Waikiki Beach Gathering: Recent Episodes
Pastor Brady Arneson
Aloha! Welcome to 'church on da beach' in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Here you can listen to all of our Gathering Sunday sermons. Connect with us at www.wbg.church and check us out on Instagram @waikikibeachgathering!
There is a pause in the middle of the sermon where the microphone did not record, due to technical difficulties
During the time of prayer toward the end of the message, reflect on and pray on boldly sharing Jesus in your life and who in your sphere of influence needs to hear the message of Jesus.
This sermon ends with the song ‘Native Tongue’ by Switch foot. Annette, one of the WBG members, signed in sign language for the entirety of the song. This sermon can be viewed on YouTube at Www.youtube.com/channel/UCZIDC5-mQbnLodTxfcma5TQ
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If you are a Christian, the Holy Spirit _______ inside of ____.
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The Holy Spirit _____ you.
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You've surrendered your life to Jesus. Now what? Jesus calls you to be a disciple. As you follow Jesus know you are a voice and He is the Savior. Stay with Jesus and He will change you into who He wants you to be and He will reveal more of Himself to you. Stop trying to be God and starting trying to know God. God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.
Jesus changed history 2,000 years ago when he emerged on Earth. Today Jesus shines into our lives and we must dethrone ourselves and open our lives to him. God is seeking you and is meeting you where you are at right now.
The devotion of Simeon and Anna is inspiring for us in our walk with Jesus today. Are you devoted?
God announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds first! Through Jesus we have the victory!
God is with us! He came to save sinners and be with us forever! 92% of Americans believe Jesus is real, but only 56% believe Jesus is God. Your opinion about who Jesus is matters. If you accept what He did for you and surrender your life to Him, you have hope that lasts forever!
What is God calling you to do and why haven't you done it yet? Sometimes we can be freaked out by what God is calling us towards, but we can know nothing is impossible with God. Obedience is our responsibility and the outcome is God's responsibility. Full send it!
God answers our prayers with yes, not yet, and I have something better in mind. Do you believe God can answer your prayers exactly how you asked him to? We can always trust Him even when He answers differently than we expected. God's plans for you are way better than the dreams you have for yourself!
Is thank you something you say or is thankful something you are? Is thank you routine or a heartfelt expression of the joy inside of you? Let's shout for joy and worship with gladness because we have unlimited reasons to be full of thanks in praise to Jesus!
Not all Christians are disciples. Do you only attend church on Christmas and Easter? Do you attend most Sundays, but are not involved at all? Are you serving using your gifts and in a connect group? Or are you all in, totally committed to following God, and this church is home? Twenty percent of the people do eighty percent of the work. Which one of these categories are you in right now?
We all know that feeling of being in love, and we all know the feeling of being on fire for God. Awe ignites the flame, devotion keeps the flame burning, and gathering makes the flame grow. Let's burn bright and shine our lights!
Happy 4-year anniversary to the Waikiki Beach Gathering! These first four years have been amazing and this is just the beginning! This is your church and Jesus' church, His purpose is our purpose, and He is the main thing!
What does your relationship with Jesus look like? Do you feel close to him or really far away? The truth is that Jesus desires a deep personal relationship with every one of us! Opening your heart to Jesus opens a door to the greatest relationship we can ever pursue!
What is love? Why are we here? What lasts forever? You have a reason to be alive: To know how much Jesus loves you, to love Him back, and to love other people! God is love and His love for you lasts forever!
There is no one else like you! God created you uniquely you and he has a mission for you in life that only you can do! You are chosen on purpose for a purpose to love others using your spiritual gifts through the opportunities He provides for you. Say yes to discovering, exercising, and growing your spiritual gifts!
You are a disciple of Jesus and your mission is to make disciples. We have the opportunity through the Holy Spirit to transform spiritual babies into spiritual adults. The church is not a babysitting service, let's grow together!
Hospitality is loving strangers. We are all on the welcome team. Let's be unusually kind and welcome the new kid into our real authentic community.
Apostle Paul is a great example of how we share our story. We share our story anywhere we go by making connections, sharing how we encountered Jesus, and how we were back then compared to how we are now. We all have a story, don’t be afraid to share it. And be bold sharing Jesus without fear.
It starts with love, aligning our hearts, then moving through action. This is how missions becomes a lifestyle.
Jesus is our brand and He will heal our land. You are a brand ambassador for Jesus and God uses you to restore other people’s relationships with Him.
So many people who leave the church have never heard the simple gospel in the first place and so many people are scared to come to church because they think they will be judged. In order to reach people who have never been reached before we have to do things that have never been done before. We can do anything short of sin to reach people who do not know Jesus. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Let's use our freedom in Christ to set people free through Christ!
To love at all is to be vulnerable. When we share our weakness, we show God's love. This is the vision of the Waikiki Beach Gathering.
It's not all about me, it's all about HE, and HE>I. All the power is from God, and all the glory is for God. Let's deflect the praise we receive up to the Son of God. Let's shout "Amen!" and praise our Savior Jesus!
Temptation is an invitation from sin sent by the evil one. We ask our God to protect us and be our provision against temptations. A prayer life, reading God’s word daily, and having accountability fights temptation. Do not trade your walk with God for temporary satisfactions, needs, and pleasures.
Why do we pray for forgiveness? Forgiven people are called to forgive. Let’s walk in peace with God and let his love flow through us.
Jesus is bread and He gives you bread. He is all you've ever wanted and He provides all you need! What are you hungry for?
What is God's will for your life? Hear Brady's testimony and hear how you can find the answer.
God's kingdom has come, is coming, and will fully arrive soon! Our mission is to advance God's kingdom here on Earth before Jesus returns! Let's bring as many people to heaven with us as we can!
God wants to be intimate with you. Prayer is personal and simple. Let's stop speaking Christianese. God knows what you need.
What do you want that belongs to someone else? Sometimes we are so focused on wishing for what we don't have that we don't embrace the unlimited resources we already have. Contentment is only found in Jesus Christ.
Jesus died because of a false testimony. Liar liar plants for hire. Jesus is truth, the Word is truth, and the Spirit is truth. Who the Son sets free, is free indeed!
Looting is not loving, and you have not cuz you ask not. It is better to give than to receive. Let's say yes and you will be blessed!
God wants you to have great sex. But sometimes we're burning with lust. God is calling you to be faithful to your spouse or future spouse.
Racism is alive and racism is evil. But our God is alive and our God is good! Let's do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God.
When people give us their worst let's give them our best. When you hold onto your anger, your anger holds onto you. Murder of the heart is deadly. Let's kill em with kindness!
Our parents are the easiest people not to love. Loving others begins with loving our parents. Let's obey, appreciate, and provide for our parents!
Taking a sabbath day is a blessing not a restriction. God wants to spend quality time with you!
We are reps for Jesus Christ! Gang gang. Let's PTL not OMG cuz our actions speak louder than words!
Do we have to obey the Ten Commandments? So many rules, do they even matter? Let's see what Jesus says.
God's love for you is sooo deep and sooo wide, when you receive it you are the wide receiver! Good people don't go to heaven, forgiven people do. Who do you think Jesus is? It matters!
Jesus brings you peace on the inside before you have peace on the outside. Are you allowing God to break you?
Church is not a place, a time, or a person. The church is the people! You are chosen on purpose for a purpose and ordained for service through Jesus Christ. You are the minister now!