Life On The Hill Church Sermons is a weekly podcast of our church's messages. Located in the South Bay of Los Angeles, we are a Christ centered, multi-cultural, discipleship based, outreach community of believers who seek to be humble instruments of His grace. To learn more, please visit www.lifeont…
Our sense of happiness depends on staying out of sin and pursuing righteousness. It is not dependent on circumstances. Jesus is our righteousness, and those who hunger and thirst for Him will be satisfied.Pastor: Rob OrrPassage: Psalm 1
God’s Word is perfect, right, pure, and true. His Word is life, and we need to better understand the power and the value of it.Pastor: Adrian GarciaPassage: Psalm 19:7-14
The illusion of having control in our lives can cause us worry and anxiety. We do well to remember that Jesus is Lord and that our sufficiency can only be found in Christ.Pastor: Benkai BoueyPassage: Proverbs 3:5-6, 14:26
Pastors: Rob Orr, Benkai BoueyTestimony: Chris Jackson
With Jesus as our Shepherd, we are set free from fear of want, fear for our souls, fear of death, fear of circumstances, and fear of others. We can now forever experience an abundance of goodness and mercy, and be in His presence.Pastor: Rob OrrPassage: Psalm 23
Speaking the truth in love is both part of how we mature as Christians, and it is a sign of Christian maturity. Truth and love go together in God’s kingdom and gives us a Godly way of resolving conflicts. The primary mission of the church is to speak the truth in love to the world through the sharing of the Gospel.Pastor: Rob OrrPassage: Ephesians 4:15
God is indeed our strong and solid foundation. No matter the changes that happen around us, we can be assured that our God is constant and unchanging. As we see others love the world more than all else, we are to fix our hearts on God.Pastor: Benkai BoueyPassage: Ephesians 4:11-14
Each one of us have been given gifts that should be used for the growth and maturity of the church as well as for Christ’s glory and praise. These gifts are not simply abilities, but are people, which emphasizes the relational component of the church.Pastor: Adrian GarciaPassage: Ephesians 4:7-11
Unity is a gift given to us by the Holy Spirit. There is One Body, One Spirit, One Hope, One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism, and One God, all of which are essential in maintaining it.Pastor: Rob OrrPassage: Ephesians 4:4-6
The walk of a Christian is difficult as we keep getting in our own way. We need a change of heart, and only God can do this work. We turn from our sin by submitting to God, and not by simply trying to change our own behavior. And this walk in meant to be done in community and unity with one another as our unity is what best reflects the glory of God! Pastor: Benkai Bouey Passage: Ephesians 4:1-3
There is great power in God’s love, and we never have to doubt His love for us as Christians. We have security and assurance of His love, and we do well to remember that as we seek to listen to the only voice that matters.Pastor: Adrian GarciaPassage: Ephesians 3:14-21
Grace is a fundamental attribute of God and is the awesome power by which He works. Grace saves and transforms us. No matter the circumstances of life, we have access to God because of grace which allows us to live victoriously. Are we living by grace?Pastor: Rob OrrPassage: Ephesians 3:1-13
Jesus is the resurrection, and the resurrection and the life that are found in Him are received by faith. Knowing the power of the resurrection is a greater treasure than anything the world can offer.Pastor: Rob OrrPassage: John 11:25, Philippians 3:10
The Suffering Servant - Rob OrrThe Atoning Servant - Benkai BoueyThe Victorious Servant - Adrian Garcia
Understanding the rule of our King involves giving up our agenda for our lives and allowing Jesus to reign. God has great things in store for us if we can learn to submit to Him and let go. One of the challenges of our faith is understanding the God is good no matter the circumstances.Pastor: Benkai BoueyPassage: Matthew 21:1-9, Revelations 7:9
God has a good purpose in the present crisis and will use it to save the lost and sanctify the saved. The more we learn to fear God, the less we will fear our circumstances in times of trouble. God will be with us in our times of trouble and will deliver us from from them.Pastor: Rob OrrPassage: Psalm 34
Regardless of our circumstances, God is good and deserves our worship, while we deserve nothing but death. And yet despite this, God chose to give us everything in Jesus Christ. Amidst our current climate, we do well to remember that God is fully in control.Pastor: Rob OrrPassage: Job 1:20-22
Sin separates us from God and from one another. But through Jesus, we are now reconciled to Him! In the midst of these current circumstances, remember to draw even closer to the Lord in these moments.Pastor: Benkai BoueyPassage: Ephesians 2:11-22
In recognition of God’s goodness and faithfulness over the last 10 years to Life On The Hill Church, we take time to review our core values as outlined in our mission statement:We are a Christ centered (1 Corinthians 2:1-5), multi-cultural (Revelation 7:9-10), discipleship based (Matthew 4:19), outreach community of believers (Hebrews 10:23-25) who seek to be humble instruments of His grace (1 Peter 5:5).Pastor: Rob Orr, Benkai Bouey*Our apologies for the conclusion of the sermon recording being cut off.
Prior to salvation, we were in a terrible state. But God’s grace is without measure, and our salvation is by grace, through faith, and for good works. Good works are not the cause of our salvation, but are the result of it.Pastor: Rob OrrPassage: Ephesians 2:1-10
The cross was the mission of Jesus in this life, and the resurrection was the triumph of Jesus in this life. Following the resurrection triumph of Jesus, nothing of significance in history can or could rival it.Pastor: Byron MacDonaldPassage: Ephesians 1:19-23
God makes His truth understandable to believers and related to this are wisdom, revelation, hope, and resurrection power.Pastor: Rob OrrPassage: Ephesians 1:15-19
The person of our inheritance is Jesus Christ, and God wants His people to know of their inheritance. Do we have this inheritance, and if so, what are we doing with it?Pastor: Rob OrrPassage: Ephesians 1:11-14
The Bible and the Lord Jesus Christ reveal God’s purpose in history. God’s plans are rooted in the abundance of His inexhaustible supply of mercy, grace, and kindness in and through the Lord Jesus Christ.Pastor: Byron MacDonaldPassage: Ephesians 1:7-11
Jesus paid the redemption price for our sinfulness, and the result is our salvation! Jesus truly paid it all, and now by submitting to Him, we can live free of guilt and shame.Pastor: Adrian GarciaPassage: Ephesians 1:7-8
The foundation of our spiritual blessings is that we were chosen my God! Even though we all made a choice to accept Jesus, God is sovereign in salvation.Pastor: Rob OrrPassage: Ephesians 1:4-6
Jesus is sufficient for our salvation, our sanctification, and our trials. There may be reasons we doubt the sufficiency of Christ, but we should know that He is sufficient for a spiritually healthy and fulfilled life.Pastor: Rob OrrPassage: Ephesians 1:3
Jesus is central to our identity, our calling and purpose, and our standing with God. Jesus is the central cause of our grace and peace.Pastor: Rob OrrPassage: Ephesians 1:1-2
God makes all things new including His covenant, His commandment, ourselves, our hearts, His people, His body, and His creation. The Gospel is not only a message of redemption, but of transformation as well.Pastor: Rob OrrPassage: Revelation 21:5
God loved us so much that He wanted to be with wretched sinners like us. But there was nothing we could do to go to him, so He came to us!Pastor: Rob OrrPassage: Matthew 1:23
The people that saw the baby Jesus wished to simply have an audience with the King! They were simply a reflection of the object they worshipped.Pastor: Benkai BoueyPassage: Hebrews 4:14-16
The Angelic Host served as a messenger and brought the message of the Good News to all people! Jesus is the Savior of all creation!Pastor: Adrian GarciaPassage: Luke 2:8-14
The heart of Mary is one of surrender. Even in the midst of suffering, Mary showed a willing and submissive spirit.* Our apologies for the first few minutes of the sermon being cut off on the recording.Pastor: Benkai BoueyPassage: Luke 2:34-35
At the first Christmas, God radically intervened in His creation through The Incarnation. God in Christ chose to take on human flesh in order to provide us our salvation!Pastor: Rob Orr
Thankfulness is at the core of our faith, and God deserves thanks for who He is and what He has done. God’s sovereign goodness, love, and faithfulness are the foundational reasons for being thankful.Pastor: Rob OrrPassage: Psalms 100