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May 14, 2023

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May 14 | Mother's Day
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May 14, 2023 | Tim Keith
Mother's Day

Live Out What You Want Your Kids to Value.

Isaiah 38:19
"Parents tell their children about God's faithfulness."

What you don’t prioritize, your kids will see as optional. What your kids see as optional, your grandkids will see as unnecessary.

‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭6‬:‭6‬-‭7‬‬
These words that I am giving you today are to be in your heart. Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

Tell Your Kids: “I’m Proud of You.”

Matthew 3:17
“This is My Son, Whom I love; with Him I am well pleased.”

Love Your Spouse.

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭31‬:‭10‬-‭12‬‬
Who can find a wife of noble character? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will not lack anything good. She rewards him with good, not evil, all the days of her life.

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭25‬‬
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her

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"Women Heroes"

1. Esther
How to seek God and be courageous.

Esther 4:15-16 ESV
15 Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai, 16 “Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish.

2. Hannah
How to see God and prioritize God.

1 Samuel 4:1-8 ESV
4 On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters. 5 But to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb. 6 And her rival used to provoke her grievously to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb. 7 So it went on year by year. As often as she went up to the house of the Lord, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat. 8 And Elkanah, her husband, said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? And why do you not eat? And why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than ten sons?”

3. Deborah
How to obey God and help others be courageous.

Judges 4:4-6 & 8-9a
4 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. 5 She used to sit under the palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the people of Israel came up to her for judgment. 6 She sent and summoned Barak the son of Abinoam from Kedesh-naphtali and said to him, “Has not the Lord, the God of Israel, commanded you, ‘Go, gather your men at Mount Tabor, taking 10,000 from the people of Naphtali and the people of Zebulun... 8 Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, I will go, but if you will not go with me, I will not go.” 9 And she said, “I will surely go with you."

Istrouma Baptist Church (BR)
May 7, 2023

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May 7 | Kingdom Culture
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May 7, 2023 | Matt Cate
"Is Science Opposed to Faith?"

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬-‭3‬‬
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

1. Faith Based in REALITY. Vs. 1

2. Faith Based on HISTORY. Vs. 2

From 1901- 2000: 65% of Nobel Prize winners are professing Christians.
64% of Physics Winners
65% In Medicine Winners
74% in Chemistry Winners

If you exclude Nobel Prizes going to "Organizations" and just consider individuals:
78% are Christians
11% are Jewish
4% are atheist
2% are Buddhist
2% are Muslim
1% are Quakers
1% are Shinto
That is 96% of all Nobel Prize winners in the 20th Century are believers in God!

3. Faith Based on KNOWLEDGE. vs.3

Romans 1:20
For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities - His eternal power and divine nature - have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

Conclusion: The reality is most people do not reject God based on science, they reject God based on the actions of His followers!

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Is Science Opposed to Faith?
Hebrews 11:1-3

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬-‭3‬‬
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

“Let us be blunt. While it may appear open-minded, modest, and comforting to many, this conciliatory view is nonsense. Science and religion are diametrically opposed at their deepest philosophical levels. And, because the two world views make claims to the same intellectual territory — that of the origin of the universe and humankind’s relationship to it — conflict is inevitable.”
Norman Hall & Lucia Hall, Is the War Between Science and Religion Over?


“It is absolutely safe to say that if you meet somebody who claims not to believe in evolution, that person is ignorant, stupid or insane (or wicked, but I’d rather not consider that)”
Stephen Hawking, The New York Times, April 9. 1989.

“The world needs to wake up from the long nightmare of religion. Anything we scientists can do to weaken the hold of religion should be done, and may in fact be our greatest contribution to civilization”
Stephen Weinberg, New Scientist, Issue 2578, 18 Nov. 2006.

1. The nature of explanation


I have in mind such questions as: “How did everything begin?” “What are we all here for?” “What is the point of living?”
Peter Medawar, Advice to a Yong Scientist.


2. How did the universe begin?

The Kalam Argument
If something had a beginning, it must have had a cause.
The universe had a beginning.
Therefore the universe had a cause.

The Cause Must Be
Outside of time
Outside of space
Non-material
Incredibly powerful
Intelligent
Personal

3. Anthropic Fine-Tuning (design)

"It would be very difficult to explain why the universe should have begun in just this way, except as the act of a God who intended to create beings like us.”
Stephen Hawing, A Brief History of Time.

Alan Sandage, is considered the father of modern astronomy. He discovered quasars. He said, “I find it quite improbable that such order came out of chaos. There has to be some organizing principle. God to me is a mystery but is the explanation for the miracle of existence –why there is something instead of nothing.”
Alan Sandage, New York Times, 12 March 1991, p B9.


65% of Nobel Prize Winners (1901-2000) Identify as Christian
78% in Peace
65% in Physics
62% in Medicine
54% in Economics
49% in all Literature awards

Baruch Aba Shalev, 100 Years of Nobel Prizes (1900-2000), 2005.

4. Objective Moral Law


"Everyone knows certain principles. There is no land where murder is virtue and gratitude is vice.”
-J Budziszewskie


“You are right in speaking of the moral foundations of science, but you cannot turn around and speak of the scientific foundations of morality.”
- Albert Einstein

5. Love and Beauty

6. The Faith of Atheists


"Because there is a law such as gravity, the universe can and will create itself from nothing,”
- Stephen Hawking, The Grand Design.


“They produce no events: they state the pattern to which every event ….must conform, just as the rules of arithmetic state the pattern to which all transactions with money must conform – if you can get hold of any money."
- C. S. Lewis, Miracles.

"Why is there something rather than nothing? If not God, then what?"
Martin Heidegger, ISIS December 2007, 815.


John 1:1-4 ESV
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

John 1:14 ESV
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:12-13 ESV
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

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May 7 , 2023

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7 de Mayo, 2023
Mentalidad de Reino
Romanos 12:1-2
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‭‭Romanos‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭2‬‬
Así que, hermanos, os ruego por las misericordias de Dios, que presentéis vuestros cuerpos en sacrificio vivo, santo, agradable a Dios, que es vuestro culto racional. No os conforméis a este siglo, sino transformaos por medio de la renovación de vuestro entendimiento, para que comprobéis cuál sea la buena voluntad de Dios, agradable y perfecta.

1. Completa consagración.

2. Completa separación.

3. Completa transformación.

Examen de comprobación:

1. Que dice la Biblia?
2. Glorifica a Dios?
3. Afecta mi crecimiento espiritual?
4. Afecta mi relación familiar?
5. Tengo paz en mi corazón?

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Istrouma Baptist Church (BR)
Apr 30, 2023

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April 30
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April 30, 2023 | Tim Keith
"Marriage: Created by God"

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭19‬:‭3‬-‭9‬‬
Some Pharisees approached him to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife on any grounds?” “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that he who created them in the beginning made them male and female, and he also said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.” “Why then,” they asked him, “did Moses command us to give divorce papers and to send her away?” He told them, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of the hardness of your hearts, but it was not like that from the beginning. I tell you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another commits adultery.”

God Created Mankind

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭19‬:‭4‬‬
“Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that he who created them in the beginning made them male and female,

God Created Marriage

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭19‬:‭5‬-‭6‬‬
and he also said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.”

Marriage is a relationship where one man and one woman enter into a lifetime covenant before Creator God.

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭25‬‬
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭28‬‬
In the same way, husbands are to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭22‬-‭24‬‬
Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord, because the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of the body. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives are to submit to their husbands in everything.

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭31‬-‭33‬‬
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This mystery is profound, but I am talking about Christ and the church. To sum up, each one of you is to love his wife as himself, and the wife is to respect her husband.

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God’s Design for Marriage
Matthew 19:1-8

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭19‬:‭1‬-‭8‬‬
Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. And large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?” He answered, “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” They said to him, “Why then did Moses command one to give a certificate of divorce and to send her away?” He said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.

1. How does Jesus respond?

2. How does God define marriage?

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1‬:‭27‬-‭28‬‬
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭2‬:‭24‬‬
Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

3. What are God's purposes for marriage?
a. Procreation
b. Companionship
c. Picture his love and faithfulness to us

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Apr 23, 2023

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April 23
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April 23, 2023 | Tim Keith

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‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3‬:‭11‬‬
He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also put eternity in their hearts, but no one can discover the work God has done from beginning to end.

1. God created you and me to live forever.


2. God created 2 forever places.

‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭2‬-‭3‬‬
In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come again and take you to myself, so that where I am you may be also.

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭25‬:‭41‬‬
“Then he will also say to those on the left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels!

3. You choose your forever place.

‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭30‬:‭19‬‬
I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live,

4. You must make your choice now.

‭‭Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬‬
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God;

For all have sinned

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬-‭9‬‬
For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift —  not from works, so that no one can boast.

‭‭Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭23‬‬
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

The wages/payment of sin is death

How can a sinful person enter Heaven where God allows no Sin?

‭‭Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬‬
But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Christ died for us

‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭9‬-‭10‬, ‭13‬‬
If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. One believes with the heart, resulting in righteousness, and one confesses with the mouth, resulting in salvation. For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

A commitment is required
- Confess
- Believe
- Receive


How to receive Christ:
- Realize your sinfulness – (Romans 3:23)
- Realize sin’s penalty – (Romans 6:23)
- Realize what Jesus did for you – (Romans 5:8)
- Receive Jesus as your Savior & Lord – (Romans 10:9-10)


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Apr 23, 2023

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That Day
Acts 2:36-41

‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭41‬‬
So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭36‬-‭41‬‬
Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭37‬‬
Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

1. What did they hear?

‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭22‬-‭24‬‬
“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.

‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭29‬‬
“Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭32‬‬
This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.

2. How did they respond?

‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭37‬‬
Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭38‬‬
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭41‬‬
So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

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23 de Abril, 2023
Ciudadanos del Cielo en la Tierra
Daniel 1:1-8
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‭‭S. Juan‬ ‭17‬:‭15‬-‭16‬‬
No ruego que los quites del mundo, sino que los guardes del mal. No son del mundo, como tampoco yo soy del mundo.

‭‭Daniel‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭8‬‬
En el año tercero del reinado de Joacim rey de Judá, vino Nabucodonosor rey de Babilonia a Jerusalén, y la sitió. Y el Señor entregó en sus manos a Joacim rey de Judá, y parte de los utensilios de la casa de Dios; y los trajo a tierra de Sinar, a la casa de su dios, y colocó los utensilios en la casa del tesoro de su dios. Y dijo el rey a Aspenaz, jefe de sus eunucos, que trajese de los hijos de Israel, del linaje real de los príncipes, muchachos en quienes no hubiese tacha alguna, de buen parecer, enseñados en toda sabiduría, sabios en ciencia y de buen entendimiento, e idóneos para estar en el palacio del rey; y que les enseñase las letras y la lengua de los caldeos. Y les señaló el rey ración para cada día, de la provisión de la comida del rey, y del vino que él bebía; y que los criase tres años, para que al fin de ellos se presentasen delante del rey. Entre estos estaban Daniel, Ananías, Misael y Azarías, de los hijos de Judá. A estos el jefe de los eunucos puso nombres: puso a Daniel, Beltsasar; a Ananías, Sadrac; a Misael, Mesac; y a Azarías, Abed-nego. Y Daniel propuso en su corazón no contaminarse con la porción de la comida del rey, ni con el vino que él bebía; pidió, por tanto, al jefe de los eunucos que no se le obligase a contaminarse.

1. Presión para cambiar mi forma de pensar sobre el mundo (Daniel 1:3-8)

Podemos ser diferentes... Negándonos a comprometer nuestra integridad.

2. Presión para cambiar la forma de vivir mi fe (Daniel 1:5, 8)

Podemos ser diferentes... al ajustarnos a las Escrituras, no a la cultura.

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April 16 l Kingdom Culture
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April 9, 2023 | Micah Cating

Can I Trust the Church?

7 Signs of a Trustworthy Church

‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭42‬-‭47‬‬
And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

1) Preaching and Teaching
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching — Acts 2:42

2) Fellowship
They devoted themselves to… fellowship. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts — Acts 2:42, 46

3) Membership
All the believers were together. — Acts 2:44

4) Stewardship
They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. – Acts 2:45

5) Worship
Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. Acts 2:46, 47

6) Obedience
They devoted themselves— Acts 2:42

7) Mission
Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles... And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. — Acts 2:43, 47

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Can I Trust the Bible?
Hebrews 10:23-25

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭23‬-‭25‬‬
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

1. The Bible is RELIABLE. 2 Peter 1:21
* The UNIQUENESS of the Bible.
* The HISTORICAL ACCURACY of the Bible.
* There are HISTORICAL SECULAR writers that confirm the events of Scripture.

2. The Bible is INSPIRED by God. 2 Timothy 3:16
* The INERRANCY of the Bible.
* The PROPHECIES of the Bible.

3. The Biblical church was ESTABLISHED by God!
* Hold to the HOPE we PROFESS.
* INSPIRE one another to LOVE & GOOD DEEDS.
* Congregate to ENCOURAGE one another.

16 de Abril, 2023
La Revelacion del Reino
Mateo 6:9-10
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‭‭S. Mateo‬ ‭6‬:‭9‬-‭10‬‬
Vosotros, pues, oraréis así: Padre nuestro que estás en los cielos, santificado sea tu nombre. Venga tu reino. Hágase tu voluntad, como en el cielo, así también en la tierra.

¿Qué es cultura?
Se refiere a un grupo de la comunidad que comparte experiencias comunes que moldean la manera en que sus integrantes entienden el mundo.

¿Por qué es importante la cultura?
Porque Influencia sus puntos de vista, sus valores, su humor, sus esperanzas, sus lealtades, sus preocupaciones y sus miedos.

Implicaciones de una cultura
- Toda evaluación de una cultura depende de un conjunto de valores.
- Desde la perspectiva cristiana, todo lo que está aislado de la centralidad de Dios es malo.
- Desde el paradigma cristiano, Dios mediante su gracia derrama cosas buenas sobre todos.
- Algunas posturas culturales son más reprensibles que otras.
- El ser humano es propenso a corromper todas las cosas buenas.
- Toda cultura es cambiante.

¿Qué es el Reino de Dios?
El Reino de Dios es, su gobierno, su autoridad, sobre toda su creación, no tiene límite de frontera, todo el universo es el Reino de Dios, es la voluntad y dominio que Dios ejerce sobre lo que Él mismo ha creado.

¿Por qué es importante el Reino de Dios?
Jesús dijo: “Padre nuestro que está en el cielo (en otras palabras, Rey nuestro que está en el cielo, en tu trono de gloria), venga tu reino, hágase tu voluntad en nuestras vidas…

¿Quién ejerce autoridad en el Reino de Dios?
Dios quiere ejercer autoridad sobre tu vida, sobre tu matrimonio, noviazgo, sobre tu vida laboral, en tus estudios, en tu Familia.

¿Cómo se establece la Cultura del Reino?
- A través de la iglesia de Cristo.
- No se puede vivir en una nueva cultura y disfrutar de ella si no renuncia a la cultura de la cual procede.
- Nuestro testimonio tendrá una razón de ser, porque el Reino de Dios va a permear todas las estructuras, culturas y valores.
- El Evangelio del Reino confronta la cultura, y establece principios y propuestas que transforman esa cultura. “oíste que fue dicho… pero yo os digo”.

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April 9, 2023 | Tim Keith

‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭22‬-‭24‬‬
“Fellow Israelites, listen to these words: This Jesus of Nazareth was a man attested to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did among you through him, just as you yourselves know. Though he was delivered up according to God’s determined plan and foreknowledge, you used lawless people to nail him to a cross and kill him. God raised him up, ending the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by death.

‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭32‬-‭41‬‬
“God has raised this Jesus; we are all witnesses of this. Therefore, since he has been exalted to the right hand of God and has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit, he has poured out what you both see and hear. For it was not David who ascended into the heavens, but he himself says: The Lord declared to my Lord, ‘Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.’ “Therefore let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” With many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, “Be saved from this corrupt generation!” So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added to them.

‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭24‬‬
God raised him up, ending the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by death.

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭28‬:‭13‬‬
and told them, “Say this, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him while we were sleeping.’

They Were Eye Witnesses

‭‭Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭3‬‬
After he had suffered, he also presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭6‬‬
Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers and sisters at one time; most of them are still alive, but some have fallen asleep.

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭3‬-‭6‬‬
For I passed on to you as most important what I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the Twelve. Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers and sisters at one time; most of them are still alive, but some have fallen asleep.

‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭16‬‬
For we did not follow cleverly contrived myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; instead, we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

They Were Transformed

‭‭John‬ ‭20‬:‭19‬-‭20‬‬
When it was evening on that first day of the week, the disciples were gathered together with the doors locked because they feared the Jews. Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” Having said this, he showed them his hands and his side. So the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

The Tomb Was Empty

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The Event That Changed Everything
Acts 2:22-24

‭‭Luke‬ ‭24‬:‭21‬‬
But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.

‭‭Luke‬ ‭24‬:‭24‬‬
Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.”

‭‭John‬ ‭20‬:‭4‬-‭9‬‬
Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.

‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭22‬-‭24‬‬
“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.

Christianity was an event before it was a religion, philosophy, or ideology.

‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭37‬-‭38‬‬
Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭3‬-‭7‬‬
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles.

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭14‬-‭15‬‬
And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised.

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭17‬-‭19‬‬
And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.

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9 de Abril, 2023
Un encuentro con el Cristo Resucitado
Lucas 24:13-35
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‭‭S. Lucas‬ ‭24‬:‭13‬-‭35‬‬
Y he aquí, dos de ellos iban el mismo día a una aldea llamada Emaús, que estaba a sesenta estadios de Jerusalén. E iban hablando entre sí de todas aquellas cosas que habían acontecido. Sucedió que mientras hablaban y discutían entre sí, Jesús mismo se acercó, y caminaba con ellos. Mas los ojos de ellos estaban velados, para que no le conociesen. Y les dijo: ¿Qué pláticas son estas que tenéis entre vosotros mientras camináis, y por qué estáis tristes? Respondiendo uno de ellos, que se llamaba Cleofas, le dijo: ¿Eres tú el único forastero en Jerusalén que no has sabido las cosas que en ella han acontecido en estos días? Entonces él les dijo: ¿Qué cosas? Y ellos le dijeron: De Jesús nazareno, que fue varón profeta, poderoso en obra y en palabra delante de Dios y de todo el pueblo; y cómo le entregaron los principales sacerdotes y nuestros gobernantes a sentencia de muerte, y le crucificaron. Pero nosotros esperábamos que él era el que había de redimir a Israel; y ahora, además de todo esto, hoy es ya el tercer día que esto ha acontecido. Aunque también nos han asombrado unas mujeres de entre nosotros, las que antes del día fueron al sepulcro; y como no hallaron su cuerpo, vinieron diciendo que también habían visto visión de ángeles, quienes dijeron que él vive. Y fueron algunos de los nuestros al sepulcro, y hallaron así como las mujeres habían dicho, pero a él no le vieron. Entonces él les dijo: ¡Oh insensatos, y tardos de corazón para creer todo lo que los profetas han dicho! ¿No era necesario que el Cristo padeciera estas cosas, y que entrara en su gloria? Y comenzando desde Moisés, y siguiendo por todos los profetas, les declaraba en todas las Escrituras lo que de él decían. Llegaron a la aldea adonde iban, y él hizo como que iba más lejos. Mas ellos le obligaron a quedarse, diciendo: Quédate con nosotros, porque se hace tarde, y el día ya ha declinado. Entró, pues, a quedarse con ellos. Y aconteció que estando sentado con ellos a la mesa, tomó el pan y lo bendijo, lo partió, y les dio. Entonces les fueron abiertos los ojos, y le reconocieron; mas él se desapareció de su vista. Y se decían el uno al otro: ¿No ardía nuestro corazón en nosotros, mientras nos hablaba en el camino, y cuando nos abría las Escrituras? Y levantándose en la misma hora, volvieron a Jerusalén, y hallaron a los once reunidos, y a los que estaban con ellos, que decían: Ha resucitado el Señor verdaderamente, y ha aparecido a Simón. Entonces ellos contaban las cosas que les habían acontecido en el camino, y cómo le habían reconocido al partir el pan.

1. Nos muestra la ceguera espiritual de la humanidad (13-16)

2. Nos muestra la falta de esperanza de la humanidad (17-24)

3. Nos muestra el amor de Jesús por la humanidad (25-35)

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Bear Fruit
John 15:1-8

‭‭John‬ ‭15‬:‭1‬-‭8‬‬
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.

1. We bear fruit when we display His character
a. Love
b. Joy
c. Peace
d. Patience
e. Kindness
f. Goodness
g. Faithfulness
h. Gentleness
i. Self-control

2. We bear fruit when we are devoted to His mission

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2 de Abril, 2023
Pasando La Fe a La Próxima Generación
2 Timoteo 2:1-7
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‭‭2 Timoteo‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬-‭7‬‬
Tú, pues, hijo mío, esfuérzate en la gracia que es en Cristo Jesús. Lo que has oído de mí ante muchos testigos, esto encarga a hombres fieles que sean idóneos para enseñar también a otros. Tú, pues, sufre penalidades como buen soldado de Jesucristo. Ninguno que milita se enreda en los negocios de la vida, a fin de agradar a aquel que lo tomó por soldado. Y también el que lucha como atleta, no es coronado si no lucha legítimamente. El labrador, para participar de los frutos, debe trabajar primero. Considera lo que digo, y el Señor te dé entendimiento en todo.

1. Esforzándonos en vivir el evangelio (1)

2. Esforzándonos en trasmitir el evangelio (2)

3. Esforzándonos en permanecer en el evangelio (3-7)

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March 26, 2023 | Tim Keith

To G.R.O.W. in Christ, you will have to:
Go through trouble
Resist temptation
Open your heart to forgiveness
Walk with Jesus and His people

Open your heart to forgiveness.


When others FAIL US, we can learn FORGIVENESS.


Matthew 27:39-44
"The people passing by (looking at Jesus on the cross) shook their heads and hurled insults at Jesus…and the elders made fun of Him…Even the bandits who had been crucified with Him insulted him in the same way.”

Luke 23:34
“Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive these people, because they don’t know what they are doing’”.

1 Pet. 2:23
“When they hurled their insults at Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats. Instead, He entrusted Himself to God who judges justly.”

Forgiveness is NOT saying it didn't hurt or that it's okay.

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭18‬:‭21‬-‭35‬‬
Then Peter approached him and asked, “Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? As many as seven times?” “I tell you, not as many as seven,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven. “For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. When he began to settle accounts, one who owed ten thousand talents was brought before him. Since he did not have the money to pay it back, his master commanded that he, his wife, his children, and everything he had be sold to pay the debt. “At this, the servant fell facedown before him and said, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you everything.’ Then the master of that servant had compassion, released him, and forgave him the loan. “That servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him, started choking him, and said, ‘Pay what you owe!’ “At this, his fellow servant fell down and began begging him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.’ But he wasn’t willing. Instead, he went and threw him into prison until he could pay what was owed. When the other servants saw what had taken place, they were deeply distressed and went and reported to their master everything that had happened. Then, after he had summoned him, his master said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. Shouldn’t you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ And because he was angry, his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured until he could pay everything that was owed. So also my heavenly Father will do to you unless every one of you forgives his brother or sister from your heart.”

1. Remember how much God has forgiven you. (v.24)

‭‭Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬‬
But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

2. Recognize the unforgiveness in your life. (v.34)

3. Release the anger/bitterness. (v. 34)

How do you release the bitterness?
Forgive first -- Forgive completely

4. Realize God’s purpose (v.27)

2 Corinthians 13:7
“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom”

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Enduring as Christ Followers
Acts 4:1-10 & 17-22

Acts 4:1-10 & 17-22
4 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. 4 But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.
5 On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, 6 with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did you do this?”
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders, 9 if we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed, 10 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead—by him this man is standing before you well.

17 But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.” 18 So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, 20 for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” 21 And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened. 22 For the man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than forty years old. 23 When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

1. Speaking to the people about Jesus

2. Praying with the saints

Acts 4:23-24
23 When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them.”

Acts 4:29 & 30
And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness…31 And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.

Acts 5:17-21
17 But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy 18 they arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison. 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, 20 “Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life.” 21 And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach.

Acts 5:27-29
27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, 28 saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.” 29 But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

Acts 5:40
40 and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

3. Rejoicing together

Acts 5:41-42
41 Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name. 42 And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus.

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Mar 26 – 28, 2023

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25 de Marzo, 2023
Perseverando como seguidores de Jesús
Hechos 4:1-4
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‭‭Hechos‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬-‭4‬‬
Hablando ellos al pueblo, vinieron sobre ellos los sacerdotes con el jefe de la guardia del templo, y los saduceos, resentidos de que enseñasen al pueblo, y anunciasen en Jesús la resurrección de entre los muertos. Y les echaron mano, y los pusieron en la cárcel hasta el día siguiente, porque era ya tarde. Pero muchos de los que habían oído la palabra, creyeron; y el número de los varones era como cinco mil.

1. Hablando a la gente de Jesús.

2. Orando con los santos.

3. Regocijándonos juntos.

LOS CRISTIANOS QUE SUFRIERON NO PROTESTARON NI SE QUEJARON NO PIDIERON SER LIBRADOS DE LA PERSECUCION SINO QUE PIDIERON VALENTIA PARA PROCLAMAR LA PALABRA.

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March 19, 2023 | Tim Keith

To G.R.O.W. in Christ, you will have to:
Go through trouble
Resist temptation
Open your heart to forgiveness
Walk with Jesus and His people

GO THROUGH TROUBLE

John 16:33
In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

Trouble
1. Tests - over what you have
2. Trials - over what you don’t have
3.Tragedies - over what you lost

Romans 5:3-4
“…trouble produces patience, and patience produces character, and character produces hope”.

Every mess has a message!

Mark 14:34
“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.”

Mark 14:36
“Father, everything is possible for You. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet, I want Your will, not My will!”

RESIST TEMPTATION

Luke 22:31-32
“Simon, Simon, look out. Satan has asked to sift you like wheat. But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

Matthew 4:1
“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil”

Temptation
Temptation is not a sin
Everybody battles temptation
Temptation always tests your loyalty

Philippians 4:8
“Fix your thoughts on what is true and good and right and pure.”

Galatians 5:16
So I say, walk by the Spirit,

“Faith in God offers no assurance against tragedy, but in every case, suffering offers an opportunity for us to display God’s work”.
- Philip Yancey

Romans 8:17
“Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in His sufferings in order that we may also share in His glory.”

Philippians 2:5
“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus”

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How God Grows Us
Mark 6:30-44

‭‭Mark‬ ‭6‬:‭30‬-‭44‬‬
The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves. Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?” And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.” Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties. And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

1. Excited and tired
2. Inconvenienced to exhausted
3. Tested and exasperated

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Mar 19 , 2023

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19 de Marzo, 2023
"Aprendiendo a Crecer"
Marcos 6:30-44
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‭‭S. Marcos‬ ‭6‬:‭30‬-‭44‬‬
Entonces los apóstoles se juntaron con Jesús, y le contaron todo lo que habían hecho, y lo que habían enseñado. Él les dijo: Venid vosotros aparte a un lugar desierto, y descansad un poco. Porque eran muchos los que iban y venían, de manera que ni aun tenían tiempo para comer. Y se fueron solos en una barca a un lugar desierto. Pero muchos los vieron ir, y le reconocieron; y muchos fueron allá a pie desde las ciudades, y llegaron antes que ellos, y se juntaron a él. Y salió Jesús y vio una gran multitud, y tuvo compasión de ellos, porque eran como ovejas que no tenían pastor; y comenzó a enseñarles muchas cosas. Cuando ya era muy avanzada la hora, sus discípulos se acercaron a él, diciendo: El lugar es desierto, y la hora ya muy avanzada. Despídelos para que vayan a los campos y aldeas de alrededor, y compren pan, pues no tienen qué comer. Respondiendo él, les dijo: Dadles vosotros de comer. Ellos le dijeron: ¿Que vayamos y compremos pan por doscientos denarios, y les demos de comer? Él les dijo: ¿Cuántos panes tenéis? Id y vedlo. Y al saberlo, dijeron: Cinco, y dos peces. Y les mandó que hiciesen recostar a todos por grupos sobre la hierba verde. Y se recostaron por grupos, de ciento en ciento, y de cincuenta en cincuenta. Entonces tomó los cinco panes y los dos peces, y levantando los ojos al cielo, bendijo, y partió los panes, y dio a sus discípulos para que los pusiesen delante; y repartió los dos peces entre todos. Y comieron todos, y se saciaron. Y recogieron de los pedazos doce cestas llenas, y de lo que sobró de los peces. Y los que comieron eran cinco mil hombres.

1. Dios tiene compasión de todas las personas (30-34).

2. Cuando Dios te pide que hagas algo, ¡tú puedes hacerlo! (35-38).

3. Puedes hacer cualquier cosa con Dios (39-44)

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March 12, 2023 | Tim Keith
John 15:1-8

‭‭John‬ ‭15‬:‭1‬-‭8‬‬
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. Every branch in me that does not produce fruit he removes, and he prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, and I in you. Just as a branch is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, neither can you unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without me. If anyone does not remain in me, he is thrown aside like a branch and he withers. They gather them, throw them into the fire, and they are burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this: that you produce much fruit and prove to be my disciples.

When Jesus says "Remain in Me"


Who is Jesus talking to?
“every branch in Me”
v.2


What does He mean?
Stay close to Me
v.7


When do I remain in Jesus?
Every Day

Where do I remain in Jesus?
Everywhere


Why Remain in Jesus?
​* God's Blessing (v.2)
​* Be Fruitful (v.2 & v.5)
​* God's Glory (v.8)
* Your Joy (v.11)


How do I remain in Jesus?
* Keep going back when you stray (John 21:7)
* Keep reading His word and praying
    (Istrouma.org: Devotion and Prayer Guide)
* Remove Distractions


Why do we spend so much time trying to grow fruit that isn’t going to remain?

Is your fruit going to remain?

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭22‬-‭23‬‬
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The law is not against such things.

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭3‬:‭8‬‬
Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance.

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭3‬:‭3‬‬
But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

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Abide in Me
John 15:1-5

‭‭John‬ ‭15‬:‭1‬-‭5‬‬
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

1. Companions with Jesus

‭‭John‬ ‭12‬:‭49‬-‭50‬‬
For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment—what to say and what to speak. And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has told me.”

‭‭John‬ ‭5‬:‭19‬‬
So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise.

1. Companions with Jesus

a. Prayer

b. Engaged in the Word

c. Silence & Solitude

d. Fasting

2. Committed to the local church

3. Characterize Jesus

a. Answered prayer

b. Keep His commandments

c. Joyful

d. Love others

Dejar Las Redes

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12 de Marzo, 2023
"Nos llamó para estar con El"
Marcos 3.13-19
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‭‭S. Mateo‬ ‭3‬:‭13‬-‭19‬‬
Entonces Jesús vino de Galilea a Juan al Jordán, para ser bautizado por él. Mas Juan se le oponía, diciendo: Yo necesito ser bautizado por ti, ¿y tú vienes a mí? Pero Jesús le respondió: Deja ahora, porque así conviene que cumplamos toda justicia. Entonces le dejó. Y Jesús, después que fue bautizado, subió luego del agua; y he aquí los cielos le fueron abiertos, y vio al Espíritu de Dios que descendía como paloma, y venía sobre él. Y hubo una voz de los cielos, que decía: Este es mi Hijo amado, en quien tengo complacencia.

1. Es un llamado Persuasivo

2. Es un llamado con Propósito

3. Es un llamado Personal

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March 5, 2023 | Tim Keith
Matthew 4:18-22

Are You A Fan Or A Follower?

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬-‭22‬‬
As he was walking along the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter), and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea — for they were fishermen. “Follow me,” he told them, “and I will make you fish for people.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him. Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with Zebedee their father, preparing their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

WHEN JESUS SAYS "FOLLOW ME"
(Matthew 4:18-22)

Who is it for?
Everyone who knows Jesus (4:18)

‭‭Luke‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬-‭11‬‬
As the crowd was pressing in on Jesus to hear God’s word, he was standing by Lake Gennesaret. He saw two boats at the edge of the lake; the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, which belonged to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from the land. Then he sat down and was teaching the crowds from the boat. When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” “Master,” Simon replied, “we’ve worked hard all night long and caught nothing. But if you say so, I’ll let down the nets.” When they did this, they caught a great number of fish, and their nets began to tear. So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them; they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’s knees and said, “Go away from me, because I’m a sinful man, Lord!” For he and all those with him were amazed at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and John, Zebedee’s sons, who were Simon’s partners. “Don’t be afraid,” Jesus told Simon. “From now on you will be catching people.” Then they brought the boats to land, left everything, and followed him.

What does He want?
Focus on living out the message of salvation (4:19)

When do I respond?
Immediately, if not sooner. (4:20)

Where do I go?
Go with Jesus --> wherever He leads… (4:20)

Why do I go?
It’s Jesus calling…

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭19‬:‭16‬‬
And he has a name written on his robe and on his thigh: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

How do I respond?
Be willing to leave everything.
Drop your nets (4:20)

Look at what they left...
- their comfort and safety
- their careers and possessions
- their families and friends
- their sin and selfishness

‭‭Mark‬ ‭8‬:‭34‬-‭37‬‬
Calling the crowd along with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me and the gospel will save it. For what does it benefit someone to gain the whole world and yet lose his life? What can anyone give in exchange for his life?

What if they would have asked, “Should we do it?”

What am I holding on to too tightly?

What am I doing that only makes sense in light of the Gospel?

Looking at my life, how do I know that I’m a follower of Jesus?

What is God calling me to do?


The call is not to sit, it is to go!

To be a follower of Jesus is not about making decisions, it’s about making disciples!

‭‭Luke‬ ‭14‬:‭33‬‬
In the same way, therefore, every one of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple.

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭2‬:‭20‬‬
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭13‬:‭44‬‬
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.

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He Called Them
Matthew 4:18-22

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬-‭22‬‬
While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

1. Who's calling?

2. What's He asking me to do?

3. What's my answer?

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Feb 26, 2023

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February 26, 2023 | Tim Keith
1 Corinthians 9:19-27

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭19‬-‭27‬‬
Although I am free from all and not anyone’s slave, I have made myself a slave to everyone, in order to win more people. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win Jews; to those under the law, like one under the law — though I myself am not under the law  — to win those under the law. To those who are without the law, like one without the law — though I am not without God’s law but under the law of Christ — to win those without the law. To the weak I became weak, in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some. Now I do all this because of the gospel, so that I may share in the blessings. Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way to win the prize. Now everyone who competes exercises self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable crown. So I do not run like one who runs aimlessly or box like one beating the air. Instead, I discipline my body and bring it under strict control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

INVITE (v. 19-22)

INVEST (v. 23)

INCREASE (v. 23)

We INVITE everyone to INVEST everything to see the Kingdom of God INCREASE everywhere.

ARE YOU IN?
(v. 24-25)

INVITE
Pray --> Invite --> Pray

INVEST
-Show Up
-Serve Others
-Study God's Word

INCREASE
God is Faithful

“My journey … to find the Lord started with a simple invitation from a friend… you never know what impact a simple invitation can have on someone.”
- Scott Plaisance

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26 de Febrero, 2023
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Corre la Carrera
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‭‭1 Corintios‬ ‭9‬:‭24‬-‭25‬‬
¿No sabéis que los que corren en el estadio, todos a la verdad corren, pero uno solo se lleva el premio? Corred de tal manera que lo obtengáis. Todo aquel que lucha, de todo se abstiene; ellos, a la verdad, para recibir una corona corruptible, pero nosotros, una incorruptible.

1. … Con Pasión.

2. … Con Propósito.

3. … Con Perseverancia.

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Feb 26, 2023

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Live All-In for the Gospel
1 Corinthians 9:24-27

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭24‬-‭27‬‬
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

1. With a passion for the gospel

2. On purpose for the gospel
a. Practicing self-control
b. Practicing self-discipline

3. With the proper motivation

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Feb 19 – 21, 2023

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19 de Febrero, 2023
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INVERTIR
Hebreos 4:12-13
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‭‭Hebreos‬ ‭4‬:‭12‬-‭13‬‬
Porque la palabra de Dios es viva y eficaz, y más cortante que toda espada de dos filos; y penetra hasta partir el alma y el espíritu, las coyunturas y los tuétanos, y discierne los pensamientos y las intenciones del corazón. Y no hay cosa creada que no sea manifiesta en su presencia; antes bien todas las cosas están desnudas y abiertas a los ojos de aquel a quien tenemos que dar cuenta.

‭‭2 Timoteo‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬‬
Toda la Escritura es inspirada por Dios, y útil para enseñar, para redargüir, para corregir, para instruir en justicia,

‭‭1 Tesalonicenses‬ ‭2‬:‭13‬‬
Por lo cual también nosotros sin cesar damos gracias a Dios, de que cuando recibisteis la palabra de Dios que oísteis de nosotros, la recibisteis no como palabra de hombres, sino según es en verdad, la palabra de Dios, la cual actúa en vosotros los creyentes.

‭‭S. Mateo‬ ‭24‬:‭35‬‬
El cielo y la tierra pasarán, pero mis palabras no pasarán.

1. La Palabra de Dios es VIVA

2. La Palabra de Dios es EFICAZ

3. La Palabra de Dios es CORTANTE

4. La Palabra de Dios DISCIERNE

5. La Palabra de Dios es PENTRANTE

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Feb 19, 2023

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ALL IN - INVEST
Hebrews 4:12-13

Invite
- People to Church
- People to Jesus

Invest
- Worship
- Serve
- Grow

1. What does "the word of God" mean?
a. The written word.

2 Peter 3:15b-16 (ESV)
Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him, as he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures.

1 Timothy 5:18 (ESV)
For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.”

The quotes are from Deuteronomy 25:4 and Luke 10:7.

b. The incarnate word.

John 1:14 (ESV)
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

2. What is the word of God like?
a. Alive
b. Active
c. Discerning

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Feb 19, 2023

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February 19, 2023 | Tim Keith

We INVITE everyone to INVEST everything to see the Kingdom of God INCREASE everywhere.

INVEST: Read The New Testament

New Testament Info:
7,957 verses
27 books
9 authors
50 years
Greek language
Central theme: Jesus the Messiah

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭4‬:‭11‬-‭13‬‬
Let us, then, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same pattern of disobedience. For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. No creature is hidden from him, but all things are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.

1. God's Word Brings Dead Sinners to Life

1 Peter 1:23
“for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God.”

John 20:31
“these [signs] have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.”

2. God's Word Brings Daily, Renewed Life to God’s People

Convicts me
Hebrews 4:12

Guides me
Psalm 119:105

Refines me
Jeremiah 23:29

Washes away my impurities
Ephesians 5:26

Nourishes me
1 Peter 2:2


God’s Word “heals most completely, where it wounds most deeply”
-- J. B. Lightfoot

‭‭1 John‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬‬
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭4‬:‭13‬‬
No creature is hidden from him, but all things are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.

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Feb 12, 2023

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February 12, 2023 | Tim Keith
Mark 10:43-52

‭‭Mark‬ ‭10‬:‭43‬-‭52‬‬
But it is not so among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you will be a slave to all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” They came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus (the son of Timaeus), a blind beggar, was sitting by the road. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many warned him to keep quiet, but he was crying out all the more, “Have mercy on me, Son of David!” Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man and said to him, “Have courage! Get up; he’s calling for you.” He threw off his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus. Then Jesus answered him, “What do you want me to do for you?” “Rabboni,” the blind man said to him, “I want to see.” Jesus said to him, “Go, your faith has saved you.” Immediately he could see and began to follow Jesus on the road.

Jesus was Available to Serve

We Get Too Busy

We Lie to Ourselves

‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭11‬:‭4‬‬
One who watches the wind will not sow, and the one who looks at the clouds will not reap.

We Chase the Wrong Success

‭‭Luke‬ ‭16‬:‭13‬‬
No servant can serve two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

SHOW UP

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭24‬-‭25‬‬
And let us consider one another in order to provoke love and good works, not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching.

SERVE OTHERS

‭‭Mark‬ ‭10‬:‭45‬‬
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭4‬:‭10‬-‭11‬‬
Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God. If anyone speaks, let it be as one who speaks God’s words; if anyone serves, let it be from the strength God provides, so that God may be glorified through Jesus Christ in everything. To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

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Feb 12, 2023

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Are You In?
1 Corinthians 9:22b-23

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭22‬-‭23‬‬
To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some. I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings.

Invite
- People to Church
- People to Jesus

Invest
- Worship
- Serve
- Grow

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭24‬-‭25‬‬
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭4‬:‭10‬‬
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:

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Feb 12 , 2023

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12 de Febrero, 2023
¿ESTAS DENTRO?
INVERTIR
1 Corintios 9:23
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‭‭1 Corintios‬ ‭9‬:‭23‬‬
Y esto hago por causa del evangelio, para hacerme copartícipe de él.

1. Adorar… juntos

‭‭Hebreos‬ ‭10‬:‭24‬-‭25‬‬
Y considerémonos unos a otros para estimularnos al amor y a las buenas obras; no dejando de congregarnos, como algunos tienen por costumbre, sino exhortándonos; y tanto más, cuanto veis que aquel día se acerca.

2. Servir… a los demás

‭‭1 Pedro‬ ‭4‬:‭10‬‬
Cada uno según el don que ha recibido, minístrelo a los otros, como buenos administradores de la multiforme gracia de Dios.

3. Crecer … en Cristo

‭‭2 Timoteo‬ ‭2‬:‭15‬‬
Procura con diligencia presentarte a Dios aprobado, como obrero que no tiene de qué avergonzarse, que usa bien la palabra de verdad.

10 razones para servir a Dios

1. Tiene un propósito de Salvación.
2. He sido dotado para servir.
3. Sirviendo demostrarás la realidad de tu fe.
4. Los obreros son pocos.
5. Los niños tienden a imitar lo que ven.
6. La comisión es grande.
7. Tenemos una mejor comprensión bíblica.
8. Las cosas anónimas son como susurrarle, “Te amo” en su oído.
9.Te va forjar amistades duraderas y valiosas.
10. Un día, voy a estar frente al Señor.

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February 5, 2023 | Tim Keith
1 Corinthians 9:19-25

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭9‬:‭36‬-‭38‬‬
When he saw the crowds, he felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.”

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭19‬-‭25‬‬
Although I am free from all and not anyone’s slave, I have made myself a slave to everyone, in order to win more people. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win Jews; to those under the law, like one under the law — though I myself am not under the law  — to win those under the law. To those who are without the law, like one without the law — though I am not without God’s law but under the law of Christ — to win those without the law. To the weak I became weak, in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some. Now I do all this because of the gospel, so that I may share in the blessings. Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way to win the prize. Now everyone who competes exercises self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable crown.

INVITE
(v. 19-22)

INVEST
(v. 23)

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭23‬‬
Now I do all this because of the gospel, so that I may share in the blessings.

INCREASE
(v. 23)

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭23‬‬
Now I do all this because of the gospel, so that I may share in the blessings.

Invite everyone to invest everything to see the Kingdom of God increase everywhere.

Are You In?
(v. 24-25)

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭24‬-‭25‬‬
Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way to win the prize. Now everyone who competes exercises self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable crown.

Istrouma will INVITE and INVEST.
 God will bring the INCREASE.

Three Things:
1. Remember
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2. Pray
- for yourself and your church
- join the prayer team
3. Invite
- Invite someone to Istrouma this week
- turn in a prayer card afterward

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Are You In?
1 Corinthians 9:19-23

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭18‬:‭16‬-‭20‬‬
But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭19‬-‭23‬‬
For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law. To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (not being outside the law of God but under the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law. To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some. I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings.

1. Biblically mandated

2. Local expression

3. Personal participation

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Feb 5 , 2023

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5 de Febrero, 2023
¿ESTAS DENTRO?
1 Corintios 9.19-23
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‭‭1 Corintios‬ ‭9‬:‭19‬-‭23‬‬
Por lo cual, siendo libre de todos, me he hecho siervo de todos para ganar a mayor número. Me he hecho a los judíos como judío, para ganar a los judíos; a los que están sujetos a la ley (aunque yo no esté sujeto a la ley) como sujeto a la ley, para ganar a los que están sujetos a la ley; a los que están sin ley, como si yo estuviera sin ley (no estando yo sin ley de Dios, sino bajo la ley de Cristo), para ganar a los que están sin ley. Me he hecho débil a los débiles, para ganar a los débiles; a todos me he hecho de todo, para que de todos modos salve a algunos. Y esto hago por causa del evangelio, para hacerme copartícipe de él.

Pablo tenía una meta: ¡Usar todos los medios para salvar a algunos!

¿Debería ser mi meta?

1. Es una meta realista.
2. Es una meta digna.
3. Es una meta trascendental.
4. Es una meta extraordinaria.

Nuestra meta será: ¡INVITAR!

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January 29 l Heaven's Hope
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January 29, 2023 | Tim Keith
Revelation 22

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‭‭Revelation‬ ‭22‬:‭1‬-‭21‬‬
Then he showed me the river of the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the city’s main street. The tree of life was on each side of the river, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree are for healing the nations, and there will no longer be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will worship him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. Night will be no more; people will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will give them light, and they will reign forever and ever. Then he said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place.” “Look, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.” I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown them to me. But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you, your brothers the prophets, and those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!” Then he said to me, “Don’t seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, because the time is near. Let the unrighteous go on in unrighteousness; let the filthy still be filthy; let the righteous go on in righteousness; let the holy still be holy.” “Look, I am coming soon, and my reward is with me to repay each person according to his work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. “Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates. Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to attest these things to you for the churches. I am the Root and descendant of David, the bright morning star.” Both the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let anyone who hears, say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come. Let the one who desires take the water of life freely. I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book. And if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share of the tree of life and the holy city, which are written about in this book. He who testifies about these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with everyone. Amen.

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭21‬:‭6‬‬
Then he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will freely give to the thirsty from the spring of the water of life.

Tells us what we are (v. 11)

Tells us where we are (v. 12-15)

Tells us whose we are (v. 16)

Three last things we see

1. The Last Welcome (v. 17)

2. The Last Warning (v. 18-19)

Luke 13:3
"Unless you repent, you will all perish."

3. The Last Word (v. 20-21)

2 Corinthians 4:16-18
16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

2 Corinthians 12:1-4
I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows. 3 And I know that this man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows— 4 was caught up to paradise. He heard inexpressible things, things that man is not permitted to tell.

Your view of Heaven will determine how you live on Earth!

Revelation 17:14
“They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings — and with Him will be His called, chosen and faithful followers”.

2 Corinthians 12:10
“That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong”.

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What Now?
Revelation 22:6-17

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭22‬:‭6‬-‭17‬‬
And he said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place.” “And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.” I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me, but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.” And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near. Let the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy.” “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.

1. Trust and obey

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭22‬:‭6‬-‭7‬‬
And he said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place.” “And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”

2. Receive and rejoice

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭22‬:‭12‬‬
“Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done.

3. Listen and respond

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭22‬:‭17‬‬
The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.

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January 22, 2023 | Tim Keith
Revelation 21

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭21‬:‭8‬‬
But the cowards, faithless, detestable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars  — their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

Matthew 25:41 -- “Jesus said, ‘Then He [God] will say to those on His left ‘Depart from Me you who are cursed into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.’”

Why does Hell exist?
- sin and evil

Romans 3:23, “All people have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.”

Genesis 6:5 -- “The LORD saw how great man's wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of man’s heart was only evil all the time.”

Why does Hell exist?
- Sin and evil
- God is holy and just.

Habakkuk 1:13, “Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; You cannot tolerate wrong.”

Psalm 27:13: “I would have despaired if I hadn’t believed in the goodness of God.”

Psalm 98:9 “For the Lord is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the nations fairly and with truth.

How long will heaven and hell last?

Matthew 25:46, "Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."

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Jan 22 , 2023

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22 de Enero, 2023
Esperanza La de la Nueva Jerusalén
Apoc. 22:1-8
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‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭22‬:‭1‬-‭8‬‬
Después me mostró un río limpio de agua de vida, resplandeciente como cristal, que salía del trono de Dios y del Cordero. En medio de la calle de la ciudad, y a uno y otro lado del río, estaba el árbol de la vida, que produce doce frutos, dando cada mes su fruto; y las hojas del árbol eran para la sanidad de las naciones. Y no habrá más maldición; y el trono de Dios y del Cordero estará en ella, y sus siervos le servirán, y verán su rostro, y su nombre estará en sus frentes. No habrá allí más noche; y no tienen necesidad de luz de lámpara, ni de luz del sol, porque Dios el Señor los iluminará; y reinarán por los siglos de los siglos. Y me dijo: Estas palabras son fieles y verdaderas. Y el Señor, el Dios de los espíritus de los profetas, ha enviado su ángel, para mostrar a sus siervos las cosas que deben suceder pronto. ¡He aquí, vengo pronto! Bienaventurado el que guarda las palabras de la profecía de este libro. Yo Juan soy el que oyó y vio estas cosas. Y después que las hube oído y visto, me postré para adorar a los pies del ángel que me mostraba estas cosas.

1. UN RÍO QUE CORRE DESDE EL TRONO DE DIOS (V.1)

a. Un río limpio de agua de vida
b. Resplandeciente como cristal
c. Del trono de Dios y del Cordero

2. EL ÁRBOL DE LA VIDA (V.2)

a. El árbol de la vida
b. Que produce doce frutos, dando cada mes su fruto
c. Las hojas del árbol eran para la sanidad de las naciones

3. ¿CÓMO SERÁ EL CIELO Y QUÉ HAREMOS ALLÍ? (V.3-5)

a. No habrá más maldición
b. Sus siervos le servirán
c. Verán su rostro
d. Su nombre estará en sus frentes
e. No habrá allí más noche
f. Reinarán por los siglos de los siglos

4. A QUIÉN ADORAR? (V.6-8)

CONCLUSIONES
1. TODO ESTO ES PARTE DE UNA RECOMPENSA QUE DIOS DA A LOS QUE VENCIEREN
2. NO HAY NADA MAS MARAVILLOSO QUE LO QUE DIOS HA PREPARADO PARA SUS SIERVOS
3. TODO ESTE TIEMPO MIENTRAS SUCEDA TODO ESTO DEBERIAMOS ESTAR PREPARANDONOS PARA ADORAR AL SEÑOR PORQUE ALLA EN SU PRESENCIA ESTAREMOS ADORANDO Y SIRVIENDO A DIOS POR SIEMPRE.

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Nuestro Hogar Eterno
Apocalipsis 21:10-27
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‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭21‬:‭10‬-‭27‬‬
Y me llevó en el Espíritu a un monte grande y alto, y me mostró la gran ciudad santa de Jerusalén, que descendía del cielo, de Dios, teniendo la gloria de Dios. Y su fulgor era semejante al de una piedra preciosísima, como piedra de jaspe, diáfana como el cristal. Tenía un muro grande y alto con doce puertas; y en las puertas, doce ángeles, y nombres inscritos, que son los de las doce tribus de los hijos de Israel; al oriente tres puertas; al norte tres puertas; al sur tres puertas; al occidente tres puertas. Y el muro de la ciudad tenía doce cimientos, y sobre ellos los doce nombres de los doce apóstoles del Cordero. El que hablaba conmigo tenía una caña de medir, de oro, para medir la ciudad, sus puertas y su muro. La ciudad se halla establecida en cuadro, y su longitud es igual a su anchura; y él midió la ciudad con la caña, doce mil estadios; la longitud, la altura y la anchura de ella son iguales. Y midió su muro, ciento cuarenta y cuatro codos, de medida de hombre, la cual es de ángel. El material de su muro era de jaspe; pero la ciudad era de oro puro, semejante al vidrio limpio; y los cimientos del muro de la ciudad estaban adornados con toda piedra preciosa. El primer cimiento era jaspe; el segundo, zafiro; el tercero, ágata; el cuarto, esmeralda; el quinto, ónice; el sexto, cornalina; el séptimo, crisólito; el octavo, berilo; el noveno, topacio; el décimo, crisopraso; el undécimo, jacinto; el duodécimo, amatista. Las doce puertas eran doce perlas; cada una de las puertas era una perla. Y la calle de la ciudad era de oro puro, transparente como vidrio. Y no vi en ella templo; porque el Señor Dios Todopoderoso es el templo de ella, y el Cordero. La ciudad no tiene necesidad de sol ni de luna que brillen en ella; porque la gloria de Dios la ilumina, y el Cordero es su lumbrera. Y las naciones que hubieren sido salvas andarán a la luz de ella; y los reyes de la tierra traerán su gloria y honor a ella. Sus puertas nunca serán cerradas de día, pues allí no habrá noche. Y llevarán la gloria y la honra de las naciones a ella. No entrará en ella ninguna cosa inmunda, o que hace abominación y mentira, sino solamente los que están inscritos en el libro de la vida del Cordero.

1. La Perfección del Cielo.

2. La Protección del Cielo.

3. La Permanencia del Cielo.

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January 8, 2023 | Tim Keith
Revelation 21

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭21‬:‭1‬-‭27‬‬
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. I also saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband. Then I heard a loud voice from the throne: Look, God’s dwelling is with humanity, and he will live with them. They will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them and will be their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; grief, crying, and pain will be no more, because the previous things have passed away. Then the one seated on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new.” He also said, “Write, because these words are faithful and true.” Then he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will freely give to the thirsty from the spring of the water of life. The one who conquers will inherit these things, and I will be his God, and he will be my son. But the cowards, faithless, detestable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars  — their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.” Then one of the seven angels, who had held the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues, came and spoke with me: “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” He then carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, arrayed with God’s glory. Her radiance was like a precious jewel, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal. The city had a massive high wall, with twelve gates. Twelve angels were at the gates; the names of the twelve tribes of Israel’s sons were inscribed on the gates. There were three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west. The city wall had twelve foundations, and the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb were on the foundations. The one who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city, its gates, and its wall. The city is laid out in a square; its length and width are the same. He measured the city with the rod at 12,000 stadia. Its length, width, and height are equal. Then he measured its wall, 144 cubits according to human measurement, which the angel used. The building material of its wall was jasper, and the city was pure gold clear as glass. The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every kind of jewel: the first foundation is jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst. The twelve gates are twelve pearls; each individual gate was made of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, transparent as glass. I did not see a temple in it, because the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates it, and its lamp is the Lamb. The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it. Its gates will never close by day because it will never be night there. They will bring the glory and honor of the nations into it. Nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those written in the Lamb’s book of life.

Genesis 3:8: “Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as He was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden.”

- No more sickness or suffering or death
- No more sadness
- No more sin

Jude 24: “[All glory] To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy.”

1. Don’t be distracted by temptation.

1 Peter 1:13-15 - “So think clearly and exercise self-control. Look forward to the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. 14 So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then. 15 But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy.”

2. Don’t be discouraged by trouble.

2 Corinthians 4:16-17 - “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”

3. Desire what matters most

Phil 3:14 -- “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

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Revelation 20

Revelation 1:19 – “Write what you have seen, what is now, and what will take place later.”
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‭‭Revelation‬ ‭20‬:‭1‬-‭15‬‬
Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven holding the key to the abyss and a great chain in his hand. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. He threw him into the abyss, closed it, and put a seal on it so that he would no longer deceive the nations until the thousand years were completed. After that, he must be released for a short time. Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and who had not accepted the mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years. When the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the sea. They came up across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the encampment of the saints, the beloved city. Then fire came down from heaven and consumed them. The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet are, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Then I saw a great white throne and one seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from his presence, and no place was found for them. I also saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged according to their works by what was written in the books. Then the sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them; each one was judged according to their works. Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.

They realize a Terrifying Truth
v.11

They see a Frightening Figure
v. 11

They are part of a Condemned Crowd
v.12-13

Hebrews 10:26-27,31
26 If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, 27but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. 31It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

2 Peter 3:9-10,15
9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 10But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare…. 15Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation…

Hebrews 12:25
25 See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven?

Revelation 6
“hide us from the wrath of the lamb”

Revelation 9:20-21
20 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood—idols that cannot see or hear or walk. 21 Nor did they repent of their murders, their magic arts, their sexual immorality or their thefts.

Revelation 16:9,21
9 “They were seared by the intense heat and they cursed the name of God, who had control over these plagues, but they refused to repent and glorify him. 21From the sky huge hailstones, each weighing about a hundred pounds, fell on people. And they cursed God on account of the plague of hail, because the plague was so terrible.”

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭20‬:‭15‬‬
And anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭22‬:‭12‬-‭17‬‬
“Look, I am coming soon, and my reward is with me to repay each person according to his work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. “Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates. Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to attest these things to you for the churches. I am the Root and descendant of David, the bright morning star.” Both the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let anyone who hears, say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come. Let the one who desires take the water of life freely.

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Dec 18 , 2022

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18 de Diciembre, 2022
El Nacimiento de la Esperanza
(Lucas 2:1-7)
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‭‭S. Lucas‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬-‭7‬‬
Aconteció en aquellos días, que se promulgó un edicto de parte de Augusto César, que todo el mundo fuese empadronado. Este primer censo se hizo siendo Cirenio gobernador de Siria. E iban todos para ser empadronados, cada uno a su ciudad. Y José subió de Galilea, de la ciudad de Nazaret, a Judea, a la ciudad de David, que se llama Belén, por cuanto era de la casa y familia de David; para ser empadronado con María su mujer, desposada con él, la cual estaba encinta. Y aconteció que estando ellos allí, se cumplieron los días de su alumbramiento. Y dio a luz a su hijo primogénito, y lo envolvió en pañales, y lo acostó en un pesebre, porque no había lugar para ellos en el mesón.

1. En un tiempo exacto.

Y aconteció en aquellos días que salió un edicto de César Augusto, para que se hiciera un censo de todo el mundo habitado.2 Este fue el primer censo que se levantó cuando Cirenio era gobernador de Siria. 3 Y todos se dirigían a inscribirse en el censo, cada uno a su ciudad. (Lucas 2:1-3)

¡Dios hace las cosas en Su tiempo!, ¡Él siempre llega a tiempo!

2. Obediencia absoluta.

4 Y también José subió de Galilea, de la ciudad de Nazaret, a Judea, a la ciudad de David que se llama Belén, por ser él de la casa y de la familia de David, 5 para inscribirse junto con María, desposada con él, la cual estaba encinta. 6 Y sucedió que mientras estaban ellos allí, se cumplieron los días de su alumbramiento. (Lucas 2:4-6)

José eligió obedecer, ¡aunque no entendía!

3. Oportunidades desperdiciadas.

7 Y dio a luz a su hijo primogénito; le envolvió en pañales y le acostó en un pesebre, porque no había lugar para ellos en el mesón.(Lucas 2:7)

Es triste que luego de 2000 años, ¡aún no hay lugar para Él!

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December 11, 2022 | Tim Keith
Revelation 19

‭‭Luke‬ ‭22‬:‭14‬-‭18‬‬
When the hour came, he reclined at the table, and the apostles with him. Then he said to them, “I have fervently desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks, he said, “Take this and share it among yourselves. For I tell you, from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭22‬:‭29‬-‭30‬‬
I bestow on you a kingdom, just as my Father bestowed one on me, so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. And you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭19‬:‭1‬-‭21‬‬
After this I heard something like the loud voice of a vast multitude in heaven, saying, Hallelujah! Salvation, glory, and power belong to our God, because his judgments are true and righteous, because he has judged the notorious prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality; and he has avenged the blood of his servants that was on her hands. A second time they said, Hallelujah! Her smoke ascends forever and ever! Then the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who is seated on the throne, saying, Amen! Hallelujah! A voice came from the throne, saying, Praise our God, all his servants, and the ones who fear him, both small and great! Then I heard something like the voice of a vast multitude, like the sound of cascading waters, and like the rumbling of loud thunder, saying, Hallelujah, because our Lord God, the Almighty, reigns! Let us be glad, rejoice, and give him glory, because the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his bride has prepared herself. She was given fine linen to wear, bright and pure. For the fine linen represents the righteous acts of the saints. Then he said to me, “Write: Blessed are those invited to the marriage feast of the Lamb!” He also said to me, “These words of God are true.” Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers and sisters who hold firmly to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, because the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and with justice he judges and makes war. His eyes were like a fiery flame, and many crowns were on his head. He had a name written that no one knows except himself. He wore a robe dipped in blood, and his name is called the Word of God. The armies that were in heaven followed him on white horses, wearing pure white linen. A sharp sword came from his mouth, so that he might strike the nations with it. He will rule them with an iron rod. He will also trample the winepress of the fierce anger of God, the Almighty. And he has a name written on his robe and on his thigh: King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he called out in a loud voice, saying to all the birds flying high overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, so that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of military commanders, the flesh of the mighty, the flesh of horses and of their riders, and the flesh of everyone, both free and slave, small and great.” Then I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse and against his army. But the beast was taken prisoner, and along with it the false prophet, who had performed the signs in its presence. He deceived those who accepted the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image with these signs. Both of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. The rest were killed with the sword that came from the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds ate their fill of their flesh.

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11 de Diciembre, 2022
"¡Aleluya!"
Apocalipsis 19
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‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭19‬:‭1‬-‭21‬‬
Después de esto oí una gran voz de gran multitud en el cielo, que decía: ¡Aleluya! Salvación y honra y gloria y poder son del Señor Dios nuestro; porque sus juicios son verdaderos y justos; pues ha juzgado a la gran ramera que ha corrompido a la tierra con su fornicación, y ha vengado la sangre de sus siervos de la mano de ella. Otra vez dijeron: ¡Aleluya! Y el humo de ella sube por los siglos de los siglos. Y los veinticuatro ancianos y los cuatro seres vivientes se postraron en tierra y adoraron a Dios, que estaba sentado en el trono, y decían: ¡Amén! ¡Aleluya! Y salió del trono una voz que decía: Alabad a nuestro Dios todos sus siervos, y los que le teméis, así pequeños como grandes. Y oí como la voz de una gran multitud, como el estruendo de muchas aguas, y como la voz de grandes truenos, que decía: ¡Aleluya, porque el Señor nuestro Dios Todopoderoso reina! Gocémonos y alegrémonos y démosle gloria; porque han llegado las bodas del Cordero, y su esposa se ha preparado. Y a ella se le ha concedido que se vista de lino fino, limpio y resplandeciente; porque el lino fino es las acciones justas de los santos. Y el ángel me dijo: Escribe: Bienaventurados los que son llamados a la cena de las bodas del Cordero. Y me dijo: Estas son palabras verdaderas de Dios. Yo me postré a sus pies para adorarle. Y él me dijo: Mira, no lo hagas; yo soy consiervo tuyo, y de tus hermanos que retienen el testimonio de Jesús. Adora a Dios; porque el testimonio de Jesús es el espíritu de la profecía. Entonces vi el cielo abierto; y he aquí un caballo blanco, y el que lo montaba se llamaba Fiel y Verdadero, y con justicia juzga y pelea. Sus ojos eran como llama de fuego, y había en su cabeza muchas diademas; y tenía un nombre escrito que ninguno conocía sino él mismo. Estaba vestido de una ropa teñida en sangre; y su nombre es: EL VERBO DE DIOS. Y los ejércitos celestiales, vestidos de lino finísimo, blanco y limpio, le seguían en caballos blancos. De su boca sale una espada aguda, para herir con ella a las naciones, y él las regirá con vara de hierro; y él pisa el lagar del vino del furor y de la ira del Dios Todopoderoso. Y en su vestidura y en su muslo tiene escrito este nombre: REY DE REYES Y SEÑOR DE SEÑORES. Y vi a un ángel que estaba en pie en el sol, y clamó a gran voz, diciendo a todas las aves que vuelan en medio del cielo: Venid, y congregaos a la gran cena de Dios, para que comáis carnes de reyes y de capitanes, y carnes de fuertes, carnes de caballos y de sus jinetes, y carnes de todos, libres y esclavos, pequeños y grandes. Y vi a la bestia, a los reyes de la tierra y a sus ejércitos, reunidos para guerrear contra el que montaba el caballo, y contra su ejército. Y la bestia fue apresada, y con ella el falso profeta que había hecho delante de ella las señales con las cuales había engañado a los que recibieron la marca de la bestia, y habían adorado su imagen. Estos dos fueron lanzados vivos dentro de un lago de fuego que arde con azufre. Y los demás fueron muertos con la espada que salía de la boca del que montaba el caballo, y todas las aves se saciaron de las carnes de ellos.

1. ¡Aleluya! Dios tiene control de todo. (Apocalipsis 19.1-2)

2. ¡Aleluya! Lo que Dios hace es eterno. (Apocalipsis 19.3)

3. ¡Aleluya! Dios tiene autoridad por sobre todo y todos. (Apocalipsis 19.4)

4. ¡Aleluya! Los redimidos alaban al Señor. (Apocalipsis 19.5-8)

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December 4, 2022 | Tim Keith
Revelation 16-18

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‭‭Revelation‬ ‭16‬:‭1‬-‭22‬‬
Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out the seven bowls of God’s wrath on the earth.” The first went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and severely painful sores broke out on the people who had the mark of the beast and who worshiped its image. The second poured out his bowl into the sea. It turned to blood like that of a dead person, and all life in the sea died. The third poured out his bowl into the rivers and the springs of water, and they became blood. I heard the angel of the waters say, You are just, the Holy One, who is and who was, because you have passed judgment on these things. Because they poured out the blood of the saints and the prophets, you have given them blood to drink; they deserve it! I heard the altar say, Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and just are your judgments. The fourth poured out his bowl on the sun. It was allowed to scorch people with fire, and people were scorched by the intense heat. So they blasphemed the name of God, who has the power over these plagues, and they did not repent and give him glory. The fifth poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness. People gnawed their tongues because of their pain and blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, but they did not repent of their works. The sixth poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the east. Then I saw three unclean spirits like frogs coming from the dragon’s mouth, from the beast’s mouth, and from the mouth of the false prophet. For they are demonic spirits performing signs, who travel to the kings of the whole world to assemble them for the battle on the great day of God, the Almighty. “Look, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who is alert and remains clothed so that he may not go around naked and people see his shame.” So they assembled the kings at the place called in Hebrew, Armageddon. Then the seventh poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple from the throne, saying, “It is done!” There were flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. And a severe earthquake occurred like no other since people have been on the earth, so great was the quake. The great city split into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. Babylon the Great was remembered in God’s presence; he gave her the cup filled with the wine of his fierce anger. Every island fled, and the mountains disappeared. Enormous hailstones, each weighing about a hundred pounds, fell from the sky on people, and they blasphemed God for the plague of hail because that plague was extremely severe.

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭17‬:‭1‬-‭18‬‬
Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me: “Come, I will show you the judgment of the notorious prostitute who is seated on many waters. The kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her, and those who live on the earth became drunk on the wine of her sexual immorality.” Then he carried me away in the Spirit to a wilderness. I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, adorned with gold, jewels, and pearls. She had a golden cup in her hand filled with everything detestable and with the impurities of her prostitution. On her forehead was written a name, a mystery: Babylon the Great, the Mother of Prostitutes and of the Detestable Things of the Earth. Then I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the witnesses to Jesus. When I saw her, I was greatly astonished. Then the angel said to me, “Why are you astonished? I will explain to you the mystery of the woman and of the beast, with the seven heads and the ten horns, that carries her. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up from the abyss and go to destruction. Those who live on the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will be astonished when they see the beast that was, and is not, and is to come. This calls for a mind that has wisdom. “The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated. They are also seven kings: Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come, and when he comes, he must remain for only a little while. The beast that was and is not, is itself an eighth king, but it belongs to the seven and is going to destruction. The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they will receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour. These have one purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast. These will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because he is Lord of Lords and King of kings. Those with him are called, chosen, and faithful.” He also said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute was seated, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages. The ten horns you saw, and the beast, will hate the prostitute. They will make her desolate and naked, devour her flesh, and burn her up with fire. For God has put it into their hearts to carry out his plan by having one purpose and to give their kingdom to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled. And the woman you saw is the great city that has royal power over the kings of the earth.”

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭18‬:‭1‬-‭24‬‬
After this I saw another angel with great authority coming down from heaven, and the earth was illuminated by his splendor. He called out in a mighty voice: It has fallen, Babylon the Great has fallen! She has become a home for demons, a haunt for every unclean spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, and a haunt for every unclean and despicable beast. For all the nations have drunk the wine of her sexual immorality, which brings wrath. The kings of the earth have committed sexual immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from her sensuality and excess. Then I heard another voice from heaven: Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins or receive any of her plagues. For her sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her crimes. Pay her back the way she also paid, and double it according to her works. In the cup in which she mixed, mix a double portion for her. As much as she glorified herself and indulged her sensual and excessive ways, give her that much torment and grief. For she says in her heart, “I sit as a queen; I am not a widow, and I will never see grief.” For this reason her plagues will come in just one day — death and grief and famine. She will be burned up with fire, because the Lord God who judges her is mighty. The kings of the earth who have committed sexual immorality and shared her sensual and excessive ways will weep and mourn over her when they see the smoke from her burning. They will stand far off in fear of her torment, saying, Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the mighty city! For in a single hour your judgment has come. The merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because no one buys their cargo any longer —  cargo of gold, silver, jewels, and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; all kinds of fragrant wood products; objects of ivory; objects of expensive wood, brass, iron, and marble; cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; wine, olive oil, fine flour, and grain; cattle and sheep; horses and carriages; and slaves — human lives. The fruit you craved has left you. All your splendid and glamorous things are gone; they will never find them again. The merchants of these things, who became rich from her, will stand far off in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning, saying, Woe, woe, the great city, dressed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, adorned with gold, jewels, and pearls; for in a single hour such fabulous wealth was destroyed! And every shipmaster, seafarer, the sailors, and all who do business by sea, stood far off as they watched the smoke from her burning and kept crying out, “Who was like the great city?” They threw dust on their heads and kept crying out, weeping, and mourning, Woe, woe, the great city, where all those who have ships on the sea became rich from her wealth; for in a single hour she was destroyed. Rejoice over her, heaven, and you saints, apostles, and prophets, because God has pronounced on her the judgment she passed on you! Then a mighty angel picked up a stone like a large millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, In this way, Babylon the great city will be thrown down violently and never be found again. The sound of harpists, musicians, flutists, and trumpeters will never be heard in you again; no craftsman of any trade will ever be found in you again; the sound of a mill will never be heard in you again; the light of a lamp will never shine in you again; and the voice of a groom and bride will never be heard in you again. All this will happen because your merchants were the nobility of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery. In her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all those slaughtered on the earth.

‭‭1 John‬ ‭2‬:‭15‬-‭17‬‬
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world — the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride in one’s possessions — is not from the Father, but is from the world. And the world with its lust is passing away, but the one who does the will of God remains forever.

‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭18‬‬
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.

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November 27 l Christmas at Istrouma
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November 27, 2022 | Matt Cate
Revelation 13-15

Apocalyptical Literature:
Isaiah 24:27 – Captives of Assyria
Jeremiah 33
Ezekiel 38-39
Daniel 7-12 – Captives of Babylon
Revelation 4-22 – Captives of Rome

The gist of all Apocalyptical Literature is simply:
1. Keep the Faith
2. God will deliver His REMNANT
3. He will Crush and Judge His enemies
4. God wins and His people will Reign

Chapter 13:
The Antagonist
The Dragon (ch 12)
The Sea Monster (Leviathan: Job 41:1; Psalms 74:14; Isaiah 27:1) – Political Evil
The Land Monster (Behemoth: Job 40:15) – Religious Evil
Mark of the Beast – It is the antithesis of the pious Jews who wore phylacteries on their foreheads and left hands.

Chapter 14:
The Protagonist
144,000 (the Remnant) and the Lamb- set in the heavens
3 angels with a message- set in the sky
1 angel harvest of God’s people
2 angels Judgment of the wicked- Trampled like a wine press

Chapter 15:
The Final Exodus. (Parallels Exodus 15:9-13 and the Song of Moses)
Just as God used 10 plagues to convince Pharaoh to let the Israelites go, God uses 7 plagues of His perfect judgment.
And with it His wrath on Evil is complete.

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"Voces de Victoria"
Apocalipsis 14 y 15
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‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭14‬:‭1‬-‭20‬‬
Después miré, y he aquí el Cordero estaba en pie sobre el monte de Sion, y con él ciento cuarenta y cuatro mil, que tenían el nombre de él y el de su Padre escrito en la frente. Y oí una voz del cielo como estruendo de muchas aguas, y como sonido de un gran trueno; y la voz que oí era como de arpistas que tocaban sus arpas. Y cantaban un cántico nuevo delante del trono, y delante de los cuatro seres vivientes, y de los ancianos; y nadie podía aprender el cántico sino aquellos ciento cuarenta y cuatro mil que fueron redimidos de entre los de la tierra. Estos son los que no se contaminaron con mujeres, pues son vírgenes. Estos son los que siguen al Cordero por dondequiera que va. Estos fueron redimidos de entre los hombres como primicias para Dios y para el Cordero; y en sus bocas no fue hallada mentira, pues son sin mancha delante del trono de Dios. Vi volar por en medio del cielo a otro ángel, que tenía el evangelio eterno para predicarlo a los moradores de la tierra, a toda nación, tribu, lengua y pueblo, diciendo a gran voz: Temed a Dios, y dadle gloria, porque la hora de su juicio ha llegado; y adorad a aquel que hizo el cielo y la tierra, el mar y las fuentes de las aguas. Otro ángel le siguió, diciendo: Ha caído, ha caído Babilonia, la gran ciudad, porque ha hecho beber a todas las naciones del vino del furor de su fornicación. Y el tercer ángel los siguió, diciendo a gran voz: Si alguno adora a la bestia y a su imagen, y recibe la marca en su frente o en su mano, él también beberá del vino de la ira de Dios, que ha sido vaciado puro en el cáliz de su ira; y será atormentado con fuego y azufre delante de los santos ángeles y del Cordero; y el humo de su tormento sube por los siglos de los siglos. Y no tienen reposo de día ni de noche los que adoran a la bestia y a su imagen, ni nadie que reciba la marca de su nombre. Aquí está la paciencia de los santos, los que guardan los mandamientos de Dios y la fe de Jesús. Oí una voz que desde el cielo me decía: Escribe: Bienaventurados de aquí en adelante los muertos que mueren en el Señor. Sí, dice el Espíritu, descansarán de sus trabajos, porque sus obras con ellos siguen. Miré, y he aquí una nube blanca; y sobre la nube uno sentado semejante al Hijo del Hombre, que tenía en la cabeza una corona de oro, y en la mano una hoz aguda. Y del templo salió otro ángel, clamando a gran voz al que estaba sentado sobre la nube: Mete tu hoz, y siega; porque la hora de segar ha llegado, pues la mies de la tierra está madura. Y el que estaba sentado sobre la nube metió su hoz en la tierra, y la tierra fue segada. Salió otro ángel del templo que está en el cielo, teniendo también una hoz aguda. Y salió del altar otro ángel, que tenía poder sobre el fuego, y llamó a gran voz al que tenía la hoz aguda, diciendo: Mete tu hoz aguda, y vendimia los racimos de la tierra, porque sus uvas están maduras. Y el ángel arrojó su hoz en la tierra, y vendimió la viña de la tierra, y echó las uvas en el gran lagar de la ira de Dios. Y fue pisado el lagar fuera de la ciudad, y del lagar salió sangre hasta los frenos de los caballos, por mil seiscientos estadios.

‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭15‬:‭1‬-‭8‬‬
Vi en el cielo otra señal, grande y admirable: siete ángeles que tenían las siete plagas postreras; porque en ellas se consumaba la ira de Dios. Vi también como un mar de vidrio mezclado con fuego; y a los que habían alcanzado la victoria sobre la bestia y su imagen, y su marca y el número de su nombre, en pie sobre el mar de vidrio, con las arpas de Dios. Y cantan el cántico de Moisés siervo de Dios, y el cántico del Cordero, diciendo: Grandes y maravillosas son tus obras, Señor Dios Todopoderoso; justos y verdaderos son tus caminos, Rey de los santos. ¿Quién no te temerá, oh Señor, y glorificará tu nombre? pues solo tú eres santo; por lo cual todas las naciones vendrán y te adorarán, porque tus juicios se han manifestado. Después de estas cosas miré, y he aquí fue abierto en el cielo el templo del tabernáculo del testimonio; y del templo salieron los siete ángeles que tenían las siete plagas, vestidos de lino limpio y resplandeciente, y ceñidos alrededor del pecho con cintos de oro. Y uno de los cuatro seres vivientes dio a los siete ángeles siete copas de oro, llenas de la ira de Dios, que vive por los siglos de los siglos. Y el templo se llenó de humo por la gloria de Dios, y por su poder; y nadie podía entrar en el templo hasta que se hubiesen cumplido las siete plagas de los siete ángeles.

1. La voz de los 144,000 (Apocalipsis 14:1-5)

2. La voz de los ángeles (Apocalipsis 14:6–20)

3. La voz de los vencedores (Apocalipsis 15:1–4)

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November 20 l Revelation
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November 20, 2022 | Tim Keith
Revelation 12

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‭‭Revelation‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭18‬‬
A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. She was pregnant and cried out in labor and agony as she was about to give birth. Then another sign appeared in heaven: There was a great fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and on its heads were seven crowns. Its tail swept away a third of the stars in heaven and hurled them to the earth. And the dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she did give birth it might devour her child. She gave birth to a Son, a male who is going to rule all nations with an iron rod. Her child was caught up to God and to his throne. The woman fled into the wilderness, where she had a place prepared by God, to be nourished there for 1,260 days. Then war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon and his angels also fought, but he could not prevail, and there was no place for them in heaven any longer. So the great dragon was thrown out — the ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the one who deceives the whole world. He was thrown to earth, and his angels with him. Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say, The salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have now come, because the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been thrown down. They conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; for they did not love their lives to the point of death. Therefore rejoice, you heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you with great fury, because he knows his time is short. When the dragon saw that he had been thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who had given birth to the male child. The woman was given two wings of a great eagle, so that she could fly from the serpent’s presence to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, times, and half a time. From his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river flowing after the woman, to sweep her away with a flood. But the earth helped the woman. The earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the river that the dragon had spewed from his mouth. So the dragon was furious with the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring  — those who keep the commands of God and hold firmly to the testimony about Jesus. The dragon stood on the sand of the sea.

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20 de Noviembre, 2022
"El Ultimo Round"
Apocalipsis 12
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‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭17‬‬
Apareció en el cielo una gran señal: una mujer vestida del sol, con la luna debajo de sus pies, y sobre su cabeza una corona de doce estrellas. Y estando encinta, clamaba con dolores de parto, en la angustia del alumbramiento. También apareció otra señal en el cielo: he aquí un gran dragón escarlata, que tenía siete cabezas y diez cuernos, y en sus cabezas siete diademas; y su cola arrastraba la tercera parte de las estrellas del cielo, y las arrojó sobre la tierra. Y el dragón se paró frente a la mujer que estaba para dar a luz, a fin de devorar a su hijo tan pronto como naciese. Y ella dio a luz un hijo varón, que regirá con vara de hierro a todas las naciones; y su hijo fue arrebatado para Dios y para su trono. Y la mujer huyó al desierto, donde tiene lugar preparado por Dios, para que allí la sustenten por mil doscientos sesenta días. Después hubo una gran batalla en el cielo: Miguel y sus ángeles luchaban contra el dragón; y luchaban el dragón y sus ángeles; pero no prevalecieron, ni se halló ya lugar para ellos en el cielo. Y fue lanzado fuera el gran dragón, la serpiente antigua, que se llama diablo y Satanás, el cual engaña al mundo entero; fue arrojado a la tierra, y sus ángeles fueron arrojados con él. Entonces oí una gran voz en el cielo, que decía: Ahora ha venido la salvación, el poder, y el reino de nuestro Dios, y la autoridad de su Cristo; porque ha sido lanzado fuera el acusador de nuestros hermanos, el que los acusaba delante de nuestro Dios día y noche. Y ellos le han vencido por medio de la sangre del Cordero y de la palabra del testimonio de ellos, y menospreciaron sus vidas hasta la muerte. Por lo cual alegraos, cielos, y los que moráis en ellos. ¡Ay de los moradores de la tierra y del mar! porque el diablo ha descendido a vosotros con gran ira, sabiendo que tiene poco tiempo. Y cuando vio el dragón que había sido arrojado a la tierra, persiguió a la mujer que había dado a luz al hijo varón. Y se le dieron a la mujer las dos alas de la gran águila, para que volase de delante de la serpiente al desierto, a su lugar, donde es sustentada por un tiempo, y tiempos, y la mitad de un tiempo. Y la serpiente arrojó de su boca, tras la mujer, agua como un río, para que fuese arrastrada por el río. Pero la tierra ayudó a la mujer, pues la tierra abrió su boca y tragó el río que el dragón había echado de su boca. Entonces el dragón se llenó de ira contra la mujer; y se fue a hacer guerra contra el resto de la descendencia de ella, los que guardan los mandamientos de Dios y tienen el testimonio de Jesucristo.

1. Satanás trata que el Hombre dude de Dios (Edén)

3 Y la serpiente era más astuta que cualquiera de los animales del campo que el Señor Dios había hecho. Y dijo a la mujer: ¿Conque Dios os ha dicho: «No comeréis de ningún árbol del huerto»? 2 Y la mujer respondió a la serpiente: Del fruto de los árboles del huerto podemos comer; 3 pero del fruto del árbol que está en medio del huerto, ha dicho Dios: «No comeréis de él, ni lo tocaréis, para que no muráis». 4 Y la serpiente dijo a la mujer: Ciertamente no moriréis.
Genesis 3:1-5

2. Satanás trata que Dios dude del Hombre (Job)

8 Y el Señor dijo a Satanás: ¿Te has fijado en mi siervo Job? Porque no hay ninguno como él sobre la tierra, hombre intachable y recto, temeroso de Dios y apartado del mal. 9 Respondió Satanás al Señor: ¿Acaso teme Job a Dios de balde? 10¿No has hecho tú una valla alrededor de él, de su casa y de todo lo que tiene, por todos lados? Has bendecido el trabajo de sus manos y sus posesiones han aumentado en la tierra. 11 Pero extiende ahora tu mano y toca todo lo que tiene, verás si no te maldice en tu misma cara. 12 Entonces el Señor dijo a Satanás: He aquí, todo lo que tiene está en tu poder; pero no extiendas tu mano sobre él. Y Satanás salió de la presencia del Señor.
Job 1:8-12

3. Satanás ataca al Dios – Hombre (Jesús)

4 Entonces Jesús fue llevado por el Espíritu al desierto para ser tentado por el diablo. 2 Y después de haber ayunado cuarenta días y cuarenta noches, entonces tuvo hambre. 3 Y acercándose el tentador, le dijo: Si eres Hijo de Dios, di que estas piedras se conviertan en pan. 4 Pero Él respondiendo, dijo: Escrito está: «No solo de pan vivirá el hombre, sino de toda palabra que sale de la boca de Dios». 5 Entonces el diablo le llevó* a la ciudad santa, y le puso sobre el pináculo del templo,6 y le dijo*: Si eres Hijo de Dios, lánzate abajo, pues escrito está: «A sus Ángeles te encomendará»,y:«En las manos te llevarán,no sea que tu pie tropiece en piedra». 7 Jesús le dijo: También está escrito: «No tentarás al Señor tu Dios». 8 Otra vez el diablo le llevó* a un monte muy alto, y le mostró* todos los reinos del mundo y la gloria de ellos, 9 y le dijo: Todo esto te daré, si postrándote me adoras. 10 Entonces Jesús le dijo*: ¡Vete, Satanás! Porque escrito está: «Al Señor tu Dios adorarás, y solo a Él servirás». 11 El diablo entonces le dejó*; y he aquí, ángeles vinieron y le servían.
Mateo 4:4-11

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Apocalipsis 12
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‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭17‬‬
Apareció en el cielo una gran señal: una mujer vestida del sol, con la luna debajo de sus pies, y sobre su cabeza una corona de doce estrellas. Y estando encinta, clamaba con dolores de parto, en la angustia del alumbramiento. También apareció otra señal en el cielo: he aquí un gran dragón escarlata, que tenía siete cabezas y diez cuernos, y en sus cabezas siete diademas; y su cola arrastraba la tercera parte de las estrellas del cielo, y las arrojó sobre la tierra. Y el dragón se paró frente a la mujer que estaba para dar a luz, a fin de devorar a su hijo tan pronto como naciese. Y ella dio a luz un hijo varón, que regirá con vara de hierro a todas las naciones; y su hijo fue arrebatado para Dios y para su trono. Y la mujer huyó al desierto, donde tiene lugar preparado por Dios, para que allí la sustenten por mil doscientos sesenta días. Después hubo una gran batalla en el cielo: Miguel y sus ángeles luchaban contra el dragón; y luchaban el dragón y sus ángeles; pero no prevalecieron, ni se halló ya lugar para ellos en el cielo. Y fue lanzado fuera el gran dragón, la serpiente antigua, que se llama diablo y Satanás, el cual engaña al mundo entero; fue arrojado a la tierra, y sus ángeles fueron arrojados con él. Entonces oí una gran voz en el cielo, que decía: Ahora ha venido la salvación, el poder, y el reino de nuestro Dios, y la autoridad de su Cristo; porque ha sido lanzado fuera el acusador de nuestros hermanos, el que los acusaba delante de nuestro Dios día y noche. Y ellos le han vencido por medio de la sangre del Cordero y de la palabra del testimonio de ellos, y menospreciaron sus vidas hasta la muerte. Por lo cual alegraos, cielos, y los que moráis en ellos. ¡Ay de los moradores de la tierra y del mar! porque el diablo ha descendido a vosotros con gran ira, sabiendo que tiene poco tiempo. Y cuando vio el dragón que había sido arrojado a la tierra, persiguió a la mujer que había dado a luz al hijo varón. Y se le dieron a la mujer las dos alas de la gran águila, para que volase de delante de la serpiente al desierto, a su lugar, donde es sustentada por un tiempo, y tiempos, y la mitad de un tiempo. Y la serpiente arrojó de su boca, tras la mujer, agua como un río, para que fuese arrastrada por el río. Pero la tierra ayudó a la mujer, pues la tierra abrió su boca y tragó el río que el dragón había echado de su boca. Entonces el dragón se llenó de ira contra la mujer; y se fue a hacer guerra contra el resto de la descendencia de ella, los que guardan los mandamientos de Dios y tienen el testimonio de Jesucristo.

1. Satanás trata que el Hombre dude de Dios (Edén)

3 Y la serpiente era más astuta que cualquiera de los animales del campo que el Señor Dios había hecho. Y dijo a la mujer: ¿Conque Dios os ha dicho: «No comeréis de ningún árbol del huerto»? 2 Y la mujer respondió a la serpiente: Del fruto de los árboles del huerto podemos comer; 3 pero del fruto del árbol que está en medio del huerto, ha dicho Dios: «No comeréis de él, ni lo tocaréis, para que no muráis». 4 Y la serpiente dijo a la mujer: Ciertamente no moriréis.
Genesis 3:1-5

2. Satanás trata que Dios dude del Hombre (Job)

8 Y el Señor dijo a Satanás: ¿Te has fijado en mi siervo Job? Porque no hay ninguno como él sobre la tierra, hombre intachable y recto, temeroso de Dios y apartado del mal. 9 Respondió Satanás al Señor: ¿Acaso teme Job a Dios de balde? 10¿No has hecho tú una valla alrededor de él, de su casa y de todo lo que tiene, por todos lados? Has bendecido el trabajo de sus manos y sus posesiones han aumentado en la tierra. 11 Pero extiende ahora tu mano y toca todo lo que tiene, verás si no te maldice en tu misma cara. 12 Entonces el Señor dijo a Satanás: He aquí, todo lo que tiene está en tu poder; pero no extiendas tu mano sobre él. Y Satanás salió de la presencia del Señor.
Job 1:8-12

3. Satanás ataca al Dios – Hombre (Jesús)

4 Entonces Jesús fue llevado por el Espíritu al desierto para ser tentado por el diablo. 2 Y después de haber ayunado cuarenta días y cuarenta noches, entonces tuvo hambre. 3 Y acercándose el tentador, le dijo: Si eres Hijo de Dios, di que estas piedras se conviertan en pan. 4 Pero Él respondiendo, dijo: Escrito está: «No solo de pan vivirá el hombre, sino de toda palabra que sale de la boca de Dios». 5 Entonces el diablo le llevó* a la ciudad santa, y le puso sobre el pináculo del templo,6 y le dijo*: Si eres Hijo de Dios, lánzate abajo, pues escrito está: «A sus Ángeles te encomendará»,y:«En las manos te llevarán,no sea que tu pie tropiece en piedra». 7 Jesús le dijo: También está escrito: «No tentarás al Señor tu Dios». 8 Otra vez el diablo le llevó* a un monte muy alto, y le mostró* todos los reinos del mundo y la gloria de ellos, 9 y le dijo: Todo esto te daré, si postrándote me adoras. 10 Entonces Jesús le dijo*: ¡Vete, Satanás! Porque escrito está: «Al Señor tu Dios adorarás, y solo a Él servirás». 11 El diablo entonces le dejó*; y he aquí, ángeles vinieron y le servían.
Mateo 4:4-11

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Revelation 8-11

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭8‬:‭1‬-‭13‬‬
When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. Then I saw the seven angels who stand in the presence of God; seven trumpets were given to them. Another angel, with a golden incense burner, came and stood at the altar. He was given a large amount of incense to offer with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar in front of the throne. The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up in the presence of God from the angel’s hand. The angel took the incense burner, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake. And the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared to blow them. The first angel blew his trumpet, and hail and fire, mixed with blood, were hurled to the earth. So a third of the earth was burned up, a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up. The second angel blew his trumpet, and something like a great mountain ablaze with fire was hurled into the sea. So a third of the sea became blood, a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed. The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star, blazing like a torch, fell from heaven. It fell on a third of the rivers and springs of water. The name of the star is Wormwood, and a third of the waters became wormwood. So, many of the people died from the waters, because they had been made bitter. The fourth angel blew his trumpet, and a third of the sun was struck, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of them were darkened. A third of the day was without light and also a third of the night. I looked and heard an eagle flying high overhead, crying out in a loud voice, “Woe! Woe! Woe to those who live on the earth, because of the remaining trumpet blasts that the three angels are about to sound!”

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭9‬:‭1‬-‭21‬‬
The fifth angel blew his trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen from heaven to earth. The key for the shaft to the abyss was given to him. He opened the shaft to the abyss, and smoke came up out of the shaft like smoke from a great furnace so that the sun and the air were darkened by the smoke from the shaft. Then locusts came out of the smoke on to the earth, and power was given to them like the power that scorpions have on the earth. They were told not to harm the grass of the earth, or any green plant, or any tree, but only those people who do not have God’s seal on their foreheads. They were not permitted to kill them but were to torment them for five months; their torment is like the torment caused by a scorpion when it stings someone. In those days people will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will flee from them. The appearance of the locusts was like horses prepared for battle. Something like golden crowns was on their heads; their faces were like human faces; they had hair like women’s hair; their teeth were like lions’ teeth; they had chests like iron breastplates; the sound of their wings was like the sound of many chariots with horses rushing into battle; and they had tails with stingers like scorpions, so that with their tails they had the power to harm people for five months. They had as their king the angel of the abyss; his name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek he has the name Apollyon. The first woe has passed. There are still two more woes to come after this. The sixth angel blew his trumpet. From the four horns of the golden altar that is before God, I heard a voice say to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, “Release the four angels bound at the great river Euphrates.” So the four angels who were prepared for the hour, day, month, and year were released to kill a third of the human race. The number of mounted troops was two hundred million; I heard their number. This is how I saw the horses and their riders in the vision: They had breastplates that were fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow. The heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and from their mouths came fire, smoke, and sulfur. A third of the human race was killed by these three plagues — by the fire, the smoke, and the sulfur that came from their mouths. For the power of the horses is in their mouths and in their tails, because their tails, which resemble snakes, have heads that inflict injury. The rest of the people, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands to stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see, hear, or walk. And they did not repent of their murders, their sorceries, their sexual immorality, or their thefts.

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭10‬:‭1‬-‭11‬‬
Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head. His face was like the sun, his legs were like pillars of fire, and he held a little scroll opened in his hand. He put his right foot on the sea, his left on the land, and he called out with a loud voice like a roaring lion. When he cried out, the seven thunders raised their voices. And when the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven, saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders said, and do not write it down!” Then the angel that I had seen standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven. He swore by the one who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and what is in it, the earth and what is in it, and the sea and what is in it, “There will no longer be a delay, but in the days when the seventh angel will blow his trumpet, then the mystery of God will be completed, as he announced to his servants the prophets.” Then the voice that I heard from heaven spoke to me again and said, “Go, take the scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land.” So I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He said to me, “Take and eat it; it will be bitter in your stomach, but it will be as sweet as honey in your mouth.” Then I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it. It was as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I ate it, my stomach became bitter. And they said to me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages, and kings.”

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬-‭19‬‬
Then I was given a measuring reed like a rod, with these words: “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count those who worship there. But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Don’t measure it, because it is given to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months. I will grant my two witnesses authority to prophesy for 1,260 days, dressed in sackcloth.” These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. If anyone wants to harm them, fire comes from their mouths and consumes their enemies; if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this way. They have authority to close up the sky so that it does not rain during the days of their prophecy. They also have power over the waters to turn them into blood and to strike the earth with every plague whenever they want. When they finish their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war on them, conquer them, and kill them. Their dead bodies will lie in the main street of the great city, which figuratively is called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified. And some of the peoples, tribes, languages, and nations will view their bodies for three and a half days and not permit their bodies to be put into a tomb. Those who live on the earth will gloat over them and celebrate and send gifts to one another because these two prophets had tormented those who live on the earth. But after three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet. Great fear fell on those who saw them. Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” They went up to heaven in a cloud, while their enemies watched them. At that moment a violent earthquake took place, a tenth of the city fell, and seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake. The survivors were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven. The second woe has passed. Take note: The third woe is coming soon! The seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign forever and ever. The twenty-four elders, who were seated before God on their thrones, fell facedown and worshiped God, saying, We give you thanks, Lord God, the Almighty, who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign. The nations were angry, but your wrath has come. The time has come for the dead to be judged and to give the reward to your servants the prophets, to the saints, and to those who fear your name, both small and great, and the time has come to destroy those who destroy the earth. Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant appeared in his temple. There were flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder, an earthquake, and severe hail.

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Nov 6 , 2022

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6 de Noviembre, 2022
"El amor y los límites de la ira de Dios"
Apocalipsis 8-11
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‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭8‬:‭1‬-‭13‬‬
Cuando abrió el séptimo sello, se hizo silencio en el cielo como por media hora. Y vi a los siete ángeles que estaban en pie ante Dios; y se les dieron siete trompetas. Otro ángel vino entonces y se paró ante el altar, con un incensario de oro; y se le dio mucho incienso para añadirlo a las oraciones de todos los santos, sobre el altar de oro que estaba delante del trono. Y de la mano del ángel subió a la presencia de Dios el humo del incienso con las oraciones de los santos. Y el ángel tomó el incensario, y lo llenó del fuego del altar, y lo arrojó a la tierra; y hubo truenos, y voces, y relámpagos, y un terremoto. Y los siete ángeles que tenían las siete trompetas se dispusieron a tocarlas. El primer ángel tocó la trompeta, y hubo granizo y fuego mezclados con sangre, que fueron lanzados sobre la tierra; y la tercera parte de los árboles se quemó, y se quemó toda la hierba verde. El segundo ángel tocó la trompeta, y como una gran montaña ardiendo en fuego fue precipitada en el mar; y la tercera parte del mar se convirtió en sangre. Y murió la tercera parte de los seres vivientes que estaban en el mar, y la tercera parte de las naves fue destruida. El tercer ángel tocó la trompeta, y cayó del cielo una gran estrella, ardiendo como una antorcha, y cayó sobre la tercera parte de los ríos, y sobre las fuentes de las aguas. Y el nombre de la estrella es Ajenjo. Y la tercera parte de las aguas se convirtió en ajenjo; y muchos hombres murieron a causa de esas aguas, porque se hicieron amargas. El cuarto ángel tocó la trompeta, y fue herida la tercera parte del sol, y la tercera parte de la luna, y la tercera parte de las estrellas, para que se oscureciese la tercera parte de ellos, y no hubiese luz en la tercera parte del día, y asimismo de la noche. Y miré, y oí a un ángel volar por en medio del cielo, diciendo a gran voz: ¡Ay, ay, ay, de los que moran en la tierra, a causa de los otros toques de trompeta que están para sonar los tres ángeles!

‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭9‬:‭1‬-‭21‬‬
El quinto ángel tocó la trompeta, y vi una estrella que cayó del cielo a la tierra; y se le dio la llave del pozo del abismo. Y abrió el pozo del abismo, y subió humo del pozo como humo de un gran horno; y se oscureció el sol y el aire por el humo del pozo. Y del humo salieron langostas sobre la tierra; y se les dio poder, como tienen poder los escorpiones de la tierra. Y se les mandó que no dañasen a la hierba de la tierra, ni a cosa verde alguna, ni a ningún árbol, sino solamente a los hombres que no tuviesen el sello de Dios en sus frentes. Y les fue dado, no que los matasen, sino que los atormentasen cinco meses; y su tormento era como tormento de escorpión cuando hiere al hombre. Y en aquellos días los hombres buscarán la muerte, pero no la hallarán; y ansiarán morir, pero la muerte huirá de ellos. El aspecto de las langostas era semejante a caballos preparados para la guerra; en las cabezas tenían como coronas de oro; sus caras eran como caras humanas; tenían cabello como cabello de mujer; sus dientes eran como de leones; tenían corazas como corazas de hierro; el ruido de sus alas era como el estruendo de muchos carros de caballos corriendo a la batalla; tenían colas como de escorpiones, y también aguijones; y en sus colas tenían poder para dañar a los hombres durante cinco meses. Y tienen por rey sobre ellos al ángel del abismo, cuyo nombre en hebreo es Abadón, y en griego, Apolión. El primer ay pasó; he aquí, vienen aún dos ayes después de esto. El sexto ángel tocó la trompeta, y oí una voz de entre los cuatro cuernos del altar de oro que estaba delante de Dios, diciendo al sexto ángel que tenía la trompeta: Desata a los cuatro ángeles que están atados junto al gran río Éufrates. Y fueron desatados los cuatro ángeles que estaban preparados para la hora, día, mes y año, a fin de matar a la tercera parte de los hombres. Y el número de los ejércitos de los jinetes era doscientos millones. Yo oí su número. Así vi en visión los caballos y a sus jinetes, los cuales tenían corazas de fuego, de zafiro y de azufre. Y las cabezas de los caballos eran como cabezas de leones; y de su boca salían fuego, humo y azufre. Por estas tres plagas fue muerta la tercera parte de los hombres; por el fuego, el humo y el azufre que salían de su boca. Pues el poder de los caballos estaba en su boca y en sus colas; porque sus colas, semejantes a serpientes, tenían cabezas, y con ellas dañaban. Y los otros hombres que no fueron muertos con estas plagas, ni aun así se arrepintieron de las obras de sus manos, ni dejaron de adorar a los demonios, y a las imágenes de oro, de plata, de bronce, de piedra y de madera, las cuales no pueden ver, ni oír, ni andar; y no se arrepintieron de sus homicidios, ni de sus hechicerías, ni de su fornicación, ni de sus hurtos.

‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭10‬:‭1‬-‭11‬‬
Vi descender del cielo a otro ángel fuerte, envuelto en una nube, con el arco iris sobre su cabeza; y su rostro era como el sol, y sus pies como columnas de fuego. Tenía en su mano un librito abierto; y puso su pie derecho sobre el mar, y el izquierdo sobre la tierra; y clamó a gran voz, como ruge un león; y cuando hubo clamado, siete truenos emitieron sus voces. Cuando los siete truenos hubieron emitido sus voces, yo iba a escribir; pero oí una voz del cielo que me decía: Sella las cosas que los siete truenos han dicho, y no las escribas. Y el ángel que vi en pie sobre el mar y sobre la tierra, levantó su mano al cielo, y juró por el que vive por los siglos de los siglos, que creó el cielo y las cosas que están en él, y la tierra y las cosas que están en ella, y el mar y las cosas que están en él, que el tiempo no sería más, sino que en los días de la voz del séptimo ángel, cuando él comience a tocar la trompeta, el misterio de Dios se consumará, como él lo anunció a sus siervos los profetas. La voz que oí del cielo habló otra vez conmigo, y dijo: Ve y toma el librito que está abierto en la mano del ángel que está en pie sobre el mar y sobre la tierra. Y fui al ángel, diciéndole que me diese el librito. Y él me dijo: Toma, y cómelo; y te amargará el vientre, pero en tu boca será dulce como la miel. Entonces tomé el librito de la mano del ángel, y lo comí; y era dulce en mi boca como la miel, pero cuando lo hube comido, amargó mi vientre. Y él me dijo: Es necesario que profetices otra vez sobre muchos pueblos, naciones, lenguas y reyes.

‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬-‭19‬‬
Entonces me fue dada una caña semejante a una vara de medir, y se me dijo: Levántate, y mide el templo de Dios, y el altar, y a los que adoran en él. Pero el patio que está fuera del templo déjalo aparte, y no lo midas, porque ha sido entregado a los gentiles; y ellos hollarán la ciudad santa cuarenta y dos meses. Y daré a mis dos testigos que profeticen por mil doscientos sesenta días, vestidos de cilicio. Estos testigos son los dos olivos, y los dos candeleros que están en pie delante del Dios de la tierra. Si alguno quiere dañarlos, sale fuego de la boca de ellos, y devora a sus enemigos; y si alguno quiere hacerles daño, debe morir él de la misma manera. Estos tienen poder para cerrar el cielo, a fin de que no llueva en los días de su profecía; y tienen poder sobre las aguas para convertirlas en sangre, y para herir la tierra con toda plaga, cuantas veces quieran. Cuando hayan acabado su testimonio, la bestia que sube del abismo hará guerra contra ellos, y los vencerá y los matará. Y sus cadáveres estarán en la plaza de la grande ciudad que en sentido espiritual se llama Sodoma y Egipto, donde también nuestro Señor fue crucificado. Y los de los pueblos, tribus, lenguas y naciones verán sus cadáveres por tres días y medio, y no permitirán que sean sepultados. Y los moradores de la tierra se regocijarán sobre ellos y se alegrarán, y se enviarán regalos unos a otros; porque estos dos profetas habían atormentado a los moradores de la tierra. Pero después de tres días y medio entró en ellos el espíritu de vida enviado por Dios, y se levantaron sobre sus pies, y cayó gran temor sobre los que los vieron. Y oyeron una gran voz del cielo, que les decía: Subid acá. Y subieron al cielo en una nube; y sus enemigos los vieron. En aquella hora hubo un gran terremoto, y la décima parte de la ciudad se derrumbó, y por el terremoto murieron en número de siete mil hombres; y los demás se aterrorizaron, y dieron gloria al Dios del cielo. El segundo ay pasó; he aquí, el tercer ay viene pronto. El séptimo ángel tocó la trompeta, y hubo grandes voces en el cielo, que decían: Los reinos del mundo han venido a ser de nuestro Señor y de su Cristo; y él reinará por los siglos de los siglos. Y los veinticuatro ancianos que estaban sentados delante de Dios en sus tronos, se postraron sobre sus rostros, y adoraron a Dios, diciendo: Te damos gracias, Señor Dios Todopoderoso, el que eres y que eras y que has de venir, porque has tomado tu gran poder, y has reinado. Y se airaron las naciones, y tu ira ha venido, y el tiempo de juzgar a los muertos, y de dar el galardón a tus siervos los profetas, a los santos, y a los que temen tu nombre, a los pequeños y a los grandes, y de destruir a los que destruyen la tierra. Y el templo de Dios fue abierto en el cielo, y el arca de su pacto se veía en el templo. Y hubo relámpagos, voces, truenos, un terremoto y grande granizo.

1. ¡Toquen las Trompetas! (8-9)
a. Silencio (8.1-6)
b. Desolación (8.7-13)
c. Conflictos (9.1-21)

2. ¡Escuchen los Testimonios! (10-11)
a. El mensaje del ángel fuerte (10.1-11)
b. El mensaje de los dos testigos (11.1-14)
c. El mensaje de los ancianos (11.15-19)

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Oct 30 , 2022

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30 de Octubre, 2022
"Los cuatro jinetes del apocalipsis"
Apocalipsis 6:1-7:17
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‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭5‬:‭11‬-‭13‬‬
Y miré, y oí la voz de muchos ángeles alrededor del trono, y de los seres vivientes, y de los ancianos; y su número era millones de millones, que decían a gran voz: El Cordero que fue inmolado es digno de tomar el poder, las riquezas, la sabiduría, la fortaleza, la honra, la gloria y la alabanza. Y a todo lo creado que está en el cielo, y sobre la tierra, y debajo de la tierra, y en el mar, y a todas las cosas que en ellos hay, oí decir: Al que está sentado en el trono, y al Cordero, sea la alabanza, la honra, la gloria y el poder, por los siglos de los siglos.

‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭6‬:‭1‬-‭8‬‬
Vi cuando el Cordero abrió uno de los sellos, y oí a uno de los cuatro seres vivientes decir como con voz de trueno: Ven y mira. Y miré, y he aquí un caballo blanco; y el que lo montaba tenía un arco; y le fue dada una corona, y salió venciendo, y para vencer. Cuando abrió el segundo sello, oí al segundo ser viviente, que decía: Ven y mira. Y salió otro caballo, bermejo; y al que lo montaba le fue dado poder de quitar de la tierra la paz, y que se matasen unos a otros; y se le dio una gran espada. Cuando abrió el tercer sello, oí al tercer ser viviente, que decía: Ven y mira. Y miré, y he aquí un caballo negro; y el que lo montaba tenía una balanza en la mano. Y oí una voz de en medio de los cuatro seres vivientes, que decía: Dos libras de trigo por un denario, y seis libras de cebada por un denario; pero no dañes el aceite ni el vino. Cuando abrió el cuarto sello, oí la voz del cuarto ser viviente, que decía: Ven y mira. Miré, y he aquí un caballo amarillo, y el que lo montaba tenía por nombre Muerte, y el Hades le seguía; y le fue dada potestad sobre la cuarta parte de la tierra, para matar con espada, con hambre, con mortandad, y con las fieras de la tierra.

‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭6‬:‭9‬-‭17‬‬
Cuando abrió el quinto sello, vi bajo el altar las almas de los que habían sido muertos por causa de la palabra de Dios y por el testimonio que tenían. Y clamaban a gran voz, diciendo: ¿Hasta cuándo, Señor, santo y verdadero, no juzgas y vengas nuestra sangre en los que moran en la tierra? Y se les dieron vestiduras blancas, y se les dijo que descansasen todavía un poco de tiempo, hasta que se completara el número de sus consiervos y sus hermanos, que también habían de ser muertos como ellos. Miré cuando abrió el sexto sello, y he aquí hubo un gran terremoto; y el sol se puso negro como tela de cilicio, y la luna se volvió toda como sangre; y las estrellas del cielo cayeron sobre la tierra, como la higuera deja caer sus higos cuando es sacudida por un fuerte viento. Y el cielo se desvaneció como un pergamino que se enrolla; y todo monte y toda isla se removió de su lugar. Y los reyes de la tierra, y los grandes, los ricos, los capitanes, los poderosos, y todo siervo y todo libre, se escondieron en las cuevas y entre las peñas de los montes; y decían a los montes y a las peñas: Caed sobre nosotros, y escondednos del rostro de aquel que está sentado sobre el trono, y de la ira del Cordero; porque el gran día de su ira ha llegado; ¿y quién podrá sostenerse en pie?

‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭7‬:‭1‬-‭17‬‬
Después de esto vi a cuatro ángeles en pie sobre los cuatro ángulos de la tierra, que detenían los cuatro vientos de la tierra, para que no soplase viento alguno sobre la tierra, ni sobre el mar, ni sobre ningún árbol. Vi también a otro ángel que subía de donde sale el sol, y tenía el sello del Dios vivo; y clamó a gran voz a los cuatro ángeles, a quienes se les había dado el poder de hacer daño a la tierra y al mar, diciendo: No hagáis daño a la tierra, ni al mar, ni a los árboles, hasta que hayamos sellado en sus frentes a los siervos de nuestro Dios. Y oí el número de los sellados: ciento cuarenta y cuatro mil sellados de todas las tribus de los hijos de Israel. De la tribu de Judá, doce mil sellados. De la tribu de Rubén, doce mil sellados. De la tribu de Gad, doce mil sellados. De la tribu de Aser, doce mil sellados. De la tribu de Neftalí, doce mil sellados. De la tribu de Manasés, doce mil sellados. De la tribu de Simeón, doce mil sellados. De la tribu de Leví, doce mil sellados. De la tribu de Isacar, doce mil sellados. De la tribu de Zabulón, doce mil sellados. De la tribu de José, doce mil sellados. De la tribu de Benjamín, doce mil sellados. Después de esto miré, y he aquí una gran multitud, la cual nadie podía contar, de todas naciones y tribus y pueblos y lenguas, que estaban delante del trono y en la presencia del Cordero, vestidos de ropas blancas, y con palmas en las manos; y clamaban a gran voz, diciendo: La salvación pertenece a nuestro Dios que está sentado en el trono, y al Cordero. Y todos los ángeles estaban en pie alrededor del trono, y de los ancianos y de los cuatro seres vivientes; y se postraron sobre sus rostros delante del trono, y adoraron a Dios, diciendo: Amén. La bendición y la gloria y la sabiduría y la acción de gracias y la honra y el poder y la fortaleza, sean a nuestro Dios por los siglos de los siglos. Amén. Entonces uno de los ancianos habló, diciéndome: Estos que están vestidos de ropas blancas, ¿quiénes son, y de dónde han venido? Yo le dije: Señor, tú lo sabes. Y él me dijo: Estos son los que han salido de la gran tribulación, y han lavado sus ropas, y las han emblanquecido en la sangre del Cordero. Por esto están delante del trono de Dios, y le sirven día y noche en su templo; y el que está sentado sobre el trono extenderá su tabernáculo sobre ellos. Ya no tendrán hambre ni sed, y el sol no caerá más sobre ellos, ni calor alguno; porque el Cordero que está en medio del trono los pastoreará, y los guiará a fuentes de aguas de vida; y Dios enjugará toda lágrima de los ojos de ellos.

1. Revelación: (Apocalipsis 5.11-13)

2. Retribución: (Apocalipsis 6:1–8)
a. El caballo blanco
b. El caballo rojo
c. El caballo negro
d. El caballo amarillo

3. Respuesta: (Apocalipsis 6:9–17)
a. Los mártires
b. Los habitantes de la tierra

4. Redención: (Apocalipsis 7:1–17)
a. Los 144.000
b. La Gran multitud

5. Conclusión:
Hay una esperanza más allá del sufrimiento.
1) Nos invita a morar con Dios
2) Nos consuela con su compañía eterna
3) Nos pastorea

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Revelation 4&5

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬-‭11‬‬
After this I looked, and there in heaven was an open door. The first voice that I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” Immediately I was in the Spirit, and there was a throne in heaven and someone was seated on it. The one seated there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian stone. A rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald surrounded the throne. Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white clothes, with golden crowns on their heads. Flashes of lightning and rumblings and peals of thunder came from the throne. Seven fiery torches were burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God. Something like a sea of glass, similar to crystal, was also before the throne. Four living creatures covered with eyes in front and in back were around the throne on each side. The first living creature was like a lion; the second living creature was like an ox; the third living creature had a face like a man; and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. Each of the four living creatures had six wings; they were covered with eyes around and inside. Day and night they never stop, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, the Almighty, who was, who is, and who is to come. Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the one seated on the throne, the one who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before the one seated on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne and say, Our Lord and God, you are worthy to receive glory and honor and power, because you have created all things, and by your will they exist and were created.

‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬-‭14‬‬
About the times and the seasons: Brothers and sisters, you do not need anything to be written to you. For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. When they say, “Peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. But you, brothers and sisters, are not in the dark, for this day to surprise you like a thief. For you are all children of light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or the darkness. So then, let us not sleep, like the rest, but let us stay awake and be self-controlled. For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled and put on the armor of faith and love, and a helmet of the hope of salvation. For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing. Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you, and to regard them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. And we exhort you, brothers and sisters: warn those who are idle, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭16‬-‭18‬‬
Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day. For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory. So we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭4‬‬
Boasting is necessary. It is not profitable, but I will move on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who was caught up to the third heaven fourteen years ago. Whether he was in the body or out of the body, I don’t know; God knows. I know that this man — whether in the body or out of the body I don’t know; God knows —  was caught up into paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a human being is not allowed to speak.

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬-‭12‬‬
He made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he purposed in Christ as a plan for the right time  — to bring everything together in Christ, both things in heaven and things on earth in him. In him we have also received an inheritance, because we were predestined according to the plan of the one who works out everything in agreement with the purpose of his will, so that we who had already put our hope in Christ might bring praise to his glory.

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭26‬:‭53‬‬
Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and he will provide me here and now with more than twelve legions of angels?

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭6‬:‭15‬-‭17‬‬
Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the generals, the rich, the powerful, and every slave and free person hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. And they said to the mountains and to the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb, because the great day of their wrath has come! And who is able to stand?”

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭17‬:‭14‬‬
These will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because he is Lord of Lords and King of kings. Those with him are called, chosen, and faithful.”

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭10‬‬
So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and in difficulties, for the sake of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

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23 de Octubre, 2022
“Un Mensaje de Esperanza”
Apocalipsis 4-5
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‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬-‭11‬‬
Después de esto miré, y he aquí una puerta abierta en el cielo; y la primera voz que oí, como de trompeta, hablando conmigo, dijo: Sube acá, y yo te mostraré las cosas que sucederán después de estas. Y al instante yo estaba en el Espíritu; y he aquí, un trono establecido en el cielo, y en el trono, uno sentado. Y el aspecto del que estaba sentado era semejante a piedra de jaspe y de cornalina; y había alrededor del trono un arco iris, semejante en aspecto a la esmeralda. Y alrededor del trono había veinticuatro tronos; y vi sentados en los tronos a veinticuatro ancianos, vestidos de ropas blancas, con coronas de oro en sus cabezas. Y del trono salían relámpagos y truenos y voces; y delante del trono ardían siete lámparas de fuego, las cuales son los siete espíritus de Dios. Y delante del trono había como un mar de vidrio semejante al cristal; y junto al trono, y alrededor del trono, cuatro seres vivientes llenos de ojos delante y detrás. El primer ser viviente era semejante a un león; el segundo era semejante a un becerro; el tercero tenía rostro como de hombre; y el cuarto era semejante a un águila volando. Y los cuatro seres vivientes tenían cada uno seis alas, y alrededor y por dentro estaban llenos de ojos; y no cesaban día y noche de decir: Santo, santo, santo es el Señor Dios Todopoderoso, el que era, el que es, y el que ha de venir. Y siempre que aquellos seres vivientes dan gloria y honra y acción de gracias al que está sentado en el trono, al que vive por los siglos de los siglos, los veinticuatro ancianos se postran delante del que está sentado en el trono, y adoran al que vive por los siglos de los siglos, y echan sus coronas delante del trono, diciendo: Señor, digno eres de recibir la gloria y la honra y el poder; porque tú creaste todas las cosas, y por tu voluntad existen y fueron creadas.

‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬-‭14‬‬
Y vi en la mano derecha del que estaba sentado en el trono un libro escrito por dentro y por fuera, sellado con siete sellos. Y vi a un ángel fuerte que pregonaba a gran voz: ¿Quién es digno de abrir el libro y desatar sus sellos? Y ninguno, ni en el cielo ni en la tierra ni debajo de la tierra, podía abrir el libro, ni aun mirarlo. Y lloraba yo mucho, porque no se había hallado a ninguno digno de abrir el libro, ni de leerlo, ni de mirarlo. Y uno de los ancianos me dijo: No llores. He aquí que el León de la tribu de Judá, la raíz de David, ha vencido para abrir el libro y desatar sus siete sellos. Y miré, y vi que en medio del trono y de los cuatro seres vivientes, y en medio de los ancianos, estaba en pie un Cordero como inmolado, que tenía siete cuernos, y siete ojos, los cuales son los siete espíritus de Dios enviados por toda la tierra. Y vino, y tomó el libro de la mano derecha del que estaba sentado en el trono. Y cuando hubo tomado el libro, los cuatro seres vivientes y los veinticuatro ancianos se postraron delante del Cordero; todos tenían arpas, y copas de oro llenas de incienso, que son las oraciones de los santos; y cantaban un nuevo cántico, diciendo: Digno eres de tomar el libro y de abrir sus sellos; porque tú fuiste inmolado, y con tu sangre nos has redimido para Dios, de todo linaje y lengua y pueblo y nación; y nos has hecho para nuestro Dios reyes y sacerdotes, y reinaremos sobre la tierra. Y miré, y oí la voz de muchos ángeles alrededor del trono, y de los seres vivientes, y de los ancianos; y su número era millones de millones, que decían a gran voz: El Cordero que fue inmolado es digno de tomar el poder, las riquezas, la sabiduría, la fortaleza, la honra, la gloria y la alabanza. Y a todo lo creado que está en el cielo, y sobre la tierra, y debajo de la tierra, y en el mar, y a todas las cosas que en ellos hay, oí decir: Al que está sentado en el trono, y al Cordero, sea la alabanza, la honra, la gloria y el poder, por los siglos de los siglos. Los cuatro seres vivientes decían: Amén; y los veinticuatro ancianos se postraron sobre sus rostros y adoraron al que vive por los siglos de los siglos.

1. EL TRONO DE DIOS

2. EL AMOR DE DIOS PERMITIENDO AL HOMBRE ACERCASE A ÉL CON TODO SU ESPLENDOR.

3. DIOS PREMIA LA FIDELIDAD DE SUS SANTOS
a. al que venciere le daré que se siente conmigo
b. Un trono para los vencedores.
c. Un trono para los vencedores.
d. Coronas en sus cabezas.

4. LOS 24 ANCIANOS

5. LOS ADORADORES
a. Los 4 seres vivientes
b. Los 24 ancianos
c. Los millones de adoradores
d. La creación adorando

Conclusión:
1. El Amor de Dios es maravilloso
2. El Sacrificio de Jesús por nosotros, su sangre derramada que nos compró y nos libró de la muerte está activa hoy en Día y está dispuesta para todo aquel que quiera dar este paso. Jesús está dispuesto a Entrar en tu vida y darte la vida eterna.
3. Cualquier corona que tengamos, todo logro, todo aquello que hemos conquistado o conseguido aprendamos a ponerlo a los pies del trono de Jesús, recordemos que él es el Señor todo poderoso, dueño de todo. PARA EL VIVIMOS Y PARA EL MORIMOS.
4. Nunca olvidemos Adorarlo con todo nuestro ser pues el sacrificio de Jesús es la mayor muestra de su gran Amor para con nosotros.
5. Recordemos que Dios espera nuestra fidelidad, que nos apartemos del pecado y nos mantengamos en santidad, pues ha preparado grandes bendiciones para todos los vencedores.. Al que venciere…

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16 de Octubre, 2022
“Quien bien atiende, bien aprende…”
Apocalipsis 2-3
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‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭2:1-29‬‬
Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Éfeso: El que tiene las siete estrellas en su diestra, el que anda en medio de los siete candeleros de oro, dice esto: Yo conozco tus obras, y tu arduo trabajo y paciencia; y que no puedes soportar a los malos, y has probado a los que se dicen ser apóstoles, y no lo son, y los has hallado mentirosos; y has sufrido, y has tenido paciencia, y has trabajado arduamente por amor de mi nombre, y no has desmayado. Pero tengo contra ti, que has dejado tu primer amor. Recuerda, por tanto, de dónde has caído, y arrepiéntete, y haz las primeras obras; pues si no, vendré pronto a ti, y quitaré tu candelero de su lugar, si no te hubieres arrepentido. Pero tienes esto, que aborreces las obras de los nicolaítas, las cuales yo también aborrezco. El que tiene oído, oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias. Al que venciere, le daré a comer del árbol de la vida, el cual está en medio del paraíso de Dios. Y escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Esmirna: El primero y el postrero, el que estuvo muerto y vivió, dice esto: Yo conozco tus obras, y tu tribulación, y tu pobreza (pero tú eres rico), y la blasfemia de los que se dicen ser judíos, y no lo son, sino sinagoga de Satanás. No temas en nada lo que vas a padecer. He aquí, el diablo echará a algunos de vosotros en la cárcel, para que seáis probados, y tendréis tribulación por diez días. Sé fiel hasta la muerte, y yo te daré la corona de la vida. El que tiene oído, oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias. El que venciere, no sufrirá daño de la segunda muerte. Y escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Pérgamo: El que tiene la espada aguda de dos filos dice esto: Yo conozco tus obras, y dónde moras, donde está el trono de Satanás; pero retienes mi nombre, y no has negado mi fe, ni aun en los días en que Antipas mi testigo fiel fue muerto entre vosotros, donde mora Satanás. Pero tengo unas pocas cosas contra ti: que tienes ahí a los que retienen la doctrina de Balaam, que enseñaba a Balac a poner tropiezo ante los hijos de Israel, a comer de cosas sacrificadas a los ídolos, y a cometer fornicación. Y también tienes a los que retienen la doctrina de los nicolaítas, la que yo aborrezco. Por tanto, arrepiéntete; pues si no, vendré a ti pronto, y pelearé contra ellos con la espada de mi boca. El que tiene oído, oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias. Al que venciere, daré a comer del maná escondido, y le daré una piedrecita blanca, y en la piedrecita escrito un nombre nuevo, el cual ninguno conoce sino aquel que lo recibe. Y escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Tiatira: El Hijo de Dios, el que tiene ojos como llama de fuego, y pies semejantes al bronce bruñido, dice esto: Yo conozco tus obras, y amor, y fe, y servicio, y tu paciencia, y que tus obras postreras son más que las primeras. Pero tengo unas pocas cosas contra ti: que toleras que esa mujer Jezabel, que se dice profetisa, enseñe y seduzca a mis siervos a fornicar y a comer cosas sacrificadas a los ídolos. Y le he dado tiempo para que se arrepienta, pero no quiere arrepentirse de su fornicación. He aquí, yo la arrojo en cama, y en gran tribulación a los que con ella adulteran, si no se arrepienten de las obras de ella. Y a sus hijos heriré de muerte, y todas las iglesias sabrán que yo soy el que escudriña la mente y el corazón; y os daré a cada uno según vuestras obras. Pero a vosotros y a los demás que están en Tiatira, a cuantos no tienen esa doctrina, y no han conocido lo que ellos llaman las profundidades de Satanás, yo os digo: No os impondré otra carga; pero lo que tenéis, retenedlo hasta que yo venga. Al que venciere y guardare mis obras hasta el fin, yo le daré autoridad sobre las naciones, y las regirá con vara de hierro, y serán quebradas como vaso de alfarero; como yo también la he recibido de mi Padre; y le daré la estrella de la mañana. El que tiene oído, oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias.

‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭3:1-29‬‬
Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Sardis: El que tiene los siete espíritus de Dios, y las siete estrellas, dice esto: Yo conozco tus obras, que tienes nombre de que vives, y estás muerto. Sé vigilante, y afirma las otras cosas que están para morir; porque no he hallado tus obras perfectas delante de Dios. Acuérdate, pues, de lo que has recibido y oído; y guárdalo, y arrepiéntete. Pues si no velas, vendré sobre ti como ladrón, y no sabrás a qué hora vendré sobre ti. Pero tienes unas pocas personas en Sardis que no han manchado sus vestiduras; y andarán conmigo en vestiduras blancas, porque son dignas. El que venciere será vestido de vestiduras blancas; y no borraré su nombre del libro de la vida, y confesaré su nombre delante de mi Padre, y delante de sus ángeles. El que tiene oído, oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias. Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Filadelfia: Esto dice el Santo, el Verdadero, el que tiene la llave de David, el que abre y ninguno cierra, y cierra y ninguno abre: Yo conozco tus obras; he aquí, he puesto delante de ti una puerta abierta, la cual nadie puede cerrar; porque aunque tienes poca fuerza, has guardado mi palabra, y no has negado mi nombre. He aquí, yo entrego de la sinagoga de Satanás a los que se dicen ser judíos y no lo son, sino que mienten; he aquí, yo haré que vengan y se postren a tus pies, y reconozcan que yo te he amado. Por cuanto has guardado la palabra de mi paciencia, yo también te guardaré de la hora de la prueba que ha de venir sobre el mundo entero, para probar a los que moran sobre la tierra. He aquí, yo vengo pronto; retén lo que tienes, para que ninguno tome tu corona. Al que venciere, yo lo haré columna en el templo de mi Dios, y nunca más saldrá de allí; y escribiré sobre él el nombre de mi Dios, y el nombre de la ciudad de mi Dios, la nueva Jerusalén, la cual desciende del cielo, de mi Dios, y mi nombre nuevo. El que tiene oído, oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias. Y escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Laodicea: He aquí el Amén, el testigo fiel y verdadero, el principio de la creación de Dios, dice esto: Yo conozco tus obras, que ni eres frío ni caliente. ¡Ojalá fueses frío o caliente! Pero por cuanto eres tibio, y no frío ni caliente, te vomitaré de mi boca. Porque tú dices: Yo soy rico, y me he enriquecido, y de ninguna cosa tengo necesidad; y no sabes que tú eres un desventurado, miserable, pobre, ciego y desnudo. Por tanto, yo te aconsejo que de mí compres oro refinado en fuego, para que seas rico, y vestiduras blancas para vestirte, y que no se descubra la vergüenza de tu desnudez; y unge tus ojos con colirio, para que veas. Yo reprendo y castigo a todos los que amo; sé, pues, celoso, y arrepiéntete. He aquí, yo estoy a la puerta y llamo; si alguno oye mi voz y abre la puerta, entraré a él, y cenaré con él, y él conmigo. Al que venciere, le daré que se siente conmigo en mi trono, así como yo he vencido, y me he sentado con mi Padre en su trono. El que tiene oído, oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias.

Las 7 cartas comparten una estructura similar, cada una de ellas tiene:
·Los destinatarios de la carta: “Escribe al ángel de la iglesia de..."
- Las 7 iglesias de Asia, los 7 candeleros son las 7 iglesias
·Éfeso.
·Esmirna
·Pérgamo.
·Tiatira.
·Sardis.
·Filadelfia.
·Laodicea.
- 7 estrellas son los 7 mensajeros o pastores.

El que tiene oído, oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias….
Apocalipsis 2.7
Apocalipsis 2.11
Apocalipsis 2.17
Apocalipsis 2.29
Apocalipsis 3.6
Apocalipsis 3.13
Apocalipsis 3.22
Conozco tus obras….
Apocalipsis 2.2
Apocalipsis 2.9
Apocalipsis 2.13
Apocalipsis 2.19
Apocalipsis 3.1
Apocalipsis 3.8
Apocalipsis 3.15
Al que venciere…
Apocalipsis 2.7
Apocalipsis 2.11
Apocalipsis 2.17
Apocalipsis 2.26
Apocalipsis 3.5
Apocalipsis 3.12
Apocalipsis 3.21

1. La iglesia de Efeso, la iglesia que abandonó su primer amor. Apocalipsis 2:1-7
a. Lo Positivo
b. El Problema
c. El Plan
d. Las Promesas

2. La Iglesia de Laodicea, la iglesia que “enferma a Dios”. Apocalipsis 3:14-22
a. Lo Positivo
b. El Problema
c. El Plan
d. Las Promesas

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Oct 16, 2022

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October 16 l Revelation
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October 16, 2022 | Tim Keith
"The Church Age"
Revelation 1:19

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭1:19‬‬
Therefore write what you have seen, what is, and what will take place after this.

‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭4:16-18‬‬
For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the archangel’s voice, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are still alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words.

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭2:1-7‬‬
“Write to the angel of the church in Ephesus: Thus says the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and who walks among the seven golden lampstands: I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars. I know that you have persevered and endured hardships for the sake of my name, and you have not grown weary. But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember then how far you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. Yet you do have this: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. “Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭22:37-38‬‬
He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important command.

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭22:39‬‬
The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.

Remember (v.5)

Repent (v.5)

‭‭Acts‬ ‭4:31-33‬‬
When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God boldly. Now the entire group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but instead they held everything in common. With great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on all of them.

‭‭Acts‬ ‭5:14‬‬
Believers were added to the Lord in increasing numbers — multitudes of both men and women.

Who is going to be in Heaven because of you?

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Oct 9, 2022

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October 9, 2022 | Tim Keith
"The Outline"
Revelation 1:12-20

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭1:19‬‬
Therefore write what you have seen, what is, and what will take place after this.

What You Have Seen
The Savior

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭1:5‬‬
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has set us free from our sins by his blood,

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭1:7‬‬
Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. So it is to be. Amen.

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭1:8‬‬
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “the one who is, who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”

What Is Now
The Suffering

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭1:9‬‬
I, John, your brother and partner in the affliction, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭1:18‬‬
and the Living One. I was dead, but look — I am alive forever and ever, and I hold the keys of death and Hades.

What Will Take Place
The Salvation

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭1:17‬‬
When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid. I am the First and the Last,

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭1:12-20‬‬
Then I turned to see whose voice it was that spoke to me. When I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was one like the Son of Man, dressed in a robe and with a golden sash wrapped around his chest. The hair of his head was white as wool — white as snow  — and his eyes like a fiery flame. His feet were like fine bronze as it is fired in a furnace, and his voice like the sound of cascading waters. He had seven stars in his right hand; a sharp double-edged sword came from his mouth, and his face was shining like the sun at full strength. When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid. I am the First and the Last, and the Living One. I was dead, but look — I am alive forever and ever, and I hold the keys of death and Hades. Therefore write what you have seen, what is, and what will take place after this. The mystery of the seven stars you saw in my right hand and of the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

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Oct 9 , 2022

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9 de Octubre, 2022
Apocalipsis 1:8-20
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‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭1:8-20‬‬
Yo soy el Alfa y la Omega, principio y fin, dice el Señor, el que es y que era y que ha de venir, el Todopoderoso. Yo Juan, vuestro hermano, y copartícipe vuestro en la tribulación, en el reino y en la paciencia de Jesucristo, estaba en la isla llamada Patmos, por causa de la palabra de Dios y el testimonio de Jesucristo. Yo estaba en el Espíritu en el día del Señor, y oí detrás de mí una gran voz como de trompeta, que decía: Yo soy el Alfa y la Omega, el primero y el último. Escribe en un libro lo que ves, y envíalo a las siete iglesias que están en Asia: a Éfeso, Esmirna, Pérgamo, Tiatira, Sardis, Filadelfia y Laodicea. Y me volví para ver la voz que hablaba conmigo; y vuelto, vi siete candeleros de oro, y en medio de los siete candeleros, a uno semejante al Hijo del Hombre, vestido de una ropa que llegaba hasta los pies, y ceñido por el pecho con un cinto de oro. Su cabeza y sus cabellos eran blancos como blanca lana, como nieve; sus ojos como llama de fuego; y sus pies semejantes al bronce bruñido, refulgente como en un horno; y su voz como estruendo de muchas aguas. Tenía en su diestra siete estrellas; de su boca salía una espada aguda de dos filos; y su rostro era como el sol cuando resplandece en su fuerza. Cuando le vi, caí como muerto a sus pies. Y él puso su diestra sobre mí, diciéndome: No temas; yo soy el primero y el último; y el que vivo, y estuve muerto; mas he aquí que vivo por los siglos de los siglos, amén. Y tengo las llaves de la muerte y del Hades. Escribe las cosas que has visto, y las que son, y las que han de ser después de estas. El misterio de las siete estrellas que has visto en mi diestra, y de los siete candeleros de oro: las siete estrellas son los ángeles de las siete iglesias, y los siete candeleros que has visto, son las siete iglesias.

1. El Señorío de Jesús
El Creador

El Señor del Presente

El Señor de Futuro

2. La Gloria de Jesús

"Y él puso su diestra sobre mí, diciéndome: No temas; yo soy el primero y el último;…"

3. El Mensaje de Jesús
Las cosas que has visto

Las que son

Las que han de ser después de estas

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Oct 2, 2022

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October 2, 2022 | Tim Keith
Revelation 1:1-11

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭1:1-11‬‬
The revelation of Jesus Christ that God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, whatever he saw. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear the words of this prophecy and keep what is written in it, because the time is near. John: To the seven churches in Asia. Grace and peace to you from the one who is, who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has set us free from our sins by his blood, and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father — to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. So it is to be. Amen. “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “the one who is, who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” I, John, your brother and partner in the affliction, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard a loud voice behind me like a trumpet saying, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”

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2 de Octubre, 2022
Apocalipsis 1:1-8
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‭‭Apocalipsis‬ ‭1:1-8‬‬
La revelación de Jesucristo, que Dios le dio, para manifestar a sus siervos las cosas que deben suceder pronto; y la declaró enviándola por medio de su ángel a su siervo Juan, que ha dado testimonio de la palabra de Dios, y del testimonio de Jesucristo, y de todas las cosas que ha visto. Bienaventurado el que lee, y los que oyen las palabras de esta profecía, y guardan las cosas en ella escritas; porque el tiempo está cerca. Juan, a las siete iglesias que están en Asia: Gracia y paz a vosotros, del que es y que era y que ha de venir, y de los siete espíritus que están delante de su trono; y de Jesucristo el testigo fiel, el primogénito de los muertos, y el soberano de los reyes de la tierra. Al que nos amó, y nos lavó de nuestros pecados con su sangre, y nos hizo reyes y sacerdotes para Dios, su Padre; a él sea gloria e imperio por los siglos de los siglos. Amén. He aquí que viene con las nubes, y todo ojo le verá, y los que le traspasaron; y todos los linajes de la tierra harán lamentación por él. Sí, amén. Yo soy el Alfa y la Omega, principio y fin, dice el Señor, el que es y que era y que ha de venir, el Todopoderoso.

1 La revelación de Jesucristo, que Dios le dio, para manifestar a sus siervos las cosas que deben suceder pronto; y la declaró enviándola por medio de su ángel a su siervo Juan, 2 que ha dado testimonio de la palabra de Dios, y del testimonio de Jesucristo, y de todas las cosas que ha visto.?
3 Bienaventurado el que lee, y los que oyen las palabras de esta profecía, y guardan las cosas en ella escritas; porque el tiempo está cerca.
4 Juan, a las siete iglesias que están en Asia: Gracia y paz a vosotros, del que es y que era y que ha de venir, y de los siete espíritus que están delante de su trono; 5 y de Jesucristo el testigo fiel, el primogénito de los muertos, y el soberano de los reyes de la tierra.
Al que nos amó, y nos lavó de nuestros pecados con su sangre, 6 y nos hizo reyes y sacerdotes para Dios, su Padre; a él sea gloria e imperio por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.
7 He aquí que viene con las nubes, y todo ojo le verá, y los que le traspasaron; y todos los linajes de la tierra harán lamentación por él. Sí, amén.
8 Yo soy el Alfa y la Omega, principio y fin, dice el Señor, el que es y que era y que ha de venir, el Todopoderoso.

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Sep 25, 2022

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25 de Septiembre, 2022
La Gracia de Dar || 2 Corintios 8 y 9
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‭‭2 Corintios‬ ‭8:1-5‬‬
Asimismo, hermanos, os hacemos saber la gracia de Dios que se ha dado a las iglesias de Macedonia; que en grande prueba de tribulación, la abundancia de su gozo y su profunda pobreza abundaron en riquezas de su generosidad. Pues doy testimonio de que con agrado han dado conforme a sus fuerzas, y aun más allá de sus fuerzas, pidiéndonos con muchos ruegos que les concediésemos el privilegio de participar en este servicio para los santos. Y no como lo esperábamos, sino que a sí mismos se dieron primeramente al Señor, y luego a nosotros por la voluntad de Dios;

‭‭2 Corintios‬ ‭9:6-8‬‬
Pero esto digo: El que siembra escasamente, también segará escasamente; y el que siembra generosamente, generosamente también segará. Cada uno dé como propuso en su corazón: no con tristeza, ni por necesidad, porque Dios ama al dador alegre. Y poderoso es Dios para hacer que abunde en vosotros toda gracia, a fin de que, teniendo siempre en todas las cosas todo lo suficiente, abundéis para toda buena obra;

1. Dar es bendición para otros (9.1-5)

"Porque me es por demás escribirles acerca de esta ayuda a los santos; 2 pues conozco vuestra buena disposición, de la que me glorío por…”

2. Dar es bendición para nosotros (9.6-11)

"Pero esto digo: Él que siembra escasamente, escasamente también cosechará; y el que siembra abundantemente, abundantemente también cosechará."

3. Dar es bendición que Glorifica a Dios (9.12-15)

"Porque la ministración de este servicio no solo suple con plenitud lo que falta a los santos, sino que también sobreabunda a través de muchas acciones de gracias a Dios."

- Dar es un privilegio (8:4)
- Dar surge del compromiso (8:5)
- Dar es una acción voluntaria (8:8)
- Dar tiene propósito (8:13–16)
- Dar tiene consecuencias personales (9:6)
- Dar tiene que ver con la mente y el corazón (9:7)
- Dar tiene resultados espirituales y materiales (9:12)

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"Generosity"
2 Corinthians 9:6-13

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭9:6-13‬‬
The point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. Each person should do as he has decided in his heart — not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work. As it is written: He distributed freely; he gave to the poor; his righteousness endures forever. Now the one who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will also provide and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us. For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the proof provided by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone.

It's Okay, Give It Away
(v.6)

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭9:6‬‬
The point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.

When It Comes to Your Treasure, Give It with Pleasure
(v.7)

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭9:7‬‬
Each person should do as he has decided in his heart — not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.

Let Go of Greed, and God Will Provide All You Need
(v.8)

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭9:8‬‬
And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.

Giving is not actually about giving.
It's about faith.

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18 de Septiembre, 2022

“El bueno, el malo y el feo”

1 corintios 3.1-4

Así que yo, hermanos, no pude hablaros como a espirituales, sino como a carnales, como a niños en Cristo. ² Os di a beber leche, no alimento sólido, porque todavía no podíais recibirlo. En verdad, ni aun ahora podéis, ³ porque todavía sois carnales. Pues habiendo celos y contiendas entre vosotros, ¿no sois carnales y andáis como hombres?⁴ Porque cuando uno dice: Yo soy de Pablo, y otro: Yo soy de Apolos, ¿no sois simplemente hombres?

1. El hombre

"Pero el hombre natural no percibe las cosas que son del Espíritu de Dios, porque para él son locura, y no las puede entender…"  (I Cor. 2:14).

2. El hombre

"En cambio el espiritual juzga todas las cosas…” (I Cor. 2:15).

3. El hombre

“Así que yo, hermanos, no pude hablaros como a espirituales, sino como a carnales, como a niños en Cristo.” (I Cor. 3.1)

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Sep 11 , 2022

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11 de Septiembre, 2022
Una familia unida || 1 corintios 1:10-31
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‭‭1 Corintios‬ ‭1:10‬‬
Os ruego, pues, hermanos, por el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que habléis todos una misma cosa, y que no haya entre vosotros divisiones, sino que estéis perfectamente unidos en una misma mente y en un mismo parecer.

1. La Causa

Definición de Orgullo:
“Exceso de estimación hacia uno mismo, valoración de uno mismo por encima de los demás.”

2. Las Consecuencias

3. La Cura

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September 11, 2022 | Tim Keith
"A United Church"
1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 26-31

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭1:10-13‬‬
Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, that there be no divisions among you, and that you be united with the same understanding and the same conviction. For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers and sisters, by members of Chloe’s people, that there is rivalry among you. What I am saying is this: One of you says, “I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in Paul’s name?

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭1:26-31‬‬
Brothers and sisters, consider your calling: Not many were wise from a human perspective, not many powerful, not many of noble birth. Instead, God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong. God has chosen what is insignificant and despised in the world  — what is viewed as nothing — to bring to nothing what is viewed as something, so that no one may boast in his presence. It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us — our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption —  in order that, as it is written: Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.

Disunity: The Cause
Pride (v. 26-31)

Pride is when your Preferences come first and your Prayers come last.

Disunity: The Consequences
We Fight (v.11)
We Fail (v.26)

Disunity: The Cure
Proclaim the Gospel (v.17)
Humble yourself in prayer (v.2,19)
Surrender your preferences over to Christ (v.10,31)

Romans 12:18: “as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”

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Sep 4, 2022

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September 4, 2022 | Tim Keith
"Joy For The Journey"
Jonah 3:10 – 4:11

Joy comes when our focus is on the promises of Heaven and not on the pleasures of earth.

‭‭Jonah‬ ‭3:10‬‬
God saw their actions — that they had turned from their evil ways  — so God relented from the disaster he had threatened them with. And he did not do it.

‭‭Jonah‬ ‭4:1-11‬‬
Jonah was greatly displeased and became furious. He prayed to the Lord, “Please, Lord, isn’t this what I said while I was still in my own country? That’s why I fled toward Tarshish in the first place. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in faithful love, and one who relents from sending disaster. And now, Lord, take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” The Lord asked, “Is it right for you to be angry?” Jonah left the city and found a place east of it. He made himself a shelter there and sat in its shade to see what would happen to the city. Then the Lord God appointed a plant, and it grew over Jonah to provide shade for his head to rescue him from his trouble. Jonah was greatly pleased with the plant. When dawn came the next day, God appointed a worm that attacked the plant, and it withered. As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind. The sun beat down on Jonah’s head so much that he almost fainted, and he wanted to die. He said, “It’s better for me to die than to live.” Then God asked Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?” “Yes, it’s right!” he replied. “I’m angry enough to die!” And the Lord said, “You cared about the plant, which you did not labor over and did not grow. It appeared in a night and perished in a night. So may I not care about the great city of Nineveh, which has more than a hundred twenty thousand people who cannot distinguish between their right and their left, as well as many animals?”

Jonah was Selfish

Jonah was Angry

Jonah was Double-minded

Jonah was S.A.D.

Joy comes when you make a commitment to God’s way in your life, no matter what.

‭‭James‬ ‭1:11‬‬
For the sun rises and, together with the scorching wind, dries up the grass; its flower falls off, and its beautiful appearance perishes. In the same way, the rich person will wither away while pursuing his activities.

‭‭James‬ ‭1:12‬‬
Blessed is the one who endures trials, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

‭‭John‬ ‭15:8-11‬‬
My Father is glorified by this: that you produce much fruit and prove to be my disciples. “As the Father has loved me, I have also loved you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commands you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. “I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12:2‬‬
keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭10:39‬‬
Anyone who finds his life will lose it, and anyone who loses his life because of me will find it.

If God always “healed” your situation, there are so many people who would miss out on the benefit of your testimony.

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4 de Septiembre, 2022
La Compasión de Dios y la nuestra… || Jonás 4
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‭‭Jonás‬ ‭4:1-11‬‬
Pero Jonás se apesadumbró en extremo, y se enojó. Y oró a Jehová y dijo: Ahora, oh Jehová, ¿no es esto lo que yo decía estando aún en mi tierra? Por eso me apresuré a huir a Tarsis; porque sabía yo que tú eres Dios clemente y piadoso, tardo en enojarte, y de grande misericordia, y que te arrepientes del mal. Ahora pues, oh Jehová, te ruego que me quites la vida; porque mejor me es la muerte que la vida. Y Jehová le dijo: ¿Haces tú bien en enojarte tanto? Y salió Jonás de la ciudad, y acampó hacia el oriente de la ciudad, y se hizo allí una enramada, y se sentó debajo de ella a la sombra, hasta ver qué acontecería en la ciudad. Y preparó Jehová Dios una calabacera, la cual creció sobre Jonás para que hiciese sombra sobre su cabeza, y le librase de su malestar; y Jonás se alegró grandemente por la calabacera. Pero al venir el alba del día siguiente, Dios preparó un gusano, el cual hirió la calabacera, y se secó. Y aconteció que al salir el sol, preparó Dios un recio viento solano, y el sol hirió a Jonás en la cabeza, y se desmayaba, y deseaba la muerte, diciendo: Mejor sería para mí la muerte que la vida. Entonces dijo Dios a Jonás: ¿Tanto te enojas por la calabacera? Y él respondió: Mucho me enojo, hasta la muerte. Y dijo Jehová: Tuviste tú lástima de la calabacera, en la cual no trabajaste, ni tú la hiciste crecer; que en espacio de una noche nació, y en espacio de otra noche pereció. ¿Y no tendré yo piedad de Nínive, aquella gran ciudad donde hay más de ciento veinte mil personas que no saben discernir entre su mano derecha y su mano izquierda, y muchos animales?

1. La Queja de Jonás (1-5)
“Pero esto desagradó a Jonás en gran manera, y se enojó…”

2. La Lección de Dios (6-8)
“Y el Señor Dios dispuso que una planta creciera sobre Jonás…”

3. La Meta de Dios (9-11)
“¿y no he de apiadarme yo de Nínive, la gran ciudad?”

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28 de Agosto, 2022
¿Es posible una segunda oportunidad? || Jonás 3:1-10
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‭‭Jonás‬ ‭3:1-10‬‬
Vino palabra de Jehová por segunda vez a Jonás, diciendo: Levántate y ve a Nínive, aquella gran ciudad, y proclama en ella el mensaje que yo te diré. Y se levantó Jonás, y fue a Nínive conforme a la palabra de Jehová. Y era Nínive ciudad grande en extremo, de tres días de camino. Y comenzó Jonás a entrar por la ciudad, camino de un día, y predicaba diciendo: De aquí a cuarenta días Nínive será destruida. Y los hombres de Nínive creyeron a Dios, y proclamaron ayuno, y se vistieron de cilicio desde el mayor hasta el menor de ellos. Y llegó la noticia hasta el rey de Nínive, y se levantó de su silla, se despojó de su vestido, y se cubrió de cilicio y se sentó sobre ceniza. E hizo proclamar y anunciar en Nínive, por mandato del rey y de sus grandes, diciendo: Hombres y animales, bueyes y ovejas, no gusten cosa alguna; no se les dé alimento, ni beban agua; sino cúbranse de cilicio hombres y animales, y clamen a Dios fuertemente; y conviértase cada uno de su mal camino, de la rapiña que hay en sus manos. ¿Quién sabe si se volverá y se arrepentirá Dios, y se apartará del ardor de su ira, y no pereceremos? Y vio Dios lo que hicieron, que se convirtieron de su mal camino; y se arrepintió del mal que había dicho que les haría, y no lo hizo.

1. La Oportunidad
“Vino palabra del Señor por segunda vez a Jonás” (Jonás 3.1)

2. La Obediencia
"Y Jonás se levantó y fue a Ninive conforme a la Palabra del Señor" (Jonás 3.2)

3. El Resultado
“Y los habitantes de Nínive creyeron en Dios” (Jonás 3.5)

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Aug 28, 2022

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August 28, 2022 | Tim Keith
"There's No Way!"
Jonah 3:1-10

‭‭Jonah‬ ‭3:1-10‬‬
The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time: “Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach the message that I tell you.” Jonah got up and went to Nineveh according to the Lord’s command. Now Nineveh was an extremely great city, a three-day walk. Jonah set out on the first day of his walk in the city and proclaimed, “In forty days Nineveh will be demolished!” Then the people of Nineveh believed God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth — from the greatest of them to the least. When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. Then he issued a decree in Nineveh: By order of the king and his nobles: No person or animal, herd or flock, is to taste anything at all. They must not eat or drink water. Furthermore, both people and animals must be covered with sackcloth, and everyone must call out earnestly to God. Each must turn from his evil ways and from his wrongdoing. Who knows? God may turn and relent; he may turn from his burning anger so that we will not perish. God saw their actions — that they had turned from their evil ways  — so God relented from the disaster he had threatened them with. And he did not do it.

A Difficult Declaration
v.4

A Remarkable Repentance
v.5-9

A Tremendous Turnaround
v.10

‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭18:7-8‬‬
At one moment I might announce concerning a nation or a kingdom that I will uproot, tear down, and destroy it. However, if that nation about which I have made the announcement turns from its evil, I will relent concerning the disaster I had planned to do to it.

‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭18:11-12‬‬
So now, say to the men of Judah and to the residents of Jerusalem, ‘This is what the Lord says: Look, I am about to bring harm to you and make plans against you. Turn now, each from your evil way, and correct your ways and your deeds.’ But they will say, ‘It’s hopeless. We will continue to follow our plans, and each of us will continue to act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.’”

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21 de Agosto, 2022
El Jonás que todos llevamos dentro || Jonás 2
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‭‭Jonás‬ ‭2:1-10‬‬
Entonces oró Jonás a Jehová su Dios desde el vientre del pez, y dijo: Invoqué en mi angustia a Jehová, y él me oyó; Desde el seno del Seol clamé, Y mi voz oíste. Me echaste a lo profundo, en medio de los mares, Y me rodeó la corriente; Todas tus ondas y tus olas pasaron sobre mí. Entonces dije: Desechado soy de delante de tus ojos; Mas aún veré tu santo templo. Las aguas me rodearon hasta el alma, Rodeome el abismo; El alga se enredó a mi cabeza. Descendí a los cimientos de los montes; La tierra echó sus cerrojos sobre mí para siempre; Mas tú sacaste mi vida de la sepultura, oh Jehová Dios mío. Cuando mi alma desfallecía en mí, me acordé de Jehová, Y mi oración llegó hasta ti en tu santo templo. Los que siguen vanidades ilusorias, Su misericordia abandonan. Mas yo con voz de alabanza te ofreceré sacrificios; Pagaré lo que prometí. La salvación es de Jehová. Y mandó Jehová al pez, y vomitó a Jonás en tierra.

1. El Confinamiento de Jonás.
a. Un lugar aterrador para estar.
b. Un lugar agradable para aprender.

2. La Comunión de Jonás.
a. Recordó la palabra de Dios.
b. Se rindió a la palabra de Dios

3. La Confesión de Jonás.
a. Reconoce su llamado.
b. Renueva su compromiso

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Aug 21, 2022

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August 21, 2022 | Tim Keith
"Second Chances"
Jonah 2:10 - 3:10

‭‭Jonah‬ ‭2:1-2, 7-10‬‬
Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish: I called to the Lord in my distress, and he answered me. I cried out for help from deep inside Sheol; you heard my voice. As my life was fading away, I remembered the Lord, and my prayer came to you, to your holy temple. Those who cherish worthless idols abandon their faithful love, but as for me, I will sacrifice to you with a voice of thanksgiving. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation belongs to the Lord. Then the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

‭‭Jonah‬ ‭3:1-10‬‬
The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time: “Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach the message that I tell you.” Jonah got up and went to Nineveh according to the Lord’s command. Now Nineveh was an extremely great city, a three-day walk. Jonah set out on the first day of his walk in the city and proclaimed, “In forty days Nineveh will be demolished!” Then the people of Nineveh believed God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth — from the greatest of them to the least. When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. Then he issued a decree in Nineveh: By order of the king and his nobles: No person or animal, herd or flock, is to taste anything at all. They must not eat or drink water. Furthermore, both people and animals must be covered with sackcloth, and everyone must call out earnestly to God. Each must turn from his evil ways and from his wrongdoing. Who knows? God may turn and relent; he may turn from his burning anger so that we will not perish. God saw their actions — that they had turned from their evil ways  — so God relented from the disaster he had threatened them with. And he did not do it.

1. God Gives Second Chances
(3:1-2)

2. God Requires Repentance
(2:9, 3:8)

Repentance is CONVICTION that leads to CONFESSION that results in a CHANGE in your actions.

We focus more on our guilt than on our sin.

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭32:3-5‬‬
When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was drained as in the summer’s heat.Selah Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not conceal my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the guilt of my sin.Selah

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭51:17‬‬
The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. You will not despise a broken and humbled heart, God.

God’s not looking for your apology, He’s looking for your repentance.

‭‭Romans‬ ‭2:4‬‬
Or do you despise the riches of his kindness, restraint, and patience, not recognizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

3. God Gives Forgiveness and Mercy
(3:10)

‭‭Jonah‬ ‭3:10‬‬
God saw their actions — that they had turned from their evil ways  — so God relented from the disaster he had threatened them with. And he did not do it.

God is not looking for your apology, He’s looking for your repentance.

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Puedes correr pero no puedes esconderte || Jonás 1
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‭‭Jonás‬ ‭1:1-17‬‬
Vino palabra de Jehová a Jonás hijo de Amitai, diciendo: Levántate y ve a Nínive, aquella gran ciudad, y pregona contra ella; porque ha subido su maldad delante de mí. Y Jonás se levantó para huir de la presencia de Jehová a Tarsis, y descendió a Jope, y halló una nave que partía para Tarsis; y pagando su pasaje, entró en ella para irse con ellos a Tarsis, lejos de la presencia de Jehová. Pero Jehová hizo levantar un gran viento en el mar, y hubo en el mar una tempestad tan grande que se pensó que se partiría la nave. Y los marineros tuvieron miedo, y cada uno clamaba a su dios; y echaron al mar los enseres que había en la nave, para descargarla de ellos. Pero Jonás había bajado al interior de la nave, y se había echado a dormir. Y el patrón de la nave se le acercó y le dijo: ¿Qué tienes, dormilón? Levántate, y clama a tu Dios; quizá él tendrá compasión de nosotros, y no pereceremos. Y dijeron cada uno a su compañero: Venid y echemos suertes, para que sepamos por causa de quién nos ha venido este mal. Y echaron suertes, y la suerte cayó sobre Jonás. Entonces le dijeron ellos: Decláranos ahora por qué nos ha venido este mal. ¿Qué oficio tienes, y de dónde vienes? ¿Cuál es tu tierra, y de qué pueblo eres? Y él les respondió: Soy hebreo, y temo a Jehová, Dios de los cielos, que hizo el mar y la tierra. Y aquellos hombres temieron sobremanera, y le dijeron: ¿Por qué has hecho esto? Porque ellos sabían que huía de la presencia de Jehová, pues él se lo había declarado. Y le dijeron: ¿Qué haremos contigo para que el mar se nos aquiete? Porque el mar se iba embraveciendo más y más. Él les respondió: Tomadme y echadme al mar, y el mar se os aquietará; porque yo sé que por mi causa ha venido esta gran tempestad sobre vosotros. Y aquellos hombres trabajaron para hacer volver la nave a tierra; mas no pudieron, porque el mar se iba embraveciendo más y más contra ellos. Entonces clamaron a Jehová y dijeron: Te rogamos ahora, Jehová, que no perezcamos nosotros por la vida de este hombre, ni pongas sobre nosotros la sangre inocente; porque tú, Jehová, has hecho como has querido. Y tomaron a Jonás, y lo echaron al mar; y el mar se aquietó de su furor. Y temieron aquellos hombres a Jehová con gran temor, y ofrecieron sacrificio a Jehová, e hicieron votos. Pero Jehová tenía preparado un gran pez que tragase a Jonás; y estuvo Jonás en el vientre del pez tres días y tres noches.

Jonás corrió:
a. Recibió la palabra de Dios.
b. Resistió la palabra de Dios.

Dios salvó:
a. Dios desató un fuerte viento.
b. Dios puso un gran pez.

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August 14, 2022 | Tim Keith
"What's Your Assignment?"
Jonah 1:1-17

‭‭Jonah‬ ‭1:1-17‬‬
The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it because their evil has come up before me.” Jonah got up to flee to Tarshish from the Lord’s presence. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. He paid the fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish from the Lord’s presence. But the Lord threw a great wind onto the sea, and such a great storm arose on the sea that the ship threatened to break apart. The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his god. They threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. Meanwhile, Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel and had stretched out and fallen into a deep sleep. The captain approached him and said, “What are you doing sound asleep? Get up! Call to your god. Maybe this god will consider us, and we won’t perish.” “Come on!” the sailors said to each other. “Let’s cast lots. Then we’ll know who is to blame for this trouble we’re in.” So they cast lots, and the lot singled out Jonah. Then they said to him, “Tell us who is to blame for this trouble we’re in. What is your business, and where are you from? What is your country, and what people are you from?” He answered them, “I’m a Hebrew. I worship the Lord, the God of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land.” Then the men were seized by a great fear and said to him, “What have you done?” The men knew he was fleeing from the Lord’s presence because he had told them. So they said to him, “What should we do to you so that the sea will calm down for us?” For the sea was getting worse and worse. He answered them, “Pick me up and throw me into the sea so that it will calm down for you, for I know that I’m to blame for this great storm that is against you.” Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they couldn’t because the sea was raging against them more and more. So they called out to the Lord, “Please, Lord, don’t let us perish because of this man’s life, and don’t charge us with innocent blood! For you, Lord, have done just as you pleased.” Then they picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea stopped its raging. The men were seized by great fear of the Lord, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows. The Lord appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

1. We've been given an assignment from God
1:1-2

2. We get too comfortable in our disobedience
1:4-6

There will always be a ship ready to take you away from God's plan.

3. We can choose to obey
2:9

‭‭Jonah‬ ‭2:9‬‬
but as for me, I will sacrifice to you with a voice of thanksgiving. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation belongs to the Lord.

‭‭Jonah‬ ‭2:8‬‬
Those who cherish worthless idols abandon their faithful love,

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Un corazón limpio
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‭‭S. Mateo‬ ‭5:1-9‬‬
Viendo la multitud, subió al monte; y sentándose, vinieron a él sus discípulos. Y abriendo su boca les enseñaba, diciendo: Bienaventurados los pobres en espíritu, porque de ellos es el reino de los cielos. Bienaventurados los que lloran, porque ellos recibirán consolación. Bienaventurados los mansos, porque ellos recibirán la tierra por heredad. Bienaventurados los que tienen hambre y sed de justicia, porque ellos serán saciados. Bienaventurados los misericordiosos, porque ellos alcanzarán misericordia. Bienaventurados los de limpio corazón, porque ellos verán a Dios. Bienaventurados los pacificadores, porque ellos serán llamados hijos de Dios.

1. Bienaventurados los de limpio corazón:
a. Pureza moral interior.
b. Un corazón sincero.

2. Porque ellos verán a Dios:
a. Puede ver a Dios en la naturaleza.
b. Puede ver a Dios en la Escritura.
c. Puede ver a Dios en su familia.

3. ¿Cómo se purifica el corazón?
a. Arrepentimiento
b. Obediencia.
c. Renovación del en­tendimiento.

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August 7, 2022 | Tim Keith
"Freedom From Your Addiction"
Romans 7:14-25

Hebrews 2:18 -- Because He himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.

Hebrews 4:15 -- For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have One who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet He did not sin.

‭‭Romans‬ ‭7:14-25‬‬
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold as a slave under sin. For I do not understand what I am doing, because I do not practice what I want to do, but I do what I hate. Now if I do what I do not want to do, I agree with the law that it is good. So now I am no longer the one doing it, but it is sin living in me. For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For the desire to do what is good is with me, but there is no ability to do it. For I do not do the good that I want to do, but I practice the evil that I do not want to do. Now if I do what I do not want, I am no longer the one that does it, but it is the sin that lives in me. So I discover this law: When I want to do what is good, evil is present with me. For in my inner self I delight in God’s law, but I see a different law in the parts of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and taking me prisoner to the law of sin in the parts of my body. What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with my mind I myself am serving the law of God, but with my flesh, the law of sin.

2 Peter 2:19 - People are slaves to whatever has mastered them.

What Is Your Addiction?

‭‭Romans‬ ‭7:15‬‬
For I do not understand what I am doing, because I do not practice what I want to do, but I do what I hate.

How Does Addiction Impact Your Life?

- You Lose Sight of What is Happening (v.19)

- You Lose Your Will to Fight (v.18)

- You Lose What is Important (v.24)

How Can You Be Rescued From Addiction?
1. Get Honest with God and Others (v.19)

‭‭1 John‬ ‭1:9‬‬
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

‭‭James‬ ‭5:16‬‬
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.

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How Can You Be Rescued From Addiction?
2. Rely on God's Power (8:2-3)

‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:2-3‬‬
because the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do since it was weakened by the flesh, God did. He condemned sin in the flesh by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh as a sin offering,

How Can You Be Rescued From Addiction?
3. Change Your Mindset (8:5-6)

‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:5-6‬‬
For those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit have their minds set on the things of the Spirit. Now the mindset of the flesh is death, but the mindset of the Spirit is life and peace.

Memorize God's Word

Hebrews 4:12 - (God's Word) is able to judge the ideas and thoughts of the heart.

Scripture is poison to your addiction!

Study God's Word with God's People

Obey God's Voice... Immediately!

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:16‬‬
I say, then, walk by the Spirit and you will certainly not carry out the desire of the flesh.

‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:1-11‬‬
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, because the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do since it was weakened by the flesh, God did. He condemned sin in the flesh by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh as a sin offering, in order that the law’s requirement would be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit have their minds set on the things of the Spirit. Now the mindset of the flesh is death, but the mindset of the Spirit is life and peace. The mindset of the flesh is hostile to God because it does not submit to God’s law. Indeed, it is unable to do so. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to him. Now if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit gives life because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, then he who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through his Spirit who lives in you.

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July 31 l The Lord's Supper
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July 31, 2022 | Matt Cate
"Do This In Remembrance of Me"
1 Corinthians 11:23-36

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭11:23-36‬‬
For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves. That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under such judgment. Nevertheless, when we are judged in this way by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be finally condemned with the world. So then, my brothers and sisters, when you gather to eat, you should all eat together. Anyone who is hungry should eat something at home, so that when you meet together it may not result in judgment. And when I come I will give further directions.

Jesus is calling them to remember what he did PERSONALLY in their lives
1. Matthew remembers that Jesus LOVED and ACCEPTED the lonely.

Jesus is calling them to remember what he did PERSONALLY in their lives
2. James remembers that Jesus helped FOCUS his PASSION.

Jesus is calling them to remember what he did PERSONALLY in their lives
3. John remembers how Jesus turned AGGRESSION into LOVE.

Jesus is calling them to remember what he did PERSONALLY in their lives
4. Peter remembers how Jesus MET HIM WEHRE HE NEEEDED Him most.

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Jul 24, 2022

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July 24 l Blessings
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July 24, 2022 | Tim Keith
"Persecuted”
Matthew 5:1-12

Jesus is the only way to Heaven.
(John 14:6)
(Mt. 7:13-14)
(John 3:36)

Life begins at conception.
(Jeremiah 1:5)
(Psalm 139:13)
(Genesis 1:27)

God created male and female.
(Mark 10:6-9)

“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness…” (Matthew 5:10)

Genesis 3:1 “Did God really say, ‘You can’t eat from any tree in the garden?’”

Genesis 3:4 “No, you won’t die, instead, you’ll be like God.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:1-12‬‬
When he saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. “You are blessed when they insult you and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of me. Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Persecution – Why?
1. How we live

‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭3:12‬‬
In fact, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

‭‭James‬ ‭1:20‬‬
for human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭4:12-16‬‬
Dear friends, don’t be surprised when the fiery ordeal comes among you to test you, as if something unusual were happening to you. Instead, rejoice as you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may also rejoice with great joy when his glory is revealed. If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. Let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a meddler. But if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed but let him glorify God in having that name.

Persecution – Why?
2. Who Jesus is

‭‭John‬ ‭15:18-20‬‬
“If the world hates you, understand that it hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own. However, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of it, the world hates you. Remember the word I spoke to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.

Persecution – How?
1. They insult you

2. They persecute you

3. They lie about you

Persecution – What?
1. Live with joy

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:12‬‬
Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:18‬‬
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.

‭‭Acts‬ ‭5:41‬‬
Then they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be treated shamefully on behalf of the Name.

Persecution – What?
2. Live with love

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:44‬‬
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

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July 10 l Blessings
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July 10, 2022 | Tim Keith
"Pure in Heart”
Matthew 5:8

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:1-8‬‬
When he saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Open Your Heart

Cleanse Your Heart

Positional Purity

Conditional Purity

We can’t see God clearly when our hearts are stained by sin.

“Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?
Who may stand in his holy place?
Psalm 24:3-4

Guard Your Heart

Your eye is the lamp of the body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is also full of light. But when it is bad, your body is also full of darkness. ”
Luke 11:34

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭4:20-27‬‬
My son, pay attention to my words; listen closely to my sayings. Don’t lose sight of them; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and health to one’s whole body. Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life. Don’t let your mouth speak dishonestly, and don’t let your lips talk deviously. Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead. Carefully consider the path for your feet, and all your ways will be established. Don’t turn to the right or to the left; keep your feet away from evil.

“Let us behave properly in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality.”
Romans 13:13

But sexual immorality and any impurity or greed should not even be heard of among you.
Ephesians 5:3

“How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to God’s word.”
Psalm 119:9

Create in me a clean heart, O God.
Psalm 51:10.

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June 26, 2022 | Tim Keith
"Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:1-6‬‬
When he saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

The Meaning

The Problem

The Solution

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭42:1-2‬‬
As a deer longs for flowing streams, so I long for you, God. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I come and appear before God?

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Jun 19, 2022

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June 19, 2022 | Tim Keith
"Meekness Ain’t Weakness!”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:1-5‬‬
When he saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth.

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:5‬‬
Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:5‬‬
“Blessed are the gentle, for they will inherit the earth.

1. Humbly Receive

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2:7-8‬‬
Instead he emptied himself by assuming the form of a servant, taking on the likeness of humanity. And when he had come as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death — even to death on a cross.

2. Gently Give

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:40-41‬‬
As for the one who wants to sue you and take away your shirt, let him have your coat as well. And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two.

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4:1-2‬‬
Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2:3-4‬‬
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. Everyone should look not to his own interests, but rather to the interests of others.

‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:20-21‬‬
But If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. For in so doing you will be heaping fiery coals on his head. Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.

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