Church In The City, Chicago Il

2/3 of Americans are worried about their financial situation. How do we avoid being part of this statistic? From Phil 4:10-19 we learn contentment and investing in our heavenly savings account.

We face fear regarding our finances all to often. But faith overcomes fear every time and faith is released when we are more convinced by what God says than what we see.

Clutter slows us down and holds us back from being the pilgrims, sojourners and adventurers that God has called us to be. Over the past two weeks we've been encouraged to revisit and strengthen our foundations so that we'll have the ability to embrace God's increase. What is Jesus building at CITC? Todays sermon answers that question with a look back into past.

Terry & Sandy Kreuger ministering at our 10th Birthday Sunday Celebration -- celebrating God's goodness over the past10 YEARS and looking forward with faith for what God will do in our future.

Ken ministered at our Sunday Celebration about the essence of true Christianity, and what that means to the believer today.

Ken ministered for two nights on the four calls that all believers are called to: Salvation, Sonship, Service & Sacrifice.

Ken ministered for two nights on the four calls that all believers are called to: Salvation, Sonship, Service & Sacrifice.

David is at the end of his life and is passing the leadership baton to his son Solomon. What can we learn from his encouragement to his son that will help us leave a Kingdom impact on the world around us.

Christians generally tend to be too heavy-handed with repentance or avoid it all together, thinking it's religious and old-fashioned. But repentance is a beautiful gift from God. Without it, we tarnish the magnificence and glory of God's grace, mercy and love. So, "what is repentance and how does it bring about deep, meaningful and lasting change?"

David's keys to growing in God's call even during the tough or mundane times: 1) Live in Worship & Awe of God, 2) Live to Bless People

In David we find an example of someone who lived out the great commandment -- Love the Lord your God with all your heart.

Greatness in God's Kingdom comes from wholehearted love of the King

Allowing God's faithfulness to impact everything about us, spurring us on to simple and profound victories.

Worship is not a style or time and place; it’s a life lived as a sacrifice to the glory of God. This is what we learn from David but ultimately, what we learn from Jesus.

The plan and purpose of God comes with opposition (from the devil), weakness (from within) and delay (from God). Delay is perhaps the hardest to understand. No matter the struggle, we walk into God's plan and purpose through faith - trusting in His faithfulness - and patience - trusting in His timing.

God accomplishes His purposes, in partnership with man, despite any obstacle.

We often ask ourselves or others "What is in your hand?" meaning; what do you have that the Lord has given you that you can use to advance His Kingdom. But the more important question is, "What is in your heart?" because what is in your heart will determine how you use what is in your hand.

Look back and remember in order to look forward and say yes! The goodness and faithfulness of God – His covenant faithfulness, which means He is devoted to us as we should be towards Him – is best and most clearly seen as we look back. And that increases our faith to look forward and say yes, despite the opposition or obstacles before us. Our faith grows as we remember the faithfulness of God.

Saying, "yes" to God, in faith, causes His legacy to be set in motion in our lives.