Citylight Church Center City Philadelphia - Sermons

Luke 11:1-13

Mike Anderson

There are many different answers today to the question, "how can I connect with God?". Does it come through nature, through meditation, or maybe through tradition? Jesus' answer in Luke 11:1-13 is to pray boldly for the things Jesus taught us to pray for. So we’ll look first at the things Jesus taught us to pray for, and then we’ll talk about praying boldly.

Luke 10:38-42

Mike Anderson

Life is full of important things that can keep us from the words of Jesus. Not to mention our devices that are literally designed to hold our attention! But we read in Luke 10:38-42 that only one thing is necessary, so don’t let anything distract you from the words of Jesus. We'll see that distractions are many, but only one thing is necessary.

Philippians 1:18-26

Wouter Harryvan

How can we have joy today knowing for sure that some day we're going to die? Pastor Wouter Harryvan from Risen Christ Fellowship joins us to preach from Philippians 1:18-26 that great joy in this life comes from laying ourselves down for others in service and sacrifice as a response to Christ having laid himself down for us. We'll see the Christian’s great joy in this life and the Christian’s far greater joy in death.

Malachi 1:6-2:9

Gareth Weakly

What kind of gift is service is good enough for God? Will he accept the best we can do right now, the leftovers, and the "just-good-enough"? Malachi 1:6-2:9 shows us that half-hearted service of God is worse than nothing. We'll look at half-hearted worship of God and then at half-hearted service to God's people.

Colossians 1:9-14

Vinh Nguyen

It was so important to Paul that the Colossians "walk in a manner worthy of the Lord" that he says that he prayed for them without ceasing since the day he heard they had received the gospel message. So, how can we live in manner worthy of the Lord? Pastor Vinh gives us three ways to do that from Colossians 1:9-14: ask God, please God, and thank God.

Philippians 2:1-11

Dave Hackley

How should reflecting on Jesus' life affect the way that we live our lives together? This week, Dave Hackley shows us that savoring the Savior’s sacrifice should stir selfless service amongst the saints. We'll look at an exhortation to selflessness, the Savior’s example, and the Savior’s exaltation.

Luke 10:25-37

Mike Anderson

You likely already know that the expression "good Samaritan" refers to someone who helps a stranger in a time of distress, and you may also know that it comes from a story Jesus tells in the Bible. But did you know that Jesus tells that story in response to a question: "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" In this sermon, Pastor Mike shows us that to inherit eternal life, you must live a life of love. First we’ll talk about how you already know this, and then we’ll talk about how it’s more demanding than you might think.

Malachi 1:1-5

Gareth Weakly

Does God really love us? How do we know? This is the first question posed by the people of Israel in the book of Malachi, and God's answer is an emphatic, "yes!". God has loved you more than you deserve, and you know that more clearly when you see the judgment you deserve. And when you see that, you can begin to give God the glory he deserves.

Galatians 1:1-10

Brock Garrigan

Have you ever wondered what Paul would say to your church if he were around today? This week, Brock Garrigan visits us from Tenth Presbyterian Church to show us what Paul wanted for the church in Galatia, and what is most important for every church; he wanted them to prioritize the gospel, protect the gospel, and persevere in the gospel.

Luke 10:1-24

Mike Anderson

Does your joy depend on your acceptance or rejection by others? Pastor Mike shows us from Luke 10:1-24 that on Jesus’ mission, you can rejoice through both acceptance and rejection. How? Prepare for both, rejoice in your salvation more than your success, rejoice in God’s plan, and remember your privileges.