City Church

10/13/2026

STOP SPENDING WHAT YOU CAN'T REPLACE
The Stewardship of Time, Talent & Treasure

“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15–16 (KJV)

LET'S BE CLEAR. One of the most dangerous forms of irresponsibility is being careless with what God has entrusted to you simply because you've become accustomed to having it.

We waste time assuming there will be more. We neglect talent assuming we can develop it later. We mismanage treasure assuming another opportunity to recover it will always come.

But stewardship begins with a sobering revelation: JUST BECAUSE SOMETHING IS IN YOUR POSSESSION DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE PERMISSION TO BE CARELESS WITH IT.

Paul's instruction to redeem the time is not merely an encouragement to stay busy. It is a demand to live deliberately. The Greek expression carries the idea of buying up an opportunity, recognizing its value before it disappears. And that's where many of us are being confronted.

1. YOUR TIME IS EXPIRING | Every day you live is a day you cannot recover. Stop confusing movement with progress, availability with assignment, and busyness with productivity.
Some things don't deserve another conversation, another explanation, or another season of your life.

2. YOUR TALENT IS AN INVESTMENT, NOT AN ORNAMENT | God did not entrust you with ability merely to make you impressive. Your gifts carry responsibility. Potential that is never developed becomes an opportunity that was never stewarded.
Stop celebrating what you could do while repeatedly neglecting what you've been equipped to do.

3. YOUR TREASURE REVEALS YOUR PRIORITIES | Your resources tell the truth about what you value. Stewardship is not determined merely by how much you possess, but by how intentionally you manage what passes through your hands.

You cannot continually finance your distractions and then complain that you lack the resources to fulfill your assignment. HERE'S THE CONFRONTATION: You don't necessarily need more time, another gift, or greater resources. You may need greater discipline with what you already have.

STOP ASKING GOD TO INCREASE WHAT YOU HAVEN'T LEARNED TO MANAGE. The tragedy isn't always that we didn't have enough. Sometimes it's that we had enough, but failed to recognize its value until the opportunity was gone.

PRAYER: Father, deliver me from careless living. Give me the wisdom to recognize what matters, the discipline to prioritize what You've entrusted to me, and the courage to stop investing myself in things that have no eternal significance. Teach me to steward my time, develop my talent, and manage my treasure with intention. In Jesus’ Strong Name, Amen.

FINAL THOUGHT: You are not just spending your time, talent, and treasure. You are spending portions of your life. MAKE SURE YOUR INVESTMENT MATCHES YOUR ASSIGNMENT.

+RDWSR

10/12/2026

Some gifts are heard, but others are felt. Pastor Latasha Pierce, your heart for God, love for His people, and unwavering commitment to worship have blessed our house in ways words cannot fully express. We see your sacrifice, we honor your service, and we thank God for YOU! 💛

Happy Clergy Appreciation Month!

10/12/2026

YOU DON'T NEED MORE FAITH TO DO WHAT YOU'VE ALREADY BEEN INSTRUCTED TO DO.

Scripture Focus: “And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.” — Luke 17:5 (KJV)

There is a dangerous place in our spiritual development where we begin interpreting our unwillingness as an inability. We convince ourselves that we need more confirmation, more clarity, more assurance, or more faith before responding to what God has already made clear. But what happens when the issue isn't the insufficiency of our faith, but the inconvenience of His instructions?

In Luke 17, the disciples are confronted with the uncomfortable responsibility of repeatedly forgiving those who offend them. Their response is revealing: “Lord, increase our faith.” Notice that Jesus never suggested their assignment was impossible. Instead, He redirected their understanding of what faith actually requires.

Sometimes our requests for more faith are sophisticated attempts to postpone obedience. We want God to strengthen our confidence when He's challenging our compliance. We want Him to remove the discomfort when He's requiring us to mature through it.

LET'S BE CLEAR: You cannot claim to trust God's authority while continuously negotiating the instructions that authority produces. Spiritual maturity is not demonstrated by how enthusiastically we celebrate God's promises, but by how faithfully we respond to His instructions, especially when those instructions confront our preferences.

Perhaps the breakthrough you're waiting on doesn't require another revelation. Perhaps it requires a response to the revelation you've already received.

TODAY'S HEART CHECK: What have you been calling a lack of faith that is actually a resistance to obedience?

PRAYER: Father, deliver me from the tendency to spiritualize my hesitation. Confront every preference that competes with Your authority. Give me the discipline to obey when obedience is inconvenient, the humility to surrender when my desires disagree with Your instructions, and the maturity to stop negotiating what You've already made clear. In Jesus' strong Name, Amen.

DECLARATION: I WILL NOT ALLOW MY PREFERENCES TO BECOME MORE POWERFUL THAN MY PRINCIPLES. I HAVE ENOUGH FAITH TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP, AND I WILL NOT USE MY DISCOMFORT AS AN EXCUSE FOR DISOBEDIENCE.

+RDWSR

10/11/2026

10/09/2026

REP THE MESSAGE. REBUILD THE HOUSE. 🏗️

We’re not just selling apparel. We’re rebuilding a place of worship, restoring a community landmark, and investing in the future of ministry!

The work is already underway, and every purchase helps us move one step closer to completion.

WEAR THE MESSAGE. SUPPORT THE MISSION. HELP US FINISH THE WORK!

Your purchase makes a difference, and your support means more than you know!

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Thank you for standing with City Church as we rebuild! ❤️

10/08/2026

SAVE THE DATE | 21 YEARS OF FAITHFUL LEADERSHIP!

October is Clergy Appreciation Month, a reminder that honor should be expressed, not merely assumed. Those who faithfully pour into others deserve to be celebrated while they can experience the appreciation!

Join us as we celebrate the 21st Pastoral Anniversary of Bishop Ricardo D. Weaver, Sr., honoring 21 years of sacrifice, service, and steadfast commitment.

Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 8 AM
📍 City Church | Stuart, FL
Guest Speaker: Bishop James Byrd

21 YEARS. ONE CALL. COUNTLESS LIVES IMPACTED.

“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour…” — 1 Timothy 5:17

10/08/2026

GET IN THE ROOM. JOIN US THIS SUNDAY! 🪑