Gospel City Church
Encouraging, informative, and challenging Bible teaching from Gospel City Church in Port Coquitlam, Canada.
Episodes
Jesus promises more than just life—He promises a fruitful life. In John 15:5, we discover that true spiritual fruit isn’t automatic or superficial; it’s produced as we remain in Jesus—hearing, believing, and obeying His Word by the power of His Spirit. When we stay connected to Him, our lives begin to overflow with visible, tangible fruit that reflects His character and brings glory to God.
Because of the resurrection, Jesus doesn’t just offer forgiveness—He offers rest. In Matthew 11:28, Jesus invites weary, burdened people to stop striving for acceptance and instead receive His perfect righteousness as a gift. This Easter message shows how the risen Christ meets our deepest exhaustion—not by lowering God’s standard, but by fulfilling it for us—and calls us to find true rest by coming to Him in faith.
Jesus doesn’t just offer guidance—He is the light. In a world of confusion, sin, and spiritual darkness, His promise is clear: follow Him, and you’ll finally see—clearly, fully, and truly.
In a world full of financial anxiety, Jesus offers a bold promise: when we put God’s kingdom first, He will provide everything we truly need. This message explores what that promise means—and what it doesn’t.
Just as Israel conquered the Promised Land one city at a time, Christians grow into the abundant life Jesus promises one step at a time. In Joshua 10:28–43, we see a pattern of faithful obedience and steady progress. Rather than being overwhelmed by the size of the promise, God’s people trusted Him and fought the battles in front of them. In the same way, Jesus leads His church to experience His promises—provision, rest, fruitfulne...
Joshua’s decisive victory over the five kings of Canaan shows the power and confidence that strong leadership produces among God’s people. But Joshua’s triumph points to a far greater King—Jesus Christ. While Joshua conquered enemies in battle, Jesus first came in humility, suffering and dying to make a way for sinners to be saved. Today He reigns with all authority in heaven and patiently waits for people to repent before He retur...
When the odds stack up and the enemy surrounds, God steps in. From supernatural confusion, to heaven-sent hailstones, to the sun standing still in the sky, Joshua 10 reveals a God who overrides nature to fight for His people. But these ancient miracles don’t just display power — they point to something greater: the darkness at the cross, the finished work of Christ, and the miracle of salvation that still changes lives today.
What can a group of ancient deceivers teach us about salvation? In The Gospel According to the Gibeonites (Joshua 9:22–27), we see a powerful foreshadowing of the gospel: hearing God’s warning, fearing judgment, making peace before it’s too late, and becoming servants of the King. This message calls us to face the reality of judgment—and rejoice in the greater reality of a Savior who seeks and saves the lost.
After a mountaintop moment of worship and victory, Israel walks straight into deception. In Joshua 9, the Gibeonites trick God’s people into making a binding oath—because Israel failed to seek the Lord’s direction. The result? A costly reminder that our words matter.
This message explores the danger of relying on our own understanding, the seriousness of truth and integrity before God, and why keeping your word reflects the charact...
What can you do with the Bible? A lot—but only if you read it. In Joshua 8:34–35, we see Joshua do the most basic, powerful thing with God’s Word: he reads all of it—blessings and curses—to all of God’s people. This message calls us back to that same practice today, showing why reading Scripture is foundational to belief, obedience, and transformation, and culminating in the public reading of Jesus’ own words from the Gospel of Mat...
God’s Word is more than information—it’s life. In Joshua 8:32–33, we see why preserving Scripture matters, how God has done it through history, and what our role is today.
After Israel’s triumph at Ai, Joshua’s first response wasn’t celebration—it was worship. This message explores what true worship really is: recognizing the one true God, responding to His goodness, and offering Him not just songs or sacrifices, but our whole lives. Victory comes from God, worship belongs to God, and the life surrendered to Him is the life truly gained.
Israel failed at Ai… then God called them to try again. Joshua 8 teaches us that setbacks don’t cancel God’s promises—fear does if we let it win. This message is about courage, obedience, and pressing forward into the life God has promised.
When sin is hidden in the camp, victory stops. From Achan’s failure to Christ’s obedience, Joshua 7 teaches how personal sin can affect the whole community—and why God calls His people to holiness, confession, and grace.
A brand-new year and a new season begin with the same unchanging mission: making Jesus famous. From Joshua 6:27, this sermon reveals how God’s presence, obedience, and faithful people led to fame—not for Joshua’s sake, but to display God’s power. Ultimately, Joshua points us to Jesus, the greater leader whose fame spreads as His people trust and obey Him today. This message casts Gospel City Church’s vision for 2026: lives t...
As a new year approaches, this message explores the biblical connection between blessing and curse through Joshua 6:26 and the fall of Jericho. It reveals why God set boundaries around what belonged to Him, why people are tempted to rebuild what God has destroyed, and how those boundaries are meant to protect, not harm. Ultimately, the message points to Jesus, who took the curse upon Himself so we could walk in true blessing...
Christmas isn’t unbiblical—it’s a powerful invitation to celebrate the birth of the King of the universe. Drawing from Matthew 2, this message shows how God Himself orchestrated the first Christmas celebration, why the date matters less than the devotion, and what kind of gift truly honors Jesus. The Magi brought treasure, but God invites us to bring something far more valuable: our lives. Christmas is about worship, surrender, and...
Rahab’s story in Joshua 6 shows what happens when faith refuses to stay silent. By counting the cost and taking the risk, she courageously shared the way of salvation, and her house became a refuge amid judgment. This message challenges us to live with the same faith, wisdom, and courage so that others in our life might be saved too.
This sermon wrestles honestly with the difficult verse in Joshua 6:21, showing how its severity reveals God’s justice, impartiality, mercy, and grace. It explains why God judged Jericho’s deep, longstanding wickedness while also giving the city time and opportunity to repent. Even the hardest parts of the passage—including the death of children—are explored through the lens of God’s eternal mercy and the hope He provides. And it as...
This message unpacks how God’s promises—like provision, rest, clarity, and freedom—often come with conditions that invite our obedience and perseverance. Through the story of Jericho, we discover three keys to possessing God’s promises: pushing through resistance, claiming only what He has promised, and following His instructions. It challenges us to pursue the abundant life Jesus offers by aligning with His ways, not our own. Are ...
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