AVL City Church Podcast

Sergio Fesiuk
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Christianity
  • Updated Biweekly

Welcome to the AVL City Church Podcast, a movement in Asheville, NC led by Sergio Fesiuk. Our vision is to see God Through You. Our mission is to Inspire You To Discover Your Maker And Step Into All You Are Made For. Our purpose is to Be A People Immersed In God’s Presence.#godthroughyouSubscribe + hit the notification icon so you never miss an upload!-----------------------------------------------Become part of the movement financially. Any amount helps us to reach people all around the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ because as you give, God through you! 

  1. 4d ago

    NO CAP (The Gospels) / Matthew 5:33-48 / Sergio Fesiuk

    Everybody’s got a front. There’s the Instagram version. The TikTok version. The church version. The work version. The family version. But what happens when life doesn’t go your way? In Matthew 5:33-48, Jesus moves beneath the surface and exposes what our words, reactions, relationships, and responses reveal about our character. He confronts religious loopholes, manipulative speech, retaliation, conditional love, and the desire to look righteous without actually becoming righteous. Jesus essentially says: No cap. Your words reveal your integrity. Your response reveals your heart. Your love reveals your character. And your character reveals who you are becoming. In this message, we explore: • YOUR WORDS: Why Jesus says your “Yes” should be yes and your “No” should be no. • YOUR RESPONSE: How to respond when someone hurts, insults, or takes advantage of you without becoming like the person who hurt you. • YOUR LOVE: Why Jesus commands us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. • YOUR CHARACTER: What Jesus means when He says, “Be perfect,” and why teleios means becoming whole, mature, and complete. • THE BIG REVEAL: Why Jesus isn’t merely changing behavior; He is transforming who we are. The question isn’t simply, Are you doing the right things? The deeper question is: What is coming out of you when life doesn’t go your way? Because eventually, what comes out reveals what is inside. And none of us can manufacture this kind of life through willpower alone. We need Jesus, the One who told the truth when it cost Him everything, refused retaliation when He was falsely accused, prayed for His executioners, loved His enemies, and gave His life for people who didn’t deserve it. The One who commands us to love, forgive and pray for our enemies is the One who demonstrated it from the cross.

    NO CAP (The Gospels) / Matthew 5:33-48 / Sergio Fesiuk

  2. Aug 10

    LOOPHOLES (The Gospels) / Matthew 5:31-32 / Sergio Fesiuk

    LOOPHOLES: Following Jesus When Obedience Isn’t Convenient What if the biggest danger to your faith isn’t rebellion but finding a loophole? In Matthew 5:31–32, Jesus confronts divorce, but His teaching reaches far beyond marriage. He exposes something deeper: the human tendency to look for the minimum requirement necessary to justify what we already want. The world asks, “What can I get away with?” Religion asks, “What is technically permissible?” Jesus asks, “What does love require?” In this message, we explore: • Why Moses regulated divorce without establishing it as God’s original design • How the certificate of divorce was intended to protect vulnerable women, not provide men with an escape clause • What Jesus meant by “hardness of heart” • How hurt can become resentment, distance, justification, and eventually a decision • Why major life decisions often begin long before the decision becomes visible • How to recognize when you are seeking God’s will versus searching Scripture for permission • How this applies not only to marriage, but to church, calling, relationships, and faith • Seven questions to help you discern whether you are genuinely following God or simply asking Him to bless a decision you’ve already made The goal isn’t simply to ask, Am I allowed to? The Kingdom question is: What does faithfulness require of me? Because Jesus didn’t come to teach us how close we can get to the line. He came to transform our hearts so deeply that we stop looking for the line. The way of Jesus may not always be the easiest way but it is always the way that leads to life. 🔔 Don’t forget to: Like 👍 | Comment 💬 | Subscribe 🔔 | Share 📲

    LOOPHOLES (The Gospels) / Matthew 5:31-32 / Sergio Fesiuk

  3. Jul 27

    THE ANATOMY OF SIN / The Gospels S5E7 / Matthew 5:27-30 / Sergio Fesiuk

    How does someone end up destroying their marriage, ministry, or future? Jesus answers that question by exposing where sin really begins, not in our actions, but in our hearts. In this episode, we unpack Matthew 5:27-30 and discover the anatomy of temptation, the power of the imagination, and why every outward failure begins with an inward affection. You’ll learn how Scripture, neuroscience, and the stories of David and Joseph reveal the hidden progression of sin, and how the Gospel offers lasting freedom. Rather than focusing on behavior modification, Jesus invites us into heart transformation. The deepest question isn’t, “What are you looking at?” It’s, “What are you looking for?”

    THE ANATOMY OF SIN / The Gospels S5E7 / Matthew 5:27-30 / Sergio Fesiuk

  4. Jul 20

    DOES GOD SEE ME? / Proverbs 3:5-6 / Sergio Fesiuk

    Does God see me? It’s one of the most honest questions a person can ask. When prayers seem unanswered, life doesn’t go according to plan, and the future feels uncertain, it’s easy to wonder if God has forgotten you. In this message from Proverbs 3:5-6, we discover that faith isn’t about having every answer,it’s about trusting the character of God when you can’t understand His plan. We’ll explore how Scripture answers one of life’s deepest questions through the stories of Joseph, Hagar, the disciples on the road to Emmaus, and ultimately through the Cross of Jesus Christ. If you’ve ever wrestled with disappointment, delay, unanswered prayer, or uncertainty, this message is for you. You’ll discover: What it really means to “trust in the Lord with all your heart”Why God often works through seasons of uncertaintyHow leaders navigate disappointment with faithThe difference between God’s agenda and our expectationsWhy the Cross is God’s final answer to the question, “Does God see me?” No matter what season you’re in, God has not forgotten you. He sees your tears, hears your prayers, and is working in ways you cannot yet see. If this message encouraged you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs the reminder that God hasn’t forgotten them.

    DOES GOD SEE ME? / Proverbs 3:5-6 / Sergio Fesiuk

  5. Jul 13

    I’M NOT ANGRY / The Gospels S5E6 / Matthew 5:21-26 / Sergio Fesiuk

    Anger is rarely the real problem. It’s often the symptom of something much deeper. In this message from Matthew 5:21-26, Jesus takes the sixth commandment beyond outward behavior and exposes the condition of the heart. Murder doesn’t begin with an act, it begins with unresolved anger, contempt, bitterness, and a refusal to forgive. We’ll explore the progression from hurt to anger, resentment, bitterness, contempt, and dehumanization, uncover the four layers beneath unhealthy anger, and discover why unresolved offenses don’t just damage relationships, they shape our identity and hinder our intimacy with God. Jesus also makes a startling statement: before offering your gift at the altar, go and be reconciled. Worship and relationships are deeply connected, because the authenticity of our worship is revealed by the health of our relationships. Finally, we’ll look to the cross, where Jesus absorbed the greatest injustice in history and responded with the words, “Father, forgive them.” Through His example and His grace, we learn that forgiveness is not pretending the pain never happened—it’s releasing judgment to God and refusing to let bitterness define our future. Freedom begins where honesty meets the healing presence of Christ.

    I’M NOT ANGRY / The Gospels S5E6 / Matthew 5:21-26 / Sergio Fesiuk

  6. Jun 29

    ENOUGH / The Gospels S5E5 / Matthew 5:17-20 / Sergio Fesiuk

    Jesus said, “I did not come to abolish the Law… but to fulfill it.” What did He mean? In this message from Matthew 5:17-20, we explore one of the most misunderstood statements in the entire Sermon on the Mount. Jesus confronts two kinds of people religion often produces: the self-righteous who believe they’ve done enough, and the exhausted who believe they’ll never be enough. The gospel speaks to both with the same answer: Christ is enough. We’ll unpack the difference between abolishing and fulfilling the Law, how every sacrifice, prophecy, feast, and command pointed to Jesus, and why the Old Testament wasn’t replaced, it reached its intended goal in Him. Finally, we gather around the Lord’s Table and trace the story from Mount Sinai, to the Sermon on the Mount, to Calvary, where Jesus fulfilled what humanity never could. Communion reminds us that salvation isn’t achieved by our performance but received through Christ’s finished work. The Law points to Jesus. The cross reveals Jesus. The table invites us to trust Jesus.

    ENOUGH / The Gospels S5E5 / Matthew 5:17-20 / Sergio Fesiuk

  7. Jun 22

    SALT+LIGHT: The Gospels S5E4 / Matthew 5:13-16 / Sergio Fesiuk

    What did Jesus really mean when He called His followers the salt of the earth and the light of the world? In this message from Matthew 5:13–16, we discover that these are far more than inspiring metaphors, they are Kingdom identities. Building on the Beatitudes, Jesus shows that true discipleship moves from inner transformation to public witness. Salt preserves, purifies, flavors, and remains distinct. Light reveals truth, gives direction, shines visibly, and ultimately points people to the glory of God. We’ll also explore why Jesus says, “You are a city on a hill,” and how the Church is called to display God’s Kingdom together, not merely as isolated believers, but as a transformed community whose lives reveal the King. The goal isn’t influence for our name. The goal isn’t good works for our reputation. The goal is that people would see the Father and glorify Him. Become part of the movement financially. Any amount helps us to reach people all around the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ because as you give, God through you!

    SALT+LIGHT: The Gospels S5E4 / Matthew 5:13-16 / Sergio Fesiuk

  8. Jun 15

    SALT: The Gospels S5E3 / Matthew 5:13 / Sergio Fesiuk

    What if Jesus never intended salt and light to be merely about influence? What if these two powerful images are actually about identity, holiness, covenant, and the visible presence of God in the earth? In Matthew 5:13, Jesus looks at a group of ordinary people, fishermen, laborers, farmers, widows, and the overlooked and makes one of the most shocking declarations in human history: “You are the salt of the earth.” “You are the light of the world.” Not Caesar. Not Rome. Not the religious elite. The future of the world was entrusted to disciples. In this message, we explore the deeper biblical story behind salt and light, from the altars of Leviticus to the fire of God’s presence, from covenant faithfulness to Kingdom mission. This isn’t merely a teaching on influence. It’s a revelation of what happens when heaven gets inside ordinary people. In This Message You’ll Discover: • Why salt first appears at the altar before it appears at the table • The meaning of the “Covenant of Salt” in Scripture • How salt, sacrifice, fire, light, and glory are connected • Why Jesus calls disciples living sacrifices • The difference between influence and holiness • Why identity always precedes assignment • The greatest threat facing the modern church • How spiritual compromise slowly erodes Kingdom distinctiveness • Why the Gospel advances through ordinary people carrying extraordinary presence The pattern throughout Scripture is clear: • Salt prepares the sacrifice. • Fire falls on the sacrifice. • Light shines from the fire. • Glory reveals God. Before God changes culture, He transforms people. Before light shines publicly, surrender happens privately. Before influence comes consecration. Jesus isn’t calling believers to become impressive. He’s calling them to become holy. The world does not need a church that looks more like culture. The world needs a church that looks more like Jesus. Salt does not change the world by becoming like everything around it. Light does not overcome darkness by blending into it. The Kingdom advances when surrendered people carry God’s presence into ordinary places. As you go, God through you.

    SALT: The Gospels S5E3 / Matthew 5:13 / Sergio Fesiuk
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Welcome to the AVL City Church Podcast, a movement in Asheville, NC led by Sergio Fesiuk. Our vision is to see God Through You. Our mission is to Inspire You To Discover Your Maker And Step Into All You Are Made For. Our purpose is to Be A People Immersed In God’s Presence.#godthroughyouSubscribe + hit the notification icon so you never miss an upload!-----------------------------------------------Become part of the movement financially. Any amount helps us to reach people all around the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ because as you give, God through you! 

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  • Creator
    Sergio Fesiuk
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    159
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © AVL City Church
  • Show Website
    AVL City Church Podcast