May 26, 2019 • 5:30 pm

Lest We Forget, Part 2

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Memorial Day

Synopsis: "Lest We Forget" holds significance for us in a patriotic sense and also in a spiritual sense. How significant it is that when admonishing Israel to teach their children diligently "these words," that the first words out of God's mouth were regarding His own nature: what kind of God He is. If verse five presents to us the imperative of wholehearted devotion to God, v. 4 declares the logic for that devotion. Solid Bible doctrine provides the "why" behind the "what"; the reason behind the requirement. Once God's nature is clearly understood (v. 4) and its truth impacts the heart, the consequent response will be an unreserved, unconditional devotion to Him (v. 5) that will be expressed by obedience to His commands (vv. 6-9). To fail to teach the words of God to the next generation is to ignore the warning of v. 12 - "lest thou forget."

May 26, 2019 • 11:00 am

Lest We Forget, Part 1

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Memorial Day

Synopsis: Our text today declares three truths that must be remembered. How can we pay attention to the warning given? How do we preserve the freedoms God has graciously given us to enjoy? We must renew our commitment to remember The LORD. How do we do that? Deuteronomy 6 provides the answer!

May 19, 2019 • 11:00 am

Diotrephes: Self-centered, Self-serving

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: The Epistles of John: Fellowship Provided, Possessed and Protected

Synopsis: Diotrephes was more influenced by the culture of his day than he was by the Word of God. His spirit and mindset is very much alive in modern day churches as well. From his life we learn two very important lessons that challenge us today.

May 12, 2019 • 5:30 pm

The Prized and Praise-worthy Woman, Part 2

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Mother's Day

Synopsis: Beginning this magnificent masterpiece of poetry is a statement about the rarity of the kind of woman that God highly prizes and praises. Society has its ideas of what a strong woman is like but what is God's view? In this message find the number one quality God mentions that is at the top of his list as he sets forth the qualities that call for the praise of this woman. Learn some challenging truths that will help us take our next spiritual step for God!

May 12, 2019 • 11:00 am

The Prized and Praise-worthy Woman, Part 1

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Mother's Day

Synopsis: Proverbs has much to say about the wrong kind of woman so it is only fitting this book should end by focusing on the right kind of woman: here's what a life that seeks to apply divine wisdom to every area of daily living looks like! In our text today, there are two primary, summary statements made about this virtuous woman that can be the overarching summary of your life as well!

May 5, 2019 • 5:30 pm

Teamwork in Missions Work

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Synopsis: What a fabulous missionary text tonight's passage of Scripture is! The parallels are most instructive! Here are three observations worth considering from our text.

May 5, 2019 • 11:00 am

Gaius: A Supporter of Missionaries

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: The Epistles of John: Fellowship Provided, Possessed and Protected

Synopsis: Have you ever wondered why some churches support missionaries to go preach the gospel in various places throughout the U.S. and overseas? Is someone were to question you as to what is the biblical basis for supporting missionaries financially and materially, could you point to any passage of Scripture? These two final characteristics of Gaius' life together present the summary message of our text: The support of traveling Christian workers/missionaries is both noble and needed.

April 28, 2019 • 11:00 am

Gaius: Genuinely Prosperous

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: The Epistles of John: Fellowship Provided, Possessed and Protected

Synopsis: The number of people who commit suicide after experiencing the fame and fortune of worldly success is astonishing. They and many others have proven the truth of what Solomon said in Ecclesiastes - a man's prosperity and pleasure does not bring lasting satisfaction and fulfillment! Society has taught us what its definition of a prosperous life is, and it has deceived us. While prosperity has ruined a lot of people, it does not ruin the man who sees God as His greatest treasure! We must "learn from above how to live life below." Gaius is a great illustration of that! If we would be genuinely prosperous people, regardless of where we are on the social, economic or relational spectrum, we must embrace the same perspective of life Gaius had!

April 21, 2019 • 5:30 pm

Remember the Resurrection

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Easter

Synopsis: Wouldn't it be great if we could forget our troubles just as easily and quickly as we forget our blessings that God sends our way? In tonight's text, God's Word teaches us that there is something very important we must constantly keep before us in our thinking or we will get discouraged when hardships come. What is it we are to remember? Why must we remember it?

April 21, 2019 • 11:00 am

Remember the Resurrection

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Easter

Synopsis: What specifically were these ladies to remember about what Christ taught regarding His resurrection? Because we must remember the same! In today's message, learn two specific things that must be remembered about Christ's triumphant exit from the tomb on the third day after His death!

April 14, 2019 • 5:30 pm

A Look at the Cross

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Palm Sunday

Synopsis: Passion week climaxes with the crucifixion of Christ. The cross of Christ is not only the central fact of history, but it is also the central theme of Scripture. That being the case, we should not be surprised that Hebrews 12:1 admonishes us to "look unto Jesus...who endured the cross." It is good for saved sinners to look at the Cross in order that our love, appreciation and gratitude might be rekindled. It is good for unsaved sinners to look at the cross so the sight of the sacrificial Lamb of God might rescue their souls from sin's penalty. As we look tonight at Luke 23, there are four things we need to see as we "Look at the Cross."

April 14, 2019 • 11:00 am

The Character and Coming of the King

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Palm Sunday

Synopsis: Matthew 21:10b asks a thought-provoking question about Christ to which we must all give answer: "Who is this?" Your view of Christ directly impacts/shapes how you live life and what you do with and do for Christ. On that first Palm Sunday long ago, our text introduces us to "The Character and Coming of the King." Here are three important lessons we should learn from our text today.