Jesus Culture Sacramento Message of the Week

What Jesus did on the cross is a key to living a life of thankfulness. Pastor Banning Liebscher reminds us that there is nothing we have that is our own.

An abiding life is an abundant life. Pastor Mark Kresge teaches us that a spiritually disconnected life leads to a spiritually depleted life. We must take responsibility for our spiritual life by intentionally staying connected to Jesus, and remaining rooted in His love and commands. It is in this place that we will live in spiritual abundance and continuously produce fruit in our lives.

Disciples of Jesus are free. Becoming a Christian demands that we believe in Jesus, not just of Him. Pastor Becky Johnson teaches us the difference between how the world defines freedom, and how God defines freedom. We are not called to live in bondage or be a slave to anything. Is there an area in your life where you are not free?

All of us have a call, but what is the fruit that you are called to bear? Pastor Michael Brodeur explains to us that we are called to make disciples, and preach the Gospel of the Kingdom of God. In order to do so, we must understand how to seek the first the Kingdom in our own lives.

What are you called to do to impact the world around you? Pastor Cody Williams shares a powerful message on God’s design for stewardship. Good stewards understand that God created the world, and we are called to manage it. Pastor Cody encourages us to be present and engaged where the Lord has placed us, and take action no matter the circumstances we find ourselves in. Life is about the journey, not the end result.

What does it look like as a disciple to follow the way of Jesus? Zack Curry, lead pastor of Jesus Culture San Diego, reminds us that honor is the way of a disciple and is connected to the heart of God. To walk in honor, we must have humility. Healing, holiness, and life are established in our environments as we choose to honor others.

As disciples of Jesus, our primary calling in life is to share the good news of salvation. Matt Molt, lead pastor of New Vintage Church in Tri-Cities, Washington, challenges us to take responsibility for the lost souls in our community. When we choose to pray for the lost, and ask God for opportunities to love them, God will often interrupt our days with people to love. Are you prepared to be inconvenienced?

Kingdom community is created intentionally and strengthens our lives. Pastor Zack Curry reminds us that healthy, Kingdom community starts with us, and is a model to the world that will transform areas of culture. We can’t simply measure community in our lives by what others can offer us. Instead we are called to create what we need, invite others in, and pursue those that God has already positioned around us.

A disciple of Jesus is generous. Giving is central to the Gospel, so if we are going to be and live like Jesus, it matters how we are giving. Pastor Becky Johnson helps us confront the position of our heart around giving, by teaching us that generosity is connected to how we view God, and our choice to believe that He is enough. You can’t be rich and greedy in the Kingdom of Heaven.

The world defines greatness as being served. We strive for promotion, rank, and seniority, but if we are going to follow Jesus, we have to embrace servanthood. Pastor Becky Johnson reminds us that we are called to challenge conventional standards because we belong to a Kingdom that is not of this world. Living as a servant will change our world, and us.