His goal was to produce a strategic de...  Read More