Spectrum Church Chula Vista

Spectrum Church

Chula Vista 4378 Lynndale Lane

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#ChooseGodlyDesires

“Lust is not just a problem with what you're looking at, it's a problem with what you're looking for. Look at that. am I looking for that? Grace is gonna empower us to look at and desire godly things. Not just a problem, what I'm looking Why am I looking for that? Is it because I feel like my marriage is broken? Is it because I'm single? Everybody's doing it? Why am I looking for that? Why am I longing for that? Why is there self gratification going on in my life? Grace is gonna empower me to yield my life to God, spirit, soul, and body.”

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#BiblicalGenerosity

“The worldly view of money says this. The worldly view says, if it came to me, it all must be for me. If it came to me, it must be mine. That's that's the worldly view of money. The the biblical view of money is if it came to me, God must want some of it to go through me. This is the biblical view. Do you have that mindset? Do you have that heart?”

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#PrayerOverPride

“Scripture's amazing about this guy named Moses. When Moses hear this, you know, the first thing he did? He didn't come, who do you think you are? You know what he did? Scripture says he fell on his face and he prayed. That's gonna be the key for you, resisting pride. Keep falling on your face. Can I get an amen?”

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#EmotionalEating

“What do you reach for when you're sad? What what do you reach for when you're mad? What do you reach for when you're lonely? What do you reach for when you're frustrated? What do you reach for when you're anxious or you're stressed or you're tired? Has food become an idol you worship? Is the food that you're consuming, is it an escape?”

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#GodAtTheTable

“god god, my focus is on you. The problems might still be there. The pressure might still be there. The diagnosis might still be there. The relationship might still be difficult. The circumstances might not have changed. But look who's sitting at the table with you. Come on, the king of kings, your good shepherd, has not only prepared but also sat at the table with you, your protector, your savior, your king. So here's what I've learned. I've learned that even though God sets a table and it's a table of abundance, It's really not about what's on the table. It's more about who's at the table.”

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#IdentityInChrist

“Anytime that we mess up and feel like I cannot stand before the father without a feeling of shame, we are actually saying that my righteousness needs to be earned, that I don't believe what Jesus did on the cross was enough. That is outside in thinking. He is our substitute. He paid for our penalty of sins inside out thinking. One of the biggest key to living from the inside is fully believing who you are in Christ.”

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#FaithAndHealing

“Any sickness, any disease, any pain. So I gotta think in line with that. I gotta remove anything in my life because that anointed one and his anointing will destroy any yoke, remove any burden, no matter how long it's been there. Impossible things become possible because of the anointing of God. So listen. Believing correctly involves you thinking correctly. Amen. You cannot believe correctly until you think correctly. And if believing is connected to me and you receiving and my believing is connected to how I'm thinking, I've gotta think right so I can believe right, so I can receive right. Amen.”

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#BreakEveryYoke

“Generally, they say an older, bigger animal would be yoked with a younger, smaller animal so that the younger, smaller animal has no choice but to go where the bigger, older animal goes. And so listen to me. God's saying the enemy is trying to yoke you. He's trying to put something on you that takes you somewhere that you were not called to go. Gets you somewhere believing something you're not called to believe. So the Bible says, Jesus, we we would just say, God's saying, I got something that's gonna reverse this. It's called the anointing. on. It's called the anointing. The anointing will remove that burden and destroy that yoke. Come on, everybody.”

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#BuildingForSouls

“And really, in Hebrews, it mentions that the building of the ark that Noah did was really for the saving of his house. So, God cares all about our house. He cares that our house be saved, that our house come to know him and the generations beyond. So I I ask you, maybe what your obedience today could be building is something that saves the next generation. It's all about souls.”

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#TitheFirst

“Tithing is acknowledging who God is in your life. It’s showing yourself. It’s testifying that I trust God. Tithing doesn’t mean, listen to me, do whatever you wanna do with the other 90%. No, no, no, no. Tithing says, I’m giving to you first, and I’m asking you, help me manage the resources that it all belongs to you. It’s not this belongs to you, and now this belongs to me. No. No. No. No. No. It all belongs to you. But you’re asking me to give this top 10% to you and to honor you and to prove and to say, you are my provider. Not my job, not the economy, not because I got a master’s, not because I’m so smart.”

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“Now, again, the white horseman has a bow, has a crown. He's conquering, but for whose purpose and for whose benefit? He looks like the messiah, but he isn't the messiah. We know from scripture that Satan can transform himself, the scripture says, into an angel of light. That means it can look like hope, but it's not real god hope. It can look like peace, but it's not God peace. It can look like safety for a bit, but it's not godly safety and protection.”

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Questions about Spectrum Church

Visiting

When and where are services?
Spectrum Church holds services Sundays at 10:00 a.m. at 4378 Lynndale Lane, Chula Vista, CA 91910. (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/)

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What is the worship format, and does it vary by service?
Spectrum lists one regular service, Sundays at 10:00 a.m., but its website doesn’t specify a set worship order or say that the format varies by service. (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/)

In the sermon examples, gatherings include a sermon, an offering, and prayer; some also include an invitation to pray with prayer partners. ([40:02 from August 31, 2026]) ([01:19:03 from August 31, 2026]) The sources don’t indicate whether the format changes from week to week.

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Can someone attend while exploring Christianity or questioning their beliefs?
Yes. Spectrum Church welcomes people to come and worship, and its website invites questions and comments—so you can attend while exploring or questioning your beliefs. Sunday service is at 10:00 a.m. (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/)

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Is registration required, or can someone simply arrive?
The website doesn’t list registration for the youth gathering or Glow Party; it invites students to bring friends, so it appears you can simply arrive. (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/viv-youth.html)

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Kids & families

Which service times have children's programs for each age group?
- **Nursery (0–23 months):** Available at all regularly scheduled services; the listed service time is **Sunday at 10:00 a.m.**
- **Spectrum Kids (ages 2–5th grade):** Also available at all regularly scheduled services—**Sunday at 10:00 a.m.**
- **VIV Youth (6th–12th grade):** The website lists **VIV Sundays at 10:00 a.m.**

(https://www.spectrumchurch.org/childrens-ministries.html) (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/) (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/viv-youth.html)

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Do children need advance registration, and can visiting families participate?
No advance registration is mentioned. Children can attend: nursery care is available at regularly scheduled services for ages 0–23 months, and Spectrum Kids classes are available for ages 2 through 5th grade. Visiting families are welcome to use these ministries; the website says classes begin when the main service starts. (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/childrens-ministries.html)

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Beliefs

What denomination or network does the church belong to?
Spectrum Church’s website does not name a denomination or network. Its statement of faith describes Pentecostal beliefs, including baptism in the Holy Ghost subsequent to the new birth, with speaking in tongues as initial evidence. (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/statement-of-faith.html)

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What are its stated core beliefs?
Spectrum Church’s stated core beliefs are that the Bible is God’s inspired Word and the New Testament is the guide for faith and conduct; God is one, revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; humanity has sinned and is redeemed through Jesus, with salvation given by grace through faith. The church also affirms repentance and the new birth, water baptism by immersion, baptism in the Holy Spirit with speaking in tongues as its initial evidence, progressive sanctification, divine healing, Christ’s return and the resurrection of the just, and literal hell with eternal punishment for those who die without accepting Christ. (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/statement-of-faith.html)

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What roles can women hold in church leadership?
Women serve as **senior pastors**—Gary and Kimberly Isbell are listed together in that role—and as **small-group leaders**, including women’s groups and the Young Adults group. The website doesn’t specify a complete list of leadership roles or a formal policy on eligibility. (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/our-pastors.html) (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/small-groups.html)

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What are its stated policies concerning LGBTQ people?
The provided website materials do not state a specific policy concerning LGBTQ people, including their participation, membership, leadership, or same-sex relationships. The statement of faith says the New Testament guides conduct and doctrine and affirms holiness, but it does not address LGBTQ people specifically. (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/statement-of-faith.html)

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Who leads the church, and how are leaders accountable?
Spectrum Church is led by Senior Pastors Gary and Kimberly Isbell. (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/our-pastors.html)

The information provided doesn’t specify a formal oversight structure, such as a board or denomination. In a sermon, we teach that serving is a duty to God: stewards are to be found faithful and carry out what they are assigned, rather than serving for recognition or human approval. ([01:00:22 from August 31, 2026]) ([01:02:00 from August 31, 2026])

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Teaching

Which recent sermons would help someone understand the teaching?
If you mean Spectrum’s teaching on **divine healing**, start with the recent sermon focused on “He healed them all.” We teach that it concerns physical healing and that Jesus’ healing ministry remains relevant today. ([44:10 from September 21, 2026]) ([47:02 from September 21, 2026])

For related teaching on **salvation and new birth**, the same sermon explains why being born again is distinct from physical healing. ([01:26:02 from September 21, 2026]) To explore how faith shapes daily life, another sermon discusses living from a renewed understanding of who we are in Christ. ([46:54 from September 27, 2026])

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How does the church talk about sin, confession and forgiveness?
Spectrum Church teaches that sin is universal and began with humanity’s fall; all have sinned and fall short of God’s glory. The church says salvation comes through Jesus, by grace through faith—not by works—and that godly sorrow leading to repentance is the first step toward salvation. (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/statement-of-faith.html)

In a salvation prayer, we invite people to acknowledge their need for a Savior, believe that God raised Jesus from the dead, confess Jesus as Lord, and repent—described as changing one’s mind and direction. ([01:29 from September 21, 2026]) The sources do not lay out a separate, ongoing practice of confessing individual sins.

We teach that forgiveness and right standing with God rest on what Jesus did, not on earning them through performance. A sermon describes those who are in Christ as forgiven and redeemed, and points to “no condemnation” for those in Christ; it also distinguishes forgiveness from treating sin lightly, emphasizing that Christian growth includes pursuing holiness and changing how we live. ([48:25 from September 27, 2026]) ([46:54 from September 27, 2026])

The church also discusses sins as destructive patterns that can harm a Christian walk, while explicitly saying it does not aim to condemn or shame people; the stated approach is to teach with grace and encourage victory. ([57:34 from October 18, 2026])

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How does the teaching approach community and honesty with others?
We teach that Christian community should offer both support and honest accountability. We encourage having trusted, godly people who know your life, can challenge unhealthy choices or thinking, and speak truth even when it is uncomfortable—not just offer reassurance. ( [01:03:06 from June 29, 2026]) Those relationships should help us respond with humility, repentance, and growth rather than shutting out correction. ([01:07:10 from June 29, 2026])

That honesty is meant to sit within a wider life of serving and connecting: Spectrum describes small groups as a way to connect with others, and its Dream Team as people serving together in their gifts. (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/dream-team.html)

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How does the church approach doubt and suffering?
We address doubt by encouraging people to bring troubling thoughts back to the truth of Scripture, rather than letting fear or condemnation define them. For example, we point to Romans 8:1—“no condemnation” for those in Christ—and teach that God’s truth can replace thoughts like “I’m a failure” or “God can’t help me.” ([01:23:37 from October 11, 2026])

In suffering, we encourage prayer for healing and trust in God’s presence. Our statement of faith says divine healing is available through prayer and the laying on of hands. (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/statement-of-faith.html) We also acknowledge that hardship may remain: a diagnosis, strained relationship, or difficult circumstance may not change right away, but we encourage people to stay close to God in the midst of it. ([01:25:51 from October 11, 2026]) Our teaching on healing also affirms that we believe Jesus still heals today. ([44:10 from September 21, 2026])

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How does the church approach faith and work?
Spectrum Church presents faith as the foundation for purposeful, active work—not as something earned by work. Its statement of faith says salvation is a gift of grace through faith, separate from works, and that faith produces works acceptable to God. (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/statement-of-faith.html)

We encourage people to seek how they can serve God in every part of life, including at home, at work, and in the community. Work and business are places not to be idle, but to carry out the responsibilities God gives us and serve others. ([01:16:56 from September 14, 2026]) ([01:21:40 from August 31, 2026])

We also emphasize doing that work through partnership with God: with faith to begin, obedience and endurance to continue, and reliance on God’s grace rather than striving in our own strength. ([01:12:27 from September 14, 2026]) ([01:09:07 from September 14, 2026])

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Is an answer based on an official statement or an interpretation of sermons?
It depends on the source: the church website’s **Statement of Faith** is an official statement—for example, it states the church’s beliefs about salvation, baptism, and sanctification (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/statement-of-faith.html). A conclusion drawn from a sermon is an interpretation of that sermon’s teaching; for instance, Pastor Gary applies “duty” to serving and obeying God ([59:35 from August 31, 2026]).

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Community

Which groups currently meet, and when?
The church currently lists these small groups and meeting times:

- **Books of the Bible** — Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
- **WOW (Women of Wisdom)** — Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
- **Young Adults** — listed for Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.; the group also says it meets at various times during the month.
- **Women Helping Women** — Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m., in person and via Zoom.
- **Restore** — the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month; no time is listed.
- **XII Men’s Ministry** — Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
- **Friday Night Bible Study** — Fridays at 7:00 p.m.
- **When You Pray** — Fridays, 7:00–9:00 p.m.; listed as an 8-week study starting August 14.
- **Marriage Small Group** — Fridays at 6:30 p.m.; contact the group leader for specific dates. (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/small-groups.html)

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Are there groups or introductory gatherings open to newcomers?
Yes. Spectrum offers small groups that newcomers can request to join, including Friday Night Bible Study and Young Adults, which meet at various times during the month. (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/small-groups.html)

For an introduction to the church, the Growth Track has three steps: learning Spectrum’s story, discovering how to connect with the church, and exploring your gifts. The steps are scheduled for the first, second, and third Sundays of each month. (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/dream-team.html)

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Can someone join groups or volunteer before becoming a member?
Yes—small groups have “Request to Join” or “Join Group” options, and the website doesn’t list church membership as a prerequisite. For volunteering on the Dream Team, the stated next step is to start the Growth Track; the website doesn’t say whether membership is required. (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/small-groups.html) (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/dream-team.html)

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Who can answer a question the published information doesn't resolve?
Spectrum Church’s senior pastors, Gary and Kimberly Isbell, are the appropriate people to ask. You can reach the church at (619) 6910880. (https://www.spectrumchurch.org/our-pastors.html; https://www.spectrumchurch.org/index.html)

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