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If you take the Bible seriously, it will alter the way you think and the way you live. The Bible is unsafe to our current way of living and getting more so with each passing day. Join us in being unsafe to our culture and the prevalent current worldview.
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Recorded live at our weekend gatherings, these messages feature Pastor Ken Brown and other pastors on staff at City Light Church in Ocala, FL. Our hope and prayer is that you'll be encouraged, blessed and inspired through these messages. You can find out more information by visiting us online at mycitylight.org.
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Have you ever tried to sell something you didn’t really like or believe in? If you don’t have a problem lying to people, and maybe yourself, then you could sell anything no matter how you feel. In today’s message, Pastor Ken explains that to sell something, without lying, you have to really believe in whatever it is and really want others to have w…
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Everyone has needs to be met on a daily basis, and not everyone trusts the same source for those needs. Too many times people look to other people, or to worldly sources to supply their daily needs. In today’s message, Pastor Ken explains that you shouldn’t look to anything or anyone but the Lord to provide everything you need. Sure other people ma…
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You may encounter situations in which you doubt God's purpose and prefer to do your own thing. Relying on yourself can often lead to the realization that you were on the wrong track all along. In today's message, Pastor Ken describes how you can start putting your total trust in God. Your creator knows what's best for you. Even if God's path appear…
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There may be instances when we rely on earthly methods, to overcome a challenge in our lives. But do you know how God is pushing you closer to Him? In today's message, Pastor Ken clarifies why God closes certain paths in your life. When you've exhausted all of your choices, you tend to turn to God for help. God desires that you put Him first in all…
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Have you ever thought how inventive Satan can be, in preventing believers from growing in their faith in God? In today's message, Pastor Ken explains how the enemy uses various techniques to keep you from God. During COVID, Satan did everything he could to keep believers from attending church. He may have an insight about a weakness that you may ha…
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Much like the Edomites, we occasionally fall short. We are susceptible to the enemy's temptations and addictions, and we may find ourselves trapped in sin. But is it too late for you to return to God? In today's message, Pastor Ken addresses the need for repentance and seeking forgiveness. When you identify your shortcomings, you can repent and see…
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You might have heard the term "There is a consequence to everything." Even though God has a compassionate heart, when we sin, we must face His judgment. But do you know how to repent for your sins? Pastor Ken explains in today's message, how you can be saved from God's wrath. When you put your faith in Jesus and receive salvation, He gives you the …
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Have you ever wondered why God has a unique relationship with Israel? You can observe how the Bible talks about God, redeeming the people of Israel from their sins on several occasions. But do you know what other plans He has for Israel? In today's message, Pastor Ken explores the millennial earth. When the judgment period ends, God will build a ne…
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There will be a time when Israel will not be considered the only people of God. In today’s message, Pastor Ken says there will be a complete reversal of the predominance of God’s preferred kingdom. God will enlarge it. He will include all the Middle Eastern nations and prophecy says they will worship God. God will take back all His nations from the…
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Many prophecies of the Old Testament, which seemed unlikely even a hundred years ago, are now coming to fruition due to political forces in the Middle Eastern region. Today, Pastor Ken reminds us these prophecies are coming true today. He says the Pharoah’s wise men had more wisdom than the rulers today. His men acknowledged that the plagues were t…
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Prior to the Messiah’s second coming, prophecy teaches that Egypt will have many problems. Today, Pastor Ken reminds us of these events to come. The Bible says there will be feuding and insurrection between the Egyptians, which is happening today with the Muslim Brotherhood. There is also a reference to the Egyptians turning to idols, and many have…
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There will always be those who claim to be sovereign or who pretend to be gods. In today’s message, Pastor Ken reminds us of the Egyptians, who had many gods, and learned through trials, that Yahweh was the one true God. God was referred to as the “cloud rider.” When confronted by Caiaphas, Jesus said that he was the “cloud rider.” Caiaphas would h…
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God will eventually destroy His enemies. In today’s message, Pastor Ken shares the battle of Judah against the Syrians. In one night, the Angel of the Lord conquered Syria and preserved His people. In the same way, God will send Christ to end the battle of the Beasts’ armies against Israel in the end times. Overnight, the Angel of the Lord will sur…
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In many of the Old Testament books, the word "rivers" refers to armies. Today, Pastor Ken explains this idiom and how it is used in prophetic history. He cites several references to these armies or rivers to demonstrate how Gentile nations have positioned themselves against the nation of Israel. These armies are powerful, and cruel and seek to conq…
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Imagine what a day that will be - when Jesus again sets His feet in Jerusalem! Pastor Ken, today, teaches us that when this occurs, all the false ways to God will be washed away. No one will say that Allah and Jehovah are equal. No one will think that all roads lead to heaven. People will recognize it's through Jesus alone that we get right with Go…
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Is that where you are? Are you worn out trying to fix your problems your way? Today, Pastor Ken tells you that Jesus offers peace when you’re willing to give up and let Him fix your problems. That's what God is after. He brings trouble to drive you closer to Him. Why would anyone turn to Him if they never had any problems? He knows how to get your …
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We tend to think we’re self-sufficient. However, today, Pastor Ken teaches us that living in faith means that we face the facts and deal with our sin. We live a lie when we reject God's help and attempt to handle our lives without Him. Our pride gets in the way of our salvation. We face real consequences when we reject God's way and try to make our…
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There seems to be injustice and corruption pressing from every side these days. Do you long to see God's righteousness and justice come to Earth? What a day that will be! In his message today, Pastor Ken reminds you of God's promise to put Jesus on David's throne to rule justly. God's love demands justice. He wouldn't be loving if He didn't rule ri…
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Who can turn God's hand away from His purposes? Certainly, Pastor Ken's reminder today is great news. God has purposed in His heart to destroy Satan on the hills of Israel one day. It's hard to imagine what an Earth reconciled to God will be like. We're so used to living in a world full of corruption. But God promises to bring His Kingdom fully to …
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Does that blow your mind, too? When you think about it, it’s incredible and amazing. Pastor Ken explains it beautifully today when he says that God, who holds ultimate power, is interested in each one of us personally. God can't wait for us to be with Him in Heaven. How awesome is that? And to think that we can access God anytime, anywhere, by simp…
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Wow, can you imagine witnessing Jesus' glory? That would change how you view Jesus. Today, Pastor Ken describes Jesus’ bold attack against Satan during the Transfiguration. Here Jesus showed His disciples that He was God. When we think about Jesus, do we see Him as God? Many times, we see Jesus as our own private good luck charm. We carry Him aroun…
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What about you? Do you reflect God's glory? Or are you impressed by your own beauty? Pastor Ken, today, notes that Satan took pride in what he thought was his own beauty. However, God is The One who is beautiful, and Lucifer simply reflected that. We, too, can easily get caught up in this same thinking. If we aren't careful, we can confuse God's gl…
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Do you think that The Bible is old-fashioned and needs re-thought? Did God change His mind since He wrote The Bible? In his message today, Pastor Ken declares that The Bible is still what God thinks. He didn't change His mind to fit the way we think. Some folks today twist what God's Word says to conform to their thinking. But we really don't have …
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If you look at social media, you’ll notice something very unusual. Let’s first look for “#SelfLove.” This hashtag has over 26 million posts. If you look for “#JesusChrist” you’ll see that Jesus Christ has only around 3 million posts. And THIS is what’s wrong with society… The world values the false teaching of self-love over the name of Jesus. So w…
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Do you ever take a second to look at people who serve God? Whether it’s at church or in their everyday lives, people who serve God for His glory have the Holy Spirit radiating all around them. But what happens when their goal changes? What if they weren’t serving God but serving themselves? The same thing happened to someone you might know as Lucif…
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Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden, and God gave them one rule: eat from any tree in the garden, but NOT from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. One day, a serpent persuades both Adam and Eve to eat from the forbidden Tree, breaking God’s one rule. From that day forward, Satan has been in the ear of humanity… deceiving and keeping us fro…
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What would be the best part about living in the United States? The freedom to choose! In many countries, you don’t have the right or the liberty to pick certain aspects of your life. And that’s the beauty of being human: free will. When God created you, He gave YOU the option to pick, say, and do whatever you want. Why? Because God chose you. Ultim…
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If someone told you that you were about to miss out on an opportunity of a lifetime, would you keep listening? Today, Pastor Ken wants you to hear something that might change your life. If you do not have Jesus Christ in your heart before you pass away, you will not go to heaven. You will be eternally separated from God. And this is the type of mes…
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Let me ask you a few questions: how many people in your life would do anything for you? How many of those people would drop everything to be at your side? And out of ALL those people, how many would lay down their lives for you? I bet that list you got shorter with every question. But someone is willing to take a beating for you: someone who took a…
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Do you have someone in your life you long to be with? I think it’s safe to say that everyone has significant others in their lives. Whether it’s your spouse or your family, relationships are good. But did you know that there’s someone who wants a relationship with you? The Word of God says that when you come near Jesus, He will come near you. So in…
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There are many different prophecies regarding Babylon all throughout the Bible. Most scholars hold the futurist interpretation of Revelation, which sees Babylon the Great as an evil world system, based in Babylon (possibly signifying Rome) and controlled by the Antichrist, during the last days before Jesus’ return. As Pastor Ken continues his teach…
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As Pastor Ken continues his teaching series through the book of Isaiah, he’ll be explaining how Isaiah's prophecies have come to pass, as well as how future prophecies will imminently be fulfilled. Babylon is mentioned from Genesis to Revelation, as it rises from its rebellious beginnings to become a symbol of the Antichrist’s evil world system. Go…
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Jesus has ultimate authority and power over all creation, including being more powerful than Satan and his demons. There's a huge misconception in the world today, many believe Jesus and the devil are co-equals in power, but this can’t be further from the truth! Today, Pastor Ken will be reminding you that Jesus said, "I saw Satan fall like lightni…
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As Pastor Ken continues his teaching series through the book of Isaiah, he’ll be explaining to you how Jesus has been given the authority to judge by the Father. In John 5:22–23, He says, “Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father”. Through His death and r…
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Today, Pastor Ken will be explaining how when Jerusalem fell, many of the people were carried away to Babylon, but some of the people fled to Egypt, thinking they would be safe there. In the book of Isaiah, God is promising to call back to the Promised Land the descendants of those who went down to Egypt. The people of Israel are commanded to forsa…
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The millennial kingdom is the future reign of Jesus Christ on earth as He sits on David’s throne in Jerusalem. As Pastor Ken continues his teaching series through the book of Isaiah, he’ll be explaining how everyone who enters that kingdom will be redeemed by God and therefore righteous. Among those redeemed will be two distinct groups of people: t…
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When we’re hurt, abused, humiliated, or treated unjustly, we naturally want the offender to experience what we felt. We demand our “pound of flesh” and may not rest till we get it. This is the crux of many movies and seems like the right thing to do. If someone shows us kindness, we’re often eager to repay him or her. Why shouldn’t we repay the wro…
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As Pastor Ken continues his teaching series through the book of Isaiah, he’ll be challenging you to keep your focus on eternity and seek Jesus first and foremost. Of course, you need to focus on the temporal because you live on Earth, but where are your priorities? Too often Christians get entangled with the affairs of this world, including politic…
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The Bible describes humility as meekness, lowliness, and absence of self. Humility is a heart attitude, not merely an outward demeanor. Today, Pastor Ken will be explaining how you may put on an outward show of humility but still have a heart full of pride and arrogance. Jesus said that those who are “poor in spirit” would have the kingdom of heave…
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Today, Pastor Ken teaches us that God has not abandoned the nation of Israel. Just as He protected Israel in the Old Testament and fulfilled His promise to make Israel a nation again after 2,000 years, He will also protect and redeem His people in the end times. At the end of the Great Tribulation, Israel will be surrounded by the armies of the Ant…
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It’s so hard to fully place our trust in God instead of the things of this world, isn’t it? With our jobs, finances, and relationships, we can at least see them, feel them, and to some extent, control them. But God is invisible, intangible, and cannot be controlled. In today’s message, Pastor Ken teaches that God is the only one you should place yo…
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Have you ever found yourself in a situation with a group of non-Christians that made you compromise on your values? You knew doing something went against God’s commands, but you felt peer pressured to give in. That’s why the Bible tells us not to be unequally yoked with non-believers. Pastor Ken teaches that this applies not only to marriage but to…
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That definitely stings for me. If I’m honest, I’m much more knowledgeable about my spouse and my friends than I am about Jesus. What about you? Are you spending quality time with Jesus by reading His word and praying to Him? Today, Pastor Ken teaches that in a world that has so many wrong opinions about God, we as Christians need to have a correct …
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When you see the world today, you often wonder what’s going on. Nations war against each other, poverty and injustice are widespread, and the rich and powerful seem to get away with anything. While it might seem like utter chaos, Pastor Ken teaches that God is still very much in control and actively working. He doesn’t ignore what’s happening, but …
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Our kingdom and God’s kingdom are always in conflict. Just like the builders of the Tower of Babel, we too want to make a name for ourselves. We strive for control and security. Throughout history, we’ve seen this on a larger scale, with the rise of kingdoms, nations, and empires fighting for wealth and power. In today’s message, Pastor Ken teaches…
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Can you see the fire of wickedness burning all around you? The Bible says wickedness burns like an out-of-control fire. Is anyone trying to put it out? Today, Pastor Ken explains that this fire is so bad, and so obvious, that it compels God to do something about it. The smoke from the burning wickedness of our day rises to His nostrils. God must an…
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Are you like the Israelites back then? Do you recognize God's judgment when it comes, or are you unaware? Pastor Ken teaches us today that the folks back then didn't recognize God's judgment when it was right in front of them. Do we recognize God’s judgment? Those who see an event today as God's judgment are ridiculed. But it takes a wise believer …
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Does this sound familiar? How much different is our culture today from that of Israel back then? Today, Pastor Ken compares us to the immoral times of Isaiah 9. There are stunning similarities. The evil was so prevalent that God had to do something. What He did was to provoke Israel's enemies to conquer Israel. This was God's judgment then, what wi…
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Did you hear that? The long-awaited coming of God's Kingdom on Earth doesn't depend on you. In his message today, Pastor Ken teaches us that God's zeal will bring His Kingdom to Earth. He will do it, we won't. What freedom that realization brings. We can't mess up or harm God's plan to reign on Earth. So, don't despair when all seems lost. God has …
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Are you walking in darkness? Have you seen the light? In his message today, Pastor Ken reminds us that those walking in darkness are the ones who are leading the nations away from Jesus. Before we found Jesus, we were just like those walking in darkness. It's our commission, as ones now walking in the light, to take The Light to those still in dark…
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