The Wrong Picture of Jesus?
The wrong picture of Jesus? Mark 3:31-35 By:Ysrael De la Cruz You have seen people do weird things that caused you to say, what are they thinking? They are out of their minds! I saw a man jumped into an alligator pool and he would move the alligators to be able to walk through it.…
Living in the Last Days
Living in the last days 2 Timothy 3:1-17 By Ysrael De la Cruz Ever since last year, you probably heard a lot of talk about the end times. Lots of modern-day prophets began their predictions because we got hit with an epidemic; this year with the Palestinian war with Israel gives ammunition to the end…
God’s Answer to our Rebellion.
God’s answer to our rebellion Numbers 21:4-9 By Ysrael De la Cruz You will encounter hardship or difficulties in every journey or adventure you take in this life. Things may not always go as you planned or expected. You are traveling somewhere, but there is construction, d-tours, accidents, the weather; there are a great many…
Tearing down Walls
Tearing down walls John 4:1-30 By Ysrael De la Cruz In ancient times people build walls as means of protection; to prevent danger; to keep outsiders out. Walls or fences separate your property from your neighbor’s. They served as boundaries. It is good to have healthy boundaries. However, in our society people build walls of…
God’s Provision to our Folly
God’s provision to our folly. 1 Samuel 25:1-38 By: Ysrael De la Cruz Throughout the Bible, we read about how God is faithful to provide and protect his people. Sometimes, God’s provisions come from where you least expect it. God has always been in the business of using men and women to accomplish his purposes.…
A New Creation in Christ
New Creation in Christ (Part 1) 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 By Ysrael De la Cruz One of the reasons we must remain connected to a church community is because we tend to forget what it means to follow Jesus. In Christ-centered community we are constantly reminded who we are, what we are supposed to do and…
My Expectation versus God’s Expectation
My Expectation vs God’s expectation Acts 1:6-8 By Ysrael De la Cruz We all have them; yes everyone has them. In fact, we get frustrated because of them. I am talking about expectations. Expectation (dictionary) a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future. A belief that someone will or…
The Confession of a skeptic
“The confession of a skeptic” John 20:24-31 By: Ysrael De la Cruz “The meaning of Easter is more transcendent than the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Whether you are a Christian or not, through a commitment to helping others we are able to save ourselves.” Raphael Warnock, a Baptist Minister’ tweeter on Easter Day. The resurrection…
Jesus is risen indeed!
Jesus is risen indeed! Luke 24:13-35 By Ysrael De la Cruz It was a devastating weekend for the disciples of Jesus. Their hopes and dreams were shattered by a cross on Friday afternoon. Jesus was the one they thought would restore the kingdom to Israel, their expected messiah; whom they did not expect to die.…
The Expected King
The expected King Matthew 21:1-11 By Ysrael De la Cruz Last year around this time, our lives changed significantly. Our normal ways of doing things changed. We even lost the sense of time. Maybe you were one of those who struggled to know what day of the week it was. When our way of life…
Life’s lessons from the apostle Paul
Life’s lessons from the apostle Paul 2 Timothy 4:9-18 By Ysrael De la Cruz When you think about your own life, you can see why people would define life as an elevator, a box of chocolate that you do not know what you will get. Rocky Balboa “The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows.” The…
God’s purpose in trials!
God’s Purpose in trials James 1:2-4, 12 By Ysrael De la Cruz Intro: Lecrae “Life is like an elevator, a lot of ups and downs, people pushing your buttons and getting jerked around.” If you were to ask Forest Gump what life was about he would say. “life is like a box of chocolate, you…