In this message, Pastor Luis unpacks Paul’s prayer for believers to be strengthened with power through the Holy Spirit—not just for survival, but for transformation.

Discover how the Spirit empowers us with Power on the Inside, Power on the Outside, and Power Among Us:

• Power on the Inside — The Spirit fortifies your inner life so Christ can dwell in your heart through faith.

• Power on the Outside — What God does in you flows through you to serve and share His love with others.

• Power Among Us — Together, we grasp the wide, long, high, and deep love of Christ and reflect His fullness as one body.

When you hide your sin, it breaks you; when you confess it, Jesus breaks its power.

Pastor Ashish preached on the power of a confessional life. The message reminded us that freedom begins not by trying harder, but by being honest before God and others. God is never shocked by what’s in the dark; He is already waiting with mercy and grace. Confession is how we stop feeding the darkness and start walking in the light. The heart of the message was clear: shame isolates, but confession heals, and when we bring our hidden selves into the light of Christ, He makes us whole again.

Today, we celebrate a year of Gods faithfulness at Seven Hills Church. Listen as Pastor Ashish and Diane reflect back and look forward to what’s ahead.

This week, Pastor Ashish preached on Enjoying the Presence of God. From Eden to the temple to Jesus to the church, the whole story of the Bible is God drawing closer to his people. What we lost in the garden was not just paradise but presence.

There are three signs that we enjoy God's presence:

Silence opens space for us to hear God’s still, small voice.

Stillness allows us to slow down and simply be with him.

Security grows as shame melts away and we rest as God’s beloved sons and daughters.

This week Pastor Ashish preached on Listening to the Spirit. God is not impressed by titles or religious positions; He looks for hearts that are humble, open, and ready to listen. Eli held the position of priest but had grown cold to God, while Samuel had no title yet carried a posture of attentiveness. That is why God skipped over Eli to speak to Samuel, showing us that posture matters more than position.

To cultivate that kind of posture, we practice the following. Awareness means removing barriers like sin, stubbornness, and self-sufficiency. Abiding means staying rooted in Scripture, prayer, and intimacy with Jesus. Assessment helps us discern God’s voice against His Word and character, and Approach reminds us to carry His message with humility and love. When we live this way, we cultivate the soil conditions of our life to hear God.

Freedom in Christ isn’t the license to do whatever you want. It’s the Spirit-given power to love and serve others. When we walk in the flesh, our lives produce bitterness and division, but when we walk in the Spirit, we bear fruit that looks like Jesus: love, joy, peace, kindness, and more. The Spirit makes us into living orchards of God’s beauty in a world that’s tearing itself apart.

Sermon Series: The Deeper Life

Episode one:

Pastor Ashish kicked off the Deeper Life series by preaching on the leading of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit leads us to Jesus, to make us more like Jesus, and to bring more to Jesus. He leads us to Jesus, awakening our hearts, making us alive, and spotlighting Christ. He then transforms us from the inside out, chiseling away what is not like Jesus and growing His fruit in us. It all starts with a simple prayer: “Lead me, Holy Spirit”