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Jesus closes the Sermon on the Mount with a series of sobering contrasts — two gates, two paths, two kinds of people, and two eternal outcomes. In Gospel of Matthew 7:13–29, He makes it clear that following Him is not casual, cultural, or automatic. Many may admire His teaching, participate in religious activity, or claim spiritual identity, but only those who actually trust and obey Him are building a life that will stand. This message is a call to move beyond surface faith into authentic discipleship — because when the storms come, what you built your life on will be revealed. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: www.bible.com/organizations/f223…-a8fc-3297da42c26a - Or Text: "SERMON" To: 323-405-3232 CONNECT WITH US: Hopeland Website: www.hopelandla.com Hopeland Podcast: @steinbot-519314947 Hopeland YouTube: www.youtube.com/@hopelandchurch Hopeland Facebook: @hopelandla Hope

Part 7 — This sermon dives into one of Jesus’ most confronting teachings from the Sermon on the Mount: before correcting others, deal honestly with your own heart. In Gospel of Matthew 7:1–12, Jesus calls us out of criticism and into transformation, out of naïve tolerance and into wise boundaries, and out of self-reliance into persistent pursuit of a good Father. This message explores what it means to grow first, discern when to step back, keep seeking God without quitting, and practice the kind of relational stewardship that fulfills the heart of God’s law — not just being nice, but becoming whole, honest, and deeply connected. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: www.bible.com/organizations/f223…-a8fc-3297da42c26a - Or Text: "SERMON" To: 323-405-3232 CONNECT WITH US: Hopeland Website: www.hopelandla.com Hopeland Podcast: @steinbot-519314947 Hopeland YouTube: www.youtube.com/

In this message from Matthew 6:19–34, we explore how misplaced treasure, divided focus, and competing masters quietly fuel anxiety in our lives. Jesus isn’t condemning possessions—He’s confronting misdirected security and inviting us to invest in what is eternal. What we fix our gaze on shapes our interior world, and when loyalty is divided, instability and worry follow. But when we seek first the Kingdom of God, steward our inner life before Him, and surrender tomorrow’s fears, peace begins to take root. This sermon calls us to examine what we treasure, who we serve, and where our thoughts dwell—because a God-centered heart is the only heart that truly rests. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: www.bible.com/organizations/f223…-a8fc-3297da42c26a - Or Text: "SERMON" To: 323-405-3232 CONNECT WITH US: Hopeland Website: www.hopelandla.com Hopeland Podcast: @steinbot-519314947 Ho

For Part 5 of our series, Jesus gives a clear and challenging warning: watch out—pay attention to the course you’re setting, especially when it comes to giving, praying, and fasting. In Matthew 6, Jesus isn’t calling us to secrecy for secrecy’s sake; He’s confronting our motives in a culture obsessed with visibility and presentation. God doesn’t just reward what we do—He rewards why we do it. This message invites us to slow down, step out of performative spirituality, and rediscover the peace and power of a private life with God. From generosity that isn’t tied to identity, to prayer that is relational not theatrical, to fasting that’s unseen but deeply formative, we’re reminded that the Father who sees in secret is shaping us, aligning us, and inviting us to enjoy real communion with Him—where something truly begins to happen. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: www.bible.com

In this message, Jesus confronts the ways Scripture can be manipulated to serve selfish desires and exposes a religious system that prized technical righteousness over transformed hearts. Walking through Matthew 5, we see Jesus call His followers beyond church performance into Christ-reliance—where integrity replaces loopholes, generosity replaces retaliation, and love extends even to enemies. This teaching challenges us to submit to God’s Word, let our character carry weight, and grow into spiritual maturity by reflecting the heart of the Father in how we live, speak, and love others. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: www.bible.com/organizations/f223…-a8fc-3297da42c26a - Or Text: "SERMON" To: 323-405-3232 CONNECT WITH US: Hopeland Website: www.hopelandla.com Hopeland Podcast: @steinbot-519314947 Hopeland YouTube: www.youtube.com/@hopelandchurch Hopeland Facebook: @hopeland

In this episode, we unpack how the way of Jesus is not about behavioral modification but true heart transformation. Through Matthew 5:17–30, we see Jesus confront shallow religion and call us beyond church performance into authentic discipleship—where the condition of our hearts before God and our posture toward others matter most. This message challenges us to deal with the roots of sin, pursue reconciliation, and embrace the deep inner work of grace, as Jesus invites us beyond religious works into a life truly transformed from the inside out. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: www.bible.com/organizations/f223…-a8fc-3297da42c26a - Or Text: "SERMON" To: 323-405-3232 CONNECT WITH US: Hopeland Website: www.hopelandla.com Hopeland Podcast: @steinbot-519314947 Hopeland YouTube: www.youtube.com/@hopelandchurch Hopeland Facebook: @hopelandla Hopeland Instagram: @hopeland.church T

In this episode, we continue through the Sermon on the Mount as Jesus reveals the heart of Kingdom ethics—calling us to examine our inner life, our relationships, and our unwavering commitment to Him. We explore what it means to be pure in heart, to live as true peacemakers, to remain faithful under pressure, and to embody our calling as salt and light in the world. This message confronts shallow religion and invites us into a life of authentic discipleship—where transformed hearts lead to visible impact and God alone receives the glory. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: www.bible.com/organizations/f223…-a8fc-3297da42c26a - Or Text: "SERMON" To: 323-405-3232 CONNECT WITH US: Hopeland Website: www.hopelandla.com Hopeland Podcast: @steinbot-519314947 Hopeland YouTube: www.youtube.com/@hopelandchurch Hopeland Facebook: @hopelandla Hopeland Instagram: @hopeland.church To suppo

In this episode, we dive into Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount and uncover how the Beatitudes are not a checklist of virtues, but a portrait of a life transformed by grace. We explore how true spiritual fruit flows from surrender, not striving, and how the Kingdom of God belongs to the humble, the broken, and the spiritually hungry. Through historical context and Scripture, this message challenges cultural ideas of power, status, and performance, and calls us back to the inner work of the Spirit that forms us to look more like Jesus. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: www.bible.com/organizations/f223…-a8fc-3297da42c26a - Or Text: "SERMON" To: 323-405-3232 CONNECT WITH US: Hopeland Website: www.hopelandla.com Hopeland Podcast: @steinbot-519314947 Hopeland YouTube: www.youtube.com/@hopelandchurch Hopeland Facebook: @hopelandla Hopeland Instagram: @hopeland.church To su

As we begin a new season together, Jesus’ words in Matthew 6 challenge us with a simple but powerful assumption: “When you fast…”—not if. In this message, we explore fasting as a normal and formative part of the Christian life, not a religious performance but a posture of consecration. Fasting reorders our desires, sharpens our ability to hear God, forms humility, and deepens our dependence on Him. We’re not fasting to be seen, to earn, or to control outcomes—we’re fasting to be shaped. This is an invitation to draw near to God, so He can shape everything that follows. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: www.bible.com/organizations/f223…-a8fc-3297da42c26a - Or Text: "SERMON" To: 323-405-3232 CONNECT WITH US: Hopeland Website: www.hopelandla.com Hopeland Podcast: @steinbot-519314947 Hopeland YouTube: www.youtube.com/@hopelandchurch Hopeland Facebook: @hopelandla Hopeland Insta

James 4 pulls back the curtain on the real battlefield: not the conflicts around us, but the desires within us. It’s a chapter where God confronts our divided affections, yet meets us with deeper grace. James calls us to humility, repentance, and a return to wholehearted loyalty to God, reminding us that the Spirit longs for us with covenant love. When we draw near, God draws near. When we lay down pride, He lifts us up. And when eternity shapes our choices, our lives become aligned with His will rather than our own ambitions. This message is an invitation to do business with God and step into the wholeness that comes from being wholly His. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: www.bible.com/organizations/f223…-a8fc-3297da42c26a - Or Text: "SERMON" To: 323-405-3232 CONNECT WITH US: Hopeland Website: www.hopelandla.com Hopeland Podcast: @steinbot-519314947 Hopeland YouTube: www.

Watch Your Mouth — The Power of Words and Wisdom In James 3, we’re reminded that our words have weight — they can direct, defile, and destroy, but they can also build, bless, and refresh. James calls the early believers to maturity in their speech and motives, showing that true wisdom isn’t found in clever words but in Christlike character. This message challenges us to pause, examine the condition of our hearts, and submit our tongues to the Holy Spirit. Because what’s in the heart will always find its way out — and godly wisdom will always bear godly fruit. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: www.bible.com/organizations/f223…-a8fc-3297da42c26a - Or Text: "SERMON" To: 323-405-3232 CONNECT WITH US: Hopeland Website: www.hopelandla.com Hopeland Podcast: @steinbot-519314947 Hopeland YouTube: www.youtube.com/@hopelandchurch Hopeland Facebook: @hopelandla Hopeland Instagram: @ho

In this message, "There's Food on the Table", we are reminded that Jesus is not one option among many—He is the only true source of life, the Bread of Heaven, sealed and approved by the Father. The Christian life isn’t a buffet of spiritual preferences or church culture; it’s a single table set with one meal—Christ and Him crucified. Everything else is garnish. Communion is more than ritual; it’s participation in the life of Christ and daily dependence on His grace. The Lord’s Table points us back to the cross and forward to the marriage supper of the Lamb, where the main thing will forever remain the main thing—Solo Christo, Christ alone. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: www.bible.com/organizations/f223…-a8fc-3297da42c26a - Or Text: "SERMON" To: 323-405-3232 CONNECT WITH US: Hopeland Website: www.hopelandla.com Hopeland Podcast: @steinbot-519314947 Hopeland YouTube: www.y

Faith is more than belief—it’s action. In this message from James 2:14–26, we’re reminded that genuine faith produces tangible works of love and obedience. In a culture that often separates words from deeds, James challenges believers to embody their faith through compassion, generosity, and courage. From Abraham’s obedience to Rahab’s risky hospitality, we see that true faith always moves—toward God and toward others. Grace changes our hearts, but faith makes that change visible. As Craig Keener said, “Genuine faith is a reality on which one stakes one’s life, not merely passive assent to a doctrine.” ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: www.bible.com/organizations/f223…-a8fc-3297da42c26a - Or Text: "SERMON" To: 323-405-3232 CONNECT WITH US: Hopeland Website: www.hopelandla.com Hopeland Podcast: @steinbot-519314947 Hopeland YouTube: www.youtube.com/@hopelandchurch Hopeland Fa

James 2:1–13 “Faith alone saves, but the faith that saves is never alone.” – Martin Luther In this message, we look at how real faith shows itself through love, mercy, and impartiality. James confronts the early church for showing favoritism toward the rich and dishonoring the poor—reminding us that partiality has no place in the kingdom of God. The royal law of love governs our relationships, and mercy is the mark of those who truly know Jesus. True faith doesn’t just believe—it behaves. Mercy triumphs over judgment. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: www.bible.com/organizations/f223…-a8fc-3297da42c26a - Or Text: "SERMON" To: 323-405-3232 CONNECT WITH US: Hopeland Website: www.hopelandla.com Hopeland Podcast: @steinbot-519314947 Hopeland YouTube: www.youtube.com/@hopelandchurch Hopeland Facebook: @hopelandla Hopeland Instagram: @hopeland.church To support this ministry a

In the opening chapter of James, we’re reminded that true faith is revealed in how we respond to trials, pursue wisdom, and live with integrity. Writing to scattered believers facing hardship, James points us back to the heart of faith: enduring with patience, keeping our eyes fixed on God’s goodness, and living out the Word in practical obedience. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: www.bible.com/organizations/f223…-a8fc-3297da42c26a - Or Text: "SERMON" To: 323-405-3232 CONNECT WITH US: Hopeland Website: www.hopelandla.com Hopeland Podcast: @steinbot-519314947 Hopeland YouTube: www.youtube.com/@hopelandchurch Hopeland Facebook: @hopelandla Hopeland Instagram: @hopeland.church To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people with the gospel click here: hopelandla.com/give Or, choose a giving option here: - Venmo: @Hopeland-Church - CashApp: $HopelandChurch - Ze

Welcome to today’s message on Biblical Stewardship. Stewardship is more than money—it’s the responsibility God has given us to manage, cultivate, and care for everything that ultimately belongs to Him. Psalm 24:1 says, ‘The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.’ That means our time, talents, treasure, relationships, even our very bodies, are sacred trusts entrusted to us for a season. One day, we’ll give an account to God for how we’ve used what He placed in our hands. Stewardship keeps us humble, gives us purpose, and reorients us toward eternity. Let’s lean in today as we discover what it truly means to be found faithful. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: www.bible.com/organizations/f223…-a8fc-3297da42c26a - Or Text: "SERMON" To: 323-405-3232 CONNECT WITH US: Hopeland Website: www.hopelandla.com Hopeland Podcast: @steinbot-519314947 Hopeland YouTube: www.youtube.com/

This message unpacks what it truly means to be a Christian—more than a title, it is a supernatural encounter with God that brings new birth, repentance, and transformation from within. Through Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus, we see that to follow Christ is to be born of the Spirit, given a new heart, and made alive to God’s kingdom. Christians belong to Christ, living as people of His kingdom, which is not political or geographical but spiritual and present wherever Jesus reigns in hearts. The name “Christian” should reflect holiness, devotion, and Christlikeness, as our lives bear witness to the reality of God’s rule within us. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: www.bible.com/organizations/f223…-a8fc-3297da42c26a - Or Text: "SERMON" To: 323-405-3232 CONNECT WITH US: Hopeland Website: www.hopelandla.com Hopeland Podcast: @steinbot-519314947 Hopeland YouTube: www.youtube.

In this message from Isaiah 64:1-7, we explore a powerful post-exilic prayer of lament from a weary and spiritually discouraged people longing for God’s presence. Surrounded by ruins, wrestling with sin, and desperate for renewal, Judah’s cry reveals both their brokenness and their deep desire for God to move as He had in the past. This sermon challenges us to examine the distractions and idols that dull our hunger for God and calls us to aggressively “lay hold” of eternal life with focused resolve (1 Timothy 6:11-12). In seasons of transition and spiritual dryness, desperation for Jesus is not weakness but an act of faith. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: www.bible.com/organizations/f223…-a8fc-3297da42c26a - Or Text: "SERMON" To: 323-405-3232 CONNECT WITH US: Hopeland Website: www.hopelandla.com Hopeland Podcast: @steinbot-519314947 Hopeland YouTube: www.youtube.com/@hope

As followers of Jesus, we are engaged in a real spiritual battle—not against people, but against demonic forces working to oppose God’s purposes in our lives. In this message, we explore how Christ’s finished work on the cross has already secured our victory and equipped us with spiritual weapons to overcome. From walking in the fruit of the Spirit to resisting generational curses, healing emotional wounds, praying in tongues, standing on God’s Word, and putting on the full armor of God, this teaching shows us how to live from a place of authority, freedom, and strength. Discover how to enforce the victory Jesus has won and walk boldly in His power every day. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: https://www.bible.com/organizations/f223efbf-80fd-44c9-a8fc-3297da42c26a - Or Text: "SERMON" To: 323-405-3232 CONNECT WITH US: Hopeland Website: http://www.hopelandla.com Hopeland Pod

Life is full of changing seasons, each bringing unique challenges and opportunities to grow in Christ. In this message, we explore how to stay anchored in God’s love, walk through transition with integrity, and nurture interior health no matter what comes our way. Through Scripture and practical wisdom, be encouraged to trust God deeply, simplify your walk, and live with a clear and consistent witness for Him. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NEW HERE? We'd love to connect with you. Text "NEW" to 323-405-3232 SERMON NOTES: https://www.bible.com/organizations/f223efbf-80fd-44c9-a8fc-3297da42c26a - Or Text: "SERMON" To: 323-405-3232 CONNECT WITH US: Hopeland Website: http://www.hopelandla.com Hopeland Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/steinbot-519314947 Hopeland YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hopelandchurch Hopeland Facebook: @hopelandla Hopeland Instagram: @hopeland.church To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people with the gospel c