City Church Garland

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.

In this sermon, Pastor Keith explains how David was a great leader but also one who committed great sins before God and he tried to conceal his sin making matters worse. His failure is a warning to us and his repentance is an example for us to imitate.

In this message, Pastor Keith explains how Jesus came and displayed the power of His Kingdom and taught the posture of compassion, humility, hospitality, and responsibility. Jesus attended a dinner party with prestigious religious leaders and he displayed his power and compassion by healing a man on there. Because it was a Sabbath day it bothered the religious community. Then Jesus used the occasion to teach a lesson about humility and one on hospitality. After that, a man made the comment “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!”V15. In response to this Jesus addressed the assumption that one could make it into God's Kingdom automatically based on his ethnicity, heritage or religious activities. Jesus taught a lesson on responsibility. Every person is responsible for accepting the invitation to receive Christ as their King and every Christian is also responsible for getting the invitations out.

In this sermon, Pastor Keith explains how God enabled David to be a king who effectively led Israel through war and administrative challenges. He led with justice, equity, and kindness. And his leadership points us to a greater King that would come.

In this message, Kyle Martin shares how God has been at work in the lives of his people Israel in the most difficult of times and they are refuse to be silent by heralding his "good news".

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin explains how God is great, gracious, and faithful in His covenant-making and covenant-keeping with David and His people. And we like David are to respond in humble gratitude, worship, and trust.

God's word has much to say about worship. In this sermon, Kevin Diaz explains that true worship starts with a recognition of God’s holiness and continues as we respond to His holiness with reverence and surrender

Life has it's mountain tops when things are going great and it has it's valleys when one may lose perspective and struggle to keep moving forward. In this message, Pastor Keith explains how the Lord providentially led David through dark valleys that were accompanied by his own anger, fear & despair. And even through David’s weakness and sins God was with him & brought about His good plans for David.

In this sermon from 1 Samuel 24, we see King David spared Saul’s life when he had the opportunity for revenge. In doing so he overcame evil with good, demonstrated his fear of God, and his trust in God to fulfill His plans for him and bring about vengeance in due time. David's story and psalms teach some helpful lessons: 1. David Teaches Us How To Respond To Our Adversaries: With Mercy- V7,10 2. David Teaches Us To Respect Authority V6-8 3. David Teaches Us How to Handle the Temptation to Get Revenge; Wait for God- Psalm 37:1-11,34 4. David Teaches Us To Fear God; Keep A Clear Conscience & Do Good- V4-6, Psalm 34:11-16 5. David Teaches Us To Trust God’s Sovereignty In Fulfilling Our Purpose- V12, Psalm 57:2-3 6. David Teaches Us About Healthy Confrontation With Saul - V8-15

In sermon Pastor Keith explains that God delivered David and developed him through difficult circumstances which prepared him for the responsibilities he would bear as king. And during David’s lowest moments, He trusted God and did what he could to survive.