Unity is what heaven is going to be all about. In Revelation, you have people from every tribe, tongue, nation surrounding the throne of God in utter, all-consuming worship. But when you look at the state of God’s church today, we fall so short of this glorious portrait of unity. There are countless denominations and […]
Ministry vs. Great Commission?
Ministry is a word that has become a bit taboo among some Christians and some allergic reactions are so strong that the mere utterance of the “M” word causes an immediate shutdown of the auditory faculties. Understandably, people with this kind of negative response to the mere mention of ministry were usually victim to a […]
Trustworthy Sayings
Icebreaker – favorite movie, survey church background Introduce myself. Graduation, family, college ministry, missions. I am so thankful that each of you can come and attend our historic first Bible study here at USC Health Campus and I am excited to see what God has in store for us here as we experience Him together. […]
Sermon on 1 Corinthians – "The Simple Truth"
INTRODUCTION ** “And Now My Lifesong Sings” (Casting Crowns, 2005) ** Did you like that song? The title is “And Now My Lifesong Sings” by Casting Crowns. Let me read a few lines. What tune is your life playing these days? There’s a progression in this song that I like. It says my life before […]
Reflections on 1 Corinthians
I never really thought much about spiritual gifts until recently. Speaking in tongues outside of Pentecostal circles can be considered weird and irrelevant at best; certainly, nothing to being seeking after. Some even argue that the age of spiritual gifts ended with the first century church, but I find this phenomenon hard to dismiss since […]
Message to kids in Tijuana
Hola los ninos, muchachas, y hombres. Me llamo Ramon. Que pasa. Como estas? Estas Bien o Malo? Bien. Muy excellente. Estudie el espanol por cinco anos pero olvide todo. I am very happy to be here to share about the love of God. How did you like the skit? Did you like Muchachos de X? […]