You still have no faith? Mark 4:35-41 By Ysrael De la Cruz Most people claim to believe in God; but have you ever wondered how strong their faith is? When we read the gospel accounts (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), we see large crowds gathering around Jesus. Lots of people followed him; some believed him…
Evidence of the resurrection Luke 24:36-49 By: Ysrael De la Cruz As followers of Jesus, we must constantly study and examine the Scriptures, so we get to know him better. We started this year with the challenge to wear out your Bible. The first century followers of Jesus were committed to the teachings of Jesus,…
Building up the Christ’s church Eph.4:11-16 By: Ysrael De la Cruz Every house or building begins with a foundation; they are as strong as their foundation. The Bible tells us that Jesus promised to build his church and that nothing would overcome it. Matt.16:18. The church belongs to Jesus because he is his architect, engineer,…
Saved by the blood! Luke 22:7-23 By Ysrael De la Cruz In a few weeks we would get to Easter as recorded in our calendars; for the Christians is the time when we remember the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Right before Jesus was betrayed in the hands of sinners, he had…
Overcoming doubts! Matt.11:1-6 By Ysrael De la Cruz It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been a Christian; there are times in your life when you experience doubts. We all experience it from time to time in our journey as followers of Jesus. Doubt is a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction. When things do…
Moving forward! Php.3:12-14 By: Ysrael De la Cruz With the start of a new year, people tend to think about changes and resolutions as if it is the year that would bring such changes in their lives. Resolutions don’t happen automatically. This year is already moving forward, but you may choose to change or not…
God has spoken! Hebrews 1:1-4 By Ysrael De la Cruz To communicate is the act or process of using words (verbal), sounds, signs or behavior (non-verbal) to express or exchange information or to express your ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc. to someone else. With all the technological advancements you would think that it would be nearly…
A living Hope 1 Peter 1:3-7 By Ysrael De la Cruz When someone becomes a Christian or follower of Jesus, such person makes a transition from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light. The Bible says that we transition from dead into life. We are giving a new identity in Christ. 2 Corinthians…
Overcoming distractions! Matt.16:21-23 By Ysrael De la Cruz One of my favorite scenes in the movie Rush hour is when Inspector Lee meet detective Johnson. Johnson was practicing defusing a bomb as the clock was ticking and she needed to make a decision and had only 15 seconds. She then gets distracted by Carter and…
“Stop doubting and believe” John 20:24-31 By: Ysrael De la Cruz Last week I talked about how the resurrection of Jesus from the dead is the foundation of the Christian faith. It is the reason Christianity exists today. The disciples were not transformed because the tomb was empty; they were transformed because they saw Jesus…
God has spoken! Hebrews 1:1-4 By Ysrael De la Cruz To communicate is the act or process of using words (verbal), sounds, signs or behavior (non-verbal) to express or exchange information or to express your ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc. to someone else. Sometimes, there is miscommunication (failure to communicate clearly); at times there is misunderstanding…
Authentic worship Matt.26:6-13 By: Ysrael De la Cruz Every Sunday we gather here to have our “Worship service.” Churches across the country and around the world meet together to worship. Many attend church, but only a few worship or at least understand worship. Worship is one of those words we throw around in church a…
