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Church Life "The Calling of God, Pt.3- To Suffer" (Acts 16:16-24) The Conflict in Suffering (vv. 16-21) Deut. 18:10-12a 10 There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering,[a] anyone who practices divination or tells fortunes or interprets omens, or a sorcerer 11 or a charmer or a medium or a necromancer or…
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Church Life "The Calling of God, Pt. 2- To New Life" (Acts 16:11-15) Produces a New Root (vv. 11-14) - The Need: Mt. 7:17-20. - The How: Ja. 1:18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. The word- the gospel, the truth about Jesus saves 1 Pet. 1:23 you have been born again, …
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Church Life "The Calling of God, Pt. 1- To Ministry" Acts 16:1-10 Sacrifice (vv. 1-5) Obedience (vv. 6-10) Jo. 14:25-26 25 "These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. 16:…
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Church Life “Trial Separation” (Acts 15:36-41)
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40:58Church Life "Trial Separation" (Acts 15:36-41) Next Journey (v.36) Next Conflict (vv. 37-41) 1 Cor. 7:5 Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 1 Cor. 13:4-7 4 Love is pati…
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Law and Gospel, Pt. 3 - Grace” (Acts 15:22
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39:56By Rev. Bernie Diaz
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Church Life "Law and Gospel, Pt. 2 - Grace" (Acts 15:6-21) 1. The Case for Faith (vv. 6-11) Gal. 3:5-6 5 Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith— 6 just as Abraham "believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness"? Sola fide. Rev. 7:9-10 9 After this I looked, …
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Church Life "Law and Gospel, Pt. 1" (Acts 15:1-5) The Controversy Over Legalism (vv. 1-2) Ro. 4:2-3 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness." Gal. 2:3-4, 11-14 3 But even Titus, who was with me, …
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Matthew 11:28-30By Deacon Robert Pimentel
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Soul Care, Pt. 1 “Every Christian is a Counselor
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36:35Soul Care, Pt. 1 "Every Christian is a Counselor" 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 Discipleship Loves (v. 14,15b) Ro. 15:14 I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another Heb. 10:24-25 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, …
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The Biblical Mandate for Men and Women, Pt. 2
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44:49The Biblical Mandate for Men and Women, Pt. 2 "Womanhood 101" Titus 2:3-5 Be Discipled (v. 3) - Slaves to Much Wine (3b) Pro. 20:1; 23:20-21, 29-30, 32-33 Be Disciplers (vv.4-5) Gen. 2:18 Then the Lord God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him."). Gal. 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is …
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Genesis 2:15By Deacon Robert Pimentel
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The Word of God, Pt. 1 “Who Wrote the Bible?”
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Observation (8a-c) 1 triangle, 3 corners and 3 T's (3 figures/Text/Them-Then/Today-P.P.). SEE ATTACHED FILE LAUREN The Five 5 W's of observation: Who, What, When, Where and Why?) Case study- Jo. 3:16 Who (is speaking to whom)? What (are they saying)? When (are they saying it)? Where (is this taking place)? Why (is he saying what he is saying)? Cont…
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Church Life "True Worship" (Acts 14:8-18) Reason for Worship (vv. 8-10) Worldly Worship (vv. 11-13) Godly Worship (vv. 14-18) Ro. 1:22-23 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. Psa. 96:5 For all the gods of the peoples are …
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By Jorge Quinones
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Church Life "Persevering Gospel Grace" (Acts 14:1-7) In Truth (v. 1) In Testing (vv. 2-4) Jo. 15:18-19,20c 18 "If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.…
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Church Life "Sovereign Grace" (Acts 13:42-52) Hard Hearts (vv. 44-47) Revived Hearts (vv. 48-49) Ro. 9:14-16, 19, 20-21a 14 What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God's part? By no means! 15 For he says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion." 16 So then it depends not on human…
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Church Life "Resurrection Grace" (Acts 13:26-41) The Why of Gospel Grace (vv.26-27) Jo. 1:1-3,14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. ... 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt amon…
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Church Life "Historic Grace" (Acts 13:13-25) The Mission (vv. 13-15) The Old Covenant (vv. 16-22) Ro. 9:4-5, 11, 14, 15-16 Deut. 7:6-8 7 It was not because you were more in number than any other people that the Lord set his love on you and chose you, for you were the fewest of all peoples, 8 but it is because the Lord loves you and is keeping the o…
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Spiritual Warfare Begins” (Acts 13:4-12) Mission (vv. 4-5)
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43:17hurch Life "Spiritual Warfare Begins" (Acts 13:4-12) Mission (vv. 4-5) Opposition (vv. 6-10) 2 Cor. 11:13-15 13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. 15 So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves a…
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Church Life "The Call to Missions" (Acts 13:1-3) Eph. 4:11-12 11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 1 Pet. 4:10-11d 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace…
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Church Life "Fatal Pride" (Acts 12:18-25) Prideful Anger (vv. 18-20) Ja. 4:1-2a-c 1 What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions[a] are at war within you? 2 You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel.... Phil. 2:14-15 14 Do all things without grumblin…
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Church Life "Love in Action, pt. 2 – In Prayer" (Acts 12:1-17) The Supplication (v. 5) 2 Cor. 1:11 You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many. Ro. 15:30 I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with …
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Church Life "Love in Action, pt. 1" (Acts 11:27-30) - In Word (vv. 27-28) 1 Jo. 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 Thess. 5:20-21 20 Do not despise prophecies, 21 but test everything; hold fast what is good. - In Deed (vv.29-30) 1 J…
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Church Life "Gospel Grace and the New Covenant, Pt. 2" (Acts 10:24-43) A Divine Appointment (vv. 24-33) Eph. 2:14-16,19 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man…
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Church Life Church Life: "Grace and the New Covenant" (Acts 10:1-16) Gentile Vision (vv. 1-8) Jo. 6:44, 65 Hebrew Vision (vv. 9-16) Ma. 7:15,21-23 15 There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him."..21 For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts…
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Sanctity of Life Sunday "Justice Ministry" (Pro. 31:8-9) Mic. 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? That's a command and its others oriented. Isa. 1:17 learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherle…
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Church Life "Mission Possible" Acts 9:26-31 Former Persecutor (vv. 26-27) 1 Pet. 1:14-16 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy." Ro. 6:1-2,6-7 What shall we say then? A…
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Church Life "Radical Ministry" Acts 9:20-25 A Transformed Life (vv. 20-21) 1 Ti. 1:13a-c, 15b-16 13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 15......, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 16 But I received merc…
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Acts 9 1--19By Deacon Robert Pimentel
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New Year’s, 2025: “Soul Care is Discipleship
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47:34New Year's, 2025: "Soul Care is Discipleship" Hebrews 10:24-25 Life Together (vv.24-25 a-b) - Call to Hospitality 1 Pet. 4:7,9 "The end of all things is at hand… Show hospitality to one another without grumbling." Because that's what church life together should look like. Ro. 12:13 "Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality…
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“Blessing From the Christmas Tree” (Gal. 3:13-14)
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43:11"Blessing From the Christmas Tree" (Gal. 3:13-14) The Curse (v.13) Ro. 5:12-13a 12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men[a] because all sinned— 13 for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given Gen. 3:16-17 16 To the woman he said, "I will surely multiply your pai…
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Church Life "The Road to Conversion" Acts 9:1-9 Death and Darkness (vv. 1-2) Life and Light (vv. 3-9) Acts 13:48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed. Jo. 10:2-3 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the gat…
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By Jorge Quinones
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Church Life "Principalities and Powers" Acts 8:9-25 A Profession of Faith (vv. 9-13) Deut. 18:10-12a 10 For example, never sacrifice your son or daughter as a burnt offering.[a] And do not let your people practice fortune-telling, or use sorcery, or interpret omens, or engage in witchcraft, 11 or cast spells, or function as mediums or psychics, or …
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Thanksgiving Sunday of Praise and Worship "Give Thanks in Everything" (1 Thess. 5:18) Ja. 1:2-3 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. Eph. 5:20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Give t…
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Church Life "The Seeds of of Persecution" Acts 8:1-8 Seed and the Sowers are Scattered (vv. 1-3) Seed is Sown and Begins to Grow (vv. 4-8) Lu. 6:22–23 "Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your rewar…
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Church Life "Message of the Martyr, Pt. 6; Truth in Love" Acts 7:51-60 Preaching Conviction (vv. 51-53) Mt. 23:37 "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! Ro. 8:7-8 7 For …
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Church Life Message of the Martyr, Pt. 5; New Temple" Acts 7:44-50 The Old Covenant Temple (vv. 44-47) Psa. 132:4-5 4 I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, 5 until I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob." The New Covenant Temple (vv. 48-50). Psa. 11:4 The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's…
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Church Life " Message of the Martyr, Pt. 4; Exodus" Acts 7:35-43 The Redeemers (vv.35-38) Nu. 14:2-4 2 And all the people of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron. The whole congregation said to them, "Would that we had died in the land of Egypt! Or would that we had died in this wilderness! 3 Why is the Lord bringing us into this land, to fall b…
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Message of the Martyr, Pt. 3; A Deliverer”
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39:13Church Life "Message of the Martyr, Pt. 3; A Deliverer" Acts 7:17-34 Consecration (vv.17-22) Captivity (vv. 23-29) Commission (vv. 30-34) - The "I AM" (32a; Exo. 3:13-14)By Rev. Bernie Diaz
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“Message of the Martyr, Pt. 2; God with Us”
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50:13Church Life "Message of the Martyr, Pt. 2; God with Us" Acts 7:9-16 Providence (vv. 9-13) Isa. 45:5a; 46:9-10. Pro. 16:4,9 33 Ro. 8:28 Promises (vv. 14-16) "Why?"- evil, pain and suffering? 1. Salvation (Gen. 50:20) as we just heard today from Joseph. I can tell you the gospel is going out & the Lord is going to save people in the aftermath of t…
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Church Life "Message of the Martyr; Call and Covenant" Acts 7:1-8 The Call (vv. 1-4) The Covenant (vv. 5-8) - Gen. 17:1-6 - Jo. 8:42-44b, 47 Jo. 8:56-58 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad." 57 So the Jews said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?"[d] 58 Jesus said to them…
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For sermon PP: Sunday, September 22, 2024, Rev. Bernie Diaz, Pastor Church Life "Mission of the Martyr" Acts 6:8-15 His Conduct (vv.8-10) - 1 Pet. 3:9-16; 4:12,14,16. Their Conspiracy (vv. 11-14) Jo. 2:19-21 19 Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." 20 The Jews then said, "It has taken forty-six years to b…
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