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Citylights Church is a non-denominational church located in Greenville, SC. We are followers of Jesus, devoted to Building Family, Blessing Neighbors, and Bringing Good News to the Nations.
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Aug 18, 2019
Aug 18, 2019
55 min
Oliver Wong
At CITYLIGHTS we see a disciple as someone following Jesus to look like Him. From the beginning, God created man in His image: to agree in perfect intimacy, identity and authority with their Creator. Tragically, this creation became utterly shattered by man's sin. Jesus primary message: the Kingdom of Heaven is near was not just an invitation to go to Heaven when we die but to return to shared intimacy, identity, and authority of the garden. ‘Follow me’ was not just an invitation to be close to Jesus but to restored to look like God. In this message we answer and important question: what does it mean to follow Jesus to look like Him? Through study and reflection of the Scriptures, our prayer and plan at CITYLIGHTS is not just to know Jesus but look like Him in every part of our life.
IQ: Which pattern of Jesus’ life is most challenging for you to follow: UP, IN, or OUT?
Aug 12, 2019
Aug 12, 2019
44 min
Oliver Wong
At CITYLIGHTS we are devoted to building Family. Family plays a vital role in making disciples; while communities can assimilate people, but only Family can multiply disciples. In this family message we looked at Ephesians 4 and how the HS builds Family to follow Jesus and look like Him.
IQ: How will you build a church Family with the Holy Spirit that multiplies disciples this year?
Jul 29, 2019
Jul 29, 2019
44 min
Andre Griner and Timothy Bayne
IQ: What is your Gospel Story and what are the Gospel stories around you?
This July at CITYLIGHTS we are hosting five conversations on our church values:
WORSHIP: When we BEHOLD the goodness of God we leave the HAVE-TO life to live the GET-TO life.
FELLOWSHIP: When we BELONG to the family of God we leave the life of ME to the life of WE.
DISCIPLESHIP: When we BELIEVE in the authority of Jesus, we are not conformed to the WORLD but transformed by the WORD.
MINISTRY: To BUILD the church of God we must GIVE to GIVE not GIVE TO GET.
EVANGELISM: We can BRING the Good News to the neighborhood and nation because ever MEMBER is a MISSIONARY.
Jul 22, 2019
Jul 22, 2019
38 min
Sheila Dotson and Oliver Wong
IQ: What are the needs of others? How might God supply those needs through you?
This July at CITYLIGHTS we are hosting five conversations on our church values:
WORSHIP: When we BEHOLD the goodness of God we leave the HAVE-TO life to live the GET-TO life.
FELLOWSHIP: When we BELONG to the family of God we leave the life of ME to the life of WE.
DISCIPLESHIP: When we BELIEVE in the authority of Jesus, we are not conformed to the WORLD but transformed by the WORD.
MINISTRY: To BUILD the church of God we must GIVE to GIVE not GIVE TO GET.
EVANGELISM: We can BRING the Good News to the neighborhood and nation because ever MEMBER is a MISSIONARY.
Jul 15, 2019
Jul 15, 2019
36 min
Oliver Wong and Julianne Welch
IQ: What is God saying to you through scripture, community and the Holy Spirit, and how will you respond?
This July at CITYLIGHTS we are hosting five conversations on our church values:
WORSHIP: When we BEHOLD the goodness of God we leave the HAVE-TO life to live the GET-TO life.
FELLOWSHIP: When we BELONG to the family of God we leave the life of ME to the life of WE.
DISCIPLESHIP: When we BELIEVE in the authority of Jesus, we are not conformed to the WORLD but transformed by the WORD.
MINISTRY: To BUILD the church of God we must GIVE to GIVE not GIVE TO GET.
EVANGELISM: We can BRING the Good News to the neighborhood and nation because ever MEMBER is a MISSIONARY.
Jul 8, 2019
Jul 8, 2019
41 min
Oliver Wong and Matt Chocran
IQ: With who in the family of God do I BELONG in predictable, vulnerable, and generous ways?
This July at CITYLIGHTS we are hosting five conversations on our church values:
WORSHIP: When we BEHOLD the goodness of God we leave the HAVE-TO life to live the GET-TO life.
FELLOWSHIP: When we BELONG to the family of God we leave the life of ME to the life of WE.
DISCIPLESHIP: When we BELIEVE in the authority of Jesus, we are not conformed to the WORLD but transformed by the WORD.
MINISTRY: To BUILD the church of God we must GIVE to GIVE not GIVE TO GET.
EVANGELISM: We can BRING the Good News to the neighborhood and nation because ever MEMBER is a MISSIONARY.
Jul 1, 2019
Jul 1, 2019
46 min
Oliver Wong and Timothy Bayne || Acts 2:46-47
This July at CITYLIGHTS we are hosting five conversations on our church values:
WORSHIP: When we BEHOLD the goodness of God we leave the HAVE-TO life to live the GET-TO life.
FELLOWSHIP: When we BELONG to the family of God we leave the life of ME to the life of WE.
DISCIPLESHIP: When we BELIEVE in the authority of Jesus, we are not conformed to the WORLD but transformed by the WORD.
MINISTRY: To BUILD the church of God we must GIVE to GIVE not GIVE TO GET.
EVANGELISM: We can BRING the Good News to the neighborhood and nation because ever MEMBER is a MISSIONARY.
IQ: How is God revealing himself to me as bigger than my problem and better than my idol?
Jun 17, 2019
Jun 17, 2019
43 min
Oliver Wong || Matthew 28
On Father’s day, we wrapped up our series in Matthew, Covered in Dust. The life of Jesus challenges every part of our life as a disciple with His final words: go make disciples. In this message, we discuss five practical ways to live out our calling to make disciples that make disciples today: Come and See, Come and Be, Come and Know/Do, Come and Die, Go and Make.
IQ: Who are you following and who is following you?
Jun 10, 2019
Jun 10, 2019
48 min
Oliver Wong || Matthew 25
Jesus teaches his disciples that Heaven will be like a wedding. Because of sin, the world is divorced from Heaven but the Holy Spirit today is calling all people back to God.
In this parable, Jesus teaches about the gift we bring God at the Great Wedding. A master leaves gold for his servants to invest but one of them fearfully hides his portion in the ground.
What has God entrusted to you? If you trusted that Kingdom investment was always multiplied how would you invest in the Kingdom today?
IQ: Will you live a safe life or an invested life?
Jun 3, 2019
Jun 3, 2019
50 min
Oliver Wong || Matthew 22
Jesus gave several prophecies in Matthew to explain the future to his disciples. His primary picture to explain Heaven was a wedding; the Spirit, preparing the Church as Bride for her husband, Jesus. Sunday at CITYLIGHTS, we opened our final segment in Matthew, from the Ring to the Wedding. For three weeks we are asking: Spirit how are you preparing us for the Great Wedding of Heaven?
IQ: From the ring to the Wedding, will you wear your clothes or his?