Rest carries great risk and great reward. Rest is your responsibility. Pastor Kaci's message challenges us to set aside the time and the place to be with God and Him alone. To find that rest and to sample what is life-giving. To sit in Silence.

Rest carries great risk and great reward. Rest is your responsibility. Pastor Kaci's message challenges us to set aside the time and the place to be with God and Him alone. To find that rest and to sample what is life-giving. To sit in Silence.

Invitation to Rest

There is abundance in rest. If you stay connected to God, you will bear fruit, but you have to walk through seasons of pruning. Today's message teaches that pruning only happens in the resting, not the running.

There is abundance in rest. If you stay connected to God, you will bear fruit, but you have to walk through seasons of pruning. Today's message teaches that pruning only happens in the resting, not the running.

The Fruit of Rest

In week 2 of our Selah series, Pastor Jason talks about what it means to Surrender to Rest through rejoicing, examination, silence, and in trust. We learn that Jesus gives us three instructions that teach us how to surrender to rest in Him because when we rest, it provides fine-tuning for hearing God’s messages amidst the static of life. 

In week 2 of our Selah series, Pastor Jason talks about what it means to Surrender to Rest through rejoicing, examination, silence, and in trust. We learn that Jesus gives us three instructions that teach us how to surrender to rest in Him because when we rest, it provides fine-tuning for hearing God’s messages amidst the static of life.

Surrendering to Rest

We all need seasons of "Selah"- time to pause and reflect on God, who He is, what He is doing in our lives, and who we are in Him. In today's message, we learn all about the rhythms of rest God established for us from the beginning of time. When we learn to follow God's rhythm of rest in our lives, we find ourselves walking in the rhythm of God's grace.

We all need seasons of "Selah"- time to pause and reflect on God, who He is, what He is doing in our lives, and who we are in Him. In today's message, we learn all about the rhythms of rest God established for us from the beginning of time. When we learn to follow God's rhythm of rest in our lives, we find ourselves walking in the rhythm of God's grace.

Rhythms of Rest

Freedom

Dr. Gary Lewis shares the disciple’s journey from one miracle to another. God is faithful and always on time, even when we are not. He is present in the miracles and also present in the storm. The storm reveals who Jesus is and his love for us, and we are not alone.

Dr. Gary Lewis shares the disciple’s journey from one miracle to another. God is faithful and always on time, even when we are not. He is present in the miracles and also present in the storm. The storm reveals who Jesus is and his love for us, and we are not alone.

He Still Walks On Water

Are you ready for battle? Are you prepared to stand your ground when everything comes at you? Pastor Tony shares how we must be prepared, sober, and vigilant because the enemy's goal is to attack us from every side. The good news is that God has equipped us with armor to withstand and stand against the enemy's wiles. We can be strong in the Lord and the power of His might.

Are you ready for battle? Are you prepared to stand your ground when everything comes at you? Pastor Tony shares how we must be prepared, sober, and vigilant because the enemy's goal is to attack us from every side. The good news is that God has equipped us with armor to withstand and stand against the enemy's wiles. We can be strong in the Lord and the power of His might.

Ready For Battle

Pastor Tony shares that sometimes quitting in the middle of the halfway point of your journey seems much easier. It’s in the middle where God still meets us and encourages us to press forward. God wants us to walk in obedience, be patient, change our perspective, laser focus, walk by faith, and know our purpose to reach the other side of the promise.

Pastor Tony shares that sometimes quitting in the middle of the halfway point of your journey seems much easier. It’s in the middle where God still meets us and encourages us to press forward. God wants us to walk in obedience, be patient, change our perspective, laser focus, walk by faith, and know our purpose to reach the other side of the promise.

There's A Miracle In The Middle

Shame is crippling because it attacks your identity. It communicates that you are bad because you did something bad. In today's message, we learn there is freedom from our shame because of what Christ did for us on the cross.

Shame is crippling because it attacks your identity. It communicates that you are bad because you did something bad. In today's message, we learn there is freedom from our shame because of what Christ did for us on the cross.

How Did That Become This?

Pastor Tony shares how the mantle was passed down from Elijah to another generation, Elisha. God is still moving and empowering this generation to fulfill His word on the earth. In order to fulfill the assignment, we must focus, have a pure heart, pursue his presence and walk on the word. 

Pastor Tony shares how the mantle was passed down from Elijah to another generation, Elisha. God is still moving and empowering this generation to fulfill His word on the earth. In order to fulfill the assignment, we must focus, have a pure heart, pursue his presence and walk on the word.

Empowering The Next Generation

citylife church is a vibrant, multi-cultural, spirit-filled, family church, placed in the heart of Tampa Bay to reach the lost, restore the broken, and release people into purpose. Our goal is to create an atmosphere of love, acceptance, and forgiveness where people can pursue an encounter with God.

The anointing is definitely on this duo team Pastor Tony and Pastor Kaci. I’m blessed to have found this church. 
The classes are great to get plugged into. Leaders give it there all, as they should. Friendly atmosphere. And of course extremely diverse congregation, reminds me of how I grew up...love it!

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Pastor Tony is a powerful man of God! I’ve been so blessed by this podcast! Thank you Citylife Church for doing this podcast!!

Life-changing word!

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Marcos Witt

Marcos Witt is considered the most influential and famous Spanish speaking figure of Christian music and during his visit to citylife church he taught why we should be worshipers. Worship keeps us thankful, it gives us perspective, and it mobilizes God's armies.

Marcos Witt is considered the most influential and famous Spanish speaking figure of Christian music and during his visit to citylife church he taught why we should be worshipers. Worship keeps us thankful, it gives us perspective, and it mobilizes God's armies.

Tony Suarez

Special guest Tony Suarez shared his amazing testimony with us to allow us to see that our praise is not conditional to what's happening in our life. When is the last time you praised God without needing anything in return? God WILL answer your prayer, but He may not answer it the way you want Him to and even though you can't see Him, feel Him or hear Him, it doesn't negate the fact that He is with you!

Special guest Tony Suarez shared his amazing testimony with us to allow us to see that our praise is not conditional to what's happening in our life. When is the last time you praised God without needing anything in return? God WILL answer your prayer, but He may not answer it the way you want Him to and even though you can't see Him, feel Him or hear Him, it doesn't negate the fact that He is with you!

Pastor Tony Suarez

Repentance is like a magnet to the presence of God and the starting place for revival. God desires for revival to breakout in the house of God but He desires for it to start in our house first. So, if I want a spirit of revival in my life, I have to walk in humility, daily.

Repentance is like a magnet to the presence of God and the starting place for revival. God desires for revival to breakout in the house of God but He desires for it to start in our house first. So, if I want a spirit of revival in my life, I have to walk in humility, daily.

Revival in the House

Pastor Carl Lentz from Hillsong, NYC stopped citylife church to breakdown and simply our understanding of the Holy Spirit. God loves us so much he’s given us 3 ways for us to communicate with him - the Trinity. God the Father INITIATES, God the Son DECLARES and God the Holy Spirit EXECUTES! The Three are equal and distinctly different, there is direct access to all three and the Holy Spirit is responsible for regeneration through sanctification.

Pastor Carl Lentz from Hillsong, NYC stopped citylife church to breakdown and simply our understanding of the Holy Spirit. God loves us so much he’s given us 3 ways for us to communicate with him - the Trinity. God the Father INITIATES, God the Son DECLARES and God the Holy Spirit EXECUTES! The Three are equal and distinctly different, there is direct access to all three and the Holy Spirit is responsible for regeneration through sanctification.

Pastor Carl Lentz

Dave Martin

The rest of your life will be the best of your life but planning and praying is key to seeing the best God has for you. Dr. Dave Martin walks us through some simple principles to seeing your best life come to fruition.

The rest of your life will be the best of your life but planning and praying is key to seeing the best God has for you. Dr. Dave Martin walks us through some simple principles to seeing your best life come to fruition.

Dr. Dave Martin

Sometimes God will have you serving those who will one day serve you and if you believe that your next season is connected to your now season, you won't give up so easily. What looks ordinary to others is supernatural when God is in it.

Sometimes God will have you serving those who will one day serve you and if you believe that your next season is connected to your now season, you won't give up so easily. What looks ordinary to others is supernatural when God is in it.

It's in the Bag

Thanksgiving opens doors for greater seasons of opportunity in my life. So, Pastor Tony Stewart challengers his listeners to give thanks in all seasons, not just the Thanksgiving holiday. Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.

Thanksgiving opens doors for greater seasons of opportunity in my life. So, Pastor Tony Stewart challengers his listeners to give thanks in all seasons, not just the Thanksgiving holiday. Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.

Thanksgiving

Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. So, if you want to put your faith to the test, trust God will supply what He has promised in His word. If God gave you a promise, He wants you to have it more than Him. Faith is what gives your hope substance.

Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. So, if you want to put your faith to the test, trust God will supply what He has promised in His word. If God gave you a promise, He wants you to have it more than Him. Faith is what gives your hope substance.

Faith for the Unseen

A doorway can change your world but we can't forget that there's always a process and a preparation season for what is on the way. God has called his promise to work for you but our preparation is key.

A doorway can change your world but we can't forget that there's always a process and a preparation season for what is on the way. God has called his promise to work for you but our preparation is key.

Keeping the Door Open

Joe Dobbins

If you follow God long enough you will see that there are times God will push pause on your life but He never pushes pause without cause. What if He is pushing pause on your life to give time to heal some pain. God cannot heal pain you are trying to hide. You must admit that you are hurting so that God can comfort you because pain does not dissipate it accumulates. If you you don't allow God to hit pause for healing there will come a point when you can no longer control the pain. The pain will begin to control you.

If you follow God long enough you will see that there are times God will push pause on your life but He never pushes pause without cause. What if He is pushing pause on your life to give time to heal some pain. God cannot heal pain you are trying to hide. You must admit that you are hurting so that God can comfort you because pain does not dissipate it accumulates. If you you don't allow God to hit pause for healing there will come a point when you can no longer control the pain. The pain will begin to control you.

Pastor Joe Dobbins

When you align yourself with the will of the Father, there is resurrection in your future but if you're waiting for a person to take you into your next season, it will never happen. Pick yourself up and start moving forward towards God's perfect will for your life.

When you align yourself with the will of the Father, there is resurrection in your future but if you're waiting for a person to take you into your next season, it will never happen. Pick yourself up and start moving forward towards God's perfect will for your life.

It's His Will

A lot of times we have a wrong perception of what we THINK we see. You don’t have to see what God is doing to believe that He’s doing it. God isn’t just the God of my past or the God of my future, but He’s the God of my NOW. As we kick off "The Future Is Now" series, Pastor EJ teaches us that our NOW faith is because of a NOW God who can do a NOW thing in your life.

A lot of times we have a wrong perception of what we THINK we see. You don’t have to see what God is doing to believe that He’s doing it. God isn’t just the God of my past or the God of my future, but He’s the God of my NOW. As we kick off "The Future Is Now" series, Pastor EJ teaches us that our NOW faith is because of a NOW God who can do a NOW thing in your life.

Don’t Be Fooled By What You See

Thomas Hansen

Our special guest Thomas serves together with his wife Katherine as the Lead Pastor of Hillsong Church Denmark, a vibrant, growing church in the heart of the city of Copenhagen and with locations in Malmö, Sweden and Aarhus. A gifted speaker and preacher of the word and a leader of leaders, Thomas is committed to seeing people find Jesus and empowering people to reach their potential and bring the message of Jesus Christ to their world.

Our special guest Thomas serves together with his wife Katherine as the Lead Pastor of Hillsong Church Denmark, a vibrant, growing church in the heart of the city of Copenhagen and with locations in Malmö, Sweden and Aarhus. A gifted speaker and preacher of the word and a leader of leaders, Thomas is committed to seeing people find Jesus and empowering people to reach their potential and bring the message of Jesus Christ to their world.

Pastor Thomas Hansen

Pastor Tony continues to take us through 2 Kings chapter 4 with "The Doorway" series. Investment and timing are key factors to God's calling on our lives. There is always a timing connected to God's plan. The timing of God is just as important as the will of God.

Pastor Tony continues to take us through 2 Kings chapter 4 with "The Doorway" series. Investment and timing are key factors to God's calling on our lives. There is always a timing connected to God's plan. The timing of God is just as important as the will of God.

Investment and Timing

Are you struggling to live for God? Perhaps you're trying to do it without His power. In this message, Pastor EJ reminds us that Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to empower us to live an Activated life. Before we can participate in God’s mission to be His witnesses, we need the power of the Holy Spirit working in us and through us. It's time for us to live Activated!

Are you struggling to live for God? Perhaps you're trying to do it without His power. In this message, Pastor EJ reminds us that Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to empower us to live an Activated life. Before we can participate in God’s mission to be His witnesses, we need the power of the Holy Spirit working in us and through us. It's time for us to live Activated!

Activated

It doesn't matter what you're carrying, there's a blessing for your life.

It doesn't matter what you're carrying, there's a blessing for your life.

My Bags Are Too Heavy

At citylife church's FRIEND DAY, Pastor Tony delivered a message that painted an amazing picture of God's love for all. God's love is freely given and unconditional. Your past mistakes will never hinder the loving forgiveness of our Savior.

At citylife church's FRIEND DAY, Pastor Tony delivered a message that painted an amazing picture of God's love for all. God's love is freely given and unconditional. Your past mistakes will never hinder the loving forgiveness of our Savior.

This Is Us

Faith is acting on what you believe and not just on what you see. So, if we are going to walk by faith, we may have to leave the familiar. When we leave the familiar it will always lead us to a place of fruitfulness.

Faith is acting on what you believe and not just on what you see. So, if we are going to walk by faith, we may have to leave the familiar. When we leave the familiar it will always lead us to a place of fruitfulness.

Can You See?

We've invited a lot of voices into our life as we live in a social media consumed world and when more and more voices pull for our attention, Jesus' voice seems to get drowned out. Jesus always shows up where He's invited. If you want Him in your home, invite Him. If you want Him in your finances, invite Him. If you want Him in your life, invite Him.

We've invited a lot of voices into our life as we live in a social media consumed world and when more and more voices pull for our attention, Jesus' voice seems to get drowned out. Jesus always shows up where He's invited. If you want Him in your home, invite Him. If you want Him in your finances, invite Him. If you want Him in your life, invite Him.

Above the Noise PART 2

Life has a way of throwing twists, turns and unexpected roadblocks, but as Christ followers, we are called to trust Him and remain hopeful through every circumstance. In moments of chaos, it is vitally important to cling to God’s word, making decisions based on facts and not on emotional highs and lows. In Christ we have faith, hope and love in every season we walk through. In this message, we learn that when we seek God and choose His response over our human instinct to react, we’re then able to live faith driven, hope filled and loving in a broken world.

Life has a way of throwing twists, turns and unexpected roadblocks, but as Christ followers, we are called to trust Him and remain hopeful through every circumstance. In moments of chaos, it is vitally important to cling to God’s word, making decisions based on facts and not on emotional highs and lows. In Christ we have faith, hope and love in every season we walk through. In this message, we learn that when we seek God and choose His response over our human instinct to react, we’re then able to live faith driven, hope filled and loving in a broken world.

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