The Big Question on the mind of the disciples is often the same big question in our mind...
“WHY?… “WHY LORD..?”
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Sunday, December 27, 2015
Sunday, December 20, 2015
A Classic Christmas: Chapter II
Who’s with you changes everything
► CHRISTMAS IS GOD WITH US
▼ IN THE MIDST OF THE FIGHT
▼ IN THE FACE OF FEAR
▼ IN THE FIRE AND THOUGH THE FLOOD
Sunday, December 13, 2015
A Classic Christmas: Chapter I
CHRISTMAS = the greatest rescue mission of all time.
► He came to save us and to be with us.
▼ WE HAD IT ALL
▼ WE LOST IT ALL.
Sunday, December 6, 2015
GO FOR BROKE | Pt. 3
Luke 10: 30
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3
3
▼ We SERVE when we GO.
▼ We SERVE when we GIVE.
▼ We SERVE when we GO and GIVE the GOSPEL.
► COMPASSION WILL ALWAYS COST US SOMETHING
• Sometimes we pay with PATIENCE
• Sometime we pay with HUMILITY
• Sometime we pay with FINANCES
• Sometime we pay with TIME
We Go For Broke because we love... What the World needs to know is that 1 John 4:19“We love because He first loved us."
▼ We SERVE when we GIVE.
▼ We SERVE when we GO and GIVE the GOSPEL.
► COMPASSION WILL ALWAYS COST US SOMETHING
• Sometimes we pay with PATIENCE
• Sometime we pay with HUMILITY
• Sometime we pay with FINANCES
• Sometime we pay with TIME
We Go For Broke because we love... What the World needs to know is that 1 John 4:19“We love because He first loved us."
Sunday, November 29, 2015
GO FOR BROKE | Pt. 2
Luke 9:24 “If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.”
▼ GOD IS A GOD OF COMPASSION – 2 Kings 13:23
▼ JESUS WAS MOVED WITH COMPASSION – Mark 6
▼ GOD’S PEOPLE MUST HAVE COMPASSION – Colossians 3:12
(1) TURN IT OUT – I’ve got to see past me.
(2) TAKE IT IN – I’ve got to feel for others
(3) TAKE IT ON – I’ve got to do it now
Sunday, November 22, 2015
GO FOR BROKE | Pt. 1
▼ We live in a world that teaches us to devote ourselves to ourselves, to look out for number one… yet, the life of the church is meant to be very different. - Instead of a life bent toward extortion looking to get and to gain, we’re called to a life of compassion looking to give and to serve
☛ A GIVER LOOKS OUT FIRST FOR OTHERS
☛ A GIVER LOOKS UP TO THE PROMISES OF GOD.
☛ A GIVER LIVES LIFE FOR THE GLORY OF GOD.
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Sunday, November 15, 2015
DIG IN | Telling
Telling the world and going public with our faith is intended to be our way of life. The way we always live.
▼ YOU’RE NOT ALONE – God is with you in the process – ACTS 4:29
▼ YOU’RE A LIGHT – Look for the opportunity – MATTHEW 5:14-16
▼ YOU’VE GOT A STORY – Learn to tell it – JOHN 9
▼ WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER – Don’t try this without your family = church family— HEBREW 10:24-25
▼ YOU’RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE – God works through His people to reach people — MATTHEW 5:14
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Sunday, November 1, 2015
DIG IN | Resting
► If we don’t learn to rest in Him – 2 things can happen:
(1) Driven by performance – We make it more about what we can do vs what He has done.
(2) Lose your perspective – We lose sight of what God has said about us
▼ THE RESTING STARTS WHEN THE DOUBTING ENDS (2 Cor. 5:17) They were inspired to seek God… To turn to God (Phil. 3:12) “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.”
▼ YOU HAVE A NEW START – You’re a brand new you (2 Cor. 5:17, 1 Cor. 6:9-11)
▼ YOU HAVE A NEW STATUS – You’re a child of God (1 John 3:1)
▼ IN CHRIST YOU ARE FORGIVEN (Eph 1:7, Ps 103:12)
▼ IN CHRIST YOU ARE RIGHTEOUS (Ph 3:8, 2 Cor 5:23)
▼ IN CHRIST YOUR NOT DONE (Ph 1:6)
▼ IN CHRIST YOU ARE LOVED (1 John 4:10)
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(1) Driven by performance – We make it more about what we can do vs what He has done.
(2) Lose your perspective – We lose sight of what God has said about us
▼ THE RESTING STARTS WHEN THE DOUBTING ENDS (2 Cor. 5:17) They were inspired to seek God… To turn to God (Phil. 3:12) “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.”
▼ YOU HAVE A NEW START – You’re a brand new you (2 Cor. 5:17, 1 Cor. 6:9-11)
▼ YOU HAVE A NEW STATUS – You’re a child of God (1 John 3:1)
▼ IN CHRIST YOU ARE FORGIVEN (Eph 1:7, Ps 103:12)
▼ IN CHRIST YOU ARE RIGHTEOUS (Ph 3:8, 2 Cor 5:23)
▼ IN CHRIST YOUR NOT DONE (Ph 1:6)
▼ IN CHRIST YOU ARE LOVED (1 John 4:10)
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Sunday, October 25, 2015
DIG IN | Knowing
▼ Dig into knowing (God)
The knowledge of God is given to us through the word of God. The word of God is the foundation:
1) The word of God will teach us what we should pray
2) The word strengthens our Faith
3) The Word frees us from sin and sin keeps us from seeing answered prayer
▼To get it in to you we’ve got to get you in it. - You’ve got to get in to Gods Word
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Sunday, October 18, 2015
DIG IN | Digging
► Scripture often uses the
picture of thriving plants to communicate what God wants for you and I: Proverbs 11:28, Jeremiah 17:7-8 and Psalm 1:1-3
▼ GODWARD MOTIVATION (2 Kings 3:11-12) They were inspired to seek God… To turn to God (Phil. 3:12) “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.”
▼ FAITHFULL PARTICIPATION (2 Kings 3:13-16) You want rain? Dig a ditch!
2 QUESTIONS =
(1) What is it you need?
(2) Where is it you need to dig?
▼ DIVINE INTEVENTION (2 Kings 3:17-20) The ditches they dug, held the water God sent…
▼ GODWARD MOTIVATION (2 Kings 3:11-12) They were inspired to seek God… To turn to God (Phil. 3:12) “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.”
▼ FAITHFULL PARTICIPATION (2 Kings 3:13-16) You want rain? Dig a ditch!
2 QUESTIONS =
(1) What is it you need?
(2) Where is it you need to dig?
▼ DIVINE INTEVENTION (2 Kings 3:17-20) The ditches they dug, held the water God sent…
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Survey Says: GOD'S WILL
►GOD’S WILL: God's “specific will” is always framed by His “general will.” The boundaries and a path, clearly marked by what He’s already revealed to us in the word:
(1) What we should not do (1 THES 4:3)
(2) What we should do (John 14:12).
▼ GOD'S GENERAL WILL: When you walk in His general will, you can better discern His specific will. So two questions we need to ask:
(1) What am I doing that I should not be doing? (Psalm 139:23-24)
(2) What am I not doing that I should be doing? (Romans 12:2)
▼ KNOWING HIS SPECIFIC WILL THROUGH:
(1) PRAYER > Am I taking the time to truly seek God? (Jeremiah 29:12-13, James 1:5, Phil 2:13)
(2) HIS WORD > what does Gods Word Say? (Psalm 119:105)
(3) OTHERS > Have I sought Godly council (Prov. 15:22)
(4) CIRCUMSTANCES > What is God doing around me? (Acts 16:6, Galatians 4:13)
▼A SURRENDERED WILL – As a Christian the greatest growth takes place in our life as we learn to relinquish the control of our lives. (Luke 22:42) < Am I willing to whatever He wants?
(1) What we should not do (1 THES 4:3)
(2) What we should do (John 14:12).
▼ GOD'S GENERAL WILL: When you walk in His general will, you can better discern His specific will. So two questions we need to ask:
(1) What am I doing that I should not be doing? (Psalm 139:23-24)
(2) What am I not doing that I should be doing? (Romans 12:2)
▼ KNOWING HIS SPECIFIC WILL THROUGH:
(1) PRAYER > Am I taking the time to truly seek God? (Jeremiah 29:12-13, James 1:5, Phil 2:13)
(2) HIS WORD > what does Gods Word Say? (Psalm 119:105)
(3) OTHERS > Have I sought Godly council (Prov. 15:22)
(4) CIRCUMSTANCES > What is God doing around me? (Acts 16:6, Galatians 4:13)
▼A SURRENDERED WILL – As a Christian the greatest growth takes place in our life as we learn to relinquish the control of our lives. (Luke 22:42) < Am I willing to whatever He wants?
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Survey Says: FORGIVENESS
► FORGIVENESS: What do we do when we’ve been wronged? (1) Clam up (2) Lash out (3) Carry it around. ▼ JESUS shows us exactly what we are to do: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34) ▼ FORGIVENESS IS NOT: APPROVING and/or FORGETTING = FORGIVENESS IS LETTING GO < LETTING GO is NOT EARNED, PROBATIONAL (Matt 18:21) and is NOT a FEELING (MARK 11:25) < LETTING GO is releasing them from OUR DEBT, REVENGE (Rom 12:19), REVIEW, REMINDERS (1Cor 13) and our RESENTMENT.▼ We LET GO through PRAYER (Mat 5:44), PERSPECTIVE (Eph 4:32), PERSISTENCE and PURSUIT. ► FORGIVENESS IS LETING YOU GO: FORGIVENESS IS OUR GREATEST NEED 📌 LEARN MORE: http://bit.ly/CC-learnmore ☛ Citizens on YouTube: http://bit.ly/Citizens_Subscribe
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Survey Says: STRESS
► STRESS: “Most of our stress boils down to carrying pressure (weight) on our shoulders caused by the “WHAT IF’S”? and the “WHAT NOW’S?” ► THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SOMETHING ► We have to learn to manage life’s pressures biblically: I’M NOT ALL THAT (Psalm 23:1, 103:14, Matthew 6:25-27 ). HE IS ALL THAT: (1) Trust Him through prayer (2) Trust Him through promises – Lay hold of His promises. ► DECLARE ALL THAT (*Psalm 34:1, 43:5, Acts 16:23-26). 📌 LEARN MORE: http://bit.ly/CC-learnmore
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Survey Says: MOODS MATTER
► MOODS MATTER: God wants in a Christians heart is = JOY (Psalm 100:2, Romans 12:11, 15, Psalm 16:11, 98:4) ► “LEARN TO GUARD YOUR HEART”! (1) OWN YOUR HEART: I have emotions, they don’t have me (Psalm 42:11, Isaiah 26:3) (2) FIX YOUR EYES: Where I focus will determine how I’ll feel. (Hebrews 12:2) 📌 LEARN MORE: http://bit.ly/CC-learnmore
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Survey Says: PURPOSE
► YOU HAVE PURPOSE: (1) FIND YOURSELF : What am I passionate about?? What am I good at? (2) LOSE YOURSELF: Serving the Body of Christ. Changing the broken world. 📌 LEARN MORE: http://bit.ly/CC-learnmore
Sunday, September 6, 2015
Survey Says: PRAYER
► 3 PRINCIPALS TO HELP US “PRAY ALWAYS”... (1) PRIORITY: "First” communicates priority in our lives. (2) PLACE OF PRAYER: It’s the place of prayer where we can “shut the door” – block everything else out, close out
the noise of the world and just spend some isolated time with the Lord. (3) PERSON OF PRAYER. This is all about having true and living relationship
with God. 📌 LEARN MORE: http://bit.ly/CC-learnmore
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Survey Says: HOW TO CHANGE
HOW TO CHANGE: Biblical change is not only about modifying my BEHAVIOR… It’s about modifying my
THINKING. ► Think His TRUTH over my TEMPTATION ► Think START over just STOP ► Think WORK IT OUT over MAKES IT WORK ► Think TOGETHER over ALONE 📌 LEARN MORE: http://bit.ly/CC-learnmore
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Vision Sunday | Aug 2015
Once or twice a year what we want to do is dedicate a morning to talk shop a bit and talk
about why we exist. We're not here to just do “whatever” and end up “wherever”
- God has more for us, and more for the people we love - http://bit.ly/CC_VISION
Sunday, August 9, 2015
OWN IT | Casey Kendall
► Special Guest: Casey Kendall (@Casey_Kendall) ▲
OWN IT | JONAH 4
• GUARD YOUR HEART
• GUARD YOUR EYES
• GUARD YOUR MOUTH
Sunday, August 2, 2015
GAINZ | Jesse Lusko
► Special Guest: Jesse Lusko (@reasonchurch) ▲
GAINZ | GENESIS 50:20
• You are not your pain
• You can have peace in your pain
• There is a plan for your pain
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Sunday, July 26, 2015
PEACE | Carey Robinson
► Special Guest: Carey Robinson (@careyrobinsonoc)
(1. TO DISCOVER HIS PEACE, PURSUE PURPOSE.
(2. TO DISCOVER HIS PEACE, REMOVE DISTRACTIONS.
(3. TO DISCOVER HIS PEACE, YOU MAY HAVE TO FIGHT FOR IT.
(1. TO DISCOVER HIS PEACE, PURSUE PURPOSE.
(2. TO DISCOVER HIS PEACE, REMOVE DISTRACTIONS.
(3. TO DISCOVER HIS PEACE, YOU MAY HAVE TO FIGHT FOR IT.
Sunday, July 19, 2015
THE GREAT GOSPEL | Part 9
THE GREAT GOSPEL | Galatians 6:6-18 ▲ What it looks like to “walk in the Spirit” and bear the fruit of LOVE in our lives. ► Do Good (7-10) ► Never Back Down (6) ► Keep Pointing To Jesus (11-15) 📌 LEARN MORE: http://bit.ly/CC-learnmore
Sunday, July 12, 2015
THE GREAT GOSPEL | Part 8
If we just keep preaching Grace… What will keep people walking straight? More Grace.
► LOVE WINS WHEN WE’RE SET FREE FROM BONDAGE OF OUR FLESH
► LOVE WINS WHEN WE LEAD PEOPLE TO RESTORATION
► LOVE WINS WHEN WE SHOULDER EACH OTHER’S BURDENS
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Sunday, July 5, 2015
THE GREAT GOSPEL | Part 7
► GALATIANS 5:1-15 | STAY PLANTED IN THE RIGHT SOIL.
Paul is pressing the Galatians back into the soil of grace, the environment of Grace and now that he’s laid it out… Here’s how we respond:
► STAY PLANTED IN GRACE
► STAY PLANTED IN FREEDOM
► STAY PLANTED IN LOVE…
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Sunday, June 28, 2015
THE GREAT GOSPEL | Part 6
► Galatians 4:1-11 | Relationship changes everything
God never intended for us to be our religion, but to bring you into relationship. AND HE DOES IT By moving us from slaves to Sons. ►►
APPROACH HIM THOUGH RELATIONSHIP
WHEN YOU GO, GO ALL IN...
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God never intended for us to be our religion, but to bring you into relationship. AND HE DOES IT By moving us from slaves to Sons. ►►
APPROACH HIM THOUGH RELATIONSHIP
WHEN YOU GO, GO ALL IN...
Learn more ►http://bit.ly/CC-learnmore
Plan a visit ► http://bit.ly/CC-planavisit
Get Involved ► http://bit.ly/CC-getinvolved
Sunday, June 21, 2015
CAN'T STOP | Levi Lusko
► Special Guest: Levi Lusko (@freshlifechurch)
Can't Stop Won't Stop | Matthew 8
"How many zeros?"
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Plan a visit ► http://bit.ly/CC-planavisit
Get Involved ► http://bit.ly/CC-getinvolved
Can't Stop Won't Stop | Matthew 8
"How many zeros?"
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Sunday, June 14, 2015
THE GREAT GOSPEL | Part 5
► Galatians 3:1-22 | Gospel of Grace and not Law
We’ve sometimes been conditioned to think that salvation, or maybe Gods love and favor is something that we’re working toward. Paul is saying “that’s not it at all!” Our part is faith, to simply believe… ►►
FAITH IS EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK!
ALL WORKS CAN DO IS CURSE
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We’ve sometimes been conditioned to think that salvation, or maybe Gods love and favor is something that we’re working toward. Paul is saying “that’s not it at all!” Our part is faith, to simply believe… ►►
FAITH IS EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK!
ALL WORKS CAN DO IS CURSE
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Plan a visit ► http://bit.ly/CC-planavisit
Get Involved ► http://bit.ly/CC-getinvolved
Sunday, June 7, 2015
THE GREAT GOSPEL | Part 4
► Galatians 2:11-21 | Never set aside the grace of God
Were going to see Peter, kind of wobble a little bit and get corrected by Paul. And as we move through want to stop and examine our own lives. Peter, was a leader in the early church, had tons of influence. He knew what was right… but something happens in Peter that I think you and I can both relate with and learn from… ►►
• REGULATE YOUR INFLUENCES
• REMEMBER YOUR INFLUENCE
• JUST GET REAL.
Learn more ►http://bit.ly/CC-learnmore
Plan a visit ► http://bit.ly/CC-planavisit
Get Involved ► http://bit.ly/CC-getinvolved
Were going to see Peter, kind of wobble a little bit and get corrected by Paul. And as we move through want to stop and examine our own lives. Peter, was a leader in the early church, had tons of influence. He knew what was right… but something happens in Peter that I think you and I can both relate with and learn from… ►►
• REGULATE YOUR INFLUENCES
• REMEMBER YOUR INFLUENCE
• JUST GET REAL.
Learn more ►http://bit.ly/CC-learnmore
Plan a visit ► http://bit.ly/CC-planavisit
Get Involved ► http://bit.ly/CC-getinvolved
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Sunday, May 3, 2015
SUBMERGED | May 2015
BAPTISM IS ALL ABOUT BEING OBEDIENT. BAPTISM IS ALL ABOUT IDENTIFYING WITH JESUS.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Sunday, March 15, 2015
THE LOVENESS MONSTER | Part 7 including Q&A with Pastor Chris and Tatum
Relationships | Romance | Sex | Love | Marriage
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Sunday, March 1, 2015
THE LOVENESS MONSTER | The Awkward Conversation That Really Need to Have
Relationships | Romance | Sex | Love | Marriage
Monday, February 23, 2015
THE LOVENESS MONSTER | To Plan A Wedding
What it would look like if God planed the wedding.
Pastor Chris and his wife Tatum and questions about love, romance, sex, love and dating.
Pastor Chris and his wife Tatum and questions about love, romance, sex, love and dating.
Friday, February 20, 2015
THE LOVENESS MONSTER | Q&A with Pastor Chris and Tatum
Pastor Chris and his wife Tatum and questions about love, romance, sex, love and dating.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
THE LOVENESS MONSTER | Gospel Centered Marriage - Repentance and Forgiveness
Pastor Chris addresses what it looks like to keep the Gospel at the center of a marriage.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
FIRST THINGS FIRST | Part 2
Pastor Chris talks about what you would find if you dug in behind the scenes at Citizens Church and points us to scripture for biblical instruction on prayer. Luke 11:1-4
Friday, January 9, 2015
FIRST THINGS FIRST | Part 1
Pastor Chris talks about what you would find if you dug in behind the scenes at Citizens Church and points us to scripture for biblical instruction on prayer. Luke 11:1-4
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