Hollywood Community Church

Imitating Christ

Your life is always being shaped by something—or someone. In this message from Ephesians 5, we explore Paul’s call to “be imitators of God, as beloved children.” What does it actually mean to become more like Jesus? This sermon unpacks the difference between moralism, cheap grace, and true gospel transformation. We’ll look at how our identity as God’s beloved children fuels a life of holiness, why following Christ means warring against sin instead of managing it, and how believers are called to walk in love, light, and truth. Through honest teaching on sexuality, greed, speech, repentance, and grace, this message points us to the freedom and transformation found in bringing our lives fully into the light of Christ.

The Work of Ministry

This message explores how King Jesus is the true source of the church’s ministry and how every believer has been uniquely gifted to serve His mission. Walking through Ephesians 4, we see that Christ didn’t call His church to uniformity, but to unity through diverse gifts, callings, and ministries that build up the body of Christ. From pastors equipping the saints to everyday believers stepping onto the field of ministry, this sermon challenges Christians to move from the sidelines into active discipleship—helping others grow into maturity in Christ as the church becomes the heart and hands of Jesus in the world.

Walk Worthy | Pastor Justin Chades

In Ephesians 4, Paul the Apostle calls believers to live in a way that reflects the grace they’ve received through Jesus Christ—not to earn salvation, but because of it. Using a powerful illustration from Saving Private Ryan, this sermon highlights how the sacrifice of Jesus leads to a transformed life marked by humility, patience, and peacemaking. As those rescued by grace, we’re invited to reflect Christ’s character in how we serve others, bear with one another in love, and actively pursue unity—living in a way that makes the gospel visible in our everyday relationships.

Intimacy with God

In this message from Ephesians 3:14–21, Pastor Justin Chades explores what it truly means to experience intimacy with God. Rooted in our identity in Christ, this sermon unpacks how God is both near and all-powerful, inviting us into a deep, personal relationship with Him. Through Paul’s prayer, we’re challenged to open the hidden places of our hearts, grasp the vastness of Christ’s love, and live lives marked by ongoing praise. This teaching calls us beyond surface-level faith into a deeper, transformative connection with God.

What is the Mystery of the Gospel?

“What is the mystery of the gospel?” explores Paul’s words in Ephesians 3:1–13, revealing God’s once-hidden plan now made known through Jesus Christ. This sermon unpacks how the “mystery” is not something confusing, but something previously concealed—God’s intention to unite both Jews and Gentiles into one family through the gospel. It highlights the beauty of God’s grace, the calling placed on believers to share this message, and the bold access we now have to Him through Christ. Ultimately, this message invites listeners to marvel at God’s redemptive plan and to live with confidence and purpose as participants in His unfolding story.