Citadel Square Sermons
Weekly messages from Citadel Square, a historic church in downtown Charleston, SC.
Episodes
Pastor AJ Rankin preaches from 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6.
Motives get questioned. Methods get scrutinized. At some point, every Christian has to answer: am I doing this for praise, or for God? Paul and his companions faced that test in Thessalonica, and they let their character answer instead of their results. This week in 1 Thessalonians 2, we see what it looks like to lead as entrusted stewards: the message must be true, the motives ...
Pastor Steve Lindenmeyer preaches from 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10.
This week, we kick off our new series in 1 Thessalonians. Paul overflows with thanksgiving as he reflects on a young church's faith, love, and hope — a community so transformed that their lives became an example worth imitating. What made them that way? And what would it take for us to become that kind of church?
Pastor Steve Lindenmeyer preaches from Psalm 130.
We close our study in the Psalms this week with Psalm 130 — a cry from the depths, not because of circumstances, but because of sin. Yet even there, God's forgiveness and steadfast love meet the Psalmist and turn despair into hope. A hope so real, it becomes a word of encouragement for us all.
Pastor Ben Miller preaches from Psalm 88.
Psalm 88 is one of the deepest valleys in the scriptures and addresses one of the greatest tensions in our relationship with God. From our perspective, our relationship with God seems to often fluctuate between peaks and valleys, and maybe the occasional ‘somewhere in between.’ The hope of the gospel promises that, despite our ‘valleys’, God is with us, for us, and p...
Pastor Steve Lindenmeyer preaches from Psalm 121.
This week, we're diving into Psalm 121 — a song sung by pilgrims on the move, written for people in need of help. We'll discover how the Psalmist steadied his own faith and the faith of everyone traveling with him, simply by rehearsing the truth of God's character. Doubt, despair, and despondency don't get the last word.
Pastor Jonathan Suggs preaches from Psalm 23.
This is possibly the most famous passage in the Bible. It has comforted untold many at funerals, on deathbeds, and in the darkest of nights. Countless have memorized it, and for good reason too, because few passages highlight the loving care of God as well as David’s twenty-third Psalm. And yet, when something is this familiar, we can easily take it for granted. But there is nothi...
Pastor AJ Rankin preaches from Psalm 63.
This week we're kicking off a new five-week summer series on the Psalms. We start with Psalm 63, David's journal entry from the wilderness, written while he was hunted, exhausted, and far from safe. Yet he never asks God directly for rescue. Instead, he shows us what it looks like from the inside to seek God, and what happens to a soul that does.
Pastor Jonathan Suggs preaches from 2 Peter 3:14-18.
Stability is kind of like trust: it’s hard to build and easy to lose. But can you actually keep it? In our culture, Christianity is just one approach among many, deconstruction is celebrated, and doubt hits everyone. So, then what do we do? As Peter ends his letter, this is the pastoral concern at the top of his mind: What must we do to remain sure, steadfast, and strong to...
Pastor Jonathan Suggs preaches from 2 Peter 3:8-13.
Waiting can be agonizing. In these seasons, we feel agitated, disappointed, and maybe even frustrated with God. When the waiting seems endless, we can easily become distracted or settle for something less than what we originally hoped. Yet, in this passage, Peter talks about the Christian life not in terms of immediate flourishing and satisfaction, but as a long exercise in learni...
Pastor Steve Lindenmeyer preaches from 2 Peter 3: 1-7.
Mockers are nothing new. In a world that scoffs at the promises of God, Peter calls the church to do one thing: remember. Remember the words of the prophets. Remember the commands of the apostles. Remember that Christ is coming back. This week, we continue in 2 Peter 3, where Peter arms believers with the one thing that silences every doubt — the unshakeable Word of God.
Pastor Ben Miller preaches from 2 Peter 2:17-22.
In his final indictment against the false teachers, Peter ends chapter 2 with an exposing treatment of the motives of these individuals. However, there are questions that remain for us: Why do the false teachers have “success?” Why do they gain a following in the first place? Moreover, what does it look like for God’s people to do more than just stand on guard again...
Pastor AJ Rankin preaches from 2 Peter 2:10b-16.
Previously, Peter warned us that false teachers are real and their judgment is certain. This week, he goes even deeper by building a profile so God’s people know exactly what to look for. In 2 Peter 2:10-16, Peter exposes the reckless arrogance, unchecked appetite, and greedy corruption that mark false teachers. God loves His church too much to leave them unequipped on ho...
Pastor Steve Lindenmeyer preaches from Psalm 42.
Pastor Steve Lindenmeyer preaches from 2 Peter 2:1-10a.
False teachers are real, and they're dangerous, but so is the God who guards His people. This week we return to 2 Peter 2:1-10, where Peter issues a sobering warning: false teachers will come, their motives are destructive, their followers are many, and their judgment is sure. But don't miss the other side of Peter's message: in the middle of deception and danger, God's power ...
Pastor Steve Lindenmeyer preaches from Exodus 2:1-10.
This week, we look at a familiar story with an unfamiliar hero. Moses’ mother will capture our attention as we discover her conviction and courage in the midst of severe hardship. We will see her choose faith over fear and sacrifice over selfishness as she entrusts her son into the hands of a mighty God.
Pastor Ben Miller preaches from 2 Peter 1:20-21.
Peter concludes chapter 1 with a final word to his readers before engaging the false teachers in chapter 2. What does Peter point toward that will anchor God’s people for the days ahead? The written Word of God. Christians are self-proclaimed ‘people of The Book,’ and in this week’s sermon, we immerse ourselves in the same truth: The Word of God is sturdy and ...
Pastor Jonathan Suggs preaches from 2 Peter 1:12-19.
“Christians believe in fairy tales.” “The Bible is just a bunch of made up stories.” Of course, we hear these accusations in our own culture, but they are certainly not new. This week, we see Peter—motivated by his looming death—respond to this serious charge in his own day. Concerned that his readers will be crippled by doubt, he persuasively ...
Pastor AJ Rankin continues our series and preaches from 2 Peter 1:5-11.
This week, the apostle Peter — a man who failed spectacularly at faith, self-control, steadfastness, and love — calls us to make every effort to grow in the qualities that mark a genuinely transformed life. The grace that saved you is the same grace fueling you to grow. This is not a self-optimization checklist. It's applied theology from someone wh...
Pastor AJ Rankin begins our series on 2 Peter and preaches from 2 Peter 1:1-4.
We live in a world drowning in false narratives. These stories overpromise and underdeliver, offering more and leaving you empty. The first-century church was facing the same pressure. False teachers had infiltrated the congregation, denying the return of Christ, distorting Scripture, and pulling people away from the truth. Peter did not respond with pan...
Pastor Steve Lindenmeyer preaches from John 3:16-21 on Easter Sunday as we wrap up our Born Again series.
On Good Friday, we reflected on the crucifixion of Jesus and what that means for our redemption today. But the reality of true Christian faith is incomplete without the resurrection of Jesus. Three days after Christ’s death on the cross, he rose again. In this mighty act of sovereign power, Jesus Christ defeated sin and d...
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