Two Cities Church - Fresno/clovis, Ca

There is a sin that is so common to the human experience, it is the gateway to all other sins. It promises to make us bigger, better, and more important, but only makes us smaller and meaner. It strips us of our capacity to connect with others. It stands between us and our heavenly Father. So, what is “it” and how do we kill it?

There is a sin that is so common to the human experience, it is the gateway to all other sins. It promises to make us bigger, better, and more important, but only makes us smaller and meaner. It strips us of our capacity to connect with others. It stands between us and our heavenly Father. So, what is “it” and how do we kill it?

Happy couples decide they owe each other everything but are owed nothing in return. But that requires effort. Every married person makes a choice every day. That choice feels more like a reaction, so most people don’t think they have a choice at all. But they do. Happy couples make the happy choice.

As long as you think your spouse owes you, your marriage will be all about keeping score. That destroys intimacy. It destroys love. But what are we supposed to do about our hopes, dreams, and desires?

We all enter into marriage with hopes, dreams, and desires. They create expectations. But when you put those expectations onto your spouse, it turns your marriage into a debt/debtor relationship. Your relationship becomes marked by the belief that your spouse owes you something. So, how do you keep your hopes, dreams, and desires from becoming expectations?

A great marriage doesn’t happen by accident. It requires care and regular maintenance. But sometimes we don’t want to make the effort. As long as it’s not broken, do we really need to talk about it?

On the day of Super Bowl LII, Eagles vs. Patriots, we took time out from our regularly scheduled messages and paused to hear from NFL players like Matt Forte, Carson Wentz, and Demario Davis. You can watch it here.

What you naturally want is often in conflict with what you ultimately value. But your heavenly Father knows what you need. He wants for you what you really want. So, how do you put aside those natural wants and pursue what you ultimately value?

What do you want? What do you really want? We’ll never get what we really want until we discover what is most valuable. And what we naturally want is often in conflict with what we ultimately value. So, in order to figure out what you really want, you have to figure out what you value.

We’ll never get what we really want until we discover what is most valuable. But choosing what’s valuable isn’t natural. We’ve all had the experience of getting what we naturally want, only to discover it's not what is most valuable—it’s not what we ultimately want. But how do we avoid being deceived by our short-term desires?

We all have wants. But actually getting what we want can be tricky . . . and even dangerous. It usually leaves us wanting more. If what we want leads to a cycle of wanting more and more, maybe we want the wrong things. So, what do you want?

Who needs Christmas? Well, as it turns out, we all do. But it might not be for the reasons you think.

As you know, love must be shown to be known. Right? If you don't show it, nobody knows it. And that is the message of Christmas.

You may find the events surrounding the birth of Jesus a bit unbelievable. If so, you're not alone. But when you hear the entire story ­– the backstory – well . . . the whole thing is really quite remarkable.

Be Rich is our annual generosity campaign where we unleash a wave of generosity into our local cities. In this message we talk about how to love others.

Be Rich is our annual generosity campaign where we unleash a wave of generosity into our local cities. In this message, Micah Foster, our Lead Pastor, talks about having a life of purpose and meaning... which is surprisingly found in putting others first.

Be Rich is our annual generosity campaign where we unleash a wave of generosity into our local cities. This year we are raising funds for City Without Orphans. After the message, Micah Foster, our Lead Pastor explained that this organization seeks to make sure every child has a home and a family in our county. If you'd like to give towards this effort, text "BR17 39.95" or whatever amount you'd like to give to (559) 745-7009.

We believe you were designed to pursue three vital relationships. This is the third of three messages around that idea.

We believe you were designed to pursue three vital relationships. This is the second of three messages around that idea.