New City Church | St. Augustine

How To Sunset Your Anger | Ephesians 4:26-27 | Pastor Trent Griffith

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "How To Sunset Your Anger", We live in an angry culture, but as Christians, we didn't learn anger from Christ. Ephesians 4:26-27 teaches us to be angry without sinning and not let the sun go down on our anger. Anger reveals what we treasure and often masks itself as frustration, disappointment, or resentment. While some anger can be godly when protesting evil or protecting good, human anger is usually mixed with unrighteousness. The solution is to put off anger and put on trust, following Christ's example of entrusting himself to God's perfect judgment and control.

Honest to God | Ephesians 4:25 | Pastor Trent Griffith

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "Honest to God", we see that the truth is what God has revealed as right, good, and beautiful for all people in all places at all times. We embrace falsehood through fear of rejection, desire for control, and attempts to cover up sin. Christian character requires learning to tell the truth in three key relationships: with others by being honest about who we really are, with ourselves by acknowledging our sin without justification, and with God by confessing rather than denying our failures. The good news is that Christ's blood cleanses us from all sin, including our lying and falsehood. This week, commit to radical honesty and find one person with whom you can practice deeper transparency about your real struggles.

What Not To Wear | Ephesians 4:17-24 | Pastor Trent Griffith

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "What Not To Wear", Jesus doesn't just forgive our sins - He transforms us completely from the inside out. In Ephesians 4:17-24, Paul explains that before Christ, we lived with darkened understanding, alienated from God and enslaved to our desires. The Gospel awakens us to realize we were spiritually drowning in what felt normal. Through Christ, we gain new perspectives: from darkness to light, from alienation to welcome, from ignorance to being informed by God's word. Real change happens by learning from Jesus as our teacher and being renewed in our minds. We must actively put off old patterns and put on new behaviors empowered by the Holy Spirit.

How God Grows a Church | Ephesians 4:13-16 | Pastor Trent Griffith

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "How God Grows a Church", churches progress through four stages of development: survival, stability, strengthening, and sending. True church maturity isn't measured by attendance or activities, but by five essential characteristics. God builds mature churches through unity around shared beliefs, intimacy with Jesus, stability amidst distractions, clarity with compassion, and urgency for the mission. When all parts function properly - through unceasing prayer, high-impact worship, effective connections, children's ministry, and city engagement - the church builds itself up in love. Healthy churches don't just grow bigger; they become such blessings to their communities that even non-believers recognize their positive impact.

The Power Of Oneness | Ephesians 4:4-6 | Pastor Trent Griffith

In today’s sermon, Pastor Trent Griffith continues in the series "The Center of it All" going verse by verse through the book of Ephesians. In the message "The Power Of Oneness", Paul's letter to the Ephesians reveals seven foundational convictions that unite believers in a world full of competing loyalties. These include one body (the church), one Spirit (the Holy Spirit), one hope (our future in Christ), one Lord (Jesus), one faith (shared biblical truth), one baptism (public profession of faith), and one God and Father of all. Just as the Ephesians faced pressure from multiple gods and Caesar's demands for worship, modern believers navigate competing allegiances to career, politics, and personal ambitions. These seven convictions provide the foundation for genuine Christian unity and peace, anchoring believers to what truly matters rather than temporary solutions.