FEARLESS

Have you ever started building something, whether a new business, a new house, or even a career...and days, months or even years later, it collapses? Sometimes, we as humans think if we just keep doing a lot, God will be pleased with that. But to God, it isn't about human DOING, but about human BEING: being in His presence and plugged into God the Father. Your "doing" is distracting you from "being" with God...and ultimately, He just really wants to know us and wants to build with us. And if we're going to build great things with God, we better build a great foundation in God. In this weeks message Pastor Jeremy Johnson talks about the process of getting to the purpose, and how important it is to trust God in the process just as much as you trust him to fulfill the promise!

Easter Sunday is the ultimate reminder of God's love for you. He paid the highest price to set you free. Have you ever wondered why Jesus came at the time He did? God lives outside of time, but chose a specific time to send His son to earth. In this special Easter Sunday message, Pastor Jeremy Johnson talks about the mistreating of slaves, and how that represents how the enemy wants to treat us. If a slave was put to death, they were put on the cross naked. If they tried to run away, they would get their legs broken. The only way a slave would be free is if their master died, or if they had their names written in the Roman census book. This sounds pretty familiar doesn't it? Jesus was crucified naked on a cross while your names were written in the Lamb's book of life. Jesus took your place as a slave to set you free. He ransomed you with the highest price of His life. Stop going back to the slave market that Jesus saved you from. It is finished! Those three powerful words were followed by another three powerful words - He is risen! Those words are followed by four powerful words - He will come again! Praise God for His promise that it is finished! You don't have to pay the minimum payment anymore because it is paid in full!

If you live in LA, you might find that you spend more than, or almost as much as you make. You might be living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to make ends meet, and emptying your bank account out to pay your bills. Whether you're married or single, using your money strategically is the smartest thing you could do. In this weeks podcast Pastors Jeremy and Christy Johnson share some of the ways they have been able to be good stewards of their money, and some things to always be mindful of when spending money. Like pastors have mentioned many times in this series, anything you bring into marriage un-dealt with WILL be magnified in marriage, that includes money!