City Church Garland

In today's sermon, we explored the profound story of Zacchaeus and his encounter with Jesus, as recounted in Luke 19. Zacchaeus, a wealthy chief tax collector, was despised by his community for his collaboration with the Roman authorities and his fraudulent practices. Despite his social status and wealth, Zacchaeus experienced a deep sense of spiritual emptiness and sought to see who Jesus was. His curiosity and determination led him to climb a sycamore tree, as his short stature prevented him from seeing over the crowd. Jesus, aware of Zacchaeus's presence, called him by name and invited himself to stay at Zacchaeus's house. This divine appointment was met with grumbling from the crowd, who could not understand why Jesus would associate with a notorious sinner. However, Jesus's mission was clear: He came to seek and save the lost, demonstrating that salvation is available to the worst of sinners. Zacchaeus's response to Jesus's invitation was immediate and joyful. He welcomed Jesus into his home and, in a

Following Jesus includes a call to missional living and giving Jesus our highest allegiance and obedience.

In this sermon, Kevin Diaz explains that we must be born again! Understanding what it means to be born again will cause us to discern our own salvation and should either lead us to repentant from our sin or lead us to a life dedicated to glorifying God through obedience and sharing gospel message in hope to lead others to become born again.

From this passage of Scripture Pastor Keith explains that Hell is a real eternal destiny and the snares of wealth can lead one there. Now is the time to repent and believe in Jesus to avoid the torment of Hell.

Jesus calls us his followers to guard against covetousness and worry and counter it by having an eternal perspective and a Kingdom pursuit. A nagging desire for more than what you have diminishes your enjoyment of what you have, it dishonors God who has graciously provided what you have, and it demonstrates ingratitude and discontentment. And Jesus offers us a better way of life. Jesus, who is the source of life, offers us a life that reflects the values of His Kingdom.

In this sermon, Jacob Jones explains how Jesus knows our hearts, desires, and motives. He engages us personally as the forgiver of our sins. Those who have come to know Him and his forgiveness, love, and peace become extravagant worshipers.

In this sermon Pastor Jesus calls his followers to resist hypocrisy and conquer the fear of man by fearing God instead. And this is needed to be a faithful witness.

In this sermon Pastor Keith explains that Jesus exposed self-righteousness as a false path to salvation and taught that the humble who trust in God’s mercy experience justification.

Jesus wants his followers to pray frequently and faithfully, through prayer God brings about his plans for justice in the world, and by it Christians preservere in the faith.

Prayer is a vital aspect of a disciple’s life and Jesus modeled it consistently and teaches us the importance of simplicity and persistency of prayer.

In this sermon on the story of Martha and Mary Pastor Keith Dollar explains devotion to Jesus is the ultimate priority of Christian discipleship and distractions must be resisted.

In this sermon, Pastor Keith explains how Jesus calls each of us to love those around us both through what he taught and by his example.

Jesus Christ is the eternal word and true light that has come into this world to give us life, truth, and grace and conquer darkness.

During Advent season the church focuses on the coming of Jesus into this world. In this Advent sermon Pastor Keith explains that Jesus has come as a humble king to rescue us and reign in us and we must receive him and his kingdom with humility and faith to experience salvation and joy.

In this sermon, Pastor Keith explains that we can learn, as the Apostle Paul did, to be content in every season and situation of life because of God’s gracious provision and presence. Contentment is not automatic rather it something that must be learned and we are given everything we need to grow in finding contentment regardless of life circumstances or seasons. We can be content in every season because: God’s Provision Is Enough For Our Contentment - Philippians 4:13,19 God’s Presence Is Enough For Our Contentment - Hebrews 13:5 God’s Peace Is Enough For Our Contentment - Philippians 4:6-9 God’s Power & Promises Are Enough For Our Contentment- 2 Peter 1:3-4 God’s Good & Wise Plans Are Enough For Our Contentment - Luke 12:32, Eph. 1:11-12

In this sermon Pastor Keith explains how God calls his people to wait patiently in hope for the return of Christ by learning from examples of patience.

In this Sermon, Steve Kessler explains how import gratitude is in our lives and how we can cultivate it as God calls us to.

In this sermon, Pastor Keith explains how King David experienced the painful consequences of his sin through trouble from within his family.

This is a podcast from primarily sermons preached at City Church Garland.

In 2 Samuel chapter,1 David shows himself to be noble and fit to lead in his response to Saul and Jonathan’s death. He taught Israel to lament by his example and instruction giving them vocabulary to lament for the death of leaders.