Family, we are almost through the week.

By now, the fire of Sunday morning can sometimes feel like a distant memory. You've been dealing with the demands of your job, the weight of your calling, and the emotional baggage of the people you serve. If you are a worship leader, a musician, or just someone pouring out your life for the kingdom, you know exactly what I mean. You know what it means to be tired. You know what it is to smile through burnout.

This past Sunday, we talked about the great Northeast Blackout of 2003. Fifty-five million people were suddenly plunged into total darkness. It wasn't a bomb. It wasn't a storm. It was a compromised connection. The power plants were still generating electricity, but the transmission lines were broken. The power was there, but the people couldn't receive it.

I want to ask you a question today: Are you living in a spiritual blackout?

The Peril of the 1% Spirit

It is completely possible to have all the right equipment, the right credentials, and the correct theology, yet have absolutely no power. Power does not come from what you possess. It flows directly from who you are connected to.

Think about how we treat our phones. When a device hits 1% battery, people lose their minds. We will dive across a room to plug a thousand-dollar phone into a dirty wall outlet just to keep it alive. Yet, we will let our own spirits sit on 1% for six months and wonder why we feel like we are dying inside.

You cannot lead worship on low battery. You cannot serve on power-saving mode.

When you get exhausted, the temptation is to plug into false power sources. You look for the applause of the crowd. You plug into the approval of people. But you cannot plug a 220-volt calling into a 110-volt person. It will blow a fuse every single time. People were not designed to sustain your soul.

The Pathology of the Plug

Some of you pulled your own plug on purpose.

Somebody talked about you. Leadership mishandled you. You experienced real, painful church hurt. As a defense mechanism, you put your walls up. You decided to just sing your song, keep your head down, do your job, and go home. You were trying to protect yourself from another shock.

But self-sufficiency is draining you. You don't need more ability right now; you need more time with the Holy Ghost. If your ministry can function without prayer, you are officially unplugged. God dwells in the high and holy place, but Isaiah 57:15 reminds us He also dwells with the humble. Humility is the actual outlet that divine power flows through. Pride disconnects you. Prayer plugs you back in.

The Current is Coming

The enemy is a master electrician of your demise. He attacks your psychology to short-circuit your theology.

He didn't send the rumor or the betrayal to fight where you currently are. He sent those things to make you drop the cord before you connect to where God is taking you. Hell knows it cannot un-anoint your head. It cannot take back the oil God poured over your life. So the enemy goes after your connection.

God did not wire you for a 12-volt blessing. You have a high-capacity, high-frequency anointing on your life. When heaven prepares to run a 10,000-volt glory through your spirit, hell will throw everything it has to get you to unplug before the surge hits.

Look at your life today and remind the enemy that you are still holding the cord.

You might be bruised, but you have the cord. They might have walked away from you, but you have the cord. I don't care if you had to cry yourself to sleep last night - stay plugged in. Plug into worship. Plug into the Word. Plug into obedience. Jesus bypassed the grave, and the Holy Ghost surged into that borrowed tomb so you would never have to run on empty again.

The power is available.
Plug in.
And don't you dare let go.

To watch this sermon, click the play button below.
To watch this entire service, which includes Praise & Worship, Prayer, and the Word, follow the link here: https://www.youtube.com/live/c7bLBJILo6o?si=e0ltE8DcmE7N1Ptd

In Part 2 of our High Frequency Living series, Pastor Warryn Campbell II challenged us to understand a powerful spiritual reality: you cannot catch a high frequency living a low-level life.

Using Jesus’ temptation on the exceedingly high mountain in Matthew 4:8, we discovered that elevation in God is never accidental. Valleys are easy because gravity does the work. Mountains require intention because every step upward demands effort, sacrifice, and faith.

Many believers mistake the resistance of the climb for a sign that something is wrong. But Pastor reminded us that difficulty is often evidence of elevation. The fatigue, stretching, and pressure many of us are experiencing may not be proof that we’re failing; it may be proof that we’re climbing.

The message centered around three realities every believer encounters on the journey to higher living.

1. THE PROBLEM OF THE PLATEAU
Every climb begins with a decision to leave where you are for where God is calling you.

One of the greatest obstacles to spiritual growth is trying to carry unnecessary weight into a higher season. Just as mountain climbers travel lighter as they ascend, believers must learn to release the habits, mindsets, relationships, and emotional baggage that hinder their progress.

Many people are not stuck because they lack potential. They are stuck because they refuse to let go.

Key Truth:
Altitude exposes excess weight.

Sometimes God is not asking us to do more. He is asking us to release more.

Reflection Questions:

• What emotional weight am I carrying that God has asked me to release?
• What relationship, habit, or mindset is slowing my climb?
• What would spiritual “traveling lighter” look like for me this week?

2. THE PRESSURE OF THE PEAK
As believers ascend, the atmosphere changes.

What worked in previous seasons may no longer work in the season God is calling us into. At higher altitudes, self-sufficiency begins to fail, and dependence upon God becomes essential.

Pastor taught that God often leads us into opportunities, assignments, and responsibilities that exceed our own capabilities. Why? Because He desires to shift our trust from ourselves to Him.

The pressure is not punishment.
The pressure is preparation.

Key Truth:
God lives where your flesh becomes uncomfortable.
Sometimes the reason you feel stretched is that God is expanding your capacity for the next level of purpose.

Reflection Questions:

• Where is God calling me beyond my comfort zone?
• What area of my life still depends more on my ability than God’s power?
• How can I practice greater dependence on God this week?

3. THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE PINNACLE
Height changes what you value.

From the mountain, Jesus saw all the kingdoms of the world. Yet because He was operating from a higher perspective, He saw beyond the temptation and recognized the truth.

Pastor reminded us that elevation doesn’t simply help us see more—it helps us understand what matters less.

The things that once seemed overwhelming begin to shrink when viewed from God’s perspective.

Petty arguments lose their power.
Human approval loses its attraction.
Temporary distractions lose their significance.

Key Truth:
You don’t need human validation when you have divine vision.

When God raises your perspective, He also raises your priorities.

Reflection Questions:

• What issue has been consuming my attention that may not matter from God’s perspective?
• Am I pursuing applause or assignment?
• What would it look like to view my current challenge from the summit rather than the valley?

THE BIG IDEA
The climb is not evidence that God has abandoned you.
The climb is evidence that God is elevating you.

What feels like resistance may actually be growth.
What feels like pressure may actually be preparation.
What feels like exhaustion may actually be expansion.

You are not dying.
You are climbing.

And the same God who called you out of the valley is the same God waiting for you at the summit.

THIS WEEK’S DECLARATION
I will not mistake resistance for rejection.
I release every weight that hinders my climb.
I refuse to settle on the plateau.
I will trust God in the pressure of the peak.
I will embrace His perspective at the pinnacle.
I am climbing higher, growing stronger, and hearing heaven more clearly.
The climb is difficult, but it is worth it.

LOOKING AHEAD

Next Week:
HIGH FREQUENCY LIVING – PART 3
“High Voltage Life: You Must Stay Plugged In”
The climb gets you higher, but what keeps you powered once you get there?
Join us as we continue discovering how to live fully connected to the source of God’s power and purpose.

Keep Climbing.

To watch this sermon, click the play button below.
To watch this entire service, which includes Praise & Worship, Prayer, and the Word, follow the link here: https://youtu.be/u2UGV3bQqDI?si=pnaSr6aRK9LfUa06

This past Sunday, Pastor Warryn Campbell II launched our new four-part series, High Frequency Living, with a powerful message entitled “Afraid of Heights.” Using Matthew 4:8–9 as the foundation, we explored one of the enemy’s most subtle strategies: not simply pulling people downward into obvious sin, but tempting them upward into success, influence, and opportunity that operate outside of God’s will.

Pastor Campbell challenged us to see that many believers are not suffering from a lack of faith, but from a problem of frequency. Like a radio receiving the wrong signal, it is possible to be saved yet still live surrounded by spiritual static—fear, comparison, insecurity, compromise, and distraction. The enemy’s goal is not necessarily to make us stop believing in God; his goal is to disconnect us from God’s signal.

Through Jesus’ temptation on the mountain, we discovered three critical spiritual diagnostics:

1. Misaligned Frequencies

When Your Elevation Exceeds Your Alignment

The enemy took Jesus to a high place, but elevation alone is not evidence of spiritual maturity. Pastor reminded us that visibility without vulnerability, influence without integrity, and success without surrender create dangerous misalignment. High Frequency Living begins with holy alignment. God is not impressed by altitude; He is moved by obedience.

2. Manipulated Visions

When What You See Is Not What You’re Called To

Satan showed Jesus something real—the kingdoms of the world—but offered Him a counterfeit path to obtain them. The temptation was not a fake vision; it was a shortcut around God’s process. We were challenged to test every opportunity, relationship, platform, and vision by asking: Does this require greater worship of God, or greater worship of self? High Frequency believers don’t just see clearly—they discern clearly.

3. Unmatched Heights

You Cannot Tempt Someone Who Knows Where They Came From

Jesus refused the offer because He already knew who He was. His identity was secure. Pastor Campbell reminded us that the enemy’s greatest leverage is often a gap in our identity. When believers truly know what God has said about them, shortcuts lose their appeal, compromise loses its attraction, and fear loses its power. Secure identity produces spiritual authority.

The Big Question:

Are You Afraid of Heights?

The defining challenge of the message was not whether we fear failure, but whether we fear becoming everything God has called us to be. Many believers are comfortable believing in a High God while living low-frequency lives. Yet God continues to call His people higher—not merely to achieve more, but to become more aligned with His purpose.

Pastor closed with a powerful reminder that God is not angry with those who are afraid. He understands the disappointments, setbacks, and wounds that make low places feel safer. Yet His invitation remains the same:

“Come up higher. Come out of the static. Come out of the fear. Come into the frequency I created you to live on.”

As we begin this series, we are reminded that we were never created for compromise, comfort, or spiritual static. We were created to carry the signal of the Most High God into a world desperate for His voice.

This is only the beginning.

Three more frequencies remain to be unlocked.

To watch this sermon, click the play button below.
To watch this entire service, which includes Praise & Worship, Prayer, and the Word, follow the link here: https://www.youtube.com/live/QpkAzQc9sIw?si=39WvE5q0u3ic2_2W

Family, there is so much happening at California Worship Center, and we are excited to stay connected, grow together, and continue building community this season.

CWC In-Person Bible Study
Tonight, Wednesday, May 27, at 7 PM is our final in-person Bible Study before summer break. Come ready for a powerful night of teaching from our very own Pastor Warryn Campbell II. Bring your Bible, bring your family, and invite someone with you.
We can’t wait to see you tonight at 7 PM.

CWC Abundant Living Membership Training
Saturday, May 30 at 9 AM
Ready to grow deeper in your walk and learn more about the mission and vision of CWC?
Join our Abundant Living Membership Training designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding, and equip you to serve with clarity and purpose.
Click here for details and registration 

S.W.A.T. Evangelism Ministry
Saturday, May 30 at 10 AM
The Evangelism Ministry is returning to where it began at James Madison Middle School: 13000 Hart St, North Hollywood, CA 91605. Join us as we reach the community with love, prayer, and the Gospel. Click here for details and sign up

Super Sunday S.P.I.C.E. 60+ Edition
Sunday, May 31, 9 AM & 11 AM Services
We are looking forward to celebrating and honoring our seasoned saints during this special Super Sunday experience.

Unity Fellowship Service
Sunday, May 31 at 5 PM
Guest Preacher: Pastor John Gray
Location: Greater Emmanuel Temple Church
3740 E. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY LYNWOOD, CA 90262
Join us for a powerful evening of worship, fellowship, and Word.

R.I.S.E. x Man Up Poolside Chat & Chew
Saturday, June 13 at 10 AM
Join ManUp (Men's Ministry) and R.I.S.E. (Women's Ministry) for food, laughter, conversation, and connection. Relax and enjoy the community together.
Click here for details and registration

Rest & Relief Father’s Day Brunch
Saturday, June 20 at 11 AM
Calling all dads. It’s time to relax, eat well, and enjoy great fellowship.
Join us for a Father’s Day Brunch created to give fathers a moment to unwind and be celebrated. Click here for details and sign up

CWC Annual Family Fun Day
Sunday, June 28,  1 PM – 4 PM (Immediately following service)
Get ready for an afternoon full of fun, fellowship, food, and family vibes. Bring the whole family and invite someone to join you. Click here for details and registration

Volunteers Needed
Want to serve during Family Fun Day?
Sign up for a 1-hour volunteer shift here: Volunteer Sign Up

Family Fun Day T-Shirts
Preorder your CWC Annual Family Fun Day T-Shirt today: Preorder Your T-Shirt Here

2026 Graduates Recognition
If you or a family member attends CWC and is graduating in 2026, we would love to celebrate your accomplishment during service. Sign up here for Graduate Recognition

We are excited about all that God is doing at CWC and grateful for this season of growth, connection, and community.

See you tonight at 7 PM for Bible Study!

With love,
California Worship Center

California Worship Center family, we want to share an important update with you.

Registration for Pastor Warryn and First Lady Erica Campbell’s vow renewal ceremony is now closed. This is a private event. Registration is required to attend, and at this time, no additional registrations can be accepted.

We thank everyone for your love, support, and understanding as we honor this special moment in their lives.

This week, there will be no in-person gatherings at California Worship Center.

All weekday meetings, services, and gatherings will be held online via Zoom.

Please review the Zoom information below and join by clicking on the link according to the service or meeting you plan to attend.

Tuesday, 5/12/26 7 AM- Morning Prayer
https://subspla.sh/hw3p884

Tuesday, 5/12/26 12 PM– Noonday Prayer

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85025066063

Wednesday, 5/13/26 7 PM– Bible Study
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86525038181

Friday, 5/15/26 12 PM– Noonday Prayer
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85025066063

We encourage every member to stay connected, stay engaged, and continue worshiping with us online this week.

Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.

We look forward to seeing you on Zoom.

With love,
California Worship Center