How Did We Get Here? | America's 250th - Part 1
One Love Ministries Hawaii
How did America become a nation marked by such remarkable freedom and blessing? In this special message celebrating America's 250th Birthday, Pastor David "Waxer" Tipton invites us to look beyond the headlines and into the foundation of our nation's history. We are encouraged to consider God's faithfulness through generations as we explore the faith, convictions, and sacrifices of those who came before us. Biblical principles are what shaped many of America's earliest leaders and their beliefs that lasting freedom can only flourish on a foundation of truth. Through historical documents,...
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The Gospel of Matthew | Matthew 5:21-26
One Love Ministries Hawaii
What if the greatest battles we face aren't seen on the outside, but begin quietly within our hearts? As we continue through the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Derek Napoleon helps us discover that Jesus doesn't simply address our actions. He lovingly reveals the deeper condition of our hearts. Through His teaching, we see that anger, bitterness, and unforgiveness can grow unnoticed. That's when we need God redemptive love. His desire is to transform us from the inside out. Rather than leaving us in our brokenness, Jesus shows us a better way. He calls us to pursue reconciliation, extend...
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The Gospel of Matthew | Matthew 5:17-20
One Love Ministries Hawaii
Life can feel a lot like hiking some of the narrow and rugged trails here in Hawaiʻi. Paths that wind along steep ridges and sharp drop-offs, where one wrong move could mean injury or certain death. On our own, it is easy to lose our footing and to fall on one side to the valley of lawlessness or on the other side to self-righteousness. But God, through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, gave us a new way forward. And that way is to walk by faith in His righteousness. The Law shows us the trail we cannot perfectly walk on our own. But God’s Word is like a trusted trail guide,...
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The Gospel of Matthew | Matthew 5:13-16
One Love Ministries Hawaii
What does it mean to be salt and light? In this message, Pastor Mike Skedeleski reminds us that these are not goals we strive to achieve someday, but declarations of who we already are in Christ. As Jesus continues His Sermon on the Mount, we discover that our identity as citizens of God's Kingdom carries both purpose and responsibility in a world longing for hope, truth, and direction. Through the powerful images of salt and light, we are invited to see how God uses ordinary people to make an extraordinary impact. We are called to preserve what is good, shine truth into dark places, and...
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The Gospel of Matthew | Matthew 5:10-12
One Love Ministries Hawaii
What if one of the clearest signs that we belong to Jesus is not comfort but opposition? In this message by Pastor Paul Gates, we continue our journey through the Beatitudes and discover the surprising blessing Jesus speaks over those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake. Instead of being viewed as a sign that God has abandoned us, these moments can become powerful reminders that we belong to His Kingdom and are walking in His ways. Pastor Paul encourages us with the bold faith of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Through their courage, we are reminded that God is present with His people...
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The Gospel of Matthew | Matthew 5:8
One Love Ministries Hawaii
How does being “pure in heart” shape the way we see God? We live in a world that constantly tells us to “follow your heart,” but what if our hearts were made for something more? In this message, Pastor Maiola Vivas gently invites us to consider that Jesus is not simply interested in changing our behavior or helping us become better versions of ourselves. He is after something far deeper. He is after our hearts. Through the words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, we begin to see that a pure heart is not about perfection, performance, or pretending to have it all together. It is about...
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The Gospel of Matthew |Matthew 5:7
One Love Ministries Hawaii
What if mercy is more than forgiveness and simply overlooking wrongs? What if being merciful first requires us to learn what it means to receive mercy? What if it is the very way God meets us in our weakness and gently teaches us how to love others? This beatitude shifts our view of mercy to see it the way Jesus does: not only as judgment withheld, but compassion extended. As we remember the mercy God has shown us, we begin to discover how that same mercy reshapes the way we see people, how we react to brokenness, and how we love those around us with grace and truth. Whether you’re carrying...
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The Gospel of Matthew | Matthew 5:6
One Love Ministries Hawaii
In a world that constantly leaves us searching for more, we're confronted with a deep question: What are we truly hungry for? Pastor Waxer Tipton reminds us that real satisfaction is not found in achievement, performance, or outward religion. True satisfaction is found only in the presence of God Himself. Pastor Waxer walks us through the beautiful progression of the Beatitudes, showing how God meets us in our weakness, restores us through His Spirit, and fills us with a deeper longing for Him. Rather than presenting righteousness as a heavy list of rules, Waxer reveals it as a loving...
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The Gospel of Matthew | Matthew 5:5
One Love Ministries Hawaii
What if the life we want isn’t found in strength, status, or striving but in something far quieter and deeper? As we continue through our study on the Sermon on the Mount, we’re invited to lean in and reconsider what it truly means to live a blessed life. Together, we explore Jesus’ words, “blessed are the meek,” and begin to see that His kingdom operates in a way that gently turns our expectations upside-down. In a world that celebrates power and self-promotion, we’re called to live different. Our lives are to be marked by humility, trust, and surrender. Meekness is not weakness,...
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The Gospel of Matthew | Matthew 5:4
One Love Ministries Hawaii
As we continue through the Sermon on the Mount, we come across the words, "Blessed are those who mourn..." What does Jesus mean? How can those who mourn possibly be blessed? What comfort are we to expect to receive when we mourn? In this message, Pastor Maiola reminds us this kind of mourning is not without purpose. It's actually the pathway into God's heart. Whether we are grieving over our own sin or the sins of others, God meets us in every place of grief. As we come before Him with honest and humble hearts, we find that He is near. He is faithful. He is full of compassion. When we allow...
info_outlineWhat if the life we want isn’t found in strength, status, or striving but in something far quieter and deeper? As we continue through our study on the Sermon on the Mount, we’re invited to lean in and reconsider what it truly means to live a blessed life. Together, we explore Jesus’ words, “blessed are the meek,” and begin to see that His kingdom operates in a way that gently turns our expectations upside-down.
In a world that celebrates power and self-promotion, we’re called to live different. Our lives are to be marked by humility, trust, and surrender. Meekness is not weakness, but rather strength under the control of our Lord Jesus Christ. As we look to Jesus, we discover a kind of strength that doesn’t demand its own way but rests securely in the Father’s will. This kind of life changes how we relate to God and how we love, forgive, and walk with one another.
And here’s the beautiful promise: when we choose this path, we’re not losing anything—we’re gaining everything that truly matters. Together, we’re invited to step into a life shaped by meekness, gentleness, and trust, believing that God sees, God provides, and God fulfills every promise. There’s more to this way of living than we might expect, and it’s an invitation worth exploring.