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Psalm 54
A Place, A Pilgrimage & A Prodigal’s Welcome
A Refuge and a River
We Become What We Behold
God is With You
A Legacy of Obedience and the Reward of Christ
Preach the Word
The Confidence to Continue
Reordered Loves
A Great House
How To Endure
Guard the Good Deposit
A Legacy of Faith and Faithfulness
How to be Faithful
I Saw the LORD
Easter 2026
A New Song Rising Out of New Life
Stepping Out in Faith
How Christ Brings Comfort
The Healing of Fear
The Challenge We Need
The Scandal of Grace
Reform is Not Enough
Following Jesus
How To Find Contentment
Jesus, Savior from Our Striving
Jesus, the Savior from Our Fear
Hope In A World Gone Mad
Our True Spiritual Temperature
A Heavenly Vision
The Way of Faithfulness
Stop the Drift
The Healing of Pride
How to Avoid Compromise
Faithfulness Under Pressure
A Prayer for Our Times
A Church of Truth and Love
The Necessity of the Gospel in Times of Crisis
Encountering Jesus
Learning from the Resistance Letters
Just Like Us: Abraham
Just Like Us: Hannah
Just Like Us: Esther
Just Like Us: David
Just Like Us: Elijah
Just Like Us: Jacob
Just Like Us: Ruth
Knowing How The Story Ends
God in the Storm
The Meaning of Adversity
Living In Hope
How To Walk Through Your Trials
All Encompassing Love
Whole Truths, Half Truths, and the Need for Redemption
A Community of Comfort
When Your Faith Is Tested
A Very Human Story
Showing Jesus
Only One Thing
Easter 2025 Sermon
Why Trust Jesus?
Habits of Faith
The Power of Patience
Planning Your Future
Dependence and the Harvest of Heaven
Your Words Matter
Called By Name
Real Faith
Faith Versus Favoritism
An Authentic Faith
How to Overcome Temptation
Faith in a Cultural Storm
Why We Gather
A Vision for Life
Sharing in the Divine Nature
What He’s Gonna Be Like
How to Live Beyond Vanity
Faithful Risk
How to Live in a World of Power
The Discipline of Perspective
Money and the Heart
Lonliness and the Need for Community
How Should we Think About Death?
The Importance of Seasons
The Meaning of Work
The Pursuit of Happiness
Faith and the Meaning Crisis
The Face of Evil, Justice, & Righteousness
Living in the Now and Not Yet
The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God
Psalm 146
A Call to Remembrance
Confidence in Prayer
The Beauty Of Brokenness
How Do You Define Joy?
How Can I Know God?
How To Wait Well
Is This a Safe Place?
Rest For Restless Hearts
Psalm 3
When You Approach God
You are Changed by the Spirit
You are Gifted by the Spirit: Tongues
You are Gifted by the Spirit: Prophecy & Healing
You are Gifted by the Spirit: Part 2
You are Gifted By The Spirit: Part 1
We are Guided by the Spirit
We are Empowered by the Spirit
You Are Indwelt By The Spirit
Going Public
Certain Truths For Uncertain Times
The Idol Of Idleness
How To Ask For Prayer
When You Need Encouragement
The Suprising Stability Of The Christian Life
The Promises Of Peace
Disarming Deception
Praying Under Pressure
People Who Persevere
Defiant Gratitude
Year In Review & Why We Worship
The Lost Art of Joy and Gratitude
God With Us
God With Us In Our Weakness
God With Us In Our Relationships
God With Us in Our Circumstances
God With Us In Our Waiting
Your Decision About Jesus Matters
Right Relationships
Treasure, Worry, and the Call of Jesus
The Purpose of Prayer
Gospel Generosity
Love Beyond Limitation
Sex, Marriage, and the Ethics of Jesus
The Healing of Anger
Does the Law Even Matter?
What A Christian Looks Like
The Way of Jesus
How We Relate to the Bible
Facing the Wilderness
Facing Our Fears
A Call to Worship
Confession
How Should I View Myself?
How Then Shall I Live?
Will You Be Ready?
Will You Be Faithful?
How Will You Build Your Life?
What Changes Me?
Where Will You Invest?
What Do You Expect?
Where Do We Find Guidance?
Will You Love Your Neighbor?
Will You Come Home?
Does Comparison Belong in God’s Kingdom?
All Things New
The Surprising King
Why Your Presence Matters
A Community of Devotion
Changed By The Spirit
Changed By Mercy
A Counter-Cultural Presence
How Grace Changes You
The Power of Our Presence in the Church
The Truth About Counterfeits
Leading by Example
A Faithful Presence
2022 Year In Review & Global Sunday
The Kingdom of God is Like A Mustard Seed
Advent: Surprised by Grace
Advent: Surprised by Faith
Finding Joy and Contentment
Anxiety to Peace
Standing Together
A Heavenward Pattern to Live By
A Changed Life
Finding Approval
Gospel Partnership
A Life of Character
A Culture of Humility
The Ultimate Ambition
Joy in Adversity
Life Together
An Unshakeable Identity
Persisting in Prayer
Will My Prayer Be Heard?
The Self-Righteous and the Humble
Lead Us Not Into Temptation
Forgive Us Our Debts
Our Daily Bread
Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done
Our Father in Heaven
Why Character Matters
What Friends Are For
Pride Versus Humility
How to Make Wise Decisions
Wisdom & Knowing the Will of God
Choose Your Words Wisely
Emotional Wisdom
Wisdom and the Heart
How to Become Wise
Wisdom as a Way of Life
How Jesus Changes Everything
From Palms to Ashes
The Power of Prayer
The Power of Blessing
Habits of Grace
A New Kind of Hope
A New Kind of Ambition
A New Kind of Purity
When You Pray
Spiritual Friendship
Be Resilient
A Community of Truth and Love
How the Gospel Changes You
Signs of Life
Investing in Discipleship
Homesick
He Came to Lead Us
He Came to Comfort Us
He Came to Restore Us
He Came to Bless Us
Never Stop Remembering
Joy Against the Odds
The Surprising Importance of Humility
When Opposition Arises
A Counter-Cultural Life
A Tale of Two Identities
Remember What God Has Done
Changed in Our Waiting
Tell Your Story
God Knows You Perfectly
How to Find Rest
What do we do with Failure?
The Story We Tell Ourselves
What We Think About God (And What He Thinks About Us)
Angry With God
When Revival Comes
An Education in Grace
It’s About Jesus
The Storms of Consequence
Running from God
Hope and Our Perspective
Hope and Our Renewal
Hope and Our Redemption
Hope and Our Relationships
Hope and Our Acceptance
Hope and Our Character
Hope In Our Suffering
Hope and Our Commitments
Hope and Our Circumstances
Easter Hope
Kingdom Come: Commissioned
Kingdom Come: Engage
Kingdom Come: Worship
Kingdom Come: Authority
Kingdom Come: Guidance
Kingdom Come: Preaching
Kingdom Come: Gifting
Kingdom Come: Generosity
Kingdom Come: Prayer
Kingdom Come: Practices
Kingdom Come: Power
Tim Chaddick Commissioning
2020 Year In Review
Unexpected Hope
Cosmic Christmas Love
Good News of Great Joy
The Sword of the Spirit and Prayer
The Helmet of Salvation
The Shield of Faith
The Shoes of Peace
The Breastplate of Righteousness
The Belt of Truth
Strength for the Fight
The Gospel at Work
The Gospel Changes Family
The Roles of Marriage
Maturity Matters Now
The Reason for Marriage
It’s Harvest Time
Mutual Submission
Thankful
Corporate Worship: From the Heart to the Heavens
Corporate Worship: The Kingdom Family Choir
Reality Ventura Family Update
Spring Up O Well (Part 2)
Spring Up O Well (PART 1)
Getting to the Heart of Worship
Recognizing Revival Moments (Part 2)
Recognizing Revival Moments (Part 1)
Practicing Prayer
Fasting For Freedom
Prayer In The Pandemonium (Part 2)
Learning To Lament
Prayer In The Pandemonium (Part 1)
Truth in the Trouble
Worship During Wartime
Calm in the Chaos
Thankfulness in Barrenness
Surprised by Isolation
Victory In Isolation
VICTORY > Death
The King is on the Move
VICTORY > Satan
VICTORY > The World
Victory > Sin
Wasted
Time Wise
Living As Light
Bad Company
Sticks And Stones
The Infection of Idolatry
Smells Like King Jesus
2019 Year In Review
Spiritual Priorities
The Year of Living Water
Let Earth Receive Her King
Joy Beyond Circumstances
The Lord Is Come
The “Why” Behind Christmas (and everything else)
The Revival We Need
From Grief to Glory
New Words
From Stealing to Sharing
Anger Issues
Living in Truth
Garments of Glory
Leave the Past Behind
A Divine Symphony of Love
Grow Up!
Why Community?
10 Year Anniversary
Kingdom Family Roles
A Family of Disciples
Kingdom Family Diversity
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
Humility, Gentleness, And Loving Longsuffering
Walking the Walk
Kingdom Family Power
Kingdom Family Maturity
Popsicles and Presence
Kingdom Family Confidence
Kingdom Family Purpose
Kingdom Family Mystery
Kingdom Family Dwelling
Kingdom Family Foundation
Kingdom Family Belonging
Kingdom Family Access
Kingdom Family Peace
Kingdom Family Reconciliation
Kingdom Family Prologue
Life
When the Cross Becomes Familiar
Changed by Grace
Kingdom Perspective
The Dead Now Live
How Dead is Dead?
All About Jesus
Power to the King
Power to the People
Hopification
Hearts That See
Knowing God Through the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation
Saved, Sealed, Delivered
Becoming Praise: How Our Identity Leads to His Glory
READI
2018 Year In Review
The Importance of Intimacy with God
A Kingdom of Love
Good News of Great Joy
Jesus Is Our Peace
Hope in the Waiting
Kingdom Inheritance
Plans, Pleasures and Purpose in Christ
Free, Forgiven & Fully Formed
Destined to Belong
Chosen
What’s His is Mine
Who We Are Flows From Whose We Are
Kingdom Kids
Kingdom Series: Prologue
Spirit Commissioning
Spirit Vigilance
Spirit Stories (Cont.) | Anniversary
Spirit Stories | Anniversary
Spirit Freedom
Not A Spirit Of Bondage
Gifts of Healing and Miracles
The Gift of Prophecy and Words of Knowledge PART II
The Gift of Prophecy and Words of Knowledge PART I
The Gifts of the Spirit
The Holy Spirit & Prayer
Being Led by the Spirit
Not A Spirit Of Fear
The Anointing of the Holy Spirit
Being Filled With The Holy Spirit
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
The Role of the Holy Spirit
The Person of the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit Series Introduction
Go!
The Resurrected Life
IT IS FINISHED!
Following Jesus to the Cross
One Flesh
One Mind
Falling Into Sin One Step at a Time
Victims, Villains, and The Hero
Victory in the Garden
Easter
An Awkward Family Meal
Worthy is the Lamb
2017 Year In Review
The Fragrance of Brokenness
Kingdom Sheep
Empty Lamps and Hidden Treasures
Wake Up!
Tribulation, Abomination and the Comfort of the Coming of Christ
Woe Guys…
Jesus: More than Man
The Resurrection and The Greatest Commandment
Happy in God
The Reality of Christmas: Jesus Our Greatest Gift
The Reality of Christmas: Jesus Our Victor
The Reality Of Christmas: Jesus Our Light
The Reality of Christmas: Jesus Our Hope
I Pledge Allegiance…
The Surprise of Grace Part 2: Invitation to Grace
The Surprise of Grace
Whatever I Ask?
Are We Figin’ or Fakin’ It?
The Day Jesus Got Angry
Take a Step… He is Faithful
Receive Your King
The Way Up is Down
Grace Misunderstood
Sabbath with the Shepherd
2016 Year In Review
Treasure Worth Treasuring
Marriage, Divorce, Remarriage, Singleness and Kids (Part 2)
Jesus on Marriage, Divorce, Remarriage, Singleness and Kids (Part 1)
Because You Have Been Forgiven
The Discipline of the Christian
Don’t Stumble the Susceptible
Jesus Paid it All
Mountain Movers, Faithless Fretters and a Steadfast Savior
The Glory of God Among Us
Dying is the New Living
Jesus – Yes!, Church – Yes!
Beware of Legalism and Liberalism
God’s Mission Knows No Bounds
God’s Mercy Knows No Bounds
The Dangers of a Religious Heart
Jesus, Stronger Than the Storm
Kingdom Math
Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment
Jesus is Our Treasure
Patient Kingdom Building
Easter 2017
Jesus the Ransom
Jesus the Refuge
Jesus the Radical
Jesus the Redeemer
Jesus the Righteous
When Heaven Comes Slowly
Heart Conditions: The Good Heart
2017 Ventura Mission Update
Heart Conditions: The Crowded Heart
Heart Conditions: The Rocky Heart
When Enough’s Enough and Excuses are Excused
Too Far Gone
The Surprising Servant
Missing What Matters Most
Christmas Peace
Christmas Love
Christmas Hope
Devoted & Committed
Jesus Our Rest
Jesus the Judge
Jesus the Messiah
When God Doesn’t Meet Our Expectations
Scary Jesus
What Sent-ness Looks Like
When Jesus Complains
Redemptive Participation
Healing in His Wings
Feasting Instead of Fasting
The Empty Booth
Off the Mat
The Other Side
The Greatest Mission
Sending to Global Frontiers
The Furious Storm
The Call to Obey
The Cost of Following Jesus
Touched by Jesus
Great was the Fall of It
The Problem with Prayer
You are a Judgmental Hypocrite!
The Other Way from Worry
The Problem with Treasure
The Reward of Fasting
Forgiving Others (Part 2)
Forgiveness
The Lord’s Prayer
Private Righteousness
Getting the Story of God’s Law Right
Global Vision Sunday
Being People of Good Faith
What is it to be Salt and Light?
God’s Good News for the Unexpected and Undeserving
How to Read a Bible Story
The Honolulu Story: How God Called Us to Start a Church
The Sermon and Summons of the King
Coming Toe to Toe with Temptation
Identification and Identity, Humility and Glory
A People Prepared for the Lord
Kingdoms in Conflict
God Miraculously Steps into our Mess
The Mercy in the Mess as told by Matthew
Introduction to Matthew
2015 Year In Review
January 3rd, 2016
Joy to the World
This is My Legacy
Surrender as a Way of Life
When the Great Have Fallen
Life Changing Love
Your Story and God’s Kingdom
The Wilderness
The Crafting of Character
Spiritual Friendship
The Question of Jealousy
A New Kind of Courage
How To Not Make Bad Choices
Who You Will Become
He Will Do It
How to Handle Prophetic Utterances
The End of Grumbling and Self-Absorbed Entitlement
Relating Well with the Church
Since we are of the day…
Happy Christian Hope (The Rapture)
Love, Self-Sacrifice and Honest Work
A Call to Holiness
Learning, Loving, and Living the Gospel
Real Ministry: Part 2
Real Ministry
Intro to 1 Thessalonians
Come Lord Jesus
God’s Mission of Setting Captives Free
The New Jerusalem
The New Beginning
The End
The Millennial Kingdom
The Glorious Return of the King of Kings
Come In!
Come Out!
The Righteousness of God Fulfilled In Just Judgement
Christ Is Risen; The Barrier Has Been Removed
The Triumphal Entry
The Resurrection: Did it Really Happen And Does It Really Matter
The Counterfeit Kingdom
The Dragon Has Been Defeated
God’s Purposes Prevail And His People Are Vindicated
Big Angels, Little Books, and Belly Aches
Prayer That Rises
The Righteousness of God Revealed in Darkness
The Mercy of God Revealed in His Measured Wrath
The Kindness of God Revealed in His Plane for Israel and the Martyrs
The Kindness of God Revealed in His Patient and Progressive Judgement
The Lion and the Lamb
The Heavenly Perspective
The Lukewarm Church
The Church with the Open Door
The Church That Was Dead
Tolerance in the Wrong Direction
Truth and Consequences
A Pinch at the Alter
Love Lost, Such a Cost
A Glorious Vision of Christ
Christ is Coming! (Part 3)
Christ is Coming! (Part 2)
Christ is Coming!
The Author, Audience, and Goal of Revelation
How Should We Interpret the Book of Revelation?
The Revelation of Jesus in the Book of Revelation
What We Know (And Maybe Don’t Know) at the End of 1 John
Assurance and Confidence in Christ (Part 2)
Assurance and Confidence in Christ
Water, Blood & Spirit
How To Recognize An Overcomer
Why We Love…
Why We Love Each Other
Testing the Spirits
1 John 3:13-24
Entire Sanctification?
Isaiah 30:1-22
Our Abode and Christ’s Return
Antichrists vs. Anointing
Are You Gratified or Satisfied?
Stages of Spiritual Growth
The Command to Love
Evidence of Discipleship
May 4, 2014
Getting Jesus Right
Christ is Risen in Glory! We can be Happy, Holy, and Full of Hope
The Life Changing Charge of Christ’s Resurrection
The Present and Practical Implications of Christ’s Resurrection
The Doctrinal Substance of Christ’s Resurrection
Courage for Your Calling
To Obey is to Pray
The Sword of the Spirit
The Helmet of Salvation
The Shield of Faith
The Shoes of the Gospel of Peace
The Breastplate of Rightesouness
The Belt of Truth
The Full Armor
Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God
Fear
Making Spiritual Plans for 2014
Peace on Earth
Joy to the World
The Advent of Love
Waiting For Hope to Arrive
Attitude of Gratitude
A Theology of Work
Reconsidering the Way We Work
Surprised by Slavery
Parenting is Tough!
Reimagining Singleness
Marriage: A Portrait of Christ
Spirit Filled Marriage
Spirit Filled Mutual Submission
Spirit Filled Worship
10 Year Anniversary Celebration
The Holy Spirit and Mission
The Holy Spirit & Prayer
The Gift of Service
The Gift of Healing
The Gift of Tongues
The Gift of Prophecy
Being Led by the Spirit (Part 2)
Being Led by the Spirit (Part 1)
The Anointing of the Holy Spirit
Being Filled with the Holy Spirit
Being Baptized in the Holy Spirit
The Work of the Holy Spirit (An Overview)
The Person of the Holy Spirit (An Overview)
Summer Vision 2013
Alcohol & The Christian
How God’s Will Directs Us
The Kingdom Calendar
Finding Blind Spots
Switching Sides
Vice & Virtue
What Does Love Got To Do With It?
Imitate God
The Resurrection | Palm Sunday
The Resurrection | Celebrating The Future
The Resurrection | Celebrating The Present
The Resurrection | Celebrating The Past
2013 Vision & Mission Part III | Helping Others Enjoy Jesus
2013 Vision & Mission Part II | Enjoy Jesus Together
2013 Vision & Mission Part I | Enjoy Jesus
When Sparrows Fall
Righteous Relationships
The Holy Spirit In Relationships
Covenant Living: Righteous Speaking
God With Us
Covenant Living: Righteous Vocation
Covenant Living: Righteous Emotion
Covenant Living: Speaking The Truth
Covenant Living: In With The New
Covenant Living: Out With The Old
The Intricate Body Of Christ
The Environment For Maturity
Don’t Be Influenced By Bad Constituents
Growing In Love
Why Pastors and Staff Members?
Using Our Gifts To Serve Each Other
Unified Around What?
A Culture of Unity
The Overflow of God
Theological Part II
Slowing Down
It’s Not Good to be Alone
Converting the Mission
You Still Don’t Know Me?
Power of Praise
Powerful Prayer
Don’t Lose Heart: The Access
Don’t Lose Heart: When God Shows Off
Don’t Lose Heart: Comfort in The Big Story
Don’t Lose Heart: Comfort in Revelation
Don’t Lose Heart: Comfort of Self-forgetfulness
The What, Who, Where, Why and How of the Church.
An Overwhelming Embrace
How To Fight Like a Family
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
Grace at Work
The Trauma of Grace
Gratia: A New Way To Be Human
Jesus I love, The Church… Not So Much
Experiencing the Resurrection
Easter | Resurrect
God’s Power for Us | Spirit
God’s Power for Us | Word
God’s Power for Us | Blood
The Hope of Being His
Hearts Flooded with Light
Prayer and Epignosis
Spiritually Supporting Each Other
How to Go to Church
Applying God’s Word
Reading God’s Story
Understanding God’s Story
God Wrote a Book
The Celebration of Christmas
The Joy of Christmas
Sealed with God’s Spirit as God’s Own for God’s Glory
Our Plan, God’s Will
Our Inheritance and God’s Inheritance
Chaos and Coronation
God’s Glory and Our Joy
Foolishness and Wisdom
Despair and Deliverance
Begraced!
Abandonment and Adoption
Rejection and Election
Discontentment and Blessing
Unworthiness and Wholeness
Dirtiness and Holiness
Reality Santa Barbara | Why Are We Here?
When God Loses
The Cost of Forgiveness
Introducing the next Reality: Boston
Thy Kingdom Come
A Dialogue on The Devil, Demons and Spiritual Warfare
The Reality of Serving
The Reality of Baptism
Staying on Mission as a Multi-Campus Church
You Got to Yield to be Healed
Restoring Grace
Much Love
Seeing and Following
Comfort like Jesus
Obsession
Gospel Oriented Spirituality
Gospel and Spirit
The Gospel Creates Love
No Guilt in Life, No Fear in Death
Death is Defeated, Joy is Found
Ishmael-people and Isaac-people
Sons to Slaves: The Sad Reversal
The Abba Experience
The Coming King
What Good is the Law?
You are so dumb, you are really dumb… fo’ real
Following Christ into Mission Through Multi-Campus
Responding Corporately in Worship
Being Right with God
The Gospel Creates Unity
A Gospel Changed Life
The Gospel por Vida
Abortion, the Bible and a Way Forward
The Joy of Gospel Generosity and Contentment
The Joy of Gospel Thoughts and Peace
Joy in Gospel Peace – Part I (Relational Peace)
A Glorious Homecoming
Joy in Jesus
The Joy of Gospel Citizenship
The Joy of Gospel Discontentment
The Joy of Gospel Gain
Joy in Gospel Obedience
The Joy of Gospel Unity
Joy In Gospel Suffering
Joy In Gospel Growth
Joy in Gospel Partnerships
Joy and Pain in Philippians
Stepping Out
The Big Picture of Philippians
The Holy Spirit and Philippians
The Gatekeepers: A Fragrance Of Christ
Give Yourself Up and Get Right!
Fearless – Part 2
Fearless – Part 1
Following The Shepherd
Realizing The Good Shepherd
Encountering The Good Shepherd
1 Peter 4:12
Philippians 3:8
Struck Down But Not Destroyed
Faith to Pray
Substituting Faith
Revelation of Words
Testing Faith
The Truth About Testing
Missio Christi | Pray
Missio Christi | Renew Part IV (Sent)
Renew | Part III (Victory)
Renew | Part II (Spiritual Opposition)
Missio Christi | Renew Part I (Spirit-Led Intentionality)
Missio Christi | Restore
Truth-Telling Without Judging (Part II)
Truth-Telling Without Judging
Deficiency, Despair and Death
Missio Christi | Free
Only One Thing
Missio Christi | Seek
Traffic and Church
Relationships | What’s at Stake?
This is Reality | Relational
This is Reality | Missional
Prayer | For Haiti
This is Reality | Theological
Big Grace
A Still Small Voice
The Birth of a Church
Missio Christi | Call
Missio Christi | Kingdom – Part 2
Missio Christi | Kingdom – Part 1
Thanksgiving Is a Verb
Missio Christi | Flesh – Part 3
Missio Christi | Flesh – Part 2
Missio Christi | Flesh – Part 1
Living As Resident Aliens
Missio Christi | Essence
Missio Christi | Mission
When My Heart Is Overwhelmed