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City Church

We are a multi-ethnic, multi-economic, multi-generational community. Regardless of who you are, and where you are in your faith journey, you are welcome here. City Church is located in Fort Wayne, IN. Sunday morning gatherings are at The Summit - 9AM & 11AM. Our live stream experience is available on Facebook and YouTube at 11AM. Visit forthecity.com for all things City Church.
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Oct 22, 2023

Pastor Chris discusses the importance of forgiveness in relationships, emphasizing that forgiveness is a key factor in marital satisfaction and lasting love. Chris highlights the misconception that there is a "right person" who will make a relationship effortless, pointing out that all individuals are sinners and still a work in progress. This message also emphasizes the need for forgiveness in both married and single individuals, encouraging everyone to become the person they want to be in order to attract the right partner.

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👩‍❤️‍👨 Forgiveness is crucial for marital satisfaction and lasting love.

💔 The misconception of a "right person" who makes relationships effortless.

🙏 All individuals are sinners and are a work in progress.

🌟 The importance of forgiveness in both married and single individuals.

📖 Biblical teachings emphasize the role of faith in forgiveness.

 

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Oct 15, 2023

In this message, Pastor Chris emphasizes the importance of honoring and respecting one another in relationships, particularly in marriage. Honor is a rare commodity in today's culture, which is filled with dishonor and disrespect. Chris encourages individuals to prioritize doing the work in their relationships and not wait for others to earn their honor. This message also touches on the significance of keeping the marriage bed pure and the role of accountability in maintaining purity.

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👩‍❤️‍👨 Honor and respect are crucial in relationships, especially in marriage.

🙌 Honor is rare in today's culture, which is filled with dishonor and disrespect.

👫 Don't wait for others to earn your honor; lead the way in showing honor.

🛌 Keeping the marriage bed pure is essential.

🙏 Accountability plays a role in maintaining purity.

 

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Oct 8, 2023

Pastor Sarah shares her personal story of how love can change our plans and the importance of gratitude in relationships. She discusses how comparison, hurriedness, and forgetting can hinder gratitude, and emphasizes the need to remember God's faithfulness and express gratitude towards Him and our loved ones.

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👩‍❤️‍👨 Pastor Sarah shares her personal story of meeting her husband and how their different love languages caused challenges in their relationship.

🏞️ Sarah discusses the tendency to compare ourselves to others and how it hinders gratitude.

⏰ Hurriedness and busyness can prevent us from appreciating the people and gifts in our lives.

🙏 Remembering God's faithfulness and expressing gratitude towards Him and our loved ones is crucial for cultivating joy and healthy relationships.

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Oct 1, 2023

This message discusses the importance of humility in relationships, particularly in marriages. It emphasizes the need for mutual submission and serving one another in order to strengthen the relationship. Pastor Chris highlights the significance of valuing others above oneself and sacrificing for the well-being of your spouse.

HIGHLIGHTS

💑 The series is about personal growth and strengthening relationships, particularly marriages.

💪 Mutual submission and serving one another are essential in relationships.

💒 The text addresses both husbands and wives, emphasizing the need for humility and sacrifice.

🙏 Humbling oneself before God leads to His favor in relationships.

💼 The content encourages seeking counseling and acknowledging the need for growth in relationships.

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Sep 24, 2023

Pastor Chris discusses the importance of communication in relationships and marriages. Chris emphasizes the importance of communication in maintaining healthy relationships. This message provides practical advice on being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry in conversations. Chris encourages kindness, compassion, and forgiveness in relationships, emphasizing that our treatment of others is connected to our relationship with God.

Highlights

💬 Words have significant power in shaping our relationships and can lead to either positive or negative outcomes.

🛠️ Building healthy relationships requires being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.

🤝 Kindness, compassion, and forgiveness are essential elements in maintaining strong relationships.

✝️ Our treatment of others is closely tied to our relationship with God, and our words can either grieve or honor the Holy Spirit within us.

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Sep 17, 2023

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Sep 10, 2023

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Sep 3, 2023

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Aug 27, 2023

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Aug 20, 2023

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Aug 13, 2023

This message discusses the concept of Christian community and its significance. Following Jesus is not an individual endeavor but a team effort, this message highlights the importance of being part of a like-minded community moving in the same direction. The discussion delves into the trinitarian nature of God, highlighting instances across the Bible where God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are active and working together. These include creation, Jesus' baptism, the atonement, Jesus' resurrection, and the Great Commission. Pastor Chris emphasizes the communal aspect of God's nature and encourages embracing and participating in a supportive and faith-based community.

Highlights

  • 🙏 The power of Christian Community - emphasis on the strength and significance of being part of a community that aligns with one's faith and vision.

  • 🤝 Following Jesus as a team sport - comparison between individualistic faith and the communal nature of following Jesus, highlighting the need for supportive like-minded individuals on the same journey.

  • 🕊️ Trinitarian nature of God - exploring instances throughout the Bible where God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit work in unity, such as creation, baptism, atonement, resurrection, and the Great Commission.

  • 💒 Embracing community - encouragement to actively participate in a faith-based community to better understand and serve God, echoing the communal essence of God's nature.

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Aug 6, 2023

In this final message of the series, Pastor Chris focuses on the theme of staying true to the Gospel and the role of believers in helping each other remain faithful. We discuss the potential for individuals to wander from the truth and emphasize the importance of bringing them back, restoring them gently, and walking with them in the light of Christ. The message emphasizes the power of the Gospel to save sinners and the need for humility and support within the community of believers.

Highlights

  • 📖 This message is based on James chapter 5 and addresses the theme of staying faithful to the Gospel.
  • 🏛️ Pastor Chris emphasizes the church's role in helping believers who have wandered from the truth, restoring them gently.
  • 💡 Two primary ways of wandering are highlighted underestimating the severity of sin and underestimating the power of the Gospel.
  • 💪 Believers are called to bring each other back to truth, restore one another gently, and walk together in the light of Christ.
  • 🙏 The sermon encourages confession of sins and acknowledges the fellowship that comes from transparency and support within the community.

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Jul 30, 2023

Guest speaker Andre Beasley discusses the discomfort and transformative work God does in people's lives. He shares eight different words including healing, deliverance, realigning, transformation, reorientation, transition, refining, and recalibrating. The message emphasizes the importance of acknowledging God, coming together as a community, and being willing to pray for and support one another in times of trouble and growth.

Highlights

  • 🙏 Acknowledging God's transformative work in discomfort and difficult times.
  • 🤝 Emphasizing the importance of community and supporting one another in prayer.
  • 💪 Encouraging openness to healing, deliverance, realignment, transformation, and recalibration.
  • 🙌 Stressing the power of praising God and being in proximity and prepared to meet others' needs.
  • 💔 Addressing doubts and fears as obstacles to God's design, encouraging belief and support for one another.

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Jul 23, 2023

In this message titled "Stand Firm," Pastor Chris discusses James Chapter 5, emphasizing the theme of enduring trials and suffering with patience. The message encourages living out faith in a real way, being honest about the challenges faced by believers, and awaiting the return of Christ. The importance of being patient and trusting in God's compassion and mercy is highlighted.

Highlights

- 📖 The sermon focuses on James Chapter 5 and the theme of enduring trials with patience.

- 🌟 Living out faith in a genuine manner and acknowledging the challenges faced by believers are emphasized.

- ⏳ The return of Christ is near, and believers are encouraged to patiently await it.

- 🙏 Trusting in God's compassion and mercy is vital during times of suffering.

- 💪 Patience is waiting well, while impatience reflects a lack of trust in God's plan.

- 💡 Living holy and godly lives during trials is a powerful testimony to God's goodness.

- 🚫 The Prosperity Gospel, which promises abundant blessings for unwavering faith, is challenged as inconsistent with biblical teachings.

- 🙌 Testimonies of enduring suffering while giving glory to God are celebrated as powerful expressions of faith and devotion.

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Jul 16, 2023

Pastor Chris discusses the topic of wealth and its implications for Christians, based on the New Testament book of James. The message is directed towards those considered "rich" in society, challenging them to examine how they acquired and use their wealth. It emphasizes putting hope in God, being rich in good deeds, and practicing generosity. The speaker clarifies that it's not about condemning all wealthy individuals, but rather highlighting the importance of stewardship and caring for others.

Highlights

  • 💰 Pastor Chris addresses the issue of wealth, focusing on those considered "rich."
  • 🙏 Putting hope in God is encouraged, rather than relying solely on wealth.
  • 🤝 Being rich in good deeds is emphasized, especially in business dealings and interactions with others.
  • 🎁 Practicing genuine generosity by giving sacrificially is highlighted as a powerful tool for discipleship and personal transformation.

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Jul 9, 2023

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Jul 2, 2023

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Jun 25, 2023

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Jun 18, 2023

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Jun 11, 2023

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Jun 4, 2023

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May 28, 2023

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May 21, 2023

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May 14, 2023

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May 7, 2023

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