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New Beginnings Church [Los Banos]
New Beginnings Church is a growing, non-denominational “Purpose Driven” church designed to meet your needs in Los Banos, California.
Our World is so inundated with perceived hate, that we really need a great focus on God's Love. Who should we love and how should we love our world
The Promised Land is a picture of the Christian life. What lessons can we learn from god's command for Israel to posses this new land that god was giving them, in delivering them from Egypt
After Returning to Bethel, and Repenting of our idols, the next directive is to build an altar. What kinds of altar should we build
Jacob told his family to get rid of their idols in preparation to going back to Bethel. Are there idols that we have today? What are the things that take the place of God being first in our lives
God spoke to Jacob in giving him directions for a better life than he had previously experienced. What can we learn from that?
A new year brings opportunities and challenges that we cannot fully anticipate. The appropriate use of time is a major challenge for every situation that will arise
2021 is here. 2020 is gone. It's time to think about a new beginning, the hope and implications that a new beginning will give us
Wow !!! 2020 What a Year. How God has helped us!!!! As we face a New Year, what are the things on which we need to forces?
How can the same event be both Simple and Elegant? What are the lessons we can learn from this first Christmas that is both simple and Elegant?
So much about Christmas has to do with LIGHTS. Why? What is the significance of lights? Is the joy of the physical beauty all there is, or is there more significance to this gift of lights?
So often we think of giving gifts at Christmas, or even about gifts we might receive. What about Gifts that God has all ready given us. Have we or are we receiving them?
In the most challenging times that we face comes the greatest opportunities As a church, and a believer God calls us to not just survive but to thrive. During this difficulty of the season comes the greatest opportunities for us to be Light, Hope, and the Salt of the earth not just as a Church but as individuals. Pastor Bill Hawkins from New Hope in Gilroy joins us this week to challenge us to focus on what God wants us to see.
What is the point of this whole Christian thing? Why does any of it matter? Joey Manzi from WestGate Church San Jose, leads into the depths of what our our primary call as a Christ follower is: To become more like Him.
This Thanksgiving will be very different than any other Thanksgiving any of us have ever experienced. How can we really make this very different time more meaningful. More enjoyable, and more unifying instead of divisive.
We are so grateful for the service of our Veterans. What can their example teach us of the ingredients of Godly service to our Church, Community and Nation
Reviewing the last 4 weeks of "America in Crisis", What Reflections are there, especially concerning the critical nature of the Elections in just two days. What biblical items may be at stake?
Using power for service instead of control is how a nation can be exalted through righteousness. The original sin of Lucifer was his thirst for power and ends up being an ultimate intoxicant for all. God has promised favor for all that bless Israel. What is the best righteousness for us, our city, state, and country as we head into elections?
Difficult decisions require discernment and discernment comes from a heart grounded in scripture. We need a biblical understanding of the issue we are facing in our society today, in order to make informed decisions in the voting booth
Is it really possible to "legislate" morality? What is the value of promoting life from the womb to the tomb? How do the things effect the blessing of and for any nation?
America is in crisis politically, because America is in crisis spiritually. Did our Founding Fathers really intend to keep the Church out of politics? Should politics be talked about at church?
There are Rewards connected with "the blessed hope". For the biggest reward, those who "meet Him" in the air, will forever be with Jesus. Also we will be changed, and given a new body like His glorious body
We must never lose focus on what the Apostle Paul calls "our blessed hope" . What is that "blessed hope"? The "glorious appearing" of our savior, Jesus Christ. This is about to happen
2020 Has been a year like no other year most of us have ever known. The virus - pandemic, then the riots, and violence, and now the CA fires!!! Is there HOPE? Where can we turn, and where can we find hope?
What can we be joyful for when we are persecuted for righteousness? Where does our focus lie at all times, as well as when we are persecuted for righteousness? Does persecution for righteousness always come from the world?
We don't look for persecution, but so often it always finds us. What is our response in the midst of this persecution. What can we expect to be persecuted for?
A great mark of being a Christ follower is to be a peacemaker. What are the steps to being a peacemaker, and how can we accomplish that in our lives, even during a pandemic.
What we are in our heart, is what we really are! What does it mean to "see" God? What does it mean to be "pure" in heart, and how are these two things bound together?
We live in a very angry world. Anger produces anger, and does not produce the life that God desires. Being merciful will bring us mercy, as well as produce true happiness in our lives. We CAN treat others as we have been treated by God
Here's another oxymoron - a seeming contradiction. Can we really "be happy" if we are "hungry"? The secret is in our focus - what we are hungry for!!! Jesus "Sermon on the Mount" gives us the needed focus for a happy and fulfilled life
What do you think of when you hear the word meek? Timid, Shy, Gentle? Actually, Webster's defines it as: enduring injury with patience and without resentment. There is a lot Jesus teaches us here with this beatitude on how He wants to re-shape both our minds and hearts.
When we talk about mourning, what is it that we mourn about? Is there purpose in things that we suffer from? How can we really be "happy mourners"?
In a culture known for oxymorons, like Jumbo Shrimp, it doesn't quite make sense when Jesus says Blessed are those who mourn. How can you be happy when your mourning / beeing sad? As we begin this 2 part sermon we will begin to unravel the kind of empathy Jesus is calling us to
This is a continuation of last weeks "Blessed Are The Poor in Spirit. What does it really mean to be "Poor in Spirit"? Are there Biblical examples of being "Poor in Spirit", and if so, what can we learn from those examples?
When Jesus showed up on the scene, the Jews were looking to God to free them from political Roman rule, however, He had so much more planned. Jesus came to free us from sin & death; by beginning to transform our hearts and minds towards His Kingdom and His ways. Jesus taught that His followers would be totally opposite of other "Religious" followers of the day. This first "Flip" was in the attitude of humility instead of Pride which results with the inheritance of the kingdom of heaven. Let's look back at this Sermon on the Mount and find out what Christ is calling us to be in the times we find ourselves in today.
The "Day of Pentecost" demonstrated Wind and Fire. These are the ingredients that we need today for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
Oil represents much of the wonderful work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, our homes, and our Church. There are wonderful lessons and opportunities to be realized when we look at how the work of the Holy Spirit helps us along in our daily lives much like a oil acting like a lubricant.
The first symbol of the Holy Spirit is that of the Dove. What does this tell us about the nature, work, and process of the Holy Spirit in our lives and in our world?
This Sermon is an examination of the final Encounter that Jesus had with Thomas "the doubter".and the eleven disciples at His Ascension when He gave them The Great Commission.
Two groups of two people were early eyewitnesses to the resurrection. What can we learn about Jesus and His desire to interact with us during challenges
Mary Magdalene and other women were the first to have an encounter with an Angel and the resurrected Christ. These two interactions show us Jesus' love and compassion for us, and make the resurrection personal more than historical.
The Resurrection is more than just a historical event, it is life altering and is applicable for us today. What areas of your life can experience its life changing power?
A lot of times fear surrounds us and we can't see how we could possibly triumph over it. On that first Palm Sunday, You typically don't think of fear as a theme. But, when we look closer at the story, if we were there, would we be as brave as the disciples listening to Jesus when told to go get a donkey? Would we be as loving and as confident as Jesus knowing the trials that faced Him in the week ahead? What does this story teach us in how we can triumph in the midst of fear?
Everybody wants to be able to be certain with what is going to happen. When we don't know what is going to happen, that uncertainty can cause us to fear. How can we "build our house" on the Rock, and experience God's Certainty
With most of the world in a state of flux over the CoronaVirus you can't deny these are strange time we are in. When there is this much uncertainty that leaves the door open for a lot of Fear to enter our lives. How can I fight the Fear that so easily seems to grip me from every facet of life
With all the information that is available to us today, we seem to always want to know what is the next thing? We don’t want to wait for anything especially when it comes to information. We all seem to want to know what the future holds. But, if God showed everything in our futures before we are ready we would most likely laugh and try and do it on our own. When God holds our future, He will not only see us get there, but also through the tough times.
Facebook Posts, Instagram stories, News Reports, even the Paper; no mater where we turn to and look it always seems that there is bad news all around us in the world today. Even in our own lives; job is tough, kids are hungry, relationships are stressed. Let's pause and look and see how can we really have hope in our lives and world?
If you are like most people, you can't tell your life story without referencing people who played significant roles along the way. The same is true of your faith story.
The capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically is a healthy way we can be in healthy in 2020, rather than being ruled by our emotions.
2019 was a year of Breakthrough. As we look towards the things God has for us in 2020, he wants us to be healthy in all areas of our lives but these specific ways