Glorifying God by making mature, multiplying, world-changing disciples of Jesus who exude Gospel hope!

The cheesecake was to be picked up from a specific restaurant in Brooklyn. The cast mates were to walk all the way across the Brooklyn Bridge on FOOT, and back, in the middle of the night... an eight hour trek, in order to prove to Puffy and the MTV viewing audience that they were qualified to make the Band and become a part of the next big thing in hip hop. The Apostle Paul told the Colossians that they did not have to jump through hoops and humiliate themselves in order to become a part of the prestigious, world-impacting Kingdom of God because the Father Himself had already qualified them... and all of US... who respond correctly to the Gospel. ................ If this message adds value to your life, hit that like button, subscribe, and share with someone you care about. May God BLESS you! Hope City Sermons is a ministry of Hope City Fellowship, an authentically Christian, intentionally-diverse church based in Asheville, North Carolina that officially launched in November 2021. Our mission- "Glorifying God by making mature, multiplying, world-changing disciples of Jesus who exude Gospel-hope!"

Young Ray Charles discovered that the taking AWAY of ONE of his senses... radically and powerfully INCREASED the strength of the others. Young Ray losing his ability to SEE, gave him the ability to SENSE in ways that he never could have otherwise. His limitation SERVED him as the backdrop to becoming one of the greatest music artists of all time. This is the nature of fasting... denying oneself food and/or other pleasurable things in order to strengthen one's spirit and draw closer to God Himself. Fasting has both physical and spiritual benefits and was a part of Jesus Christ's own journey through the wilderness and temptation to making an impact on the world that has forever changed history and altered the future of the Universe for the glory of God. Advisory: Please consult a medical professional before fasting if you have any physical concerns or issues that could be negatively impacted by going extended periods without food. May God bless and increase you, and give you grace to prosper in all of His purposes for your life. ................ If this message adds value to your life, hit that like button, subscribe, and share with someone you care about. May God BLESS you! Hope City Sermons is a ministry of Hope City Fellowship, an authentically Christian, intentionally-diverse church based in Asheville, North Carolina that officially launched in November 2021. Our mission- "Glorifying God by making mature, multiplying, world-changing disciples of Jesus who exude Gospel-hope!"

Having a LITTLE bit of something versus having a whole LOT of something can make a massive difference. Think about money. When you are barely getting by paying your bills, you feel and move one way. Yes, your bills are paid and you have somewhere to live. But the stress, anxiety, and uncertainty is daunting. But when you are doing extremely WELL financially and you have the means and freedom to not only pay your bills, but to eat where you want to, to bless somebody with the proverbial "golden handshake", to serve the destitute among us, and even mess around and go on a nice vacation that is stress-free... the entire experience is completely night and day. That's because having a LITTLE bit of something is very different from having a whole LOT of something. In this sermon, Pastor Jazz impactfully preaches and teaches about how there is a difference between HAVING the Holy Spirit of God by trusting and following the Savior Jesus Christ, versus being FILLED with the Holy Spirit of God as you trust and follow the Savior and make room for the Spirit to fill you. The Apostle Paul told the Ephesians, "Don't be drunk [filled] with wine because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit." - Ephesians 5:18 As Shakespeare so powerfully depicted in his masterpiece Othello, deep and desirous in the heart of every man is the yearning for freedom... to do what one pleases without unnecessary restraint and restriction. The God of the Gospel not only imputes righteousness so that we might be FORGIVEN, but He unshackles and empowers us so that we might be FREE. ...Free from religion gone bad, free from the slavery of the lusts of the flesh... and free to be abundant as we join God in blessing the world in Jesus' Name as those who are FULL of the One who liberates. What could you do with a wholeeeee lot of LOVE?... JOY... PEACE... PATIENCE.... KINDNESS... GOODNESS... GENTLENESS... FAITHFULNESS... and SELF-CONTROL? .................. If this message adds value to your life, hit that like button, subscribe, and share with someone you care about. May God BLESS you! Hope City Sermons is a ministry of Hope City Fellowship, an authentically Christian, intentionally-diverse church based in Asheville, North Carolina that officially launched in November 2021. Our mission- "Glorifying God by making mature, multiplying, world-changing disciples of Jesus who exude Gospel-hope!" To learn more or to support our ministry, visit our website at hopecityfellowship.org. ............. #HopeHelpAndReconciliation #HopeCityFellowship #PastorJazzionCathcart #JazzCathcart

In the new movie The Accountant 2, Ben Affleck's character Christian Wolff is a gifted autistic accountant and also a mercenary caught up in a drama that involves his an incredibly wide network of people. Christian Wolfe's mother left him and his brother when they were young because she couldn't emotionally handle the issues that came with his condition. Thankfully his resilient father, who had been in the military, was passionate about things being in order, and taught his sons martial arts- training them to deal with any and every scenario that would pose a threat to the family. This Father's Day Service, newly ordained Associate Pastor Joshua Brown shared a message entitled "Semper Paratus"... the motto of the United States Coast Guard which means "always ready". He engaged chapter 6 of the Apostle Paul's letter to the Ephesians and implored us to don and even sleep in our spiritual armor, and to always be prepared for the Enemy of our souls who is waging war against Almighty God and all those who belong to Him through Christ. Our Enemy puts a particular focus on taking out men because of the critical role that fathers play in leading and protecting the family. .................. If this message adds value to your life, hit that like button, subscribe, and share with someone you care about. May God BLESS you! Hope City Sermons is a ministry of Hope City Fellowship, an authentically Christian, intentionally-diverse church based in Asheville, North Carolina that officially launched in November 2021. Our mission- "Glorifying God by making mature, multiplying, world-changing disciples of Jesus who exude Gospel-hope!" To learn more or to support our ministry, visit our website at hopecityfellowship.org. ............. #HopeHelpAndReconciliation #HopeCityFellowship #PastorJazzionCathcart #JazzCathcart #PastorJoshuaBrown #JoshuaBrown

"Allow me to reintroduce myself/ my name is... H to the Oh Vee / I used to move snowflakes by the O-Z" These are the opening lyrics of Jay-Z's multiplatinum hit Public Service Announcement. Professor Dr. Kenton Rambsy, who teaches a college course on Jay-Z's music and impact on the African American experience at the University of Texas at Arlington, says of these opening lines... “He’s saying, I’m not a drug dealer anymore- get away from that. Get away. I’m not a drug dealer anymore. I’m reintroducing myself, I am a businessman. I am respectable. I am of high society.” This is the sentiment of the Apostle Paul in chapter one of his letter to the Galatians. In his quest to bring them back into Gospel forgiveness and freedom, he explains... "I used to be the world's most vehement opponent of the Gospel message, Messiah, and movement. Now I'm its most passionate champion." But WHY?! Very much a Harriet Tubman before there WAS a Harriet Tubman, Paul couldn't just leave those he once brought into life and liberty in Christ in their slavery- despite the fact that they caused him so much ongoing grief. The reason is that the same Being who intercepted, saved, and liberated him, also COMMISSIONED him to fight for the Freedom of others... and Jesus has done the same FOR and TO us. Passage: Galatians 1:11-24 Points: Connection Commission ................... If this message adds value to your life, hit that like button, subscribe, and share with someone you care about. May God BLESS you! Hope City Sermons is a ministry of Hope City Fellowship, an authentically Christian, intentionally-diverse church based in Asheville, North Carolina that officially launched in November 2021. Our mission- "Glorifying God by making mature, multiplying, world-changing disciples of Jesus who exude Gospel-hope!" To learn more or to support our ministry, visit our website at hopecityfellowship.org. ............. #HopeHelpAndReconciliation #HopeCityFellowship #PastorJazzionCathcart #JazzCathcart

When a school bus driver in Warren, Michigan had a medical emergency and began veering off the road, 7th grader Dillon Reeves- not distracted by a cell phone or tablet, saw him faint and burst into action saving more than sixty lives on board. When the Apostle Paul saw the believers in the Roman district of Galatia veering off the road of Gospel Freedom into grave danger, he burst into action writing what we now call The Epistle to the Galatians. When Paul had come to the district preaching the Great News of the Gospel and discipling, the Galatians had experienced radical spiritual life, transformation, unbelievable victory over vices, and multitudes of literal miracles as the Holy Spirit exploded into their lives. After Paul left the district, a group of influencers began convincing these very same communities that they needed more than the Redeemer- Jesus to be right with God, but also religion, rules, and all the rituals of the Jews. Paul made it his duty to help them "get back right" and into the Freedom God went to great lengths to give them... and us. Passage: Galatians 1:1-10 Points: 1) Baby Girl 2) BMW 3) Bus 46 ................... If this message adds value to your life, hit that like button, subscribe, and share with someone you care about. May God BLESS you! Hope City Sermons is a ministry of Hope City Fellowship, an authentically Christian, intentionally-diverse church based in Asheville, North Carolina that officially launched in November 2021. Our mission- "Glorifying God by making mature, multiplying, world-changing disciples of Jesus who exude Gospel-hope!" To learn more or to support our ministry, visit our website at hopecityfellowship.org. ............. #HopeHelpAndReconciliation #HopeCityFellowship #PastorJazzionCathcart #JazzCathcart

You get a letter in the mail from what appears to be a legit law firm, informing you that you had a distant relative you didn't actually know... DIE, and leave you a fortune. A life-changing amount of money. Millions of dollars. Dr. Tim Keller says, you would absolutely be skeptical. But the possibility that this legit LOOKING letter could in fact be REAL... and the path towards everything you ever DREAMT of... something that could change the way you and your family both live and also DIE... ...would cause you to INVESTIGATE it. Tim Keller says, the Resurrection of Jesus is just... like... THAT. There is much evidence. Evidence that has led millions of people through the ages to trust, treasure, and experience Jesus Christ Himself as the Lord of Salvation and the Lover of their souls. The Gospel according to John chapter 20 is one very good place to investigate. Jesus' disciples were not expecting their rabbi to die... much less be humiliated and then barbarically crucified... much MUCH less be RESURRECTED as a singular human being in the middle of human history. They were not expecting any of it. Yet something unexpected, electrifying, paradigm shifting, and world-changing happened... just... like... THAT. .................. If this message adds value to your life, hit that like button, subscribe, and share with someone you care about. May God BLESS you! Hope City Sermons is a ministry of Hope City Fellowship, an authentically Christian, intentionally-diverse church based in Asheville, North Carolina that officially launched in November 2021. Our mission- "Glorifying God by making mature, multiplying, world-changing disciples of Jesus who exude Gospel-hope!" To learn more or to support our ministry, visit our website at hopecityfellowship.org. ............. #HopeHelpAndReconciliation #HopeCityFellowship #PastorJazzionCathcart #JazzCathcart

A coke and a smile. Peanut butter and jelly. Cookies and ice cream. There are certain things that just GO together. So it's INTERESTING that Mother Theresa was KNOWN for her pervasive and LIFE-giving SMILE in the midst of serving in the overwhelmingly destitute poverty of Calcutta, India in the name of Jesus. She famously said, "We must always greet one another with a smile, for it is the beginning of love." When a U.S. Senator visited her and observed the unimaginable poverty and the masses of people she poured her life into so that they could recover or unfortunately die with dignity, he asked her, "How can you bear the load without being crushed by it?" Mother Theresa said to him, "My dear Senator, I am not called to be successful, I am called to be faithful." Faithful. Mother Theresa was faithful... and joyful. She was tapped into the very Presence of He Who is faithful. When the multitudes of oppressed Jews in Jesus' day, seeing Him as the long awaited second-coming of King David, expected Him to charge into Rome and Leonidus-style LIBERATE God's chosen people from their oppressors... Jesus told them a parable that corrected their misunderstanding. He expressed to them that He would in fact Liberate and Reign... but not in the way or the timing that they expected. He would first be unconventionally crowned King, and begin growing His Kingdom through on-the-ground investment from afar. And after a loooooong time, He would return with a fantastic reward for His servants who were faithful, and a fearful retribution for His enemies. "Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love." -Mother Theresa .................... If this message adds value to your life, hit that like button, subscribe, and share with someone you care about. May God BLESS you! Hope City Sermons is a ministry of Hope City Fellowship, an authentically Christian, intentionally-diverse church based in Asheville, North Carolina that officially launched in November 2021. Our mission- "Glorifying God by making mature, multiplying, world-changing disciples of Jesus who exude Gospel-hope!" To learn more or to support our ministry, visit our website at hopecityfellowship.org. ............. #HopeHelpAndReconciliation #HopeCityFellowship #PastorJazzionCathcart #JazzCathcart

The price of progress and God's purpose is extremely HIGH! But it's far LESS than staying STUCK. That is what WEB Du Bois was saying when he said, "The price of liberty is less than the cost of repression." Born three years after President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated for signing the Emancipation Proclamation, Du Bois knew that the path towards progress, equality, and opportunity was to be tremendously arduous. But he didn't let that stop him from becoming the first black person to ever receive a PhD from Harvard University less than thirty years later, and to go on to become one of American history's greatest intellects, activists, and change agents. Jacob fell in love with Rachel at first SIGHT! But it cost him 14 YEARS of LABOR to pay for her marriage dowry. He was tricked and treated unfairly in the process. Yet Moses reports for us, "But his love for her was so strong that it seemed to him but a few days.” - Genesis 29:20b Jacob points forward to another Man who did the unTHINKABLE in order to get the bride His heart was full of love for, and had to navigate not getting what He deserved in the process. The price of progress and God's purpose is extremely HIGH! But it's far LESS than staying STUCK. .................... If this message adds value to your life, hit that like button, subscribe, and share with someone you care about. May God BLESS you! Hope City Sermons is a ministry of Hope City Fellowship, an authentically Christian, intentionally-diverse church based in Asheville, North Carolina that officially launched in November 2021. Our mission- "Glorifying God by bringing hope, help, and reconciliation through Christ!" To learn more or to support our ministry, visit our website at hopecityfellowship.org. ............. #HopeHelpAndReconciliation #HopeCityFellowship #PastorJazzionCathcart #JazzCathcart