Description:Have you ever found yourself in a place of spiritual limbo? Like, that place where what you are going through don't look like what God promised you? This sermon is timely for those in a spiritual limbo with what God's promise over their life is.

Description:Roman’s 8 is a treasure trove of verses that the believer can lean on in a time of trial or circumstance. In it, Paul starts off by telling us how we are free from condemnation. He tells us how we have the power to walk in the Spirit and in the power God offers us. No one can condemn you and nothing you do can separate you from God's love. Nothing can come in between the relationship God desires to have with each and every one of us.

Description:Have you ever had a bad day? I think for different people that might vary on the depth of how bad that day is. I think our age also plays a role in that too.For the disciples of Jesus, the worst day of their lives was the day Jesus was crucified on the cross. Three days later Jesus was ALIVE! They had the BEST NEWS EVER on the BEST DAY EVER for the remaining disciples because Jesus was alive.

Description:In this sermon, the church is asked the question - How do you receive Jesus? It's frequent that the church receives Jesus as Savior but rejects him as King, our ruler. We want the benefits of the cross without the submitting to Jesus. Have you received him as both King and Savior of your life?

Description:We all love a good snapchat or instagram filter. Filters can save you from stuff, help you see stuff you wouldn't otherwise see and filters can help you look like something you aren’t. But what if we had a filter, that showed you everything God thought about what you were doing with your life?! How amazing would it be to have a filter that allowed you to know exactly what God thought about an action you were about to take or what he thought about something you were going to say or even think? Check this sermon out where Pastor Luis shows us what it would look like to have the fear of God as a daily filter in our lives.

Description:In this sermon, Pastor Luis talks about the side effects of fear concentrating on spiritual blindness. We read the story of Elisha the prophet, and how his closeness to God allowed him to always know the enemy's plots. Elisha wasn't blind to the physical threat but neither was he blind to the heavenly help so close by. He couldn't be fearful because he lived in a place of knowledge due to his intimacy with God. This is a timely message to those struggling with trust in God.RESOURCES

Description:In this sermon, we take a look at 3 hebrew young men Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego who all took important roles in government with Daniel in a hostile country where they were behind enemy lines. When faced with the situation of bowing or not bowingto the king, will they be fearful to man or FAITHFUL to God?

Description:We started off the series finding courage in our discouragement. We know that because God is with us, we can step into purpose boldly and triumphantly. The church was reminded that He won't LEAVE us, He won't FORSAKE us, and He won't FORGET us!

Description:One of the realest struggles we face...is when our phones are dying. We often see people sitting on the floor in the mall by a plug... charging their phone. People in airports...charging stations are popping up everywhere! The struggle is real! Whats even harder sometimes though...is to keep a spiritual charge all year long. It’s TIME to HOLD your charge.

Description:In our last installment of Shadows of the Cross, we see Jesus in the Story of Abraham and Isaac. We learn, like the ram in the thicket, Jesus became our substitute. He took our place. He spared us to not spare His son.

Description:In this sermon, we see the shadow of the cross in Genesis when God asked Noah to build an ark. The story of Noah is a reflection of grace and faith and how God provided salvation from his wrath like he did with his son on the cross. The ark is a picture of salvation and through Jesus, we are able to enter in salvation.

Description:In this sermon, we see the shadow of the cross in the story of Cain and Abel. We learn that Abel shows a picture of Jesus in that he gave a better sacrifice and was killed due to envy. Among these similarities lies a HUGE contrast differentiating the shadow from the real thing which is their blood. Abel's blood cried out justice while Jesus' blood cried out mercy. His blood speaks a better word over us.

Description:In our first installment of Shadows of the Cross, we see the picture of Jesus in Exodus where Moses is put in a cleft of a Rock. The church learned that GOD IS THE ROCK and the cleft is a picture of Jesus because while Moses was in the cleft of the rock, he was able to endure God's presence. While we are in Jesus Christ, we are able to go to the Father.

Description:In our last installment of this month's series, Pastor Luis shares what the three traits of a hungry soul are. The church learns what it means to be truly hungry for God and what it takes as believers to achieve it. This is a timely message for anyone seeking to develop a hungry soul for God.

Description:On our last day of "21 days of Prayer", Pastor Luis talks about redigging the wells of revival. He talks about how the church must resolve their offenses so that they can hunger for God truly. This message challenged the church to clean out their hearts from all the offense and hate so that God is able to fill their hearts and create a deeper intimacy with Him.

Description:In this week's sermon, Pastor Luis challenges the church to find comfort in the presence of your Father. God wants to manifest in our lives in a way that we've never seen before but it takes humility and hunger for his presence.

Description:During our 21 Day Prayer, City Wide Church had a special guest, Pastor Jan Nell bring forth a powerful and timely word. He spoke about calling, frustration, and how to rise higher than the lies of the enemy.

Description:Have you ever tasted something SO GOOD that you would completely go out of your way to get it? How about when you see what you think is a good TV show and you can’t wait to go home and binge watch because you have developed a hunger to know the plot and experience all the twists! In this sermon, In that same way, Pastor Luis encourages the church to develop a hunger for a deeper and more intimate knowledge of the Lord God this year. A timely message for those who want to start off their year completely surrendered and HUNGRY for God.

Description:A full year is coming to a close. For some it was a year of highs, for others it was a year of lows but for believers it was a year of blows. A year where the enemy, like every year, probably came at you with everything he had. In this sermon, we learn that Paul and Silas have received many a blow. They have been attacked and beaten for freeing a girl possessed by a demon. It’s so important to understand here that walking in God’s will this year could be much of the reason you have been attacked and talked about. If you haven't learned by now, not everyone will be happy about your freedom in Jesus. This is a timely message for those desiring their "new year" to be purposeful.

Description:In this season of Christmas, where the church of Jesus Christ chooses to the birth of Jesus, lies the one day that all of creation finally had hope and peace. Mary and Joseph found themselves in a tough place. Nothing probably looked like they expected but yet, it’s not what it looks like. I know there is no way you can tell me Mary wasn’t overjoyed with Jesus as a baby. They had to make due with what they had. But yet, what might have looked like a mess to Mary was a miracle to the world. It's NOT what it looks like.

Description:Every single person in this church is in need of God’s peace. For some it’s the peace of reconciliation with God you need. Meaning freedom from your sins. For others its an inner peace due to turmoil and anxieties. Even if at this moment you don’t need it, eventually you will! One day you will desperately need it. Don't worry, this is exactly what Jesus offers us. He offers us peace that spans so many levels. What does it look like when peace is present in our lives even in the midst of trials and tribulations?

Description:What do you do when your life falls to pieces? When the life you worked so hard for just crashes around you? When God’s plan for your life wrecks you? God’s purpose or plans for your life rarely ever comes at an opportune time and usually always disrupts all of your plans and rearranges all of your life. In scripture, we find the virgin Mary facing some similar circumstances. Your situation might be slightly different in that her reason for facing hardship was God’s plan, your reason might be because your re trying your plan. The difference is, only one plan offers true peace in the midst of it.

Description:In our last installment of Big, the church learned that being consistent in your faith walk will leave a big impact to those around you. The church was challenged to be real in their walk and to commit to the process of becoming an authentic Christian. This is a timely message for those who have accepted Christ as their personal Lord and Savior but find themselves saying "Now, what?" What can I do between salvation and eternity?

Description:In this weeks sermon, City Wide Church hears a message from guest preacher, William McCullough. In this message, he informed the church that God's greatest work came in a small package and that God chose to live in us. We as believers, house the spirit of God and when we allow God to dwell in us, we are able to move forward with less struggle because He lives in us.

Description:We live in a time where people want to do what they want or what they feel is ok but if we say what we said last week, that we are followers of Jesus, then it 100% removes our own “rights” to act or be anything except that which Christ says we are to do. Are you obedient to Jesus? Sometimes we get so caught up in our feelings and we feel so justified in how we feel we rationalize that because we feel so strongly that JESUS HAS TO FEEL THE SAME! So If we are following Jesus like we said last week, the next SMALL thing we could do that would have an enormously BIG impact is then to be obedient to Jesus. To actually then do what he says.

Description:Are we following Jesus? One of the Biggest decisions in our lives we can make, that is small but impactful, is truly and wholeheartedly follow Jesus. This decision to follow Jesus will have the BIGGEST impact and the longest lasting effects on our lives, our families and our legacies.

Description:As we close out our 54k series, we remember where we started as a church. 31 years ago on a day much like today, a small group of believers gathered around a man whom they decided would be their pastor and that God was calling him to start a new ministry in the city of Bridgeport. They prayed together asking God to guide them. So much has happened in our city as a result of the faith of those few who chose to follow God’s call amidst criticism and ridicule. What will happen years from now because of what we are starting to do today?

Description:What happens if you get tired? Maybe you are already tired and feeling weary. Things that you use to love, now feel like a chore, things that you once did in love you now do reluctantly. What do you do when you get so tired that doing good feels bad?

Description:In this sermon, Pastor Luis challenges the church to take a look at what we already have as a church. Once we realize that, we can understand that God needs our involvement in the miracle of freedom he wants to perform for our city and the surrounding areas. God has tasked us with reaching 54k souls in our city who don’t know Jesus. We have 54k Reasons as to why we exist as a ministry.

Description:In this sermon, Pastor Wendell Guy proclaims that healing is here. He shares the importance of fasting, prayer, and repentance that will bring forth healing in your life.

Description:In this sermon, Pastor Dexter Upshaw speaks to the body of Christ regarding the scripture, Matthew 17:1-9. This message shows us who we are called to be as the church. Pastor Dexter admits that our 10 day Prayer event has been a blessing but the church can't stay there. It's time to bring Bridgeport back to life.

Description:In this installment of 54K, Pastor Luis brings a word of encouragement to the church. The church understood their responsibility and role for their city. God has chosen and qualified us to intercede for our city and bring it back to life. If we would run, more would come.

Description:In this sermon, Pastor Luis Burgos speaks upon the dissatisfaction he feels when he leaves a church service. This is a holy dissatisfaction where he is left longing for an outpour the Holy Spirit. The congregation is asked two questions: where is the power of God and why has it not come to the church?

Description:In this sermon, the church is reminded of the reason God has commissioned our ministry so that we wouldn't lose focus of our goal and vision. It was a call to action to fan into flame the gift of God that is in each of us to win souls for Christ.

Description:In our last installment of What If, Pastor Luis closes out the series with the topic of compassion. The church is challenged to not only love like Jesus did but to ACT on it and have compassion the way Jesus did. What would happen if the church was compassionate in a tangible way? How would it impact our lives and touch our community?

Description:In this installment of What If, the church is challenged to LOVE those who are the farthest from God. What if we loved others the way we love those who are closest to us? How would it change our life and impact the church and community? This is a timely message for those who want to love the way Jesus does.

Description:In this installment of What If, the church is challenged to really live according to the newness that Christ has implanted into our hearts as believers. What if we lived like the new creation Jesus made us to be? How would that change our lives? How would it transform the church? How would it impact our community?

Description:In this series, Pastor Luis dives into a series called "What If?" and immediately challenges the church to see sin the way God sees it- a deadly disease. Would we take sin more seriously if we knew how deadly it really is? How would that change our lives? How would it transform the church? How would it impact our community?

Description:In our last installment of Church Hurt, Pastor Luis closes with how we can avoid church hurt. The church left with practical tools to use when church hurt comes their way so that they may reset quickly from offenses.

Description:In this week's installment of Church Hurt, Pastor Jon talks about the difference of being phantom hurt and church hurt. In this sermon, we discover the damaging effects that phantom hurt can have on the body of Christ. Are you hurt or phantom hurt?

Description:In this week's installment, Pastor Luis talks about dealing with church hurt that comes from members in particular in a form of rejection. One of the hardest things for churches to do often times is to really welcome people into the community of believers quickly. Far too often, many come and go in the church experiencing more rejection than acceptance. This message "hit home" for many who have dealt with rejection in the past.

Description:In our new series, Church Hurt, the church learned how to heal from past offenses and how to stray away from bitterness that can consume us if not dealt with right away. This message is timely for those who are in search of healing and for those ready to forgive.

Description:In our last installment of Altars, Pastor Gabrielle and Father Christopher speak about the altar of faith. This sermon is a timely reminder that our faith in God is critical and necessary in our walk.

Description:In our recent installment of Altars, Pastor Luis challenges the church to stretch and do what God has called them to do for His Kingdom. This sermon talks about what it truly means to suffer for Jesus and how to branch out of the "comfortable" Christian lifestyle. God is calling the church to STAND UP- WHAT HAS HE CALLED YOU TO DO?

Description:In this weeks installment of Altars, Pastor Luis dives deep into the cry of God's heart over the church in America. This is a timely message for all those willing to draw closer to God and see a mighty move of His Spirit.

Description:In this new series on Altars, we learn the importance of building altars in our lives as a place of fellowship and as a memorial for God's faithfulness. This message filled the altar and challnged our church.

Description:In this new series on Altars, we learn the importance of building altars in our lives as a place of fellowship and as a memorial for God's faithfulness. This message filled the altar and challnged our church.

Description:In this final installment of Good "F" Words, Pastor Luis dives deep into God's requirement of being fruitful as a believer. Are you being fruitful?

Description:In this third nstallment of our "Good "F" Words" series, Pastor Luis talks about Freedom and what the Bible says it really means to Free

Description:In this second installment of our "Good "F" Words" series, Pastor Luis focuses on the word Forgiveness and what it means to really FORGIVE as God Forgave us.