Rise City Church Podcast

Gospel Power: Death, Defeated

Easter isn’t just a holiday; it’s a bold declaration that death has been defeated for good. On Resurrection Day, we celebrate the moment everything changed. In Romans 8, Paul unpacks the incredible blessings we now have because of Jesus' resurrection. Thanks to what Christ has done, we get to live with a brand new identity, new desires, and real power for everyday life.

The resurrection takes away our condemnation—no more guilt, shame, or judgment. It rewires our hearts. God doesn’t just forgive us; He changes us from the inside out. And it puts death to death. We carry the same Spirit that raised Jesus, giving us strength to truly live.  Join us for our Easter message, "Death, Defeated" and be reminded: you’re not condemned, not alone, and not powerless. Jesus died and rose...for you.

Seek First The Kingdom | The Sermon on the Mount

What does it actually mean to seek first the Kingdom? In Matthew 6, Jesus reminds us that life isn’t about chasing success or security. It starts with putting God first—and trusting Him to provide what we need.

When we live with a Kingdom-first mindset, it changes how we spend our time, handle our money, and even how we engage in politics. Join us as we unpack what it looks like to pursue the presence, power and practice of Jesus here on earth for a life saturated with Kingdom purpose.

Gospel Power: Make War With Sin

Why is it so hard to do the right thing—even when we want to? In Romans 7, Paul gives voice to the tension we all feel: the battle between our flesh and The Spirit. There’s a war going on inside us—and it’s not just a matter of willpower. It’s the reality of sin nature—something that was never meant to be there in the first place.

But here’s the truth: Sin isn’t an identity to wear; it’s an enemy to fight. What God designs for life, Satan tries to hijack for destruction. Left unchecked, sin leads to shame, despair, and bondage. But through Jesus, we don’t have to live under its control. Tune in as Romans 7 shows us how to stop surrendering to sin—and start making war.

Staying Faithful | Phil Comer

What if faithfulness isn’t about perfection, but about staying committed to God in a world that constantly pulls us away? Psalm 101 shows David’s desire to live blamelessly—not without sin, but with a heart set on honoring God.

God doesn’t reward greatness—He rewards faithfulness. Staying true to Him starts with guarding our hearts, our homes, and the small choices we make daily.

Join us as Phil Comer unpacks  what it means to live faithfully in an unfaithful world - trusting God to strengthen us in every season.

Gospel Power: Who is Your Master?

What if the things you’re chasing—success, approval, security—are actually holding you captive? What if true freedom isn’t found in having more, but in surrendering all? Paul reminds us in Romans 6 that we are all slaves to something—whether sin or righteousness. The good news? Because of Jesus, we don’t have to stay chained to sin.

Join us as we explore what it means to offer our lives fully to God, not out of obligation, but as an act of worship. When we surrender, we don’t lose. We gain a new identity, a new purpose, and the power to truly live!

Gospel Power: Death of Your Old Self

What if you could start to break from from your patterns and cycles of sin and failure? What if you actually had the power to change and become a new person? Paul tells us that when we follow Christ, we die to sin and are raised to a new life. Yet, like an elephant trained to believe it’s still chained, we often live as though sin still controls us.

Tune in as we look at Romans 6 which challenges us to count ourselves dead to sin and alive in Christ, shifting our identity from who we were to who we are now— fully loved, empowered, and free! This new identity comes with new hope and power for today!

Gospel Power: The Second Adam

Why is our world marked by pain, suffering, and death? Paul answers this question in Romans 5 by tracing it back to one man—Adam. Through his sin, the curse entered the world, spreading brokenness to all. But that’s not the end of the story.

 

Where Adam brought sin and death, Jesus brings grace and life. Through His perfect obedience, Jesus became the new and better Adam, reversing the curse and making a way for us to be made right with God. Tune in to hear His grace doesn’t just match our sin—it overflows beyond it.

 

Gospel Power: At Just The Right Time

What if being right with God wasn’t something you had to earn, but something already secured for you? In Romans 5, Paul declares that through faith in Jesus, we are justified—made right with God. This isn’t based on our performance, but on Christ’s perfect sacrifice. Because of Him, we stand in grace, live with peace, and boast in the hope of God’s glory.

 

Listen in as we celebrate 11 years as a church with the incredible message that tells us…at just the right time, when we were powerless, Christ died for us. His love isn’t earned—it’s freely given, and that's good news.

Gospel Power: A Faith That Saves

What if, in our hardest seasons, when hope feels lost, God is already working?
In Romans 4:18, Paul points to Abraham, who “against all hope, in hope believed.” His circumstances made God’s promise seem impossible, yet he trusted anyway.

Maybe you’re in an “against all hope” season—struggling in your job, your marriage, or your faith. Maybe you feel stuck in sin or burdened by shame. But the good news is that faith isn’t about working—it’s about trusting. Like Abraham, we are invited to believe that God will do what He promised.

Join us as our Youth Pastor Jordan explores what it means to trust God when the odds are against us. Because the same God who was faithful to Abraham is faithful to you.

Gospel Power: The Gospel is Enough

What if we’re chasing approval, success, or trying to be “good enough” when everything we really need is already ours in Jesus?

In Romans 3, Paul reminds us that salvation isn’t earned—it’s a gift we receive through faith. Our hope is not in what we do, but in what Jesus has already done.

Tune in as Zach Landes walks us through four key truths of the Gospel: Justification, Redemption, Grace, and Propitiation. Together, they show us that Jesus didn’t just die for us—He died instead of us. His sacrifice is the greatest gift.