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CityRise Sermons, 100 episodes.

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God Shows No Partiality: The Gospel is for Everyone | Acts 10 Sermon by Ben Hays

2

Can God Really Change Your Life? | Acts 9 Sermon | Dr. Roger Patterson

3

The Ripple Effect of the Gospel | Acts 8 Sermon | Ben Hays

4

The Finish Line Is Faithfulness: The Story of Stephen | Dr. Roger Patterson

5

Who Will You Obey? Standing Boldly for Jesus | Dr. Roger Patterson (Acts 5)

6

Bold Faith in Action: Walking Through Acts 3–4 | Tim Yeager

7

The Gift You Didn't Know You Needed: How the Holy Spirit Empowers Your Life | Dr. Roger Patterson

8

How Pentecost Changes Everything | Acts 2 Sermon by Pastor Alberto Avila

9

Characteristics of God's Unstoppable Movement | Acts 1 Sermon | Ben Hays

10

Creation Restored: The Promise of Revelation 22 | Pastor Tim Yeager

11

What Will Heaven REALLY Be Like? (Revelation 21 Explored) | Dr. Roger Patterson

12

What Happens During the 1,000-Year Reign of Christ? | Revelation 20 Sermon | Dr. Roger Patterson

13

The Marriage Supper of the Lamb & Christ's Return | Dr. Roger Patterson

14

What Will Heaven Really Be Like? | Revelation 7 Sermon | Dr. Roger Patterson

15

Are You Building for Eternity? Understanding Heavenly Rewards | Dr. Roger Patterson

16

God or Money? The Truth About What You Treasure | Matthew 6 Sermon | Ben Hays

17

The Hope of the Resurrection: Understanding the Eschatology Timeline

18

What It Means to Truly Live | Dr. Roger Patterson

19

Why Christians Don't Have to Fear Death | Robby Dobbs

20

What Happens the Moment We Die? Understanding Heaven's Immediacy | Ben Hays

21

What Makes Heaven So Heavenly? | John 14:1-7 | Pastor Roger Patterson

22

Why Your Heart Longs for Heaven: A Study of Hebrews 11 | Pastor Ben Hays

23

What Does it Actually Look Like to Walk by the Spirit? | Galatians 6 | Dr. Roger Patterson

24

Galatians 5 Sermon: Cracking the Code to True Freedom in Christ | Dr. Roger Patterson

25

What Kind of Leaven Are You? (Galatians 5:1–15) | Pastor Ben Hays | West U Baptist

26

Set Free: The Tale of Two Mothers | Galatians 4 Sermon | Dr. Roger Patterson

27

Discovering Your True Identity: From Slaves to Sons | Dr. Roger Patterson

28

How to Stop Trying to Earn God's Love: The Gospel of Grace (Galatians 3) | Ben Hays

29

Finding Your Identity in Christ Alone | Dr. Roger Patterson | Galatians 1-2

30

Set Free: Returning to the Gospel of Grace | Galatians 1 | Alberto Avila

31

Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Examining the Evidence of the Empty Tomb | Dr. Roger Patterson

32

The Cross and the Crown: Understanding the Power of the Suffering King | Dr. Roger Patterson

33

The Power of the Blood: Why Jesus is the Better Sacrifice | Hebrews 9 | Dr. Roger Patterson

34

The Weight of the Cross: Finding Freedom from Guilt and Shame | Pastor Ben Hays

35

The Blueprint of Redemption: Why the Cross Was Always Plan A | Kirby Follis

36

Breaking the Curse of Lack: A Biblical Guide to Tithing and Trust | Dr. Roger Patterson

37

Leading the Way: Authentic Leadership and the Power of Sacrifice | Dr. Roger Patterson

38

Moving from Plan to Action: Finding Courage in the Calling | Dr. Roger Patterson

39

How to Align Your Plans with God's Will | The Pathway of Planning | Dr. Roger Patterson

40

How to Have Faith When You Can't See the Land | The Life of Noah | Chris DeArman

41

Walking With God: The Life and Legacy of Enoch | Dr. Roger Patterson

42

Faith That Offers Its Best: Lessons from Cain and Abel | Dr. Roger Patterson

43

How to Have Enduring Faith in 2026 | 40 Days of Faith (Part 1) | Tim Yeager

44

Jesus the Servant King: Finding Joy in Serving Others | Philippians 2 Sermon

45

The Worshiped King: Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh | Dr. Roger Patterson

46

The Humble King: Why God Doesn't Do Long Distance Relationships

47

Hope for a World in Instability | The Promised King

48

Trusting God in the Wilderness: How to Navigate Adversity & Uncertainty

49

Don't Quit! Have a Faith That Finishes | Dr. Roger Patterson (Exodus 14)

50

Predestination, Free Will, and the Hardening of the Heart | Dr. Roger Patterson

51

Obedience and Opposition: Why Hardship Follows Following God | Ben Hays

52

4 Principles for Obedience, Change, and Spiritual Growth

53

The Crisis of Belief: Overcoming Fear and Inadequacy to Obey God | Dr. Roger Patterson

54

Stop the "What Ifs" & Unlock Your Divine Purpose | Dr. Roger Patterson

55

Motivation for Moving Forward | Chris DeArman

56

Answering God's Call | Dr. Roger Patterson

57

The Call of God: How God Gets Our Attention | Dr. Roger Patterson

58

God's Personal Pursuit: When You Think You've Blown It All | Dr. Roger Patterson

59

God Is Always Active | Dr. Roger Patterson

60

A Theology of Work | Ben Hays

61

The Power of Mentorship | Dr. Roger Patterson

62

Serving Others Is Our Assignment | Chris DeArman

63

The Power of Community | Dr. Roger Patterson

64

Worshiping with a Tender Heart | Dr. Roger Patterson

65

How to Forgive | Ben Hays

66

How to Handle Conflict | Chris DeArman

67

How to Achieve Greatness | Chris DeArman

68

Navigating Suffering

69

Take Seriously the Enemy: Understanding Spiritual Warfare & The Parable of the Weeds

70

The Best Way to Respond to the Word of God | Chris DeArman

71

The Power of a Father's Blessing: 5 Principles to Establish Your Children with Your Words

72

Jesus' Mission Brief: The Team, The Task & The Truth | Matthew 10:5-23 Sermon

73

Matthew 9:35-10:4 | The Sent Life | Ben Hays

74

Bother God In Prayer | Chris DeArman

75

John 15:1-11 | What Does Jesus Want? | Dr. Roger Patterson

76

Jesus Is The Way, The Truth, And The Life | Dr. Roger Patterson

77

John 10:10 |The Wrong Voices: Finding True Life in Jesus | Dr. Roger Patterson

78

Stop Performing and Hoping for God's Acceptance | Chris DeArman

79

Is It Folly or For Real? The Truth of Jesus' Resurrection | Dr. Roger Patterson

80

Jesus: The Light of the World | Finding Hope & Truth in John 8:12

81

Joining God in His Kingdom Work | John 6:35 | Dr. Roger Patterson

82

Still Standing: Finding Peace in Waiting (Psalm 37:7)

83

Commit to God While You're Waiting on Him to Act

84

What Happens When You're Waiting On God

85

Waiting on God Doesn't Have to Be Passive | Psalm 37

86

Finding Joy in the Waiting: Trusting God's Timing Psalm 37:3

87

Anxious Heart? Finding Peace in God's Sovereignty (Psalm 37:1-2) | Dr. Roger Patterson

88

"Lifted Life" | Ephesians 3:21: God's Plan A for Salvation (It's YOU!) | Chris DeArman

89

"Lifted Life" | Ephesians 3:14-17 Sermon: Making Jesus Preeminent in Your Life | Dr. Roger Patterson

90

Psalm 1:1-6 Explained: How to Thrive Spiritually in 2025 | Ben Hays

91

Faith Without Works is Dead: A Sermon on James 2:14-26 | Justin Kellough

92

"The Gift" | Opening the Gift | Chris DeArman

93

"The Gift" | Preparing for the Gift | Dr. Roger Patterson

94

"The Gift" | Did You See The Gift? | Chris DeArman

95

"The Gift" | The God of the Gift | Chris DeArman

96

"All Things New" | Jesus Christ Is Coming Back For Us | Dr. Roger Patterson

97

"All Things New" | What Will Heaven Look Like? | Dr. Roger Patterson

98

"All Things New" | Jesus Is Coming Back To Right Everything That Is Wrong | Dr. Roger Patterson

99

"All Things New" | God Is Supreme Over All And We Belong To Him | Chris DeArman

100

"The Face of Evil" | Live Your Life For God, Not The Ways Of The World | Dr. Roger Patterson