Queen City Church
291 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsWelcome to the Queen City Church Podcast! Queen City Church is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and led by Pastors Brian and Heather Cromer. Our mission is to reach all people and teach them to have a relationship with God that gets better and better.
We hope these messages encourage and inspire you, and help point you toward your next step in your relationship with God.
For more information, visit queencitypeople.com or find us on social media at @queencitypeople.
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Summer Voices - "If Only It Were That Simple"
July 11, 2021 13:30 - 33 minutes - 38.4 MBPrayer - talking to God - is a privilege and a blessing that we have the ability to communicate with the creator of the universe. And while the act of praying is simple, the obedience associated with praying is a more complicated task. This week, we are joined by Pastor Brandon Woodward to learn more about a fundamental principle of Christianity - how we should pray.
Summer Voices - “Dealing with Detours”
July 04, 2021 13:30 - 37 minutes - 42.6 MBDetours disrupt our plans, distract us, and delay us from getting to our destination. But detours can turn out for our good, even though for the moment, they may feel bad. This week we are joined by Pastor Quovadis Mashall of Hope City Church in Iowa. Pastor Q shows us why we experience detours in life, and what to do when we find ourselves on one.
Summer Voices - “I’m Calling You Out”
June 27, 2021 13:30 - 30 minutes - 35.4 MBBeing called out is usually an uncomfortable situation, but when Jesus calls us out, it is always done out of love. Jesus never calls us out to tell us what we’ve done wrong. During our first week of the Summer Voices series, Neville “Paco” Pancham of Crossroads Church shows us that when Jesus calls us out, it is to reveal something for us, and in us, that we can’t get from anyone but Him.
When The Unexpected Happens
June 20, 2021 13:30 - 31 minutes - 36.5 MBWhen the unexpected happens, it can leave us feeling broken and discouraged. But discouragement is not where we have to stay, and not what God calls for our lives. This week, we are joined by Pastor Steve Blair of Church of the Highlands to learn how to respond when the unexpected happens.
1 John - "God's Love Language"
June 13, 2021 13:30 - 36 minutes - 41.5 MBGod created everyone in a unique way, which means everyone has a unique way they need to be loved. Knowing someone's love language is key to having the best possible relationship with them, and according to author Gary Chapman, there are five different love languages. In our fifth and final week of the 1 John series, Pastor Brian explores the idea of God’s own love language, and what it would be. QCC Bible Resources https://www.queencitypeople.com/bible
1 John - "Look Closer"
June 06, 2021 13:30 - 35 minutes - 41.2 MBLove is at the very foundation of Christianity. It’s not just part of the teaching; it IS the teaching. As Pastor Brian continues from the book of 1 John, we hear John continue to talk about love, but in a new way. John tells us to look closer at what love is, and more importantly, who love is.
1 John - “What Does Love Require?”
May 30, 2021 13:30 - 35 minutes - 40.2 MBJesus was the perfect example of what real love is: something that isn’t just said, but shown. During our third week of the series, Pastor Brian teaches about the type of love God has for us - agape love - and what it takes for us to love people the way Jesus does.
1 John - “Wasted Love”
May 23, 2021 13:30 - 33 minutes - 38.2 MBLife is beautiful, and every day is an absolute gift from God with so much to be grateful for. But there are some things of the world we need to be conscious of, and not waste love on. During week two of our series on the book of 1 John, Queen City Church’s own Nat Miller shares on this topic, and shows how we can avoid wasting our love.
1 John - "Missing The Mark"
May 16, 2021 13:30 - 41 minutes - 47.9 MBWe are starting a new series focusing on the book of 1 John. During week one, Pastor Brian takes a closer look at what John has to say on the topic of sin, and the steps we must take in order to find healing and forgiveness for our sins.
Mother's Day, 2021
May 09, 2021 13:30 - 42 minutes - 48.9 MBTo all the Moms, biological or not, happy Mother’s Day from Queen City Church! This week, Pastor Brian and his wife Heather invite us into a conversation around how biblical motherhood looks - gleaning from Heather’s experience. From pre-motherhood to pouring into husbands and kids, Moms are a gift from God, and we celebrate you!
Stand Firm Love Well - “How To Love Well”
May 02, 2021 13:30 - 42 minutes - 48.6 MBJesus said we can prove to the world that we are His disciples by the way we love others. And Jesus was the ultimate example of using the ‘Stand Firm Love Well’ principle to build bridges, not walls. During our final week of the series, Pastor Brian shares the story of Zacchaeus the tax collector, and the things Jesus did to love him well.
Stand Firm Love Well - "How To Stand Firm"
April 25, 2021 13:30 - 38 minutes - 44.5 MBWhen we stand up and stand firm against world opinion, Jesus will stand up for us to His father in heaven. In week 3 of the series, Pastor Brian uses the story of Shadrach Meshach and Abednego to show what it takes to stand firm, and how it will impact your influence on others.
Stand Firm Love Well - “Learning The Hard Way”
April 18, 2021 13:30 - 48 minutes - 55.2 MBIf we refuse to acknowledge and correct pride, it will take control of our lives. But God has shown us in the Bible how to humble ourselves, overcome pride, and avoid a difficult lesson. As we continue this series focusing on the Book of Daniel, we see how pride can stop progress, and cause us to learn the hard way.
Stand Firm Love Well - “The Uncomfortable Middle”
April 11, 2021 13:30 - 40 minutes - 46.9 MBWe live in a culture that believes you have to choose between standing firm and loving well. In this series, we will discover that God calls us to do both. During week one, Pastor Brian shows how we can stand firm, while loving well, in “The Uncomfortable Middle”.
Folding = Flexing
April 04, 2021 13:30 - 25 minutes - 29.7 MBJesus died so that we could have life, eternal and abundant life, with Him. This Easter Sunday, Pastor Brian shares the great news of the Gospel, and how through Jesus’ resurrection, it is impossible for anything to keep its hold on you.
Parables - “The Other Side Is No Longer An Option”
March 28, 2021 13:30 - 44 minutes - 51.1 MBThe Bible tells us that loving God includes loving people. Regardless of how unequipped you may feel, God wants to, and will, use you in order to make a difference and eternal impact in the lives of others. This week, Pastor Brian shares the parable of The Good Samaritan to show why we need to live under the belief that the other side is no longer an option.
Parables - “Show Me The Money”
March 21, 2021 13:30 - 44 minutes - 50.6 MBJesus is clear in His teachings that forgiveness is absolutely necessary. But forgiveness can seem nearly impossible when you don’t fully understand what it means. Visiting this week from Gateway Church, guest speaker Jelani Lewis uses one of Jesus’ parables to show what forgiveness is, why forgiveness matters, and how we forgive.
Parables - “A Parable of Contrast”
March 14, 2021 13:30 - 30 minutes - 34.6 MBWhen we pray persistently, without losing hope, we put our trust in God. During week two of our series, Lauren Sheppard teaches on a parable where God tells us that the purpose of prayer is simply to always pray, and never give up.
Parables - “The Seed, The Sower, and The Soils”
March 07, 2021 14:30 - 48 minutes - 55.8 MBThe Bible says Jesus never spoke to crowds without using parables. A parable is a story, told alongside a truth, to help you understand that truth. During this new series leading up to Easter Sunday, Pastor Brian will be looking deeper into some of the parables to show us what Jesus was saying and teaching as he told these stories.
X’s and O’s - “Closing the Gap"
February 28, 2021 14:30 - 41 minutes - 47.7 MBWhen expectations don’t meet reality, it creates distance between two people. Whether our response to this distance is positive or negative, there’s still a gap of unmet expectations. In the final week of our relationship series, Pastor Brian shows us how to “close the cap” in all of our relationships through one important principle.
X’s and O’s - “Run!"
February 21, 2021 14:30 - 38 minutes - 43.8 MBWhether you are married, dating, or single, the strong temptations of sexual sin exist. Because of how destructive it can be, God commands us not to fight, but to sprint from it. During week three of our series, Pastor Brian shows what to run from, and what to run to, in order to avoid sexual sin.
X’s and O’s - “The Greatest Need of the Opposite Sex”
February 14, 2021 14:30 - 47 minutes - 53.8 MBGod has a plan for each one of our relationships, and a specific plan for the relationship we have with our significant other. In week two of the series, Pastor Brian shows how to succeed in your relationships by understanding what the Bible says about the greatest need of the opposite sex.
X’s and O’s - “Having The Right Depth Chart”
February 07, 2021 14:30 - 42 minutes - 48.9 MBOur relationships determine the quality and the direction of our lives, and The Bible has a lot to say about those relationships. Throughout this series, Pastor Brian will be teaching us what God’s word says about the best practices for relationships with others by having a personal relationship with Jesus as the foundation.
Baby Monsters - “Greed"
January 31, 2021 14:30 - 32 minutes - 37.5 MBThe purpose of this series is centered around the idea that sin never stays small. But if we can stop things in their infancy, they will never reach maturity. In the final week of our series, we hear from Jasmine Miller as she discusses how the Baby Monster of Greed affected Judas’ life, and how it can affect each of our’s too.
Baby Monsters - “Complacency”
January 24, 2021 14:30 - 47 minutes - 54.3 MBIf you’ve ever found yourself feeling stuck or plateaued in your relationship with Jesus, you could be fighting the Baby Monster of “complacency”. During week three of the series, Pastor Brian discusses how we can slip into complacency, the dangers of it, and most importantly - how to avoid ever getting there.
Baby Monsters - “Compromise”
January 17, 2021 14:30 - 39 minutes - 45.1 MBWhen we live by standards that are lower than those set by God, we are allowing an unhealthy compromise, which is the quickest way to find yourself off the course of your God-given calling. In week two of this series, Pastor Brian uses the Biblical story of Sampson to show how even the strongest can fall because of compromises that are given room to grow. We can also see the steps to take in order to not let compromise take control of our lives.
Baby Monsters - “Comparison”
January 10, 2021 14:30 - 35 minutes - 40.2 MBSmall things grow into big things. In the same way, minor challenges in life can become consuming if left unchecked. In week one of our new series, Pastor Brian shows how and why we should tame the monster of comparison.
Silence In The Storm
January 03, 2021 14:30 - 41 minutes - 48 MBOur God is good, strong, and always present, but we can still go through experiences where that doesn’t always feel true. This week, we are joined by Pastor Dan Lian, who leads us through a story in the Bible where Jesus went silent in the middle of a storm. Pastor Dan reminds us that we have the word of God and the Spirit of God to guide us when it feels like He has gone quiet.
Christmas is a Magnifying Glass
December 20, 2020 14:30 - 30 minutes - 34.7 MBMerry Christmas, Queen City Church! We are so happy to be celebrating with you! This season can be a lot of different things – great, stressful, expensive, overrated – And Christmas has a tendency to magnify those things. Today, Pastor Brian challenges us to not LET things be magnified, but to CHOOSE what is magnified. If we choose to magnify Jesus this Christmas, what would we see?
Legacy - "We Are Blessed"
December 13, 2020 14:30 - 27 minutes - 31 MBThis is the third and final week of a series we are calling “Legacy”. Today also marks our once-a-year Legacy Sunday, where we receive a special offering, and give 100% of it away to individuals, organizations, local families, pastors, churches, and so much more. As Pastor Brian reminds us, we do this because we are blessed to be a blessing, representing the Father, everywhere we go.
Legacy - “Treasure in Heaven > Treasure on Earth”
December 06, 2020 14:30 - 35 minutes - 40.7 MBWhat are you motivated by? Are you living for your time here on earth, or in eternity? The choise is yours! During week two of our Legacy series, Pastor Brian shares the proper way to store and invest your treasures.
Legacy - “The Two Question Test”
November 29, 2020 14:30 - 36 minutes - 41.4 MB'Legacy' means living in a way where your life outlives you. Jesus calls each of us to leave a legacy, and our response to that call will be revealed in the most important test we’re ever going to take - “The Two Question Test”.
What's God's Will For My Life?
November 22, 2020 14:30 - 41 minutes - 47.2 MBWe are joined this week by one of Queen City Church’s overseers, Jason Laird of Sozo Church in San Francisco, California! He poses this question - wouldn’t it be nice if we could reach out and ask God, “What is your will for my life?” Pastor Jason teaches how the Bible answers this question with a special message on the topic of God’s will, and God’s plan for our lives.
The God I Never Knew - “The Baptism in The Holy Spirit”
November 15, 2020 14:30 - 49 minutes - 56.6 MBWe have spent the past three weeks learning about the Holy Spirit, and the importance of not only knowing, but having a real relationship with Him. That relationship will provide us with amazing gifts that allow us to experience the best possible life we can. In the final week of our series, Pastor Brian teaches how we can fully access all of those benefits through “The Baptism in The Holy Spirit”.
The God I Never Knew - “The Gifts of The Holy Spirit”
November 08, 2020 14:30 - 47 minutes - 54.6 MBGod created us with specific abilities and desires; these are gifts from God given to each of us. But the full expression of these gifts is found through a relationship with the Holy Spirit. In week three of our series, pastor Brian walks us through this complex gift from God - “The Gifts of The Holy Spirit”.
The God I Never Knew - “The Fruit of The Holy Spirit”
November 01, 2020 14:30 - 35 minutes - 41 MBThe Holy Spirit has the power to change you, and life is so much better when the Holy Spirit is a part of our every day life. But it’s important to realize that even with Him, real change doesn’t happen overnight - it happens over time. In week two of the series, Pastor Brian continues teaching the benefits to having a relationship with the Holy Spirit as he shows us “The Fruit of The Holy Spirit”.
The God I Never Knew - "The Person of The Holy Spirit"
October 25, 2020 13:30 - 32 minutes - 37.1 MBWe are starting a new series all about the Holy Spirit, based off the book “The God I Never Knew” by Pastor Robert Morris. The Holy Spirit is many things, but altogether, He is a helper. This week, Pastor Brian teaches on “The Person of the Holy Spirit”. The God I Never Kew (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/God-Never-Knew-Friendship-Spirit/dp/0307729729
Church For All People
October 18, 2020 13:30 - 37 minutes - 43.3 MBIn the Bible, we see that Jesus really liked people who were nothing like Him; and people who were nothing like Him really liked Jesus. This week, we are joined by Pastor Jordan Smucker of Ethos Church in Columbus, Ohio. He teaches us, through the story of The Good Samaritan, how Jesus gives us a vision of what He wants our church to look like.
Detox - " Post Detox"
October 11, 2020 13:30 - 33 minutes - 38.6 MBDuring our final week of the series, Pastor Brian discusses why he chose the topic of “Detox” - because a detox will set you up for long term success and growth, and God wants you to grow! But real, lasting growth takes time. Join as Pastor Brian shares how we can prepare ourselves to experience real, lasting spiritual growth.
Detox - “Relational Detox”
October 04, 2020 13:30 - 34 minutes - 39.8 MBRelationships will determine the quality and direction of your life, and throughout the pandemic, we may have let some relational toxins in. During week three of the our series, Pastor Brian discusses some negative things we may need to detox from, and how to appropriately position yourself above, below, and next to the right people.
Detox - “Emotional Detox”
September 27, 2020 13:30 - 39 minutes - 45.2 MB“Detox” means to remove unhealthy substances for a period of time, but emotions are not something we need to remove. Having emotions is not bad, and feeling them is not wrong, but being lead by our emotions is what leasds to problems. In week 2 of the series, Pastor Brian uses scripture to show us how to not be lead by our emotions, and in doing this, experience an “Emotional Detox”.
Detox - “Mental Detox”
September 20, 2020 13:30 - 37 minutes - 42.8 MBWe are starting a new series this week designed to help all of us come out of a physical, emotional or spiritual slump we may have found ourselves in over the past 6 months. The first step in experiencing change is understanding that our lives move in the direction of our strongest thought. In week one, Pastor Brian invites us to let God transform you by changing the way that you think, and leads us through a 6-day “Mental Detox.”
Comeback Sunday - “Through The Roof”
September 13, 2020 13:30 - 33 minutes - 37.8 MBThis week marks the second birthday of Queen City Church, and the start of a new season as we begin in-person services at Cincinnati’s Memorial Hall! In a special message for Comeback Sunday, Pastor Brian teaches from a story in Mark Chapter 2 to show when you can’t get to Jesus by yourself, other people will help you get there.
Run It Back - “Why Can't I Stop Struggling With The Same Sin?"
September 06, 2020 13:30 - 35 minutes - 40.2 MBIf you’ve ever had trouble breaking a sin habit, there’s a reason - because God never designed you to carry the weight of fixing yourself. In the final part of our series exploring topics from the past 100 weeks of Queen City Church, Jasmine Miller discusses how this cycle of sin occurs, and how we can find our way out of it, through community and through Jesus.
Run It Back - “Depression"
August 30, 2020 13:30 - 37 minutes - 42.4 MBDepression. It is real, and unfortunately, so is the stigma attached to it. If you are in a dark place, we want you to know that you are accepted, and it is ok to not be ok. However, it’s not ok to stay that way. Reach out to a friend, family member, or professional and tell them what you’re going through. This week, Pastor Brian revisits a message from the “Silent Killers” series to share what the Bible teaches about the silent killer of depression, and what we can do if we find ourselves ex...
Run It Back - “Our Words Matter”
August 23, 2020 13:30 - 27 minutes - 31.5 MBOur words carry such great power. The Bible says words have the power to bring life or death. But words don’t start at the mouth, they start at the heart. For week four of our series, Pastor Brian shares from the “Book of James” series and teaches why “Our Words Matter”.
Run It Back - “Rest Assured There is a Purpose and an End”
August 16, 2020 13:30 - 30 minutes - 34.6 MBIn the third week of our “Run It Back” series, where we’re revisiting messages from the first 100 weeks of our church, Pastor Brian shares from the “How to Live Through a Bad Day” series. The Bible reminds us that in the midst of a bad day, we can be assured that there is a purpose in our pain, and there is an end to our bad day.
Run It Back - “Fighting Right”
August 09, 2020 13:30 - 31 minutes - 36 MBAs we continue to look back at messages from the first 100 weeks of our church, Pastor Brian revisits our relationship series: “Goals”. We all have goals for our relationships, but God also has goals for our relationships. This week, Pastor Brian talks about the goal of fighting right.
Run It Back - “I Was Made to Make a Difference”
August 02, 2020 13:30 - 32 minutes - 36.7 MBThis week, we are starting a series looking back at some of the messages from past 100 weeks of Queen City Church to “Run It Back” and share them again. In week one, Pastor Brian shares an important and timely reminder that despite everything happening as a result of Covid-19, your purpose - God’s purpose on your life - has not been canceled. Don’t forget the truth God promises each of us, “I Was Made to Make a Difference”.
4 x 7
July 26, 2020 13:30 - 37 minutes - 42.6 MBThe COVID-19 quarantine season can be easily summarized in one word: crazy. But if we take a minute to step back and look at what we've learned, how we've grown, and the unimaginable ways God has moved, we might choose to put a different label on it. This week, four members of the Queen City Church family - Tiffany Dace, Sam Benton, Noah Bates, and Heather Cromer - answer a questions given to them by Pastor Brian: "What is the number one thing God has taught you during this crazy season?"