Despair is a very difficult topic. Encapsulating the feelings of hopelessness, desperation, and defeat, it can suck the life, passion, strength and motivation out of you, making you too weak to take another step! In this message, Ian D. Woody shares how to get back on your feet AND to have a reason and motivation to Defeat Despair!…

Why does God remove people from our lives? Why did that relationship have to end? Often we feel hurt, alone, confused or abandoned when a relationship ends, so what should we do as believers? There are several scriptural reasons why this happens, and the Word of God also give us wisdom on what to do and how to move forward after a relationship ends…

In times of anxiety, it’s vital for us to turn to the unchanging Word of God for peace, wisdom, and direction. The Bible is filled with promises, truths, and declarations that speak against fear and anxiety, reminding us that we have a loving Father who is in control. Discover 14 powerful declarations against anxiety, to realign our minds and heart…

We all struggle at times discerning the voice of God. Is it my imagination? Is it the devil? Is it pressure from other people? Or is it truly the voice of God? Discover how God spoke in the scriptures and how he speaks to us today. Expect to hear from God in this service.By Tim Woody

Tonight's Scripture References:Malachi 3:10, Luke 8:46, Luke 24:49, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 12:7-10, Acts 4:33, 1 Corinthians 4:20, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:16-17By Tim Woody

Did you know that God designed us to be powerful agents of the Holy Spirit on a daily basis? Are you aware that Jesus said we would even do "greater works" than Him because the 3rd Person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, would dwell in us? Discover how to be God's agent in your home, in the community and among believers.…

We live in a culture of envy and selfishness; a culture of never having enough and never being satisfied.We often don’t allow ourselves to enjoy life unless we have met the expectations of ourselves and others. Those expectations are like ever shifting goalposts that take the wind out of our sails, stoking the flame of worry, anxiety and misery!Wha…

The forces of hell are against us, and the devil uses our carnal, fleshly desires to pull us down to keeping us from flourishing as children of God. We don't have to allow that to happen, though. One of the most enlightening studies in the Bible is the Fruit of the Spirit and the Works of the Flesh in Galatians 5. In this message, we will dive into…

Personal character development is not part of the gospel. Instead, Jesus commanded his disciples to "bear much fruit." But, how does this happen? What is this "fruit" Jesus is talking about? Quite often we see our Christian lives as something we have to strive to maintain and work hard to "bear much fruit." But, is that really God's plan for us? If…

Most believers want to be led by the Spirit, but we often make it too mystical. One of the ways the Holy Spirit leads us is through "conviction." How do we tap into greater dimensions of Holy Spirit conviction and how can we keep it on the forefront of our lives? His conviction will literally take us to new places in our lives and significantly dee…

Our lives are often messy, in need of constant work from the Holy Spirit. He works with us to cleans us from filth and deals with our spiritual dryness so we can thrive in our marriages, personal lives, and overcome darkness, making us more like Christ. The Holy Spirit is most often represented by a dove. But what does that have to do with us? What…

The 3rd Person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, is the source of much misunderstanding resulting in both silence and extremism in the church of today. This doesn’t need to be the case. Today we embark on a journey to understand and apply the Person and work of the Holy Spirit into our personal lives. Far too many Christians are spiritually lame bec…

Welcome to the weekly podcast of Pastor Tim Woody and City Life Church in Fort Worth, Texas. City Life Church exists to influence culture by making Jesus known. For more information visit us online at www.citylifefw.orgBy Tim Woody

It doesn't take a genius to see that our nation is at a crossroads. Some feel that everything will be OK, while others are making bold statements about the demise of our nation, and even the end of Christianity. Is God finished with America? Is there hope for America? If so, what is our role as believers? What should we be doing differently in thes…

Distractions abound in our culture! So often, we are tempted to focus on our comfort and what's easy, instead of what's important and what's best. Misplaced priorities will eventually catch up with us, and even displace the rulership of God in our lives. So, what should our priorities be, and how do we displace our misplaced priorities?…

Defeat hopelessness and live with intention and expectation for spiritual and physical resurrection!By Ian Woody

How does it feel when your enemy gets blessed, but you believe they don't deserve it? What if that vile, evil, wicked person perpetuated horrible acts against your family? What happens in our lives when self-centeredness takes over, when we can't forgive someone who wounded us, and when we feel our life is spinning out of control? Well, we must sla…

Welcome to the weekly podcast of Pastor Tim Woody and City Life Church in Fort Worth, Texas. City Life Church exists to influence culture by making Jesus known. For more information visit us online at www.citylifefw.orgBy Tim Woody

There is no God-forsaken place nor God-forsaken person. What if your entire city repented and turned to God. Can you imagine what that would look like? What if, even the mayor and the president issued a call to fast and repent of sin? What would it take for such a miracle of revival to occur? What would it take for lost people in your life to becom…

Do you feel stuck in a horrible, dark place? Does it look like there's no way out, and things will only get worse? Jonah found himself alive in the belly of a huge fish, but STUCK. Darkness had closed around him and he felt like he was going to die. Yet, while he was stuck, he cried out to God and found himself miraculously UNstuck. Discover the po…

Welcome to the weekly podcast of Pastor Tim Woody and City Life Church in Fort Worth, Texas. City Life Church exists to influence culture by making Jesus known. For more information visit us online at www.citylifefw.orgBy Ian Woody

When storms come and God supernaturally intervenes, it opens us and others up to the fear of God. Our lives are changed. Their lives are changed. God is glorified. So, don't fear the storms!By Tim Woody

The Book of Jonah is known for a man's bizarre encounter with a massive fish. But is there more to the story? It's truly a narrative about human stubbornness, God's grace, our reluctance, God's compassion, our willingness to be used, and God's love for people far from Him. Prepare to be challenged! There's so much God wants to download into our liv…

He was a common, ordinary man following the extraordinary God man, Jesus Christ. Simon Peter was the first of Jesus’ disciples to recognize him as the Messiah. But what about those final hours before his crucifixion? What happened with Peter on the day of Jesus’ resurrection? Discover or rediscover the life-changing power of Jesus’ crucifixion and …

On the cross, God allowed for The Divine Exchange through Jesus to us, His creation. Not only did He set us free from sin through The Divine Exchange, but He provided so much more! The time is NOW for us as believers to receive and appropriate all the benefits of The Divine Exchange into our lives by faith, and begin Receiving Victory!…

The cross of Jesus is the pivotal event of eternity. Nothing in all of history can remotely compare to The Divine Exchange that occurred through Jesus' crucifixion. When we begin to truly grasp and appropriate the cross to our lives, we will move from curse to blessing and never look back.By Tim Woody

Life has it's difficult moments. There are times when we feel like giving up and throwing in the towel. Yet, perseverance is an essential part of the Christian life, and we must not give up. God is aware of the hard times we go through and wants us to persevere to experience fullness of life and the eternal rewards he has in store. So, how do we po…

Life has it's difficult moments. There are times when we feel like giving up and throwing in the towel. Yet, perseverance is an essential part of the Christian life, and we must not give up. God is aware of the hard times we go through and wants us to persevere to experience fullness of life and the eternal rewards he has in store. So, how do we po…

Welcome to the weekly podcast of Pastor Tim Woody and City Life Church in Fort Worth, Texas. City Life Church exists to influence culture by making Jesus known. For more information visit us online at www.citylifefw.orgBy Ian Woody

Life has it's difficult moments. There are times when we feel like giving up and throwing in the towel. Yet, perseverance is an essential part of the Christian life, and we must not give up. God is aware of the hard times we go through and wants us to persevere to experience fullness of life and the eternal rewards he has in store. So, how do we po…

No one likes to hear the word, WAIT. We don't like to wait, and we tend to do anything to avoid suffering. But, there is provision in the wait, progress in the wait and power in the wait. IF we crush restlessness through the strength of God, the outcome will be worth the wait. It's simply how God works.…

Have you ever felt a prompting from God to GO? Maybe you've felt a strong stirring to get up from where you are and take new steps, embark on new initiatives, create new ministry or execute new direction in your life? God desires your life to be worthwhile and for you to produce fruit in all you do. It happens when we follow Abraham's example to GO…

Since near the beginning of time, people have judged one another regarding attire and created standards for appearance. It’s simply our human nature. But what about SPIRITUAL attire? What is it, and how do we enhance it? The Time Is Now to examine our SPIRITUAL attire and become decked out for what is coming.…

When God says “NOW,” the last thing we should say is, “YEAH, BUT…”. What happens when we want things our own way on the road to His promises, provision, and blessings? Even worse, what happens when we inadvertently decide to take the place of God? Well, this happened continually through the scriptures, and it frequently happens with Christians toda…

The Time is NOW to break out of fear, procrastination, and intimidation.The same God who brought you through obstacles, challenges, pain and difficulties in the past is waiting for you to launch into His plans, His promises and His purposes for this year.Now Means NOW!By Tim Woody

It's a new year, and The Time is NOW to accentuate FOUR critical elements for spiritual growth. Discover how to create and implement your one Personal Strategic Spiritual Growth plan to launch effectively as a believer into the new year. God is FOR YOU, not against you, and THIS YEAR can be your most effective year spiritually. The Time is NOW enga…

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” These words were recorded by Paul. This was a message of comfort given to him by God. We see Paul as one of the greatest hero’s of faith, but he did not see himself that way. He often felt inadequate because of his failure, sin, and in his own words, “weakness”. But through…

Do you believe the Christmas story and all it encompasses? Do you really believe what the angel said to Mary, "nothing will be impossible with God?" Discover the power of belief as we dive into the deeper meaning behind the Christmas Story.By Tim Woody

Where is all the Christmas joy? How did things get so complicated? Why is everything so rushed, squeezed and cluttered? It doesn’t have to be that way. We can choose to step aside—step into a quieter moment—and reflect upon the meaning of angels’ words of good news bringing great joy. That night that changed the world, and it's still changing us to…

Welcome to the weekly podcast of Pastor Tim Woody and City Life Church in Fort Worth, Texas. City Life Church exists to influence culture by making Jesus known. For more information visit us online at www.citylifefw.orgBy Tim Woody

Relational struggles are real, and everyone faces those struggles. Yet, friendships are critical for a healthy life, as God created us to be relational beings. So, how can I strengthen my friendships? How can I make my relationships healthier overall? What are God's expectations of me in my relationships? We will be diving into these questions and …

The PEOPLE In Our Lives: FAMILYWe are all born or adopted into a family. At some point, each of us have the option to perpetuate God's institution of family by adopting or bringing children into the world, and the cycle continues. So, how can we maximize our family relationships according to the Scriptures? Children, parents, grandparents and sibli…

God calls us to manage our relationships well. The people in our lives must have a high priority, especially husbands and wives. Marriage is a God ordained covenant which is under attack in our culture. So, if you desire to be married or are currently married, this sermon will be especially meaningful to you as we discover what a covenant of marria…

Heart for the House SundayBy Tim Woody

Welcome to the weekly podcast of Pastor Tim Woody and City Life Church in Fort Worth, Texas. City Life Church exists to influence culture by making Jesus known. For more information visit us online at www.citylifefw.orgBy Tim Woody

Welcome to the weekly podcast of Pastor Tim Woody and City Life Church in Fort Worth, Texas. City Life Church exists to influence culture by making Jesus known. For more information visit us online at www.citylifefw.orgBy Ian Woody

Welcome to the weekly podcast of Pastor Tim Woody and City Life Church in Fort Worth, Texas. City Life Church exists to influence culture by making Jesus known. For more information visit us online at www.citylifefw.orgBy Tim Woody

Welcome to the weekly podcast of Pastor Tim Woody and City Life Church in Fort Worth, Texas. City Life Church exists to influence culture by making Jesus known. For more information visit us online at www.citylifefw.orgBy Tim Woody

Welcome to the weekly podcast of Pastor Tim Woody and City Life Church in Fort Worth, Texas. City Life Church exists to influence culture by making Jesus known. For more information visit us online at www.citylifefw.orgBy Tim Woody

Welcome to the weekly podcast of Pastor Tim Woody and City Life Church in Fort Worth, Texas. City Life Church exists to influence culture by making Jesus known. For more information visit us online at www.citylifefw.orgBy Tim Woody