Queen City Church

The Third Option

June 28th, 2020  |  49 mins 46 secs

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This week, we are starting a new series brought by guest speaker Pastor Miles McPherson. Miles is the senior Pastor of the Rock Church in San Diego, California, and is recognized as one of the leading voices in the church today over the topic of racial recognition.

This series is based on Pastor Miles McPherson’s book, "The Third Option".

Can't Steal My Joy - "The Number 1 Thief of Joy

June 21st, 2020  |  31 mins 28 secs

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Jesus promises that we can have peace and joy, even during times of worry, stress and anxiety. In the final week of our series, Pastor Brian looks at Philippians Chapter 4 to teach what should do to combat the number one thief of joy.

Can’t Steal My Joy - “Don’t Forget”

June 14th, 2020  |  27 mins 48 secs

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We all need reminders, the most important being that through knowing Jesus, we will always know joy. This week, Pastor Brian teaches on the three things Paul writes about in Philippians Chapter 3 that will help us remember to always have joy.

The Conversation We Desperately Need To Have

June 7th, 2020  |  47 mins 16 secs

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This week, we are taking a step back from our current series in order to have a much needed, very important conversation over the things that are happening right now in our nation and our city. Pastor Brian Cromer sits down with Pastor Mike Scruggs of Light of the World Church for "The Conversation We Desperately Need To Have".

Can't Steal My Joy - "Follow The Leader"

May 31st, 2020  |  31 mins 6 secs

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Jesus was the perfect model of how to live our lives. When we choose to follow His example, we can begin to experience life the way God intended, and experience unmatched joy. Looking at Philippians chapter 2, Pastor Brian gives three practical ways we can “Follow The Leader”, and have joy like Jesus.

Can't Steal My Joy - "Happiness vs. Joy"

May 24th, 2020  |  30 mins 17 secs

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In the book of Philippians, Paul writes over and over about the joy we all have which can’t be taken from us. And he does this while sitting in a jail cell. So how did he have such a positive heart during his negative external circumstances? In week one of our new series “Can’t Steal My Joy”, Pastor Brian begins by explaining three important differences between happiness and joy.

Things Jesus Never Said - “I Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle”

May 17th, 2020  |  24 mins 52 secs

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Jesus never promises an elimination of storms; He promises peace in the middle of them. But why would Jesus allow us to experience things that are greater than we can handle in the first place? In the final week of our series, Pastor Brian explains why Jesus never said, “I won’t give you more than you can handle”.

Things Jesus Never Said - “You Get What You Deserve"

May 10th, 2020  |  25 mins 26 secs

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Grace is an amazing gift we receive that cannot be earned, and is not deserved. It has nothing to do with us or our accomplishments, but everything to do with the amazing love of God. Join us this week as Pastor Brian discusses the full meaning of God’s grace.

Peace, Not Fear

May 3rd, 2020  |  22 mins 26 secs

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When you find yourself under pressure, like we all are while navigating this quarantine day-by-day, what can you do? To explore the answer to this, we have a very special message from one of Pastor Brian Cromer’s Pastors, Pastor Robert Morris of Gateway Church in Dallas, Texas. He reminds us we’ve all been through trials before, but our God is always faithful, and this promise allows us to be people of “Peace, not Fear”.

Things Jesus Never Said - “You Won't Have Bad Days”

April 26th, 2020  |  25 mins 12 secs

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The best life we could ever live is found through Jesus, but Jesus never said we won’t have bad days. It’s so important to understand this, because if we believe the lie that "life will be trouble free with Jesus", bad days could crush our faith. Listen as Pastor Brian talks about how to build our lives in preparation for inevitable storms, and the peace and strength that only Jesus can offer.

Things Jesus Never Said - “You Don’t Need to Forgive Them”

April 19th, 2020  |  26 mins 53 secs

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After concluding the series “Jesus In His Own Words” where we talked about things Jesus said, we are going to be spending time looking at “Things Jesus Never Said”. This could include what we’ve heard in the past, things we think He said, or even words we would say if we were in His shoes. During week one, Pastor Brian discusses not only why we forgive, but how we forgive.

Jesus In His Own Words - "I Am The Resurrection And The Life"

April 12th, 2020  |  24 mins 33 secs

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Happy Easter, from Queen City Church! This week, we are looking at the last “Jesus In His Own Words” statement. If you are experiencing anything causing doubt or discouragement, understand those feelings are a very normal part of life. But it doesn’t end there! Jesus wants us to bring all of our worries and cares to him so we can live a life of true freedom. As we celebrate Easter this year, let’s remember that Jesus calls us to not just celebrate resurrection, but experience it personally!

Jesus In His Own Words - "I Am The True Vine"

April 5th, 2020  |  24 mins 32 secs

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When we choose to stay connected to Jesus, we allow Him to work in, and through us to produce good things. This week, Pastor Brian explores a metaphor in the Bible that covers this choice as Jesus says “I am the true vine”.

Jesus In His Own Words - "I Am The Way, The Truth and The Life"

March 29th, 2020  |  20 mins 45 secs

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Through the past few weeks of the coronavirus, all of us have been reminded that so many things in this life can be taken from us. But nothing, NOTHING can take away our relationship with Jesus. Today we are looking into the next “I am” statement Jesus makes in the Bible, and the surrounding context when Jesus says “I am the way, the truth and the life”.

10 verses we need right now as reminders of God’s truth and promises:
Joshua 1:9
Psalm 46:1
Nahum 1:7
Galatians 6:9
Phillipians 4:6-7
Phillipians 4:13
2 Timothy 1:7
Hebrews 6:19
James 1:5
1 Peter 5:7

Jesus In His Own Words - "I Am The Good Shepherd"

March 22nd, 2020  |  17 mins 55 secs

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The Bible is full of God’s promises to us. He promises that for as long as we have breath in our lungs, the goodness of God and His unfailing love will always be with us. In week four of our “I am” series, one of the Queen City Church’s own, Lauren Sheppard, discusses what Jesus is saying when he declares, “I am the Good Shepherd”.

Jesus In His Own Words - "I Am The Door"

March 15th, 2020  |  24 mins 38 secs

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Jesus is the door into eternal life. When Jesus promises eternal life, He is offering a better place than where we are right now, and the only way to get there is through Jesus. Join us in week three of the series as Pastor Brian shares what He means when Jesus says “I am the door”.