Seeking the renewal of Los Angeles through the good news of Jesus. Sundays 10AM at Helen Bernstein High School & 5PM at the Hope Center
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The greatest threat to your spiritual vitality is not external circumstances, it’s self-reliance.
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Jun 9
Jesus is our source of power, strength during trial, and savior from opposition.
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Jun 9
Trust in Jesus. When you do, the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead, the same Spirit who was at work in Antioch, makes his home in you. And he is still working today—calling, sending, and saving.
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Jun 8
We love the people society rejects because we believe in a God who created all people in his image.
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Jun 8
Jesus is the kind of king who touches the leper, gathers the outcasts, and associates with the lowly.
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Jun 8
Self-righteousness is one of the defining characteristics of our age.
Jesus addressed it in the temple in Jerusalem, and addresses it in ourselves today still.
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Jun 8
"Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creation of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded his empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for him." — French Emperor Napoleon
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Jun 6
If Jesus is king, then we are called to surrender all of life, not just some of our lives.
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Jun 6
If Jesus is king, then we are called to live for his purposes, not our own.
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Jun 5
When people misunderstand Christianity, criticize the church, or misconstrue Jesus, we have an opportunity to bring clarity and declare truth.
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Jun 5
If you’re a Christian, telling your story is one of the best ways to tell HIS story—the story of the gospel.
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Jun 4
It's ok to reject the caricature of Jesus. But don’t dismiss him because others haven’t represented him well.
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Jun 4
Misrepresentations of Christ lead to misunderstandings of Christianity.
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Jun 4
Many people reject Christ because they misunderstand Christianity. But when speaking to them, we have an opportunity to clarify misconceptions, tell our story, and appeal to their own standards.
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Jun 3
"If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God." — Colossians 3:1
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Jun 2
The triune God: the Father plans, the Son accomplishes, and the Spirit applies.
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Jun 2
Jesus, the ascended king, is patient in mercy, but he will not allow evil, injustice, violence, or death to stand forever.
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