Follow Me
Follow me John 21:18-25 By Ysrael De la Cruz We are here today because we claim to be followers of Jesus. Some of us began this journey a while back and some of you just started this journey. The followers of Jesus were also known as disciples and years later were given the name “Christians.”…
Examine Your Heart
Examine your heart Luke 8:1-15 By: Ysrael De la Cruz Very often we wonder why some people grow faster than others; or why there are some who hardly grow in their faith. Scripture tells us why some people mature, and others do not. This is one of the things that concerns church leaders a lot. …
God’s Love: Unconditional? Conditional?
God’s love: unconditional John 3:16 By: Ysrael De la Cruz One of the most discussed topics in the Bible is the love of God, but I believe it’s one of the most misunderstood when left to our own explanation. To understand God’s love, its nature, we must go to the Scriptures to see how…
God’s Word is Not Bound
God’s word is not bound 2 Timothy 2:8-10 By: Ysrael De la Cruz People tend to share good memories at the funeral of someone they knew. We hear about the deceased legacy, the impact he or she had on those who share the story. With every passing day people in the world are making…
Not Conformed but Transformed
Not conformed but transformed Rom.12:1-2 By: Ysrael De la Cruz The Bible is the word of God; God uses it to transform us into the people he wants us to be. Jesus prayed that his people be set apart by his truth. John 17:17 (Sanctify them by the truth, your word is truth) 2 Tim.3:16-17…
Running with Determination
Running with determination! Hebrews 12:1-4 By: Ysrael De la Cruz During the Olympics, athletes represent their nations or countries. These nations send their best athletes in their discipline to compete and bring honor to their countries. Following Jesus is spoken of in Scripture as entering a race. The moment you agreed to be a follower…
Live Love
Live love Luke 10:25-37 By: Ysrael De la Cruz “What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of. What the world needs now is love, sweet love, No not just for some but for everyone.” By Jackie DeShannon, April 15, 1965 When I turn on…
A Call To Unity
A call to Unity John 17:20-23 By Ysrael De la Cruz A team will not be able to accomplish the goal if the players don’t understand unity; if they don’t understand what it means to play as one or together. etc. “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Abraham Lincoln. We are witnessing so much…
God and Racism
God and racism Acts 10:23-48 By: Ysrael De la Cruz You may be familiar with the phrase “get out of your comfort zone.” Have you ever felt extremely uncomfortable regarding something God told you to do? All throughout Scriptures we read stories of people whom God made extremely uncomfortable by something he told them to…
The Church Matters
The Church matters! Matthew 16:13-18 By: Ysrael De la Cruz Maybe you have heard people say that they love Jesus, but do not like the church. There are people who think they can have a relationship with Jesus apart from his church. They would just love Jesus and believe in Jesus but do not want…
How long will you refuse to humble yourself before God?
How long will you refuse to humble yourself? Exodus 10:3-4 By Ysrael De la Cruz During a Bible study on Friday night we were discussing what it means to pray according to God’s will. We Learned that God will not answer prayers when people do not ask in faith; when they continue to live in…
Worshiping God During Uncertain Times
Worshiping God during uncertain times Genesis 29:31-35 By: Ysrael De la Cruz You may be in situations where you wonder how in the world God is going to get out of it. How could God make something productive or beautiful come out of this mess? Some of us have had situations very ugly, circumstances where…