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Welcome to the podcast of Cathedral, a church for the people of Los Angeles and Nashville. Our lead Pastors are Jake and Nicole Sweetman and we pray these episodes leave you encouraged, strengthened, and confident in God’s love and good plan for your life. To connect with us or find out more about Cathedral, visit www.cathedral-church.com/
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Joy of Your Salvation (Psalm 51) | Pastor Jeff Kane
4d ago00:36:42Tap to summarizeIn this sermon, we walk through Psalm 51 and David’s desperate prayer after his sin with Bathsheba, seeing the mercy of God, the seriousness of repentance, and the joy of salvation that only God can restore. From David’s cry, “Create in me a clean heart” (Psalm 51:10), we are invited to move beyond excuses and return to God with honesty, humility, and expectation.This message explores how salvation is not only a past moment, but God’s ongoing work in us by the Holy Spirit—and the future hope that He will make all things new.Scripture References:Psalm 51:1-192 Samuel 11:1-272 Samuel 12:1-25Genesis 1:1Psalm 51:10-121 Samuel 16:14John 14:16-17Acts 1:81 Peter 3:15Revelation 21:1-5Revelation 22:1-5Key Themes:Repentance begins where excuses endGod alone can cleanse guilt and create a new heartThe Holy Spirit renews and sustains usThe joy of salvation is a settled gladness in God’s presenceGod is redeeming what sin has ruinedWe are called to return to Him with praise, honesty, and hopePsalm 51 reminds us that God does not despise a broken and humbled heart (Psalm 51:17). His mercy restores, His presence sustains, and His salvation gives us joy for today and hope for what is to come. 🌐 Follow Us:- Website: cathedral-church.com- Instagram: instagram.com/cathedral.church- New to faith? Sign up for our 5 week daily devotional!
Transcribe →everything hallelujah (Revelation 19) | Pastor Jake Sweetman
3w ago00:38:58Tap to summarizeIn this sermon on Revelation 19, we hear heaven’s “Hallelujah” over the fall of Babylon and the wedding supper of the Lamb. Revelation unveils the truth that God’s salvation and judgment are not opposed—His judgment against evil is part of His saving work for His people.Revelation 19:1-21 shows Jesus as the Faithful and True rider on the white horse, judging with justice and conquering by the sword of His mouth. Babylon’s destruction is not only a future reality; it also confronts the “Babylon” within us—habits, idols, patterns, and false allegiances God intends to uproot.Key Scriptures:Revelation 19:1-9 — Heaven’s Hallelujah and the wedding supper of the LambRevelation 19:11-21 — Christ the rider on the white horseRevelation 18 — The fall of BabylonExodus 14–16 — Salvation through judgment and Israel’s wilderness testingJohn 3:19 — Judgment and humanity’s love of darkness1 Peter 4:15-17 — Judgment begins with the household of GodHebrews 12:7-11 — Enduring hardship as discipline1 Corinthians 11:31-32 — Judged by the Lord so we are not condemned with the world1 Corinthians 3:12-15 — Building with gold or with wood, hay, and strawRevelation 2:4-5; 2:15-16; 3:19-20 — Jesus’ rebuke, discipline, and invitation to repentRevelation 21:23-24 — The nations and kings of the earth in the light of the LambThis message calls the church to examine itself, embrace God’s refining discipline, repent where needed, and rejoice that Jesus is preparing a holy bride. God’s judgment is mercy when it brings us to repentance—and the invitation to the wedding supper of the Lamb still stands. 🌐 Follow Us:- Website: cathedral-church.com- Instagram: instagram.com/cathedral.church- New to faith? Sign up for our 5 week daily devotional!
Transcribe →How To Shock God | Elijah Lamb
4w ago00:33:02Tap to summarizeIn this challenging and hope-filled message, we explore a startling line from Isaiah 59:16—“He was amazed that there was no one interceding”—and ask what it means for God to be “shocked” that no one is praying. Far from a guilt trip, this sermon is a passionate invitation to step into our priestly calling as intercessors (1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 1:5–6) and partner with God in His mission to our city.Rooted in Isaiah 59 and 62, we look at:The Problem of PrayerlessnessIsaiah’s diagnosis of Israel’s sin and silence (Isaiah 59:1–2, 12–16)The danger of practical deism—living as if God is distant (Psalm 10:1; Psalm 13:1)Five Core Truths About PrayerGod listens to our prayersOur sins once drowned out our cries (Isaiah 59:1–2), but the blood of Jesus “speaks a better word” (Hebrews 12:24; Romans 5:9; Hebrews 4:14–16).God loves our prayersThe prayer of the upright is His delight (Proverbs 15:8; Psalm 141:2; Revelation 5:8; 8:3–4).God responds to our prayersJesus’ bold promises (Matthew 7:7–11; John 14:13–14; 15:7; 16:23–24)“You do not have because you do not ask” (James 4:2–3)Persistent, even shameless, intercession (Luke 11:5–10; 18:1–8).God expects our prayersOur priestly role to carry others before God (Exodus 28:29; 1 Timothy 2:1–4)Watchmen on the walls who “give Him no rest” until His promises are fulfilled (Isaiah 62:6–7; Matthew 6:10).God participates in our prayersThe Spirit interceding through our weakness with groanings too deep for words (Romans 8:26–27)The Son interceding for us at the right hand of the Father (Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25; Luke 23:34).Along the way you’ll hear personal stories of answered prayer, honest wrestling with God’s apparent silence (Psalm 22:1; Psalm 139:7–12), and a clear call to move from passivity to priesthood—praying for our church, our neighbors, and our city (Jeremiah 29:7; Matthew 9:37–38).If God once looked and “was amazed that there was no one interceding” (Isaiah 59:16), this message urges us to become the kind of people who refuse to let that be said of our generation. 🌐 Follow Us:- Website: cathedral-church.com- Instagram: instagram.com/cathedral.church- New to faith? Sign up for our 5 week daily devotional!
Transcribe →Thy Kingdom Come, My Will Be Done (The Quiet Creep of Pride) | Pastor Amara Ononiwu
Jul 1300:33:18Tap to summarizeIn this powerful message on pride and humility, we explore how pride rarely storms the gates of our hearts—it quietly creeps in whenever our will begins to replace God’s rule in our lives. Drawing from both Scripture and personal testimony, this sermon calls us out of self-sufficiency and into honest dependence on Jesus.Key Themes & Scriptures:The spiritual danger of prideProverbs 16:18 – “Pride goes before destruction…”James 4:6 – “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”Proverbs 28:26 – “Those who trust in themselves are fools…”Pride as self-centeredness and self-ruleGenesis 3 – Adam and Eve seeking wisdom apart from GodGenesis 11 – Tower of Babel: “Let us make a name for ourselves”Daniel 4:28–37 – Nebuchadnezzar’s boast and God’s humblingTim Keller and C.S. Lewis on pride as “the great sin” (cf. Mere Christianity)How pride blinds usProverbs 3:5–7 – “Trust in the Lord…lean not on your own understanding…Do not be wise in your own eyes.”James 1:22 – “Do not merely listen to the word…Do what it says.”Psalm 139:23–24 – “Search me, God, and know my heart…”Mislabeling pride in our livesDefensiveness, control, comparison, isolation, and self-protectionCalling control “leadership,” avoidance “peace,” isolation “independence,” and stubbornness “conviction”Pride and our God-given purposeGenesis 1:26–28 – Made in God’s image, called to steward and fill the earthEphesians 4:11–16 – The body builds itself up in love as each part does its workHow pride steals glory from God, diminishes the beauty of the bride, and hinders our mission to the cityThe way of Jesus: humilityPhilippians 2:5–8 – Christ humbling Himself to the point of death on a crossBiblical humility as honest dependence, not self-hatred or false modestyTurning from self-rule back to the lordship of Christ through repentanceRepentance as a gift of graceJames 4:6–10 – Grace to the humble, drawing near to God1 John 1:9 – Confess, and He is faithful and just to forgiveJeremiah 29:13 – Seeking God with all our heartThis message invites you into a time of Holy Spirit–led self-examination, repentance, and surrender. Learn how to recognize the subtle language of pride, break agreement with unhealthy independence, and step into the freedom, beauty, and power of a humble, Christ-centered life. 🌐 Follow Us:- Website: cathedral-church.com- Instagram: instagram.com/cathedral.church- New to faith? Sign up for our 5 week daily devotional!
Transcribe →The Weight of Honor | Pastor James Crocker
Jul 600:44:08Tap to summarizeIn this message, “The Weight of Honor,” we explore how Scripture defines honor in a culture that often distorts it. Honor isn’t celebrity culture, blind loyalty, or manipulation—it’s recognizing the God-given weight, glory, and dignity He’s placed on every person (Psalm 8:4–5; Genesis 1:26–27).Tracing the biblical story, we see:We were created with honor (Psalm 8:4–5; Genesis 1:26–28)Humanity distorted honor through sin (Genesis 3; Genesis 4:1–10; Genesis 9:20–27; Genesis 37)Jesus restores honor (John 13:3–15; Luke 7:36–50; Mark 10:42–45)The church practices honor (Romans 12:10; 1 Peter 2:17; Philippians 2:3–4)All honor becomes worship to Jesus (Revelation 4:9–11; Revelation 5:12–13)Key themes in this sermon:Honor starts with seeing clearlyHonor recognizes the weight God has placed on people, not just what’s visible now (1 Samuel 16:6–7).Jesus calls identity and destiny out of imperfect people like Peter (Matthew 16:18; John 1:42).We’re urged to “consider” how to spur one another on (Hebrews 10:24–25) and to use our words to build up, not tear down (Ephesians 4:29; Proverbs 18:21).Honor takes responsibilityHonor doesn’t just hear; it responds in obedience and participation (James 1:22–25).Peter’s weary yet honoring “because You say so” (Luke 5:4–6) shows how honor treats God’s word and His assignments as weighty.The body of Christ is called to play its part so the whole church is built up (Ephesians 4:11–16; 1 Corinthians 12:12–27; Nehemiah 3).Honor creates courageOur response to leadership affects how leaders lead (Hebrews 13:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13).Honor provides trust and room for courageous, Christlike leadership—strong enough to lead, humble enough to wash feet (John 13:3–15; Mark 10:42–45).We’re invited to watch our words and examine our hearts (Proverbs 4:23; Proverbs 10:19; James 1:19–20).Honor coversGod covers Adam and Eve even in their failure (Genesis 3:7, 21).Shem and Japheth cover Noah’s shame while Ham exposes it (Genesis 9:20–27).Jesus restores Peter privately and recommissions him (John 21:15–19; Luke 22:31–32).Love “covers” a multitude of sins (Proverbs 10:12; 1 Peter 4:8) – not by ignoring truth, but by holding truth and dignity together (Galatians 6:1–2).Ultimately, all honor is worship. When we honor God, spiritual leaders, coworkers, family, and even the overlooked, we are recognizing the weight He has placed on them (Colossians 3:23–24; Matthew 25:40). Honor is the way of the kingdom—an unshakable kingdom that will outlast every earthly nation (Hebrews 12:28; Revelation 11:15). 🌐 Follow Us:- Website: cathedral-church.com- Instagram: instagram.com/cathedral.church- New to faith? Sign up for our 5 week daily devotional!
Transcribe →Loveless in Babylon (Revelation 17 + 18) | Pastor Jake Sweetman
Jun 2900:32:01Tap to summarize🌐 Follow Us:- Website: cathedral-church.com- Instagram: instagram.com/cathedral.church- New to faith? Sign up for our 5 week daily devotional!
Transcribe →Holy Work (HSC) | Pastor Sam Picken
Jun 2300:34:27Tap to summarizeIn this message, discover how God calls every believer into “holy work” empowered by His Spirit—not just inside the church, but in creativity, business, parenting, and everyday vocation.Drawing from Colossians, Ephesians, and the sweep of the biblical story, this sermon explores:The sacred nature of workWork in Eden before the fall – Genesis 1:26–28; 2:15Co-laboring with God in His mission – 1 Corinthians 3:5–9Making disciples as the core “work” of every believer – Matthew 28:18–20; John 15:1–8Living in the fifth act of God’s storyCreation, Fall, Israel, Jesus, Church, New Creation – Genesis 1–3; Exodus 19–20; Jeremiah 31:31–34; John 1:14; Acts 1:8; Revelation 21–22Our place in God’s unfolding drama – Acts 13:36; Ephesians 2:10In Christ: the engine of holy workFully mature “in Christ” – Colossians 1:28–29; 2:5–7, 9–10Firm faith in Christ vs. hollow tradition – Colossians 2:8–17Abiding in Christ for lasting fruit – John 15:4–5A New Testament view of SabbathSabbath as a shadow; Christ as the substance – Colossians 2:16–17Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath – Matthew 12:1–8; Mark 2:27–28Rest not as a rigid day but a Person we live in – Matthew 11:28–30; Hebrews 4:1–11Power for the assignmentStrenuously contending with His energy – Colossians 1:28–29 (NKJV/NIV)Dunamis and energeia: resurrection power at work in us – Ephesians 1:18–20; 3:16–21You will receive power and be My witnesses – Acts 1:8Calling creatives and business leadersCommissioning creatives to disciple through art, music, and media – Exodus 31:1–5; Psalm 33:3Commissioning marketplace leaders as kingdom builders – Deuteronomy 8:18; Proverbs 11:25; Luke 16:10–12Learn why vision is the antidote to sin (Proverbs 29:18), why mature Christians go to church full to leave empty in service (2 Timothy 4:6–8), and how to live a life of costly, joy-filled obedience that ends each day exhausted but deeply at rest in Christ. 🌐 Follow Us:- Website: cathedral-church.com- Instagram: instagram.com/cathedral.church- New to faith? Sign up for our 5 week daily devotional!
Transcribe →Spirit Filled, Spirit Led (HSC) | Pastor Fillmore Bouldes
Jun 2300:42:57Tap to summarize🌐 Follow Us:- Website: cathedral-church.com- Instagram: instagram.com/cathedral.church- New to faith? Sign up for our 5 week daily devotional!
Transcribe →Heaven Sent (HSC) | Pastor Jake Sweetman
Jun 2300:41:23Tap to summarizeIn this message, Pastor Jake unpacks Acts 19:1–10 to show how the early church multiplied through ordinary disciples clothed with extraordinary power. Beginning with Paul’s encounter with the “about twelve” in Ephesus, we see the clear biblical distinction between repentance, water baptism, and Spirit-empowerment for mission (Acts 18:24–28; Acts 19:1–7; Luke 3:16).Drawing on Luke–Acts, Pastor Jake explains how Scripture contrasts John’s baptism of repentance with Jesus’ baptism in the Holy Spirit (Luke 3:15–17; Acts 1:4–8; Acts 2:1–4, 38–39). He highlights how Luke consistently describes the Spirit’s work as being “filled,” “receiving,” “poured out,” and “coming upon” (Acts 2:4; 4:8, 31; 8:14–17; 10:44–48; 19:6), emphasizing that this is an ongoing, available gift—not a one-time religious formality.This sermon calls listeners to:• Move from being mere beneficiaries of the gospel to empowered agents of the gospel (Acts 8:4; 11:19–21; Romans 10:14–15).• Pray prophetic promises into fulfillment, like Daniel did with Jeremiah’s word (Daniel 9:1–3; Jeremiah 29:10–14; 1 Timothy 1:18–19).• Renounce divided allegiances and rival spiritual powers—crystals, tarot, horoscopes, new age practices, and manipulative anger—as modern forms of sorcery (Acts 19:18–20; Ephesians 4:26–27; 1 Corinthians 10:20–21; Galatians 5:19–21).• Seek fresh fillings of the Holy Spirit amid opposition, as in Acts 4:23–31, recognizing that God empowers soldiers, not spectators (Ephesians 6:10–18; 2 Timothy 2:3–4).Through the story of Ephesus becoming a missional hub—so that “all who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord” (Acts 19:10; cf. Colossians 1:6–8; Revelation 2–3)—Pastor Jake casts vision for churches today as apostolic centers in cities and regions, multiplying campuses and works by the Spirit’s power, not human ambition (Zechariah 4:6; Acts 13:1–3).If you hunger for more than comfortable Christianity and long to see bold proclamation, spiritual gifts, repentance, and city-shaping impact, this message will call you to the altar of availability, to be clothed with power from on high (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8). 🌐 Follow Us:- Website: cathedral-church.com- Instagram: instagram.com/cathedral.church- New to faith? Sign up for our 5 week daily devotional!
Transcribe →Equipping Everyone To Equip Everyone | Pastor Sam Picken
Jun 2300:43:56Tap to summarizeIn this message, Pastor Sam Picken from C3 Assembly in Toronto unpacks a robust, biblical vision of discipleship and equipping in the local church, drawing primarily from Ephesians 4 and the “net‑mending” call on every believer.Built around Ephesians 4:11–16, this sermon explores how Christ gives apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers “to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up… attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” Pastor Sam clarifies that:Christians are born again in a moment (John 3:3–7; 2 Corinthians 5:17), fully righteous in Christ (Romans 3:21–26),But disciples are made over time, moving from spiritual infancy to maturity (Hebrews 5:12–14; 1 Corinthians 3:1–3).Using the language of Ephesians 4:14, he contrasts mature disciples with “infants, tossed back and forth by the waves” of culture, ideology, and deceitful schemes (John 10:10; Colossians 2:8). The message calls believers to resist a me‑centered, consumer Christianity (Luke 9:23–25; Mark 8:34–36) and embrace a life of surrender, holiness, and mission.Pastor Sam lays out a holistic view of discipleship that includes:Personal devotion and prayer (Matthew 6:5–13; Acts 2:42)Weekend services and corporate worship (Hebrews 10:24–25; Psalm 122:1)Godly friendships and groups (Proverbs 13:20; Acts 2:46–47)Serving on teams and submitting to leadership (Mark 10:43–45; Hebrews 13:17; 1 Peter 4:10)Drawing on the Greek word for “equip” (katartismos) in Ephesians 4:12, he illustrates discipleship as mending, repairing, and strengthening nets—restoring people to purpose (Matthew 4:18–22), arranging their lives according to God’s design (Romans 12:1–2), and helping them become “useful to the Master” (2 Timothy 2:20–21).Throughout the sermon you’ll hear:A prophetic encouragement for a young couple to step into calling and strict training (1 Corinthians 9:24–27)A challenge to shift priorities—finances, time, and relationships—toward the kingdom (Matthew 6:19–24, 33; 2 Corinthians 9:6–8)A call for every believer to move from only receiving to also pouring out (John 7:37–38; Acts 20:35)Anchored in John 6:35, Jesus as the “bread of life,” Pastor Sam describes discipleship as one beggar showing another beggar where to find bread. Every conversation, text, coffee, and small group becomes an act of sharing that bread and mending the net so others can step into fullness of life in Christ (John 10:10; Colossians 1:28–29).The message closes with Romans 15:13, praying that the God of hope would fill believers “with all joy and peace as you trust in him,” so they overflow with confident hope through the Holy Spirit—and join God’s work of equipping everyone to equip everyone. 🌐 Follow Us:- Website: cathedral-church.com- Instagram: instagram.com/cathedral.church- New to faith? Sign up for our 5 week daily devotional!
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