City Life Church San Diego

Dale Huntington
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  • Christianity

Welcome to the City Life Church Podcast, where faith meets action in the heart of Mt. Hope. We are a diverse family of God, united by Jesus, led by Scripture, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are committed to caring for both the spiritual and tangible needs of the lost and hurting. Through inspiring messages and practical lessons, we seek to equip and encourage you to live out God’s calling in everyday life. Join us as we grow in faith, serve our community, and share the hope of the Gospel with the world.

  1. 5d ago

    Matthew 7:21-27 Built On The Rock

    A lie can feel like a life raft right up until the storm shows up. We start with a haunting modern example, the rise of AI “ghosts” and the way we’ll do almost anything to avoid grief, discomfort, and goodbye, then we connect it to a deeper spiritual habit: building our lives on stories that sound comforting but cannot hold our weight.  From there, we land in Matthew 7:21-27, the final warnings of the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus confronts empty religion head-on. “Lord, Lord” isn’t the same as knowing him, and impressive spiritual activity isn’t the same as obedience. We talk about how foundations get exposed over time, why even good things like success, talent, and achievement can become quicksand, and how storms and temptation reveal what we actually trust. If you’ve ever wondered what “build your house on the rock” means in everyday life, this is as practical as it gets.  We also zoom out to the bigger claim underneath it all: Jesus doesn’t teach with borrowed authority, he speaks as the Word made flesh. That means his commands aren’t random burdens, they’re the design specs from the Creator who can’t lie and won’t fail you. If you feel like you’ve been faking it, drifting, or propping up a shaky faith, you’ll hear a clear invitation to repent, count the cost, and step onto a foundation that stands.  Subscribe for more, share this with someone who’s going through a storm, and leave a review if this helped you rebuild on something solid. Support the show

  2. Sep 16

    Matthew 7: Good Leaders Bear Good Fruit

    We use the sweetness of good fruit and the shock of the “little apple of death” to talk about discernment and why some voices that look safe can still poison your life. We lay out three simple guides for trust in Jesus and a practical way to measure teachers, influencers, and even our own habits by their fruit.  • the manchineal fruit story as a picture of deception that looks and smells right  • “watch what you eat” as a warning about who we listen to and what we consume  • wolves in sheep’s clothing and the fruit test from Scripture  • why charisma without holiness is dangerous and why “boring” can be safer  • how “gifts” become traps through hidden motives and scratched itches  • living water as the source of spiritual growth and lasting fruit  • Galatians 5 as a mirror for works of the flesh versus fruit of the Spirit  • cutting off gossip, factions, and backbiting inside church community  • why you cannot truly follow leaders you cannot observe up close  • practical checks for leaders: humility, repentance, biblical context, integrity  Give your life to Jesus now. Be baptized and walk with God’s church for the rest of your life as a disciple and a disciple maker. Support the show

  3. Aug 24

    Anxiety Is A Signal

    Anxiety doesn’t always show up as a panic attack. Sometimes it looks like perfectionism, procrastination, people pleasing, or checking your bank account over and over just to feel steady for five seconds. We sit with that reality and bring it to Matthew 6:25-34, where Jesus says “do not worry” to people who actually have reasons to worry: a poor, marginalized crowd living day to day under occupation. That context changes everything. We talk about anxiety as an alarm system God designed for protection, and what happens when the alarm won’t shut off. We also make a clear, compassionate distinction between everyday worry and severe, chronic anxiety, naming therapy and medication as real tools of grace with zero shame attached. Along the way, we keep coming back to a grounding refrain: anxiety can be a signal, but it cannot be your shepherd. Then we follow Jesus’ logic through the birds and wildflowers, the story of Hagar in the wilderness, and a string of biblical moments where anxious control leads people to forget who is in the boat with them. The turning point is simple and challenging: our needs are real, but they cannot become our gods. When control climbs onto the throne, faith calls us back to “seek first the kingdom of God,” and to let Jesus be the one who defines our safety and worth. If you’re tired of suffering tomorrow twice, press play, share this with someone carrying heavy worry, and subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next. After you listen, will you leave a review and tell us what your anxiety keeps trying to control? Support the show

  4. Aug 11

    Matthew 6: What Does It Mean To Live The Good Life?

    We wrestle with why “the good life” so often feels like anxiety, hustle, and never enough, then let Jesus redefine security through Matthew 6:19–24. We talk honestly about misplaced treasure, blurred spiritual vision, and the surprising freedom that comes from living under God’s rule.   • Why our culture’s version of success trains us to chase security through money, comfort, and control   • Jesus’ warning about storing treasure on earth and what it reveals about the heart   • How anxiety can expose what we are trusting to keep us safe   • The difference between owning possessions and being owned by dependence   • What a “healthy eye” means and why spiritual blindness can feel normal   • Why we cannot serve two masters and how money becomes a powerful rival   • How the Sermon on the Mount functions like a mirror that shows our need for a Savior   • Practical repentance as turning toward a better treasure through daily habits and generosity   So give your life to Jesus if you want freedom.   Support the show

  5. Jul 30

    Matthew 6:5-8 Who Is Your Audience

    If you’ve ever “switched up” when someone important walked into the room, you already understand the pressure behind Matthew 6. We’re talking about the hidden temptation to turn prayer, fasting, and worship into a performance, and the simple question Jesus asks that exposes it all: who is your audience?   Jesus’ warns about hypocrisy and being “seen by people,” we get  honest about how performative faith shows up today. It can look like praying to impress, fasting so others notice, using spiritual language we never use in private, or chasing the subtle rush of approval that comes from compliments and applause. Jesus calls it what it is: a reward that pays out fast and runs out even faster.  authentic Christian prayer is true  dependence on God and the kind of childlike trust that stops babbling and starts relating to the Father who already knows what we need. The hope underneath it all is the gospel: Jesus doesn’t perform to be accepted, and because we’re accepted in Christ, we’re finally free to stop performing too.  Support the show

  6. Jul 22

    Matthew 6:1 Give Without Being Seen

    If you’ve ever felt the itch to be noticed for doing the right thing, Jesus has a word for you and it’s both unsettling and freeing.  Matthew 6:1-4  confronts our attention economy: don’t practice righteousness “to be seen.” That’s not a call to stop giving. It’s a call to stop performing, so generosity becomes worship instead of self-promotion.  gift giving can feel so good however, that joy can get tangled up with ego, insecurity, and the need for approval.  We also address the quieter struggle: what happens when you serve faithfully and nobody recognizes it, and jealousy starts to rot your joy. If you want a faith that’s real when nobody is watching, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who cares about justice and discipleship, and leave a review so more people can find these teachings. Support the show

  7. Jul 12

    Matthew 5:33-37: Give Your Enemies Waffles

    We wrestle with Jesus’ hardest commands in Matthew 5 and how they expose the loopholes we use to dodge honesty, retaliate when we feel shamed, and grade ourselves on a curve. We trace the good news that God’s perfect standard reveals our need, and that the Holy Spirit can actually reshape our integrity, our patience, and our love for enemies.  • tagging versus murals as a picture of shallow fixes versus risky beauty   • letting our yes be yes, refusing spiritual language as a cover for dishonesty   • commitments in real life, marriage covenants, RSVPs, serving, and follow-through   • resilience as something forged through suffering, repentance, and growth   • turning the other cheek as refusing the shame-revenge cycle, not endorsing abuse   • generosity toward enemies, common grace, and conquering evil with good   • meekness as power under control, choosing not to swing back   • justification and sanctification, why “be perfect” drives us to the gospel   • the Pablo Escobar comparison trap, why God compares us to God   Find one of us today. Let us pray with you to give your life to Jesus.   Support the show

  8. Jul 7

    Matthew 5: The Hidden Cost Of Lust

    Jesus doesn’t just forbid adultery, he goes after the source. We sit with Matthew 5:27-32 as Pastor Dale pushes past the comfortable “line in the sand” approach to Christian ethics and asks what our desires reveal about our worship. When we keep asking “Is it okay if I…?”, we’re usually hunting for a loophole. Jesus offers something deeper: a heart that stops consuming people and starts seeking their good. We talk plainly about lust, pornography, and the way a consumption mindset turns image-bearers into objects. The sermon gives language that sticks: lust is using someone for what they can give you, then discarding them.  Jesus’ extreme imagery about gouging out an eye and cutting off a hand isn’t about performance, it’s about decisive boundaries, honest community, and planning for weakness instead of trusting our willpower. If you want a clearer, wiser, and more hopeful framework for Christian sexual ethics, heart transformation, and marriage as a gospel signpost, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation. Support the show

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Welcome to the City Life Church Podcast, where faith meets action in the heart of Mt. Hope. We are a diverse family of God, united by Jesus, led by Scripture, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are committed to caring for both the spiritual and tangible needs of the lost and hurting. Through inspiring messages and practical lessons, we seek to equip and encourage you to live out God’s calling in everyday life. Join us as we grow in faith, serve our community, and share the hope of the Gospel with the world.

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  • Creator
    Dale Huntington
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 City Life Church San Diego
  • Show Website
    City Life Church San Diego