CityLight Church Sermon Audio

1. Every Heart a Home

The first week in the new series - Joy Beyond - looks at the beginning of Paul's letter to a church he loves deeply; and we already see how joy shapes Paul's perspective on his circumstances, and not the other way around.

The Walking Dead

Our guest Carl Robinson takes us through the often misunderstood operation of grace; and shows us that even though it was incredibly costly to purchase, it's a free gift we so desperately need!

Secrets of the Kingdom - The Sower part 1

In Matthew 13, in the middle of telling, then explaining the parable of the sower, Jesus tells His disciples why He speaks in parables. Beginning His explanation, Jesus tells them "to you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven". That's a significant call! What does this mean for us today? Here's part 1 of 'The Sower'.

The Gospel - A Pop Quiz

How do you understand the Gospel? What does it mean for the Gospel to be good news, and what does this mean for you today? Joel takes us through some questions to ask ourselves, as we consider the person and work of Jesus, and its affect on our lives!

7. Evolution/Creation - 'Christians are wrong about...' series

Did God create everything we know? Or is existence, and life in particular, just a result of random chance? Does evolution disprove God? and what evidence is there for creation and evolution?

6. Science - 'Christians are wrong about...' series

Has science done away with God? Or at least done away with the need for a god? Where did this divide come from? Can you be a scientist and a Christian in today's scientific world? And what role should science play in any/every Christian's life?

5. Homosexuality - 'Christians are wrong about...' series

This week we look at what the Bible says about Homosexual relationships, current objections to this view, and a grace based response to people walking with same sex attraction.

4. Sex before marriage - 'Christians are wrong about...' series

Are Christians wrong to wait til marriage to have sex? What's the big deal? Is it just the Bible saying so, or are there other reasons we make a big deal out of sex? find out in this week's podcast from CityLight Church

3. Traditional Gender Roles - 'Christians are wrong about...' series

The second most chosen answer to our question 'what are Christians wrong about?' was 'Traditional Gender Roles/Women Submitting to Men'. In this message, Pastor Don looks at what the Bible actually says about gender roles; should women submit to men, how does equality work in the Church, and what role Christians have played in promoting equality & rights for women right from the birth of the Church.

2. Abortion - 'Christians are wrong about...' series

With 45 million abortions performed every year across the world, if what is being destroyed in that action is a human, abortion would be a larger killer than the top 10 causes of death all combined. So, we need to know, when does a human become a human? What's happening when an abortion is performed? And how can Christians support those considering what to do with an unwanted pregnancy, those who've previously had an abortion, and those raising an unexpected child?

1. Christians are Hypocrites - 'Christians are wrong about...' series

Don takes a look at why people think the Church is full of Hypocrites; the validity of that claim, and what we can do about it!

9. How does Discipline work in the Kingdom?

God has given us a Spirit of Discipline.. so how do we use it, and what does this look like in the Christian life?

8. How does Influence work in the Kingdom?

Don discusses what it means to have influence and how that relates to citizens of the kingdom.

7. How do Spiritual Gifts work in the Kingdom?

6. How do Romantic Relationships work in the Kingdom?

5. How do Friendships work in the Kingdom?

4. How does Friendship with Jesus work in the Kingdom?

What does it mean to be friends with Jesus?

3. How do we deal with Difficult People in the Kingdom?

As citizens of God's kingdom how are we to treat the people we find difficult? Don talks about the judgement of others and how we are to act towards other people in a biblical, christ-like manner and what that looks like.

2. How do Gifts work in the Kingdom?

1. How does the Kingdom work?

What is a Kingdom? What is the Kingdom of God? What does the kingdom of God mean for us and how does it effect us, what does it mean to be a citizen? Don walks us through Answering these important questions in the "Kingdom" series