June 9, 2019 • 5:30 pm

The New Jerusalem: A Prepared Place, Part 3

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Heaven: Land of the Free and Home of the Saved

Synopsis: Our passage tonight describes for us the uniqueness and incredible beauty of the foundations upon which the walls of the New Jerusalem rest. Not only are foundations stones testimony of the lavishness with which God has adorned this City as being expressive of the beauty of His own Person, but there are great points of application for us to draw from this passage. Valuable lessons are here to motivate us to a proper focus and proper perspective on life on earth as we live with an upward and forward look.

June 9, 2019 • 11:00 am

Expressing the Faith of Abraham, Part 1

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Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Synopsis: If we are to express the faith of Abraham, then our faith must have the same characteristics his had. And whether we are talking about saving faith or sanctifying faith, these characteristics are the same in either case! In part one, this message covers the first three characteristics to help us in this regard.

June 2, 2019 • 5:30 pm

The New Jerusalem: A Prepared Place, Part 2

Scripture:

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Heaven: Land of the Free and Home of the Saved

Synopsis: Not only is the New Jerusalem glorious because God's radiant splendor shines right through everything, but it is glorious also because of its construction. Tonight we look at that construction. What a blessing that God not only has the power to create such a real and beautiful place but the power to save us so we can enjoy that beautiful place. That same power also assures us He is able to keep His promises to bring all of this to pass. Will you be there?

June 2, 2019 • 11:00 am

Demetrius: A Good Testimony

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Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

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

Synopsis: What makes for a good name? What is a good testimony? Our text this morning presents to us a portrait of what a good man looks like. The apostle John commends him to Gaius as a worthy role model to follow. So what made him stand out from the rest so that his life was worthy of imitation?

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!