Jesus Culture Sacramento Message Of The Week

Pastor Banning shares the power of the resurrection and reminds us that because Jesus is alive, He has the authority to save, heal, deliver, forgive, restore, and redeem. The empty tomb declares that He is who He says He is and will do what He promised. We also hear powerful testimonies from two of our Jesus Culture Sacramento young adults, reminding us that God is always pursuing us and will not stop until we fully receive His love and salvation.

Pastor Banning walks through Romans 9–11, revealing how the gospel fulfills God’s promises to Israel and extends mercy to all. He reminds us that our views must be shaped by Scripture, not culture, and that our salvation is part of a much bigger story rooted in God’s faithfulness. The gospel humbles us, unifies us, and points us to Jesus, the only one who saves and the fulfillment of every promise.

Pastor Becky Johnson unpacks how we live as new creations, holding the tension of the “now and not yet.” While creation, believers, and even the Spirit groan in a world marked by suffering, we don’t grieve without hope, our future is secure and being made new. In the midst of it all, the Holy Spirit meets us, interceding on our behalf and strengthening us to persevere.

Christine Caine reminds us that the Christian life flows from abiding in Christ. Freedom isn’t just deliverance, it’s stepping in and possessing all that God has promised. As we remain in Him, we grow into maturity and fruitfulness.

Pastor Becky Johnson shares how life in the Spirit sets us free to walk in the new life Jesus has given us. Romans 8 teaches us that we are no longer called to manage sin but to live alive to God through the power of the Holy Spirit. In Christ, we are no longer condemned, and everything God has is now ours.

Pastor Becky teaches out of Romans 6 and reminds us that our old nature was crucified with Christ—who we were before Jesus is not who we are now. As we reckon the old man dead and obey our new Master, we step into the freedom and new life He’s given us.

Pastor Banning continues our journey through Romans, reminding us that we are justified not by works, but by faith. Righteousness, or right standing before God, is credited to us the same way it was to Abraham: through unwavering trust in Him. We are called to live by faith, not by sight, confident that what God promises, He is faithful to fulfill.

Pastor Becky Johnson walks us through Romans 3, revealing how the gospel levels the playing field for all of us. The law exposes our need, but righteousness comes through faith in Jesus alone. His blood is the only path to redemption, justification, and true unity. When we understand that we’ve all been rescued by the same mercy, pride falls away, and the gospel reshapes how we live and relate to one another.

Pastor Banning Liebscher reminds us that the gospel is the only true hope for both the world and the Church. As we submit our lives to God and align our hearts with His, we begin to reflect the righteousness and unity that only the gospel can produce. If we’re going to carry this good news to others, we must do it marked by the radical kindness and humility God has shown us.

Pastor Becky Johnson calls us to be deeply planted in the Word of God, reminding us that transformation doesn’t happen with a casual relationship to Scripture. As the Word becomes woven into the fabric of our lives, what begins as duty can grow into discipline and eventually delight. A life with Jesus is inseparable from a life in His Word.

In this powerful message, Pastor Mark Varughese, Founder and Senior Leader of Kingdomcity, unpacks the important role of connection and contribution within the church. He reminds us that revival isn’t just about what God pours out, but whether we’re prepared to sustain it together, challenging us to shift our prayers from asking for more blessings to asking for greater capacity.

In this message, Pastor Becky highlights the importance of pruning as a pathway to a fruitful life. God is portrayed as the “vine dresser,” pruning us not as punishment, but out of kindness so that we may bear more fruit.

Pastor Banning reminds us that prayer isn’t just a discipline; it’s an invitation to access God and His resources at any moment. Prayer should become our default posture, not our last resort, because God really does respond to His people.

God’s original design was daily fellowship with humanity. Pastor Banning reminds us how Jesus restores that relationship and how prayer and fasting refocus our hearts to walk with God and hear His voice.

In this message, Pastor Becky Johnson teaches on prayer and fasting as a life-giving invitation, not a religious obligation. Jesus reframed fasting by modeling a way of life marked by communion with the Father, simple obedience, and sincere devotion. As we develop a lifestyle of talking with God through prayer and fasting, we create space for Him to do much with what we offer.

Our God is a promise maker and a promise keeper, even when His promises don’t unfold the way we expect. Pastor Michael Brodeur shares how to recognize and overcome the “vultures” that try to steal God’s promises during seasons of waiting and testing. God is faithful, and every promise is yes and amen in Jesus.

In a world filled with confusion, Joel Muddamalle, Director of Theology and Research at Proverbs 31 Ministries, calls us back to the authority of Scripture as our source of clarity and stability. When God’s Word becomes our foundation, it grounds our hope and helps us truly know Jesus on His terms.

Discipleship is essential to fulfilling God’s purpose, but it will always confront our comfort and independence. Pastor Becky unpacks how offense and entitlement can become obstacles that quietly hinder our growth and relationships. True discipleship calls us to lay down control, respond with humility, and allow God to shape us through others.

God is always speaking, inviting His people to hear His voice and follow His lead. Pastor Banning calls us to anchor our lives in Scripture, stay open to God’s relational leading, and learn to recognize His voice with clarity and confidence. He wants to be the source we rely on—and when we listen with intention, we discover a Father who knows us intimately and guides us faithfully.

God is a missional God who invites His people into His mission. Pastor Mark Kresge challenges us to rediscover the joy of our salvation, see the brokenness around us with compassion, and step boldly into sharing the gospel. The good news is personal, but it was never meant to be private.