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Episode 269: The Art of Decision-Making as a Disciple
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Open a Bible to the Book of Acts and follow along with Pastor Obie as we learn the art of making Godly decisions and live as disciples.
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Episode 268: Are We Living in the End Times?
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Open a Bible to the Book of Acts and follow along with Pastor Kyle as we dive into the Ascension of Jesus and how we can wait well for his return.
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Episode 267: The Good Ol’ Good News of the Gospel
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Easter Sunday 2024 at City Church with Pastor Kyle.
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Episode 266: "Who is This?”: The Triumphal Entry
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On Palm Sunday, Pastor Obie shared the declarations shared by Jesus as they came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives. Open a Bible to Matthew 21 and follow along!
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Episode 265: How to Stand Strong in Life’s Battles
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Open a Bible to Ephesians 6 and follow along with Pastor Kyle as we learn about the armor of God and how to stay strong in our toughest battles.
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Today at City Church, we come to another one of the Apostle Paul’s lists. This one is a little different because it outlines the signs of new life in the believer. The new life in Christ is something we can keep making new every day. Whether Christianity is relatively new to you, or you’ve been walking with Jesus for years, even decades, we have to…
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Episode 263: 3 Paths Every Christian Should Walk
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Today at City Church we're joined by Pastor Obie in Ephesians 5 with three paths that every Christian should follow in their lives and the steps we need to take to do it well. Open a Bible and follow along!
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Episode 262: The Untold Story of Biblical Submission
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When it comes to submission, we always think about what we’re giving up in our lives. God uses it to powerfully chisel our lives into the men and women that He wants us to be. Open a Bible to Ephesians 5 and follow along with Pastor Kyle.
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The goal in a child’s life is always to see a steady trajectory of growth. God has the same goal for our spiritual lives. If you have just started following Jesus or if you're looking for growth areas in your life, this as an opportunity to "grow up" in our Faith. Open a Bible to Ephesians 4 and follow along with Pastor Kyle!…
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Episode 260: The Ultimate Mystery Gift That Keeps on Giving
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In Ephesians 3, the Apostle Paul repeatedly refers to the Gospel as a mystery. Open a Bible and follow along with Pastor Kyle as we unpack the ultimate mystery gift from God that keeps on giving.
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Episode 259: United on the Cornerstone of Christ
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Today at City Church, Pastor Obie shares on what it means to make Jesus the "cornerstone" of our lives. Open a bible to Ephesians 2 and follow along with us!
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Episode 258: Why Good People Don’t Make It to Heaven
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Today at City Church we’re going to see the Apostle Paul unpack how we are spiritually dead and eternally doomed. Open a Bible to Ephesians 2 and follow along with Pastor Kyle.
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Episode 257: Knowing Who You Are in Christ
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Join us as we start a new series in the Book of Ephesians with a few things that Paul wants every Christian to know so that we can how we walk in life. Open a Bible and follow along with Pastor Obie.
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We're joined today by Dr. William Nolte as he shares on how to live your life for God's purpose in 2024.
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This is a time of year when people are thinking about chances in their lives and making goals. One of the best “benedictions/blessings” in all of Scripture comes from Ephesians 3:20-21, it’s the prayer for our church this year and all our lives. Open a Bible and follow along with Pastor Kyle.
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We're joined today by Dr. William Nolte with a message on what happened in the little town of Bethlehem all those years ago and what it means for us today. Open a Bible and follow along with us!
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Today at City Church we’re diving into the 3rd song in our “Christmas Playlist” series that was dedicated to helping Christians re-live a critical part of the Christmas story. The well-known story is found in Luke 2:8-20, open a Bible and follow along with Pastor Kyle.
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Today we're going to dive into the hymn "Joy to the World" with Pastor Kyle. Open a Bible to Psalm 98 and follow along as we continue our series through the songs of Christmas.
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Today we're starting a new series called "Christmas Playlist" on the meaning behind some of the biggest songs of the season. Open a Bible and follow along as Pastor Aaron introduces the series first song "O Come, O Come Emmanuel."
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Episode 250: David: From Forgotten Shepherd Boy to Eternal King
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We're joined today by guest speaker Dr. William Nolte with a sermon on the heart and plan of God as we wrap up our series on the Life of David. Open a Bible and follow along!
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The threshing floors of God are the Intersection of my faith and my flesh. My flesh wants to believe that God will make it enough but also struggles to believe it. Open a Bible to 2 Samuel 24 and follow along with Pastor Kyle as he invites you to the threshing floor of God for your life.
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We're joined today by Pastor Kyle with some thoughts on success from David's Mighty Men. Open a Bible to 2 Samuel and follow along!
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We're joined by Dr. William Nolte with a message on what happens when we stray from God's path and how to "turnaround" and get our lives back on track. Open a Bible to 2 Samuel 13 and follow along! Our digital notes are available online at lovehopecity.com/notes.
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Episode 246: I’ve Fallen But By God’s Grace I CAN Get Up
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Life can be going great and you can be at your best… until you’re not. Probably the most humbling thing for anyone to go through is a big fall. Some falls are so big that you’re not sure how or if you’ll get up. The same thing that’s true of physical falls is true of falls from grace. By God’s grace and through Christ, the message after a fall from…
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Pastor Kyle shares the story of Mephibosheth and the kindness shown by King David, grab your Bible and follow along!
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Episode 244: Pastor Kyle's Memorial Message for Larry Wong
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On September 11 2023, Pastor Kyle's good friend Larry Wong unexpectedly passed away. Larry was a part of City Church for nearly a decade and left a joyful legacy of friendship to everyone who knew him.
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Episode 243: Life and Leadership Under Pressure
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All of us deal with stress, sometimes it’s manageable and other’s it’s completely overwhelming. The problem is when we’re so used to it that we don’t even realize anymore how it’s affected our decisions. If you have ever felt like you need to continue to lead your life, your family, and your job under an unnecessary level of stress, message is for …
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Episode 242: The Case For Biblical Friendship
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God designed us to experience deep relationships with people. Biblical friendships not only help us enjoy this life and have a good time but actually drives us closer to Jesus. Open a Bible to 1 Samuel 18 and follow along with Pastor Kyle.
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From Heartbreak to Healing: Lisa Toney's Story - Digging Deeper Ep. 010
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On this episode, Pastor Lisa Toney opens up about how a heartbreak at 17 years old was a catalyst for her lifelong pursuit of Jesus and pastoral ministry. Listen in to hear about the events that led to her meeting her husband and the ministries she's involved with today.
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Open a Bible to 1 Samuel 17 and follow along with Pastor Obie as we dive into the story of "David and Goliath."
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What if waiting is one of the biggest ways God actually works in our lives? That’s what we’re going to be looking at today as we start our journey through King David’s life. Open a Bible to 1 Samuel and follow along with Pastor Kyle.
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Alopecia Unveiled: Lisa’s Story Part 2 - Digging Deeper Ep. 009
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In this heartfelt continuation of our series on Lisa’s journey with Alopecia, Pastor Samuel Picou opens up about his own journey with the condition and how he was on The Voice, released his new book, and had met Pastor Lisa at Disneyland and how it was the start to a friendship with Pastor Kyle and his family. This podcast episode is a testament to…
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We're joined today by special guest comedian Nazareth with a message from 2 Kings 18-19 titled "The Siege."
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We're joined at City Church by guest speaker Dr. William Nolte. Open a Bible to John 6 as we dive deeper into the story of Jesus walking on water and how it pertains to our lives today.
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Carl Palmer's Testimony - Digging Deeper Ep. 008
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On episode 8 of Digging Deeper, Carl Palmer shares about growing up as a "pastor's kid," his faith journey, and what led him to City Church.
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All of us have desires which we long to see God fulfill. Whether that's happiness, more money, influence, relationship, kids, there is a Godly way to fulfill our desires and an instant gratification way. The Godly way usually involves waiting, self-denial, delayed gratification, and long term blessing. The other way scratches the itch now and the s…
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We're joined today by Pastor Lisa Toney with a message on change. We are constantly bombarded with people, things and situations that require us to change our attitude from anger, hurt, jealousy, rage and frustration to forgiveness, patience, and love. Jesus brings unbelievable change to our lives so that we can show up better for the people and th…
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Open a Bible to Isaiah 52 and follow along with Pastor Obie on the Great Commission and how all of us can be a bringer of good news.
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Episode 237: How to Navigate Christianity and Tough Questions
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Our job as Christians is to learn how to navigate the waters God saw fit to have us live in. One of the hardest waters to navigate as a Christian are the hard topics in the bible. Jesus had some hard sayings and we'll see how he handled one of them today. Open a Bible to John 6:60-71 and follow along with Pastor Kyle.…
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We're joined today by guest speaker Dr. Willie Nolte with a message on how to combat "Grasshopper Theology." Open a Bible to Numbers 13 and follow along!
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Hope in the Halftime: The Art of the Comeback
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With over half of the year gone, Pastor Obie shares what is needed to make a successful comeback and accomplishing our goals in 2023. Open a Bible and follow along!
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Pick A Passage, Any Passage: The Art of Impromptu Preaching - Digging Deeper Ep. 007
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On Episode 7 of Digging Deeper, Pastors Obie, Lisa and Kyle reflect on Deuteronomy 30:19-20 in an attempt to create a sermon with no prior preparation. Can they do it!?
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Join us for a special message on salvation from our guest speaker, Pastor Wayne Palmer. You won't want to miss it!
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Today we’re going to see the story of Solomon dedicating the Temple to God in the sight of all the Levites the Priests, and all the people. Open a Bible to 2 Corinthians 7 and follow along with Pastor Kyle.
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Episode 236: Small Shifts Can Transform Your Life
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Join us for a time of worship and a message from Pastor Kyle. Open up a Bible to James 1:19-25 as we focus on "four small communication insights that will transform your life."
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The Christian Roots of the YMCA - Digging Deeper Ep. 006
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In this episode of Digging Deeper, President/CEO of the Anaheim Family YMCA Brent Finlay shares about the Christian roots of the YMCA and his own personal story.
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Extravagant Love: Lessons from the Prodigal Son's Father
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Join us for a Father's Day sermon inspired by the Prodigal Son's Father. Discover the incredible love, forgiveness, and compassion showcased in Luke 15. Let's honor fathers, learn valuable lessons on unconditional love, patience, second chances, and reconciliation. Open a Bible and follow along with Pastor Obie!…
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God Will Give You The Desires Of Your Heart
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Our lives don’t often seem like God is giving us the desires of our hearts. There’s always some aspect of dissatisfaction, disappointment, or frustration with something that is happening in our lives. God wants us to trust that His Word is true even when our lives don’t perfectly reflect that reality. Open a Bible to Psalm 37 and follow along with …
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Join Pastor Kyle for the final message of our "Life and Ministry of Jesus" series. Open a Bible to the Book of John and follow along!
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We are joined today on Pentecost Sunday by Dr. Willie Nolte. Open a Bible to the book of Acts and follow along!
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