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Salvation is a rich gift from God, encompassing many different aspects. In this series we will zoom in for a close look at the areas involved in God‘s great gift of salvation. Join us for this message exploring the significance of justification. The post Justification appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.

It’s quite astounding that God calls Himself the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Jacob the deceiver. Jacob the swindler. How does God put up with Jacob? In short, He doesn’t. Listen in as we discover the powerful ways God met with Jacob in the fabric of his everyday life. We’ll watch what happens to a… The post Meeting & Memorializing appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.

In the Bible, God has made Himself  known to us by a number of names… God of Mercy… God of Peace… God of Light… He has also called Himself the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. As we begin our study in the life of Jacob, we invite you to listen in as we gather… The post Jacob the Unlikely Patriarch appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.

If you could only give someone two sentences of advice for how to live well, what would they be? While Paul never limited himself to two exhortations for right living, in 1 Thessalonians 5:21b-22 he gave us two critical and far-reaching imperatives: “Hold onto what is good; abstain from every form of evil.” Listen in… The post Abstain from Evil; Hold onto Good appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Paul wrote this to a group of people experiencing persecution and hardship. Listen in as we discover the truth that makes it possible to give thanks in every situation. Other messages in our 1… The post Give Thanks in All Circumstances appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.

The instruction to “pray continually” (1 Thess 5:17) can shoot the guilt-meter off the charts as we imagine a super-human praying every waking second. But what if a closer look would show us a different picture? We invite you to join us as these questions guide us into a better understanding of continual prayer: What… The post Pray Continually appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.

Small does not necessarily mean insignificant…           …A small amount of poison can be lethal.           …A tiny arachnid can carry a disease that wrecks havoc on the human body.           ….A brief sentence can change the rest of your life (“I do”).… The post Rejoice Always! appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.

See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all. 1 Thessalonians 5:15, HCSB From being cut off in traffic to having your heart cut open in a relationship, there’s no shortage of wrongs in this world. There’s also no lack of opportunities to… The post Pursuing Good appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.

The message of Easter is that God initiated reconciliation and peace with sinners through Jesus death and resurrection. And that fits seamlessly with where we are at in our 1 Thessalonians series: Be at peace among yourselves (1 Thess 5:13b HCSB). So this Easter, we ask what is peace? Is there a counterfeit peace? And what a… The post Be at Peace appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, the writers (Paul, Silas, and Timothy) ask the Thessalonians to recognize and esteem their spiritual leaders. Listen in to discover how this isn’t for the leaders’ sake as much as it is a pillar to support holy living in each of our everyday lives. Find other messages in our 1 Thessalonians… The post Honoring Spiritual Leaders: A Pillar of Holy Living appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.