City Life Church San Diego
Welcome to the City Life Church Podcast, where faith meets action in the heart of Mt. Hope. We are a diverse family of God, united by Jesus, led by Scripture, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are committed to caring for both the spiritual and tangible needs of the lost and hurting. Through inspiring messages and practical lessons, we seek to equip and encourage you to live out God’s calling in everyday life. Join us as we grow in faith, serve our community, and share the hope of the Gospel with the world.
Episodes
39 episodes
What Changes When Jesus Sits On Your Throne
Power makes noise; true kingship makes hearts kneel. We open Matthew 2 and watch two paths unfold—Herod gripping a fragile throne and the Magi crossing borders to bow at the feet of a child. That collision sets the tone for a message about surr...
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1 Peter 5:6-14 Radical Humility: Trusting God Above The Fog
What do you hold onto when life feels like fog and you are in the dark? We turn to Peter—the impulsive fisherman who stumbled, denied, and then led—because his words were forged in failure and refined by grace. Walking through 1 Peter 5:6–14, w...
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He’s All We Got, He’s All We Need
What if the restless ache you keep trying to fix with busyness, success, or even family devotion is really a hunger for Christ’s supremacy? We walk through Colossians 1 and confront our habit of adding to Jesus—mixing the gospel with performanc...
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Preparing For Prayer, Practicing Love, Serving With Strength God Gives.
We open 1 Peter 4:7–11 and see a blueprint for a meaningful life: prepare for prayer, practice constant love, and serve from the strength God provides. Along the way, we sit with Peter’s paradoxical story—rash and brave, fearful and...
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1 Peter 4:1-6 Holiness Looks Like Rebellion Against Your Own Desires
What if the parts of you that feel most contradictory are the very places God plans to build something strong? We sit with the hard truth that transformation invites friction. Old crowds get confused when you stop saying yes to the...
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Power in Submission 1 Peter 2:11-25, 3:1-7
A fisherman who swung a sword became a shepherd who healed with words. That turn—from impulse to wisdom—is why Peter’s voice still cuts through noise and outrage with a simple challenge: live so honorably that slander turns into worship. We ope...
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Psalms 124: If the Lord Hadn’t Been On Our Side
What if the only reason you’re still standing is because God was on your side? Psalm 124 dares us to look back with clear eyes and honest hearts, and that’s exactly where we go—into memory, testimony, and the kind of gratitude that changes how ...
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1 Peter 1:22-25 When everything fades like desert flowers, only the gospel endures
What if the most enduring thing about your life can’t be posted, purchased, or preserved—only received? We turn to 1 Peter 1:22–25 and walk through a bracing, hope-filled vision: the grass withers, the flowers fall, and yet the word of the Lord...
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1 Peter:1:1-12 Rock Solid Faith: Peter's Guide for the Christian Misfit
What does it mean to be a stranger in your own home? Peter's powerful letter to the "diaspora" speaks directly to anyone who has ever felt like they don't quite belong—whether you're an immigrant, a refugee, or simply a Christian trying to navi...
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Finding God When the World Burns: Daniel's Lessons for Dark Times
Daniel's extraordinary courage wasn't rooted in guaranteed divine rescue, but in faithful obedience when death seemed certain. His friends declared they would not bow to idols whether God saved them or not. This perspective transforms how w...
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Finding God When Life Has You on the Struggle Bus
This powerful message unpacks three transformative practices from Daniel's life that can revolutionize your own spiritual journey. First, look to God's Word as your primary source of wisdom and direction. In a candid moment of self-reflecti...
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Kingdoms Rise, Kingdoms Fall, But God Never Changes
The Book of Daniel contains some of the most precise prophecies in Scripture—visions of rams, goats, and horns that accurately foretold the rise and fall of ancient empires. When Daniel received these apocalyptic glimpses, he was physically ove...
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Three Things to Remember When the World Seems Out of Control
In this eye-opening exploration of Daniel 7, we dive into one of scripture's most powerful apocalyptic visions—four terrifying beasts rising from a chaotic sea, representing kingdoms that seemed unstoppable in their time.The visio...
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The Writing on the Wall: Wisdom in an Upside-Down Kingdom
In this powerful exploration of Daniel 5's "writing on the wall," we witness the spectacular downfall of King Belshazzar. Hosting a drunken feast using sacred vessels stolen from Jerusalem's temple, the king mockingly toasts false gods until a ...
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Daniel 4 The Unexpected Cost of Pride: Lessons from Nebuchadnezzar's Mistakes
What if we've been missing the real point of Daniel's story all along? Beyond dramatic rescues from lions and fiery furnaces lies a deeper challenge—faithful obedience when the world demands we compromise our faith.Through the compellin...
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Babylon Will Babylon, But God Remains Faithful
What can three ancient Hebrews facing a towering golden statue teach us about living faithfully today? Turns out, quite a lot.The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego standing firm against King Nebuchadnezzar isn't just another Sund...
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Daniel 2:24-49 Following God When the World Demands Denial
Have you ever wondered if we're telling Daniel's story all wrong? Beyond the lions and fiery furnaces lies a profound message about following God when the world demands denial.Daniel's journey through Babylon reveals something unexpecte...
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Daniel 2:1-23 Seeking True Wisdom Amidst Life's Impossible Challenges
Dreams haunt the most powerful man in the world, driving him to desperate measures. When King Nebuchadnezzar demands his advisors not only interpret his dream but tell him what he dreamed—impossible by human standards—he threatens to execute al...
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Daniel 1:8-21 Three Keys to Faith That Leads to Favor
Do you ever feel like everything you believe is being challenged by the culture around you?That's exactly where Daniel found himself—a teenage exile in Babylon, pressured to conform and abandon his faith. Yet somehow, he not only survive...
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Daniel 1:1-7 Whats in a Name
What happens when God's people find themselves in Babylon? Daniel and his friends were taken from their homeland, given new names, and immersed in a culture designed to erase their faith. Yet in this hostile environment, they remained steadfast...
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Haggai 2 Remembering The past, but Focusing on the Future.
Have you ever felt disappointed when reality didn't match your expectations? When what you hoped for turned out to be something far different? This profound message from Pete Ramirez, California Southern Baptist Executive Director, takes us on ...
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Ephesians 4:7-16 When the church becomes A PEST
Spiritual gifts aren't decorative accessories – they're functional tools designed to build and strengthen the body of Christ. In this powerful teaching on Ephesians 4:7-16, we explore how God's costly gift of salvation leads to each believer re...
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