Purpose City Church with Talaat and Tai McNeely

Purpose City Church
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Each week on the Purpose City Church podcast you'll hear an encouraging word that is sure to impact your life. You'll get relevant wisdom, practical instruction, and biblical frames of thought on topics that matter to you. For more information, visit www.PurposeCityChurch.com.

  1. 1d ago

    Master The Middle | Unstoppable | Dr. Monique Flemings

    You cannot control the middle, but you can trust the Master who meets you there and already knows what comes next. What do you do when you have left one season behind but have not yet arrived at what God promised next? In Master The Middle, Dr. Monique Flemings walks through Paul’s uncertainty in Acts 22:30-23:11 and shows why waiting on God does not mean your life is stalled. This message is for anyone navigating an unclear season, questioning past decisions, or trying to trust God when the next step is not obvious. In this episode, you’ll discover: • Why a difficult present season should not rewrite the meaning of your past • How to recognize God’s presence when your circumstances have not changed • Why courage does not require having every answer • How to trust God with the route when He has not shown you the full journey • What Paul’s experience teaches us about staying faithful in uncertainty Primary Scripture: Acts 22:30-23:11 NLT, with special focus on Acts 23:11. If someone you know is in a season of waiting, uncertainty, or transition, share this episode with them. Purpose City Church Aurora, Illinois Follow The Purpose City Church Podcast and visit us at https://www.purposecitychurch.com/

    Master The Middle | Unstoppable | Dr. Monique Flemings

  2. Sep 28

    Unbothered | Unstoppable | Tai McNeely

    Being unbothered is not apathy. It is refusing to let misunderstanding, false accusations, or pain control your obedience. In Acts 21:17-40, Prophetess Tai McNeely looks at what happens when Paul arrives in Jerusalem and finds that his reputation has arrived before him. He is misunderstood, misrepresented, and mistreated, yet he refuses to let other people’s assumptions pull him away from what God told him to do. This message is for anyone learning how to stay faithful when people get your motives wrong. You will see why protecting your peace is not the same as avoiding hard conversations, why forgiveness matters when you have been hurt, and how to respond without letting ego, anger, or the need to prove yourself take over. In this episode, you’ll discover: How to respond when people believe a false version of your storyWhy faithfulness does not guarantee the outcome you hoped forWhen to bring clarity and when to release what you cannot controlHow forgiveness keeps pain from controlling your responseWhy adversity can become an opportunity to strengthen your witness Primary Scripture: Acts 21:17-40 NLT Supporting Scriptures: 2 Timothy 3:12, Galatians 6:1, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Revelation 12:10-11, Ephesians 6:12, 2 Corinthians 2:10-11 NLT Follow The Purpose City Church Podcast and visit purposecitychurch.com to connect with us and plan your visit. Purpose City Church Aurora, IL Sundays at 10:00 AM

    Unbothered | Unstoppable | Tai McNeely

  3. Sep 21

    Ready Anyway | Unstoppable | Talaat McNeely

    When God speaks but the road ahead looks painful, how do you know whether to stop, wait, or obey anyway? In Ready Anyway, Pastor Talaat McNeely teaches from Acts 21:1-16 NLT about what happens when God’s direction seems clear, but the people around you reach a different conclusion. This message is for anyone trying to discern God’s voice, make a difficult decision, release control, or keep obeying when the next step feels costly. In this episode, you’ll discover: How to separate what God said from your fear, preferences, and assumptionsWhy a warning from God may prepare you for hardship instead of telling you to avoid itHow to receive godly counsel without giving up your responsibility to test what you heardWhy love can become control when fear takes overWhat it means to trust God when you cannot control the outcome Primary Scripture: Acts 21:1-16 NLT Paul’s example shows that readiness is not confidence that everything will turn out the way you want. It is confidence in the God who is leading you, even when obedience includes discomfort, uncertainty, or sacrifice. Purpose City Church | Aurora, IL Follow The Purpose City Church Podcast and visit us at https://www.purposecitychurch.com/

    Ready Anyway | Unstoppable | Talaat McNeely

  4. Sep 13

    Finish The Race | Unstoppable | Talaat McNeely

    Your life is too valuable to waste running a race Jesus never assigned you. Learn how to finish yours faithfully. In Acts 20:13-38, Paul says goodbye to the elders of Ephesus knowing that hardship is ahead and that he may never see them again. Pastor Talaat McNeely uses Paul’s final words to ask a question that cuts through busyness, comparison, and accomplishment: Are you faithfully running the race Jesus actually gave you? This message is for anyone trying to obey God without knowing exactly what comes next. You will learn why difficulty does not automatically mean you missed God, why integrity matters long before the finish line, and why your influence requires you to guard your own heart as carefully as you care for others. In this episode, you’ll discover: How to measure your life by faithfulness instead of applause, activity, or comparison.Why integrity means your public faith and private life point in the same direction.How to keep obeying God when the assignment includes uncertainty, resistance, or suffering.Why guarding your heart is essential to leading, parenting, serving, and influencing others well.How God’s grace gives you strength to keep running and finish what He assigned you. Primary Scripture: Acts 20:13-38 NLT Take the next 24 hours and pray one question: What has Jesus assigned to me? Purpose City Church | Aurora, IL Follow The Purpose City Church Podcast and visit https://www.purposecitychurch.com/ to learn more.

    Finish The Race | Unstoppable | Talaat McNeely

  5. Sep 7

    Stay Awake | Unstoppable | Talaat McNeely

    You can love God, still feel tired, and quietly drift. Acts 20 shows how to stay awake before fatigue becomes distance. In Stay Awake, Pastor Talaat McNeely teaches from Acts 20:1-12 NLT, where Paul strengthens weary believers and a young man named Eutychus falls asleep, falls three stories, and is restored to life. The message speaks directly to spiritual exhaustion, isolation, discouragement, and the kind of drift that can happen without you realizing how disconnected you have become. This is not a message about shaming tired people. It is about recognizing what fatigue can do to your faith and learning how God strengthens you before weariness turns into distance. Pastor Talaat also challenges the church to become the kind of community that moves toward people when they fall instead of standing back in judgment. In this episode, you'll discover: How spiritual drift can begin with exhaustion instead of rebellionWhy biblical encouragement can give strength when life feels heavyWhy isolation may feel safe but rarely makes you strongerHow to recognize areas of your spiritual life that are quietly going numbWhy your fall does not have to be final when grace meets you there Primary Scripture: Acts 20:1-12 NLT If someone you know has been spiritually tired, discouraged, or pulling away from community, share this episode with them. Purpose City Church | Aurora, IL Follow The Purpose City Church Podcast and visit PurposeCityChurch.com to learn more about Purpose City Church and how you can join us.

    Stay Awake | Unstoppable | Talaat McNeely

  6. Aug 30

    Follow The Money | Unstoppable | Talaat McNeely

    A silversmith's profits are threatened by the gospel, so he starts a riot. What is money revealing about your idols? Before the crowd in Ephesus ever shouted about worship, Demetrius the silversmith was already talking about profit. In this message from Acts 19:21-41, Pastor Talaat McNeely traces what happens when the gospel does not just change what a city believes, but changes what that city buys, builds, and protects. This one is for anyone building a business, a brand, or a dream, and wondering whether money or mission is really sitting in the driver's seat of their life. In this episode, you will discover: Why the loudest reaction in Ephesus started as a threat to profit long before anyone mentioned worshipHow to spot when what looks like conviction is really just fear of losing what already worksWhy chasing every open opportunity is not the same as chasing what God actually assigned youThe real story behind why Pastor Talaat and Prophetess Tai walked away from their company, His and Her Money, to plant Purpose City ChurchOne simple question to ask when you cannot tell if money or mission is really driving you This message walks through Acts 19:21-41 in the New Living Translation. If this one challenges you to check what is really driving your decisions, hit subscribe or follow so you never miss a message from the Unstoppable series. Purpose City Church, Aurora, IL. We would love to have you join us in person or online. Follow along and learn more at https://www.purposecitychurch.com/

    Follow The Money | Unstoppable | Talaat McNeely

  7. Aug 24

    The Word Got Out | Unstoppable | Talaat McNeely

    The voices you trust will shape the life you live, but God's Word exposes every loyalty competing with Jesus. In The Word Got Out, Pastor Talaat McNeely walks through Acts 19:8-20 to show what happens when Scripture moves beyond our ears and begins transforming our loyalties. If you are navigating social media, spiritual counterfeits, the need for control, or habits you cannot seem to release, this message will help you identify which voice is forming you and what genuine surrender requires. In this episode, you'll discover: Why the voices you repeatedly trust eventually shape your decisions and identityHow daily Scripture challenges cultural norms and forms an everyday discipleWhy the authority of Jesus cannot be separated from allegiance to JesusWhat the Ephesian bonfire reveals about repentance that closes the door to an old lifePrimary Scripture: Acts 19:8-20 NLT Purpose City Church is a multiethnic, intergenerational, non-denominational church in Aurora, IL. Follow The Purpose City Church Podcast and plan your visit at https://www.purposecitychurch.com/.

    The Word Got Out | Unstoppable | Talaat McNeely

  8. Aug 17

    Good But Not Finished | Unstoppable | Talaat McNeely

    God is not looking to shame your rough edges. Discover how He matures your natural talent into lasting spiritual authority. In this message from our Unstoppable series, Pastor Talaat McNeely unpacks Acts 18:24-19:7 to show what happens when real talent meets spiritual maturation. Whether you are leading in your career, stepping into church leadership, or learning how to process feedback, this sermon explains why giftedness alone is never the end goal. You will learn how God uses community, accountability, and the Holy Spirit to build character that can sustain your divine calling. In this episode, you will discover: Why unformed talent can sabotage your personal character and callingHow remembering "correction is not rejection" keeps you teachable and growing The crucial difference between outward religious routines and living empowered by the Holy SpiritWhy active local church serving protects you from isolation and spiritual prideScripture: Acts 18:24-19:7 (NLT) Subscribe to the podcast and share this episode with a friend who is ready to step into deeper spiritual maturity. Purpose City Church | Aurora, IL A multiethnic, intergenerational church helping you discover and live out your purpose. Visit us at https://www.purposecitychurch.com/

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Each week on the Purpose City Church podcast you'll hear an encouraging word that is sure to impact your life. You'll get relevant wisdom, practical instruction, and biblical frames of thought on topics that matter to you. For more information, visit www.PurposeCityChurch.com.

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