City Harvest Church Weekend Sermons

Erwin McManus, lead pastor of Mosaic Church in LA, returns with a powerful message gleaned from the four lepers in 2 Kings 7, who were so desperate in the famine that they set out for the enemy land of the Arameans. There are four lessons to be learned: one, we need to find courage in desperation, to move forward realizing we have nothing to lose but everything to gain. Two, the victory that only comes in surrender, when we surrender the famine of our lives and step into God’s abundance. Three, the abundance of favor, recognizing that we are blessed not to hoard, but to bless others. Finally, the generosity of grace, when we share the abundance of grace, joy, encouragement that we have in Jesus with those that most need it in this time. Don’t wait until daylight to share the Good News—people are searching for Jesus, and you are equipped to show them the way.

How do you respond to crisis? In this sermon based on Numbers 21 Bobby Chaw encourages you to respond in faith and respond with praise. The first generation of the children of Israel allowed songs of praise to leave their lips and replaced them with complaints—they failed to reach their Promised Land. David, on the other hand, wrote Psalms 16 and 34 during difficult periods of his life, singing praise to God in faith for the opposite of what he was experiencing. Praise is authentic, praise acknowledges God and praise is creative— let your praise create a future when there seems to be no future. Listen to this uplifting message and be reminded to keep singing—God is still healing, saving, delivering, so give Him praise!

In this Father’s Day message, Aries Zulkarnain celebrates fathers and our Heavenly Father. The Bible exhorts us to honor our father and mother, that we may live long in the land the Lord is giving us. When we honor our father, we are blessed and we gain access to his gifts. Sharing a powerful personal lesson he gained watching his own father handle a big business crisis, Pastor Aries shows how a father’s leadership skills are caught, not taught. The other Father to celebrate is our heavenly Father God, who wants us to not be a servant, but His son or daughter, to develop a true relationship with Him. Listen to this sermon and be inspired to appreciate the fathers in your life.

In this fourth and final sermon of this series, Pastor Kong Hee teaches the four dimensions of Christ’s love out of 1 Corinthians 13:7. First, love always protects: it doesn’t broadcast the problems of others, or criticize other in public. Love safeguards a person’s dignity and reputation. Second, love always trusts: it constantly believes the best of others, it never gossips, and love is never racist. Third, love always hopes: it has a confident expectation from now until heaven, it gives fuel to our faith for another day. Finally, love always perseveres: it believes steadfastly and persistently, it endures through thick and thin. To be Christlike is to love like Jesus.

Why does God allow so much suffering? What will life be like after COVID-19? These are questions we have no answers to, and situations beyond our control. In this powerful and personal message, Sun Ho encourages the listener to draw closer to God than ever. God uses challenges to make us stronger, purer and more dependent on Him; all that we endure on Earth is preparation for our life in eternity. Sharing from her personal journey, she illustrates the two keys to enduring every challenging season of life, that can be found in 1 Tim 6:6—through godliness (a constant awareness of God) and contentment (to trust God fully in everything, particularly in things we have no control over).

In this Pentecost Sunday message, Pastor Bobby Chaw delivers a powerful reminder about the Holy Spirit who was promised to every believer by Jesus in John 14:16-18, that He will abide with us forever. Drawing from Abraham's example in Genesis 18, there are four ways to respond to the Holy Spirit. First, we must be sensitive to His presence and hear His voice—it speaks louder than the anxiety and fear in our lives. Second, we must be personal with the Holy Spirit, seeking time to engage Him personally and connect with Him. Third, we must be urgent about Him: we must be quick to repent when He convicts us. Finally, we must be surrendered to the Holy Spirit—we no longer do what pleases us, but only what He tells us to do. Listen and let this message renew your passion for the Holy Spirit!

In this third part of his series on the love of Jesus based on 1 Cor 13, Pastor Kong Hee shows us how Jesus did not respond to the darkness of other people in a typical way. First of all, love is not easily angered. Jesus did get angry but he never lost control of Himself. We must be good-natured like Jesus, asking God for unlimited patience. Second, love keeps no record of wrongs. Being unforgiving hurts us more than it hurts who we refuse to forgive. Like Jesus, we are to make a firm decision to forgive and keep forgiving. Finally, love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. When we rejoice at someone's misfortune or engage in gossip about them, we fail to love. Listen to this sermon and discover what it really means to love like Jesus.

In this second instalment of this series on the love of Jesus, Pastor Kong Hee preaches on the five characteristics that love is not (1 Cor 13:4-5). Love does not envy. When we are resentful, jealous, competitive, we kill love. Instead, learn to celebrate the victories of others. Love does not boast. Jesus did not seek recognition for His works; His goal was to glorify the Father alone. Love is not proud. Jesus was the most humble of all: He took on the worst possible, most shameful death, because He is love. Love is not rude: Jesus taught us not to have presumptuous manners. And love is not self-seeking: selfishness is love-killer. Hear this message and be encouraged to reject these five destructive characteristics.

On Mother's Day weekend, Pastor Kong Hee fittingly preaches on the love of Jesus.Of all virtues, love is the most important—we are called to live a life filled with love (Eph 5:2). 1 Cor 13:4 says "Love is patient, love is kind". Pastor Kong teaches that without these two things—one passive, the other active—there is no love. Patience is the capacity to accept delays, problems and sufferings without getting anxious or angry. A Godly person is someone who is slow to anger. Kindness is compassion, sharing in another person's suffering and pain, looking out for their interests, honoring them. Listen to this message and be encouraged to be like Jesus by imitating Him in love.

Guest preacher Pastor Erwin McManus of Mosaic Church in Los Angeles delivers a sermon that encourages the Church to do three things. One, stay unique: do not sacrifice your God-given uniqueness to be accepted by others; life a life of intention, not obligation. Two, stay optimistic: never give up! Focus on what is good, and call each other to hope and joy. God is waiting for you, His creative agent, to create a better future. Three, stay present. Never take for granted but be grateful for the gifts you have in your life now. God loves meeting you where you are. Enjoy this uplifting message!