Church of the Hills

In this podcast, we are going over the sobering biblical reality of hell based on the teachings in Luke 16:19-31. We explore how modern culture often tries to soften or ignore this topic through "selective theology," despite the fact that nearly half of the Bible’s books address it. Our discussion contrasts common misconceptions, like hell being a "party," with the scriptural reality of unquenchable thirst and relentless regret. We emphasize that while hell was not originally created for people, God's holiness necessitates it, leaving Jesus Christ as the only provided way of escape. Ultimately, we challenge ourselves to be "relentlessly evangelistic," ensuring no one in our lives goes unwarned or un-prayed for.Click on the link below to access the Walking with Jesus Starter Kit: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1119086Giving: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/giving===========================JOIN THE COMMUNITYWebsite: https://www.churchofthehills.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchofthehills0915Spotify: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ6ni-e3mhEL5bIPZ2tgdCJuq8FOV7zll&si=3umwrvhDG6n6ENOMApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-of-the-hills/id1868814427Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchofthehillstx?igsh=OXI3b3VkcjAxZGRuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1L82iGi3H8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Join us as we dive into a new series on eternal realities, beginning with the truth that Heaven is a physical place, a divine person, and an intentional pursuit. We explore how heaven is not an ethereal pipe dream, but a restored physical reality centered on the presence of God rather than just its amenities. Finally, we discuss how to run the race with endurance, laying aside every weight to keep our eyes fixed on Christ.Click on the link below to access the Walking with Jesus Starter Kit: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1119086Giving: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/giving===========================JOIN THE COMMUNITYWebsite: https://www.churchofthehills.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchofthehills0915Spotify: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ6ni-e3mhEL5bIPZ2tgdCJuq8FOV7zll&si=3umwrvhDG6n6ENOMApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-of-the-hills/id1868814427Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchofthehillstx?igsh=OXI3b3VkcjAxZGRuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1L82iGi3H8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

We are launching a brand-new summer series called Eternity. This topic is at the forefront of our culture right now (just look at how much people are talking about UFOs, aliens, and what exists beyond our world!). The truth is, people are fascinated by the unknown because God has wired us that way. Over the next four weeks, we are going to anchor our hearts to an eternal perspective.Click on the link below to access the Walking with Jesus Starter Kit: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1119086Giving: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/giving===========================JOIN THE COMMUNITYWebsite: https://www.churchofthehills.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchofthehills0915Spotify: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ6ni-e3mhEL5bIPZ2tgdCJuq8FOV7zll&si=3umwrvhDG6n6ENOMApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-of-the-hills/id1868814427Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchofthehillstx?igsh=OXI3b3VkcjAxZGRuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1L82iGi3H8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

True missions isn't about falling in love with a cause; it’s about falling in love with a Person. When we pursue Jesus, He applies His Word to our hearts, and we naturally begin to love what He loves—people.The Bible promises that the earth will be covered with the knowledge and glory of the Lord. We get to be a part of that promise.Click on the link below to access the Walking with Jesus Starter Kit: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1119086Giving: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/giving===========================JOIN THE COMMUNITYWebsite: https://www.churchofthehills.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchofthehills0915Spotify: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ6ni-e3mhEL5bIPZ2tgdCJuq8FOV7zll&si=3umwrvhDG6n6ENOMApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-of-the-hills/id1868814427Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchofthehillstx?igsh=OXI3b3VkcjAxZGRuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1L82iGi3H8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Closeness with God never happens by accident. In this session, we explore the reality that while God is always ready to embrace us, we cannot "float" our way into intimacy with Him. Using the analogy of a river, we discuss how the "currents" of the world, culture, and our own desires naturally pull us downstream—away from God. To grow closer to Him, we must make a decisive choice to "paddle" upstreamJames 4:1-10: The call to submit to God, resist the devil, and the promise that when we draw near to Him, He will draw near to us.Luke 15:11-20: The story of the Prodigal Son and the Father's compassionate response to repentance.Psalm 145:18: The truth that the Lord is near to all who call on Him.Click on the link below to access the Walking with Jesus Starter Kit: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1119086Giving: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/giving===========================JOIN THE COMMUNITYWebsite: https://www.churchofthehills.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchofthehills0915Spotify: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ6ni-e3mhEL5bIPZ2tgdCJuq8FOV7zll&si=3umwrvhDG6n6ENOMApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-of-the-hills/id1868814427Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchofthehillstx?igsh=OXI3b3VkcjAxZGRuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1L82iGi3H8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

We experienced a technical difficulty while recording this week's message, and unfortunately only have audio. Thank you for your understanding!The Forge of Submission | The War for More (Part 2)Scripture: James 4:1–10True faith isn't forged in comfort—it’s forged in the "labor pains" of hard obedience. In this message, we look at why the shared struggle of submission creates a bond with God that easy "agreement" never could.Stop "baptizing" your own will and start bending your knee. When you give Jesus a pre-decided Yes, you gain the authority to put the devil on the run. We don’t fight for victory; we fight from the high ground Jesus already won.Key Highlights:Agreement vs. Submission: Why your walk with God doesn't truly begin until you disagree with Him.The "Trauma Bond": How shared difficulty creates an unbreakable connection with the Father.Standing is Winning: How to use your spiritual authority to make the enemy flee.Click on the link below to access the Walking with Jesus Starter Kit: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1119086Giving: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/giving===========================JOIN THE COMMUNITYWebsite: https://www.churchofthehills.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchofthehills0915Spotify: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ6ni-e3mhEL5bIPZ2tgdCJuq8FOV7zll&si=3umwrvhDG6n6ENOMApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-of-the-hills/id1868814427Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchofthehillstx?igsh=OXI3b3VkcjAxZGRuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1L82iGi3H8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

"The War For More," is based on James 4:1-10 and focuses on addressing the root causes of internal conflict and worldly desire.Click on the link below to access the Walking with Jesus Starter Kit: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1119086Giving: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/giving===========================JOIN THE COMMUNITYWebsite: https://www.churchofthehills.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchofthehills0915Spotify: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ6ni-e3mhEL5bIPZ2tgdCJuq8FOV7zll&si=3umwrvhDG6n6ENOMApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-of-the-hills/id1868814427Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchofthehillstx?igsh=OXI3b3VkcjAxZGRuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1L82iGi3H8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

The Bible is not just a book of rules; it is the Constitution of the Kingdom. We aren't just waiting to go to heaven; we are invited to live under the King's reign right now.Click on the link below to access the Walking with Jesus Starter Kit: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1119086Giving: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/giving===========================JOIN THE COMMUNITYWebsite: https://www.churchofthehills.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchofthehills0915Spotify: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ6ni-e3mhEL5bIPZ2tgdCJuq8FOV7zll&si=3umwrvhDG6n6ENOMApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-of-the-hills/id1868814427Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchofthehillstx?igsh=OXI3b3VkcjAxZGRuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1L82iGi3H8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

The sermon focuses on the power of words and the importance of checking the source of our words, steering their strength, and understanding their power. It emphasizes the impact of our words on our lives and the need to fill our hearts with positive influences.TakeawaysCheck the source of your wordsSteer the strength of your wordsUnderstand the power of your wordsScripture Focus: James 3:1-12, Luke 6:45, Proverbs 18:21Click on the link below to access the Walking with Jesus Starter Kit: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1119086Giving: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/giving===========================JOIN THE COMMUNITYWebsite: https://www.churchofthehills.coYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@churchofthehills0915Spotify: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ6ni-e3mhEL5bIPZ2tgdCJuq8FOV7zll&si=3umwrvhDG6n6ENOMApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-of-the-hills/id1868814427Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchofthehillstx?igsh=OXI3b3VkcjAxZGRuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1L82iGi3H8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Faith in Our Risen Jesus: Jesus is the only person in 117 billion who walked out of His own grave — and today we're talking about what it looks like to actually live like that's true.Click on the link below to access the Walking with Jesus Starter Kit: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1119086Giving: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/giving===========================JOIN THE COMMUNITYWebsite: https://www.churchofthehills.coYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@churchofthehills0915Spotify: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ6ni-e3mhEL5bIPZ2tgdCJuq8FOV7zll&si=3umwrvhDG6n6ENOMApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-of-the-hills/id1868814427Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchofthehillstx?igsh=OXI3b3VkcjAxZGRuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1L82iGi3H8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Hosanna is a "tense" word. It is both a cry for help ("Save us, please!") and a shout of victory ("Hail the King!"). To follow Jesus is to live in the tension of being saved but not yet perfected.Matthew 21:1-11Click on the link below to access the Walking with Jesus Starter Kit: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1119086Giving: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/giving===========================JOIN THE COMMUNITYWebsite: https://www.churchofthehills.coYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@churchofthehills0915Spotify: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ6ni-e3mhEL5bIPZ2tgdCJuq8FOV7zll&si=3umwrvhDG6n6ENOMApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-of-the-hills/id1868814427Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchofthehillstx?igsh=OXI3b3VkcjAxZGRuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1L82iGi3H8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Patience is "long-suffering." It is internal and external control in difficult circumstances. We aren't born with it. We are born again with it but then must grow in it. Just as we teach children grit and "some suffering" (working for rewards, waiting for presents), God uses our "waiting rooms" to develop character for eternity.Click on the link below to access the Walking with Jesus Starter Kit: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1119086Giving: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/giving===========================JOIN THE COMMUNITYWebsite: https://www.churchofthehills.co/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchofthehills0915Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24ifcgqNA7u60DuOPakEK6?si=WVDVGP2pRjGqsmE_6QZxNQApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-of-the-hills/id1868814427Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchofthehillstx?igsh=OXI3b3VkcjAxZGRuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1L82iGi3H8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

We often treat the Holy Spirit like an optional "add-on" to our faith. But Jesussaid the Spirit is our advantage. We don’t strive for love, joy, and peacethrough willpower; we cultivate a life of "hosting" the Spirit. If the conditionsof our heart are right (spent in His presence), the fruit is inevitable.Click on the link below to access the Walking with Jesus Starter Kit: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1119086Giving: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/giving===========================JOIN THE COMMUNITYWebsite: https://www.churchofthehills.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchofthehills0915Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24ifcgqNA7u60DuOPakEK6?si=WVDVGP2pRjGqsmE_6QZxNQApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-of-the-hills/id1868814427Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchofthehillstx?igsh=OXI3b3VkcjAxZGRuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1L82iGi3H8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Scripture Focus: Romans 14:17; Ephesians 1:13-14When you invite Jesus into your life, you aren't just inviting a person; you are inviting a culture. The Kingdom of God isn’t a set of rules to follow; it is a "location" to live in - specifically, living in the Holy Spirit.Click on the link below to access the Walking with Jesus Starter Kit: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1119086Giving: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/giving===========================JOIN THE COMMUNITYWebsite: https://www.churchofthehills.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchofthehills0915Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24ifcgqNA7u60DuOPakEK6?si=WVDVGP2pRjGqsmE_6QZxNQApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-of-the-hills/id1868814427Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchofthehillstx?igsh=OXI3b3VkcjAxZGRuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1L82iGi3H8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Pastor Cody explores the concept of faithfulness in obscurity, ministry being where one's feet are, and the importance of catching the wind of the Spirit for revival, guidance, witnessing, and being a witness in uncomfortable places.Click on the link below to access the Walking with Jesus Starter Kit: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1119086Giving: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/giving===========================JOIN THE COMMUNITYWebsite: https://www.churchofthehills.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchofthehills0915Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24/ifcgqNA7u60DuOPakEK6?si=WVDVGP2pRjGqsmE_6QZxNQApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-of-the-hills/id1868814427Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchofthehillstx?igsh=OXI3b3VkcjAxZGRuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1L82iGi3H8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Our Youth Pastor Cam Voss shares how we don't graduate from our need for God. Yesterday's spiritual fire cannot sustain today's calling; we need consistent, fresh encounters with the Holy Spirit.Click on the link below to access the Walking with Jesus Starter Kit: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1119086Giving: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/giving===========================JOIN THE COMMUNITYWebsite: https://www.churchofthehills.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchofthehills0915Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24ifcgqNA7u60DuOPakEK6?si=WVDVGP2pRjGqsmE_6QZxNQApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-of-the-hills/id1868814427Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchofthehillstx?igsh=OXI3b3VkcjAxZGRuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1L82iGi3H8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Acts 2:1-13; 41, 46-47The Holy Spirit isn't a "hurdle" to be hidden; He is the greatest soul winner and the essential power behind making true disciples.Click on the link below to access the Walking with Jesus Starter Kit: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1119086Giving: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/giving===========================JOIN THE COMMUNITYWebsite: https://www.churchofthehills.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchofthehills0915Spotify: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ6ni-e3mhEL5bIPZ2tgdCJuq8FOV7zll&si=3umwrvhDG6n6ENOMApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-of-the-hills/id1868814427Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchofthehillstx?igsh=OXI3b3VkcjAxZGRuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1L82iGi3H8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

In this installment of our Holy Habits series, we explore "The Habit of Wisdom," a message centered on the biblical truth that wisdom is the "principal thing" we must actively pursue and buy. By examining the "downward progression" of a heart moving away from the fear of the Lord, this sermon identifies the four types of people—Fools, Scoffers, the Wicked, and the Wise—to help you diagnose your spiritual walk and cultivate a life of discernment.Click on the link below to access the Walking with Jesus Starter Kit: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1119086Giving: https://churchofthehillstx.churchcenter.com/giving===========================JOIN THE COMMUNITYWebsite: https://www.churchofthehills.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchofthehills0915Spotify: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ6ni-e3mhEL5bIPZ2tgdCJuq8FOV7zll&si=3umwrvhDG6n6ENOMApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-of-the-hills/id1868814427Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchofthehillstx?igsh=OXI3b3VkcjAxZGRuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1L82iGi3H8/?mibextid=wwXIfr