This Sunday, we had our very own Pastor Jeremy Johnson preach another fantastic message as part of our Royal series at Fearless LA! Everyone of us has missed the mark at some point or another. Thankfully, Christ's crucifixion gives us the redemption we long for. We no longer live for us, but it is Christ who resides within each one of us. There's a reason why the early followers of Jesus were called Christians (Little Christs). We are no longer just living for God under the law, but AS christ.

As a result, our thinking has to be transformed. We are SURROUNDED by God's presence. A presence that cannot be compared to the earthly things around us - which provide a false identity. Earthly happiness is fleeting, but JOY through Christ is immeasurable.

We often can become scared of showing people the real us. The fear, shame, and guilt that we tend to suppress. Jesus took these things to the cross but WE have to mentally train ourselves to remember this: We are no more sinners; we are saints.

Indeed it can hurt when people don't like us or reject us as we mature in our faith. This only confirms the Christ in us! Wherever we go, we carry God's presence with us.

Psalm 32

Galatians 2:20 NIV

Cor 1:27 NIV

2 Cor 5:17 NIV

Heb 12:1-2 NIV

Zacharia 2:5 NIV

Colossians 3:1-4

In this week's powerful message, Pastor Jeremy Johnson continues our series ROYAL. We must have our minds right before anything! Your mind determines the direction of your life, what you think about yourself matters. We have to believe before we can have the confidence to walk into our destiny. If you think you can, you’re right. If you think you can’t, you’re right. God does open doors. God also closes doors. Sometimes we can mix those up. We walk through open doors thinking it was God. We stop knocking at closed doors because we feel defeated, thinking it's an attack of the enemy. Be encouraged today knowing that He renews our minds and His mercies! This key will help us to unlock the doors that have been waiting for us to unlock them through His royal authority.

Scripture References:

Acts 12:1-24 (NIV)

Proverbs 23:7 (NIV)

Ephesians 3:20-21 (NKJV)

On this week’s podcast, we continue our series on Royalty. Our wonderful Children's Pastor, Dalisha Munton, shares a powerful message on the incredible authority and power we now have access; because we are royal.

Through the sacrifice of the cross, Jesus gave us a new bloodline and royal identity. The old habits, mindsets, and behaviors passed down by ancestors can be replaced through Jesus perfect, healthy lineage. We no longer have to  live in sin, bound by comparison, complacency or compromise. Instead we have the opportunity to live a truly royal life which displays confidence, humility and honor.

This new royal life is anchored by confidence in Jesus; not by circumstances, possessions or our abilities. It cannot be shaken. It allows us to walk in humility instead of insecurity. We get to celebrate our gifts while recognizing whom our strength comes from, God.

Royals create a life of honor by choosing humility in action. We choose to honor people even when they do no deserve it. This royal culture creates an atmosphere ready for miracles.

Pastor Dalisha teaches us about the empowerment through Jesus to walk out this  royal paradigm. We are encouraged to take back our worship and step into a life of full surrender to Jesus.

Scripture References:

1 Peter 2:9

Matthew 29:18-20

1 Peter 1:5-6

Exodus 12:22

James 4:6

Mark 9:35

Proverbs 18:16

Every story has one thing in common: an author was involved in the writing process. Each book ever written was created by an author who simply had a story to tell. This is precisely how God treats us with our individual lives. God has amazing storylines and characters in mind for your life today, but how often is it that we try to take the pen away from Him? In our anxiety and fear, we hijack the writing process, thinking that we can write a better story then He can.

In this special sermon, David Turner, Youth Pastor of Fearless LA, tackles this subject along with the idea that God is the ultimate authority in our lives. Because of this, God puts people in our lives as authorities to teach us how to serve under them. This allows us to humble ourselves and, in turn, be raised to a position of authority in our own right.

Scripture References:

Matthew 28:18-20

Matthew 5:14-16

Proverbs 23:7

2 Corinthians 10:5

Psalms 115:16

Did you know that when you’re going through trials, and feeling the weight of the world, the pressure you face has nothing to do with you? In this weeks amazing message from our very own Pastor Christy Johnson, we dive into how to let God do the “how” and the “when”; and instead get ourselves to focus on the “trust” and “surrender."

God isn’t trying to prevent the pressure in our lives. He allows it for a reason, to reveal His all-surpassing power! If there’s no pressure, there’s no power. If it’s perfect, then we don’t require anything; hence we don’t need the power! The pressure points back to him. Take heart in knowing that God will not waste your pain!

Scripture References:

2 Corinthians 4:6-12 NIV