Santa Maria Foursquare Church

Called By A New Name Part 2

What’s in a name? More than you might think! In this message, we explore how a name reflects identity, purpose, and even God’s transformative power. Drawing from Scripture and the story of the past two years, learn why we’re considering a new name: VIDA CHURCH. This is a dual-language, Spanish-English name, that speaks to the LIFE we have in Jesus.

Discover how:
• Vida Church reflects our church's unique identity.
• Vida Church builds bridges into our local community.
• Vida Church communicates the heart of the Gospel.

We believe that oneness in Christ transcends everything that could divide us: language and culture, ethnicity and nation of origin, gender and social status. And this potential new name — Vida Church — represents a powerful unity that could amplify the mission of Jesus in northwest Santa Maria and beyond.

Called By A New Name

Names are important — not just to us but to God! Uncover how God uses name changes to reveal His purpose, and find out why our church might adopt a new name.

In this message you'll see how God used new names (for Abraham, Sarah, Jacob and Peter) to signal new prophetic assignments. This is an important conversation for our historic church as we consider adopting a new name to better connect with our community, letting people know who we are and what we're about.

Here’s what you’ll discover:
- How name changes in Scripture reflect God’s calling
- The "why" behind our church’s potential name shift
- Why a name that's geared for "insiders" may no longer be helpful

Gain fresh perspective on God’s unchanging love in the middle of life’s changes. Hit play and join us in this faith-filled exploration — your next step toward purpose awaits!

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Fighting Gravity: Breaking Free From What Holds You Back – A Commitment to Shared Mission

What if your faith wasn’t just about attending church—but about stepping into a mission that changes lives? As we explore the journeys of the early church in Acts 11 & 13, we see a radical, intercultural community that embraced diversity, lived on mission, and answered a prophetic call. And guess what? That same call is for us today!

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Fighting Gravity: Breaking Free From What Holds You Back — The Gravity of History & Culture

This is an important message for the people of the Santa Maria Foursquare church! In it, Pastor Tim brings clarity to our mission and explores two forms of gravity — history and culture — that we must fight in order to faithfully fulfill our unique Kingdom contribution. Then Tim outlines three ALL IN challenges for our church – actions we can take to help us break free into what God has for us next. Each one requires the PRE-DECISION to do whatever it takes to leverage our rich history and BUILD MOMENTUM for the future. We believe God has so much more in store for our church family, our community, and for the next generations! Let’s get after it. Together.

Fighting Gravity: Breaking Free From What Holds You Back

Are invisible forces holding you back from your true potential? Discover how to break free from the "gravity" that's keeping you stuck in this powerful message. Pastor Tim reveals three game-changing strategies to overcome what's holding you back: making pre-decisions, going all in, and building momentum. Learn how these biblical principles can transform your life and help you step into the freedom God has called you to experience.

Key takeaways:
• Understanding how harmful pre-decisions can lock us into negative patterns
• Breaking free from self-imposed limitations through God's power
• Building lasting momentum for sustainable spiritual growth

And dive in even deeper with us by discovering the important history of our church in Santa Maria. We have a strong legacy and believe we're called to be ONE church with TWO congregations. Learn why this is at the core of our mission!

Fighting Gravity: Breaking Free from What Holds You Back – Momentum

What if the key to breaking free from what holds you back isn’t just willpower — but God’s faithful strength? In this powerful message, discover how to overcome the "gravity" of fear, doubt, sin, and addiction by leveraging three life-changing strategies straight from Scripture:
1. Pre-Decisions: Transform your future by making “I will” statements aligned with God’s promises
2. Going All In: Why half-hearted efforts fail, and how to unleash radical obedience to break chains for good
3. Momentum: Learn the rocket-science principle that keeps you moving forward 🚀 because you don't just want to BREAK free, you want to STAY free

🔥 Dive into insights like:

• How to develop momentum in your life
• Why it's essential to move from the "crowd" to "community" and finally to becoming the "church"
• Why spiritual momentum gets easier over time

📖 Key Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 1:8–9, Hebrews 10:23, Galatians 6:9
Watch now to claim your freedom and stay free through Jesus’ strength! Perfect for anyone battling addiction, fear, or stagnation.

Fighting Gravity: Breaking Free from What Holds You Back – Going All In Part 2

What do physics and personal transformation have in common? More than you might think. Just as rockets require precisely calculated thrust to break Earth's gravity, overcoming personal barriers follows similar principles. This third message in the Fighting Gravity series looks at two strategies that bring lasting change: confession and forgiveness. Both are "all in" spiritual practices that provide powerful thrust to help you break free from what's held you back. For those seeking genuine transformation, this message offers clear, actionable steps forward.

Fighting Gravity: Breaking Free From What Holds You Back — The Power of Going All In

What does a huge Starship rocket and YOUR LIFE have in common? They both need massive amounts of energy to break free from what's holding them back!

Feel stuck? Trapped by fear, doubt, or circumstances? This message shows how to BREAK FREE from the invisible forces holding you down. Through the story of Peter walking on water, discover a life-changing principle that can help you overcome ANY obstacle standing between you and all God has for you.

You'll learn:
• Why staying "safe in the boat" might be your biggest risk
• How to overcome the fear that keeps you from taking that first step
• What it really means to go "all in" (and why halfway measures never work)

Whether you're facing impossible odds, or fighting inner battles that make you feel trapped and unable to move forward, this message shows you how to defy gravity and step into the miraculous. Don't let another day pass feeling held back from God's best for your life. Your breakthrough might be just one step away. 🌊

Fighting Gravity: Breaking Free From What Holds You Back — The Power of Pre-Decisions

Feeling stuck? You're not alone. Whether it's past mistakes, broken relationships, debt, or anger that won't let go — we all know what it's like to feel held back. In this powerful message, discover how to break free from the "gravity" that's keeping you from moving forward in life.

Drawing from the story of Simon Peter's remarkable encounter with Jesus, learn the first of three life-changing principles that can help you overcome and move on. Find out why gravity doesn't have always win in your story — and more importantly, how you can fight back against it.

This message is for you if you:
• Feel trapped in patterns you can't break
• Are tired of being pulled back into old chapters of your life
• Know you were made for more but can't seem to get there
• Want to discover your true identity and mission

This message reveals the transformative power of pre-decisions and how one choice can change not just your future, but the futures of those around you. Dive in and break free!

Recalibrate: When Resolutions Don't Cut It

Tired of broken New Year's resolutions? Discover why RECALIBRATION beats resolutions every time! In this message, Pastor Tim challenges us that real change doesn't come from making promises we''ll break before the Super Bowl, but about making strategic spiritual recalibration. That's what works!

✨ Key takeaways:

• Why God built "reset points" into our spiritual calendar

• The crucial difference between motion and action

• How to align your life with God's calling, not just your desires

• Two powerful spiritual practices that can transform your 2025

Whether you've already broken your resolutions or you're looking for real, lasting change in 2025, this message will give you practical steps to recalibrate your life around the person of Jesus.

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Looking Back with Gratitude

As followers of Jesus we're not just to thank God — but to tell others why!

When we fail to be thankful for what Jesus does in our lives, it can cause us to be forgetful, ungrateful, and unhelpful! Think about it. God's gracious acts slip from our memory because we just move on to the next thing without pausing to express thanks. We can also slip into entitlement, taking God's grace for granted, becoming ungrateful for all He's done. Plus, we remain unhelpful to others — because when they don't hear our God-stories, their faith doesn't have a chance to grow.

This is why the Prophet Isaiah said: "Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name; make known among the nations what He has done, and proclaim that His name is exalted" (Is. 12:4).

So that's what we're doing today. We're hearing from several people in our church family — from different generations, genders and language groups — about what God has done in their stories during 2024. These stories will not only stir faith in your heart, but cause you to remember how God has worked in your life as well!

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Go and Tell: Lighting Up the World

What if you got to hold God as a baby? Scripture mentions only one person in history, besides Jesus' parents, who ever had that chance. His name was Simeon, and his powerful reaction to holding baby Jesus will change how you see Christmas forever. Today we explores the three extraordinary declarations Simeon made about Jesus that still light up our world today. May Jesus bless you this Christmas!

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Go and Tell: Spreading God's Glory

In today's message, we dive into the very moment when ordinary shepherds first witness the extraordinary glory of God. Imagine being enveloped by the radiant light of His glory, a reflection of God's infinite love and power. This was not just a spiritual vision; it was an invitation to share the greatest news ever told. As the angels proclaimed the birth of Jesus, fear transformed into joy, and these humble shepherds became God's influencers. Join us as we explore how the angel's message moved God's glory from outside to inside their hearts, igniting a passion to spread His light to everyone. And we learn how Jesus will flood our hearts with this same glory, inspiring us to go and tell the world about Him!

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Go and Tell: What the Prophets Proclaimed

The Christmas story is punctuated by those who proclaimed God is with us, for us, in us, and like us! But this didn't begin when the angels showed up to the shepherds. It started centuries before when the prophets declared the Messiah — the Christ — was coming. Today we're looking at what those prophets actually said, and how what they foretold came to be. And we're reminded that just "knowing" prophetic truths isn't what's important; what's critical is that our lives would be transformed by Jesus!

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Go and Tell: The Angel Who Stole a Man's Voice

Imagine a world where no one ever shared the story of Jesus. No Christmas, no Easter, no teachings of love and forgiveness. Today we'll explore the story of a priest, Zechariah, whose encounter with an angel left him speechless — literally!. We'll discover how uncertainty can silence our voice, but just like Zechariah, our faith can restore it, and our words can build bridges of faith for others. Join us as we uncover the importance of proclaiming the good news of Jesus, especially during this Christmas season. Get ready to be inspired to "Go and Tell" the greatest story ever told!

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Teach Us To Pray: How to Build Practices of Prayer | Tim Mossholder

Do your prayers ever feel like they're hitting the ceiling? You're not alone. Many believers find their prayer lives on life support or even dead. But what if you could revive your connection with God through time-tested practices? In this teaching, we'll explore how to breathe new life into your prayers by embracing three transformative practices: 1. Praying with thankfulness — which shifts our focus to God's abundance; 2. Praying with repentance — to clear the clutter and realign us with His will; 3. Praying in the Spirit — where we tune into God's voice for prayers that are precisely on target. Join us as we learn to awaken our lives of prayer and connect with Jesus more deeply

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Teach Us To Pray: How to Build Patterns of Prayer

Are you ready to revolutionize your prayer life? Today we're talking practically about building patterns of prayer into our lives — inking them so deeply into the fabric of our days that prayer becomes natural. This will help you move from a sporadic prayer life to a constant conversation with God. We'll explore practical strategies to punctuate your day with prayer and plan intentional prayer interruptions that will change your life. Whether you're a prayer warrior or just starting out, you'll learn how to invite Jesus into every moment and every situation. Get ready to experience the transformative power of constant communication with God!

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Teach Us To Pray: The Power to Change Your World

Today, we're diving into a powerful truth about prayer that most people miss. We're not just talking about any prayer – we're talking about prayers that literally break chains, and rewrite destinies. From Moses parting the Red Sea to prison doors flying open, history shows us that prayer isn't just a religious ritual. It's a supernatural force that changes lives. But here's the twist: when God moves mountains through prayer, He isn't interested in just rearranging landscapes. He's after something bigger – transforming people. Want to know how your prayers can reshape someone's destiny? Dive in, because this message will revolutionize your prayer life.

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Teach Us To Pray: Provoked to Prayer

Have you ever thought about what really provokes us to pray? Whether it's personal struggles, God-given passions, or significant, world-shaping events, prayer is our weapon and our direct connection to God’s power. Today, Pastor Lisa brings a powerful perspective on why prayer holds such weight and authority in our lives and why we’re called to ask, seek, and knock without ceasing, just as Jesus modeled. Thank you for your generosity and for advancing the Kingdom of God! For more information on giving: sm4.org/giving Follow us on social media to stay informed and updated: Instagram - @santamariafoursquare Facebook - Santa Maria Foursquare Church Pagina Web: sm4.org

Teach Us To Pray – Prayer: The Power to Change Your Life

Ever felt the urgency to find an outlet when your phone’s battery is dying? It’s a lot like our lives — we need a constant power source, especially in hard times. Today, we’re exploring the truth that prayer is our direct connection to God’s power. God invites us to knock and promises to open doors of breakthrough, inner peace, and forgiveness. Don’t stay on the outside; let His strength in.

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