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Fruit of the Spirit - Week 7 If you could listen in on your own funeral, what do you hope people would say about you? Among the characteristics you might want to hear, many people would hope to be described as "faithful." What does it mean to be a faithful person? And how do we walk in faithfulness when times get tough? This sermon explores these questions and looks toward God's faithfulness as be...

Fruit of the Spirit - Week 6 Kindness and goodness are two attributes that, at times, it feels like our world is in short supply of. Maybe that's why we follow good news platforms that promote acts of kindness among humanity. Because of how God made us, we are drawn to kindness and we long for goodness. In this sermon, we explore what it means to be people who treat others with kindness and who em...

Fruit of the Spirit - Week 5 Today's world trains us to value speed and efficiency, sometimes at the cost of loving others well. But Jesus embodied the virtue of patience in his unhurried, interruptible life. This sermon invites us to see in God's patience with us our capacity to be patient - with others, with ourselves, and even when we're waiting on God. About this series: If you were going to d...

Fruit of the Spirit - Week 4 What is peace? Is peace defined by the absence of conflict or by the presence of something or someone? And what does it mean to be people who receive peace from God and make peace with others? In this sermon we look at the life of Jesus and talk about bearing the fruit of peace in our lives. About this series: If you were going to describe Jesus' personality, the list...

Fruit of the Spirit - Week 3 Seriousness is not a fruit of the spirit, but joy is. No matter how seriously Christians hold their beliefs, when God's character shines through us we will be joy-filled people. But joyful doesn't equal happy. While happiness is circumstantial, joy comes from a deeper source. In this sermon, discover what it means to have God-given joy in your life. About this series:...

Fruit of the Spirit - Week 2 The word love is a culturally contaminated term. People say they love a shrimp taco or an outfit or a fiancé or even that they love God. So what does love look like according to Jesus? In this sermon, we explore what it means to show Christian love. About this series: If you were going to describe Jesus' personality, the list known as the fruit of the spirit would be a...

Fruit of the Spirit - Week 1 The character of Jesus can be summed up in what the book of Galatians calls the fruit of the spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. But if we want to look like Jesus, we need to rely on the same source of power that Jesus did - the Holy Spirit. In this sermon, we look at the Spirit behind the fruit. About this...

What does a wise person look like? According to Jesus, wisdom is putting truth into practice, and foolishness is putting truth to the side for our own way of doing things. In this message we explore what it means to be someone who follows Jesus and not just admires him.  Speaker: Billy Coull A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA. In Community. On Campus. For the Kingdom.

What are the conditions that help people flourish? Like a superbloom of wildflowers in spring, there are conditions that bring about our thriving. This message offers an answer from Colossians 3, including practical ways to cultivate communal and individual flourishing. A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA, from Lead Minister Taylor Walling.  In Community, On Campus, For the Kingdom www.wavesc...

How To Live Holy Lives - Week 2 What are the signs of a healthy faith community? How do you know if you are in an environment where people can flourish? In this message we learn about what it means to line up our ways with God's ways, and we explore three key signs of health in a spiritual family: correcting, rebuking, and encouraging.  About this series: The Bible tells us God is holy, but what d...

How To Live Holy Lives - Week 1 On our own, we don't have the capacity or the willingness to persevere in following Jesus. But God graciously gives us His Spirit to empower us and help us along the way. In this message, discover what it looks like to get your spirit lined up with God’s spirit, which means that you live in boldness through the power of the gospel, love, and self-discipline. About t...

In the journey of life, we all end up needing help. The question is, where do we look for that help? Psalm 121 offers an answer: God has the help we need, and he is our watchful protector and provider.  A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA, from Lead Minister Taylor Walling.  In Community, On Campus, For the Kingdom www.waveschurch.com

The empty tomb is more than a reason to believe in Jesus. It's a reason to believe Jesus. To believe that He is trustworthy and that His words really will bear out "just as he said." This Easter message reminds us that the resurrection was exactly what Jesus said was going to happen. And if He was right about that, we ought to give weight to every other thing He said. A sermon from Waves Church in...

In a world of nuance, Jesus works in absolutes. He sends as a Lord who has all authority, to go into all nations, to teach everything He has said. In this commissioning sermon, we are reminded that God has great intention for each one of our lives. A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA, from Alan Beard. In Community, On Campus, For the Kingdom www.waveschurch.com

Grace Is Greater - Week 4 Sometimes the hardest person to give grace to is yourself. God's grace reminds us that we're not defined by the worst things we've ever done, and we're not defined by the best things we've done. Instead of focusing on what we've accomplished, God invites us to let His grace set us free from performance-based religion and the illusion of control to find the abundant life J...

Grace Is Greater - Week 3 Grace does more than forgive us; grace sustains us. In the midst of trials and difficulties, we can rely on the grace of God to get us through. In fact, we may just find that our experience of God's power is directly related to the weakness we find in ourselves. About this series: Hebrews 12:15 says, "Make sure no one misses out on the grace of God." This four week series...

Grace Is Greater - Week 2 Grace is the one thing we desperately want for ourselves, and the one thing that we often struggle to give others. You can't talk about grace without talking about forgiveness. When Jesus is asked "how many times do I have to forgive?" he tells a story to make a simple point: stop counting. Grace is greater than what's been done to us, and the grace we've received is the...

Grace Is Greater - Week 1 Grace is more than a one-time second chance. Grace is endless second chances given by a savior who doesn't aim to condemn us but to set us a free. You do not have to be defined by your secrets, your shame, or your mistakes. Just as one woman discovered - Jesus is a God full of grace and truth. About this series: Hebrews 12:15 says, "Make sure no one misses out on the grac...

Jesus calls us to follow him INTO and OUT OF. Into His kingdom, but out of the ways of the world. When we go against the grain of society, it can bring conflict, criticism, or even disgrace. But "outside the camp" is right where we find Jesus. This message from Hebrews 13 invites us to wrestle with what it means to bear disgrace for the sake of the gospel. A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA,...

When things seem too far gone and beyond redemption, what is possible? That's the question God asks a prophet Ezekiel in a valley of dry bones. This message gives us the the chance to encounter the God who doesn't give up on his people no matter how far they've strayed from Him, because anything is possible with the Spirit who resurrects. A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA, from Lead Ministe...

How To Trust In God - Week 6 Seriousness is not a fruit of the Spirit, but joyfulness is. Part of trusting in God means experiencing His joy and learning to celebrate as His people. As we conclude the story of Nehemiah, we see a celebration for the ages at the dedication of Jerusalem's walls. About this series: Like a loving father with his children, God wants us to trust Him. But it's hard to tru...

How To Trust In God - Week 5 Sometimes reaching our goals is just the beginning of the work God is doing in us. In the story of Nehemiah, God was after something much more lasting than a wall. He was after the heart of his people. And the same is true for us today. About this series: Like a loving father with his children, God wants us to trust Him. But it's hard to trust God when our circumstance...

How To Trust In God - Week 4 When we step onto the field of life, we eventually discover that not everyone is on our team. And for people of faith, there is an ultimate enemy working against the Kingdom of God. In this installment of How To Trust In God, we look at Nehemiah's example and talk about what to do in the face of opposition. About this series: Like a loving father with his children, God...

How To Trust In God Week 3 The old proverb says, "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." In this installment of How To Trust In God, we find out out that often God asks us to trust him by choosing to trust in the people he has put around us.

How To Trust In God Week 2 There are times in life when you have to take a leap of faith. In this installment of How to Trust In God, we look at the example of a man named Nehemiah who takes a bold step to follow God's call. About this series: Like a loving father with his children, God wants us to trust Him. But it's hard to trust God when our circumstances feel uncertain, when the challenges see...