City Church Memphis: Sermon Audio Podcast

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A City Christmas Special [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-12-2836:17

Join us as we enter the greatest story ever told — small and humble beginnings, with a world-changing ending.

At The Movies — Forest Gump [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-12-0931:47

Today’s message is about breaking free from everything the enemy tried to strap onto your life — fear, shame, labels, limitations. It’s about discovering that you were born to run the race God marked out for you.And to help us see it clearly, we’re stepping into a scene from one of the most iconic films ever made, where a boy in leg braces learns that breakthrough doesn’t start with strength… It starts with a step.Get ready: God is about to break off what’s been holding you back, and release you into the race you were created to run.[recorded at service on 12/7/25]

At The Movies — F1 [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-11-2526:49

Welcome back to At the Movies! Today’s Dr. Foster Drops the flag on another modern-day parable. Heart-pounding action meets purpose and speed meets the soul. Sonny Hayes was a legend… until a crash derailed his destiny. Decades later, he discovers what every believer must learn: you can’t win the race of life without the right pit stops and the right race line. Because Scripture says you’re not running for a trophy—you’re running for transformation. And today God is ready to refuel, repair, and realign you for victory. Get ready for At the Movies: F1. [recorded at service on 11/23/25]

At The Movies — Superman [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-11-1920:18

We’re stepping into a world trembling on its axis, where shadows rise, hope fades, and a hero emerges. Not a myth. Not a memory. But a reminder. Because the story of Superman isn’t just about a man in a cape, it’s a mirror of a greater truth: you were sent from another Kingdom, adopted by a greater Father, and called to carry a power not of this world. This week Dr. Foster takes us faster than a speeding bullet with At the Movies Week Two.[recorded at service on 11/16/25]

At the Movies — Top Gun: Maverick [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-11-1920:00

This weekend at City Church, we’re taking flight with Top Gun: Maverick. It’s more than jets and adrenaline — it’s a story of calling, courage, and learning to let go of the past that tries to clip your wings. Like Maverick, we’ve all carried regrets, guilt, and questions. But God says your past may explain you it does not define you. Purpose doesn’t expire. Grace doesn’t retire. And your mission is not over. Buckle up as Dr. Foster shows us through God's word how to rise, release, and soar again in week one of At the Movies.[recorded at service on 11/9/25]

Harvest Time: Week 2 [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-11-0433:10

This week, we step into the divine rhythm of God’s economy—where seed becomes substance, and surrender becomes supply. Harvest Time isn’t about what leaves your hand; it’s about what God releases from Heaven. The moment you trust Him with what you have, you invite Him to multiply what you could never manufacture on your own. When you sow, you don’t lose—you unlock. Because in God’s kingdom, generosity is not subtraction, it’s multiplication. Every seed carries power, every act of faith carries increase, and every obedient heart becomes the field where miracles grow. Get ready—your seed has an assignment, and your harvest is closer than you think.[recorded at service on 11/2/25]

Harvest Time: Week 1 [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-10-2937:41

Harvest Time is a journey through the biblical principle of stewardship and generosity. It’s not just about money—it’s about mindset, mission, and multiplication. In this series, we will discover Biblical keys to financially flourishing. Each week builds the connection between God’s economy and the Kingdom harvest, showing that generosity releases joy, purpose, and divine provision.[recorded at service on 10/26/25]

The Roundup: Week 2 [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-10-1334:23

When Jesus opened His arms to “notorious sinners” in Luke 15, the religious crowd shook their heads. But Jesus wasn’t building a country club for the polished—He was launching a rescue mission for the broken. In this message, Dr. Foster unpacks the three portraits of lostness that Jesus paints: the sheep that knows it’s lost but can’t find the way home, the coin that doesn’t even know it’s missing, and the son who doesn’t care until life hits a crisis. Each one shows a different face of the human heart—and each one reveals God’s relentless, rescuing love. Heaven doesn’t whisper when the lost are found; it throws a party. Join us as we discover the Shepherd who carries, the Woman who searches, and the Father who runs—because when the lost come home, the celebration shakes eternity.[recorded at service on 10/12/2025]

The Roundup: Week 1 [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-10-0737:16

Well, howdy folks—welcome to The Great Round Up! Today we’re diving into Luke 15, where Jesus tells stories of lost things being found—sheep, coins, sons. And isn’t that all of us? At some point, we’ve wandered off, we’ve drifted far, or we’ve flat-out rebelled. But here’s the good news: Jesus is in the business of round-ups. He doesn’t wait for the lost to stumble home—He goes after them. He lights lamps, He leaves the ninety-nine, He runs down roads with arms wide open. And the same Father who ran toward a rebellious son is still running today—after you, after me, after anyone who’s lost their way.[recorded at service on 10/5/2025]

Fast & Fearless: Week 2 [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-09-2338:04

This week in Fast & Fearless, Dr. Foster shifts gears from fast obedience to fearless faith—because fearless doesn’t mean the absence of fear, it means fear doesn’t own you. David didn’t run at Goliath because he felt no fear; he ran because God’s Spirit burned hotter than his fear. Paul told Timothy, “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind”—fear isn’t from heaven, it’s from hell, and its only goal is to chain you down when God has dropped the flag. But when you ignite the gifts of God inside you, fear shrinks, faith charges, and holy fire roars like a supercar spitting flames out of the exhaust. Fear says, “Sit down,” but fire says, “Stand up.” Fear says, “What if?” but faith says, “What if you don’t obey?”; and that’s when you discover that God’s Spirit gives you the horsepower to live fast and fearless.[recorded at service on 9/21/2025]

Fast & Fearless: Week 1 [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-09-1529:06

Week One of Fast & Fearless kicks off with the roar of engines and the rush of faith. Just like racers battling for pink slips in Fast & Furious, David and Goliath stood toe-to-toe with the title deed of Israel on the line. For forty days, Israel stalled in fear—but one shepherd boy hit the accelerator of faith and ran straight toward his giant. This isn’t just about an ancient battlefield; it’s about your battlefield today. What giant is revving its engine against you? Fear? Doubt? Addiction? Debt? The bigger the giant, the greater the destiny on the other side. In this opening message, we’ll discover why God’s people can’t afford to hesitate—because when God drops the flag, victory belongs to those who move fast.[recorded at service on 9/14/2025]

On Location — Rome: Week 15 [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-09-0735:17

For fifteen weeks we’ve walked the ancient streets of Rome with Paul, and every step has carried us deeper into the heart of the Gospel—from the devastating diagnosis of sin to the breathtaking cure of Christ, from chains to adoption, from despair to unshakable hope. We’ve seen that God’s mercy is wider than oceans, His Spirit stronger than death, His love unbreakable steel. And now, as Paul dips his quill for the final time, he doesn’t close with a weary sigh but with a triumphant shout—a prayer for overflowing hope, a promise of peace that crushes the enemy, and a thunderous doxology that lifts all glory to the only wise God. This isn’t just the end of a letter; it’s the launch of a life overflowing with joy, peace, and unstoppable hope.[recorded at service on 9/7/25]

On Location — Rome: Week 14 [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-09-0335:02

What if the bride walking down the aisle on her wedding day looked less like a radiant vision and more like a battered fighter who just stumbled out of the ring? That’s the shocking image Paul paints in Romans 14—because when we gossip, criticize, and condemn each other, we’re not just throwing shade, we’re throwing punches at the Bride of Christ. Instead of preparing her to shine in splendor, we leave her limping, bruised, and bloodied. But Paul calls us higher: unity over uniformity, love over legalism, convictions without condemnation. Because Jesus didn’t die so we could win arguments—He died so we could win the lost. This week, we’ll discover how to stop beating up the Bride and start building her up, so the church can walk down the aisle radiant, ready, and redeemed.[recorded at service on 8/31/25]

On Location — Rome: Week 12 [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-08-1922:21

Week 12 of On Location: Rome is your divine IKEA moment — God’s handed you every piece you need for a life of purpose, joy, and impact, but Romans 12 is the Allen wrench that makes it all fit together. Skip His instructions, and you’ll end up with a wobbly faith, extra screws of regret, and a life facing the wrong direction. Follow them, and you’ll be transformed from the inside out — worshiping with your life, resisting the world’s mold, walking humbly, using your unique gifts, loving without a mask, and overcoming evil with unshakable goodness. This is the Gospel in shoe leather — not a “try harder” chapter, but a “surrender deeper” invitation to live exactly as the Designer intended. Let's go on Location with Dr. Foster.[recorded at service on 8/18/25]

On Location — Rome: Week 10 [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-08-0631:36

Have you ever seen a job so badly done, you laughed and said, “You had one job!”? It’s funny — until it’s not. Romans 10 reminds us that when it comes to eternity, humanity has one job: to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. And yet, just like those “one job” fails, we overcomplicate what God made simple. Paul is heartbroken over people who are zealous for God, but aimlessly climbing the wrong religious ladder. This week, Dr. Chris Foster takes us on a powerful journey through Romans 10; where the Gospel is clear, salvation is accessible, and eternity hangs on one question: Did you believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord? Don’t miss it — because eternity doesn’t grade on effort… it grades on grace.

On Location — Rome: Week 8 [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-07-2238:08

This week we travel On Location to Rome with Dr. Foster. We scale the soaring heights of Romans 8 — the Everest of the New Testament. From the jagged cliffs of guilt in chapter 7 to the summit of “no condemnation” and the skyline of “no separation,” this chapter is a Spirit-filled anthem of freedom for every weary soul. The same power that raised Christ from the grave is alive in you. The courtroom of condemnation is closed, the verdict is grace, and the gavel has already fallen in your favor. If you’ve ever battled shame, wrestled with regret, or felt like your mind was a war-zone; this message is for you. Get ready to flip the switch from death to life, from flesh to fire, from fear to freedom. This is not about willpower, it’s about Spirit power.[from service on 7/20/25]

On Location — Rome: Week 6 [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-07-0725:42

In Week 6 of On Location: Rome, Dr. Foster helps us dig into the raw, resurrecting power of Jesus Christ. In this chapter Paul officiates a for your flesh. This isn’t spiritual self-help or behavior tweaks; it’s a full-blown resurrection revolution. Your old self? Dead and buried. Your new life? Fueled by the same power that rolled away the stone and raised Christ from the grave. This isn’t about managing sin—it’s about mastering it through the one who already conquered it. So buckle up: it’s time to leave the graveyard behind and live like someone who’s actually been raised from the dead.[from service on 7/3/25]

On Location — Rome: Week 4 [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-06-2239:54

Today, Dr. Foster takes us on location from Rome. In Romans 4, Paul brings the thunder: Salvation isn’t earned—it’s gifted. You can’t buy a $120K Hummer of salvation with $20 worth of good deeds. Just ask Abraham—before he followed any law, he believed, and God called him righteous. David? Same story. Broken but blessed. The gospel isn’t “Do more,” it’s “Done.” If you're tired of working for what Jesus already paid for, stop striving and start receiving. Faith is the key. Grace is the engine. And the ride? Paid in full.[from service on 6/22/25]

On Location — Rome: Week 3 [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-06-1735:48

In Week 3 of On Location: Rome, Dr. Foster leads us to explore the richness of God's grace revealed against the backdrop of our guilt. God’s righteousness is not a principle but a person — Jesus Christ, who took our sin, bore our punishment, and gave us His righteousness. In a scandalous exchange at Calvary, Adam’s sin was imputed to us, our sin was imputed to Christ, and Christ’s righteousness was imputed to us. Righteousness has a name — and His name is Jesus.[from service on 6/15/25]

On Location — Rome: Week 2 [Dr. Chris Foster] || City Church Memphis

2025-06-1037:15

In Week Two of On Location: Rome, Dr. Foster led us through the piercing words of Romans 2, where Paul shifts his spotlight from the obvious sinfulness of the world to the subtler, more dangerous sin of self-righteousness. It’s not our outward appearance or religious language that defines us, but a heart transformed by grace. Dr. Foster reminded us that God’s kindness isn’t permission to keep sinning—it’s an invitation to repent. So let’s get R.E.A.L.—Repent honestly, Examine our hearts, Ask for the Spirit’s fire, and Live transformed.[from service on 6/8/25]

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City Church Memphis: Sermon Audio Podcast