Two Cities Church

Have you ever felt stuck waiting for God's promises, wrestling with doubt, or wanting answers in a season of silence? In this message, Pastor Kyle unpacks Genesis 17, exploring the covenant God establishes with Abraham, including the unexpected command of circumcision. The message highlights the theme of faith that is tested, marked, and leads to worship and change.

In this sermon, you'll learn:

- How faith starts with God revealing Himself ("I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless") before calling us to action.

- The difference between "walking with God" (fellowship) and being called to "walk before me" (knowing God is watching).

- That God desires progress, not perfection, which is captured in the word "blameless" meaning "single-hearted" and wholly devoted to the Lord.

- The importance of thinking generationally, as God promises Abraham lineage and a legacy of nations, contrasting with modern short-term, instant thinking.

- That faith changes you, as seen in the name change from Abram to Abraham ("father of a multitude of nations") and Sarai to Sarah ("Princess"), showing God redefines identity based on His promise, not their past.

Key Topics Covered:

- The Three "Greats" in the Bible: Great Commandment, Great Commission, and Great Compassion.

- The Sign of the Covenant: Circumcision, and its significance as a personal, painful, and permanent sign of loyalty and sacrifice, which in the New Testament is replaced by Baptism.

- Worship and Response: Abraham's emotional response of falling on his face, which is a sign of surrender and is related to the idea of an emotional and volitional response to God's Word.

- Immediate Obedience and Leading by Example: Abraham's immediate action to circumcise all the males in his house that very day.

- Laughter in Faith: Abraham's initial laughter in response to the promise of a son through a 90-year-old Sarah, and the son's name, Isaac, which means "Laughter".

What do you do when God seems silent, when His promises feel distant, or when waiting turns into wanting?

In this message from Genesis 15-16, discover how Abraham’s story shows us what it means to wrestle with God in seasons of fear, doubt, and delay, and how faith grows deepest in the tension between what we hope for and what we see.

In this sermon, you’ll learn:

How to fight fear by focusing on God’s character instead of your circumstances

Why honest doubt can lead to deeper faith when brought to God

What it really means to believe God’s promises when they seem impossible

How to trust God in the tension between His power and His timing

This message from Genesis 13-14 explores how Abraham models faith through wise choices, generosity, and dependence on God rather than what he can see in front of him, while Lot’s self-centered decisions lead to spiritual compromise and captivity.

Through Abraham’s example, we learn that faith involves trusting God’s promises, pursuing peace, taking the “lesser land,” and living with integrity in every circumstance.

This message launches a new series on the life of Abraham, where Pastor Kyle highlights Abraham as an example of faith and multiplication.

In Genesis 12, we see a contrast between God’s promises and human failure, showing that faith is an active response to God’s Word, a willingness to go without knowing.

Even in Abraham’s moments of foolishness and doubt, God’s faithfulness and grace shine through, and we see how God uses imperfect people to fulfill His global plan of blessing through one man, Jesus.

What if God's blessing was never meant to stop with you?

Psalm 67 reminds us that every good gift from God comes with a purpose: that His way would be known on earth and His saving power among all nations. In this message, Pastor Spencer shows how worship and mission go hand in hand. God blesses us so we can bless others, and as we live sent, the nations are glad and sing for joy.

Pastor Kyles teaches from Psalm 16, encouraging believers to respond in faith and seek refuge in God amidst life's difficulties, including physical, financial, relational, emotional, and spiritual trials.

He emphasizes the importance of a "high commitment culture" within the church, loving fellow believers, having compassion for non-Christians, learning contentment, and living with an eternal perspective rooted in the resurrection of Jesus.

Pastor Kyle teaches from Psalm 51, showing that repentance is a hopeful word, not about behavior modification but about heart transformation initiated by the Holy Spirit. He reminds us that all sin is ultimately against God and that true cleansing and restoration are found in Christ alone.

In this message, Pastor Kyle teaches through Psalm 1:1-6 and shows how true blessing begins with responding rightly to God’s Word. We see that the life God blesses is rooted in His truth, delights in His Word, and bears fruit in every season.

Pastor Kyle teaches from Colossians 3:22–4:6, showing how our work and our witness go hand in hand. As Christians, we’re called to work wholeheartedly as if serving the Lord, knowing our efforts, whether physical or intellectual, can ease human suffering and promote human flourishing. He challenges us to be intentional about our witness by praying for open doors to share the gospel.

Pastor Kyle teaches from Colossians 3:18-21, sharing how the home should be a place of affection and authority. God desires an environment of love and leadership in the home, so how does that actually play out within the roles of husbands and wives?