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I am enjoying this book and agreeing with it (like "yes!", "write on"...laughing that Jesus wouldn't get hired because he was single...silly but prob would be true). There are some parts that uses particular language to describe leadersh...
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Going Home
It’s hard to believe that 43 years ago I took a bus with my mom, and three of my sisters and left El Salvador. I had no idea where we were going. Thinking back, I don’t remember having any luggage, but we probably had some change of clothes. We had no real possessions to take. […]
<span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> El Salvador, growing up, my identity
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El Salvador Needs Jesus
I have four days left here in El Salvador after 43 years since I left. I have gone running a few times and I have thanked God for allowing me to be born in this country. But I thank Him He allowed me to live in the United States for over43 years. It is no […]
<span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> El Salvador
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A Call to the Church to Persevere in the Faith – Hebrews 10:19-25
In this passage we find the author through the Holy Spirit, calling, reminding us of three things we as the church need to do. The author of Hebrews encourages Jewish believers to three things. He does it by saying “Let us…” These is what we are called to do as members of God’s […]
<span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> Body Life, church, churches, Hebrews, Hebrews 10:19-22
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My Childhood And Christian Formation
I was born in El Salvador and spent almost eleven years of my life there. I was a curious, active, independent boy in my childhood. I was highly curious and liked to explore nature. I climbed avocado and mangoes trees, went walking in canyons and rivers with friends, and herded animals. Discovering new things was […]
<span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> childhood, God's calling, growing up, Mentoring, mentoring to change lives, my identity, Pastor
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How to Face Uncertainties of Life – Isaiah 41:8-14
This version of the sermon was preached at our Encore Group, the service for our seniors. — If anyone had uncertainties about the future, it was Israel. Their disobedience brought God’s judgement on their lives. They were to be taken captives by the Babylonians. They surely thought, “This is the end of us. This is […]
<span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> Isaiah, Isaiah 41:8-14
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How to Face the Uncertainties in Life – Isaiah 41:8-14
If anyone had uncertainties about the future, it was Israel. Their disobedience brought God’s judgement on their lives. They were to be taken captives by the Babylonians. They surely thought, “This is the end of us. This is the end of our nation. This is the end of our future. There is no point in […]
<span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> Isaiah, Isaiah 42, Isaiah 44-45, Uncertainties in Life
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The Music in My Life
The Music in My Life Scripture is clear that all good gifts come from God (James 1:17). One of his gifts is music which are words set to a melody. I believe God loves music and this is why I think in His Kingdom there will be songs of worship to Him. It is no […]
<span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> Christian Music, Music, Spanish music
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La historia de Jonás para niños – Tercera parte
La historia bíblica de Jonás para niños. Mi hija de 14 años y un servidor ayudámos a grabar para una escuela bíblica en México de nuestros jóvenes. Espero que la disfruten.
<span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> Jonás, jonás y el pez, Jonás y nínive
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It all Begins with God – Jeremiah 1
The truth of Scripture is clear: It all begins with God. This is exemplified for us in the life of Jeremiah in the first chapter. We learn that everything about us, even before we existed begins with God who calls us to follow him so that we can carry the tasks given to us. We […]
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Reaching Hispanics in the US: Multiethnic Church
This workshop was given at our church. The purpose is to understand who Hispanics are, their characteristics, religious beliefs, their growth in the US (demographics) and how we can engage them with the Gospel of Christ. This is the outline for this section: The Multiethnic Church of God – We are One in Christ – […]
<span class="entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links">Posted in</span> Hispanic Church planting, Hispanic churches, hispanic ministry, Hispanics, multiethnic church, multilingual churches, Multilingual Hispanic churches
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