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THE PEOPLE GOD USES

The Grateful Life — Week 3

1 Thessalonians 5:12–15 (NLT)

TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE FOR THE PEOPLE GOD USES, WE MUST…

1. Notice The Work Behind The Care You Receive.

“They work hard among you...” 1 Thessalonians 5:12 (NLT)

2. Make Room For The Care That Helps You Grow.

“…and give you spiritual guidance.” 1 Thessalonians 5:12 (NLT)

3. Help Carry The Care You Have Received.

“Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. 15  See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.” 1 Thessalonians 5:14–15 (NLT)

GRATEFUL EVEN HERE

The Grateful Life — Week 2

Pastor Néstor Flores

Sunday, November 1, 2026

“I trembled inside when I heard this; my lips quivered with fear. My legs gave way beneath me, and I shook in terror. I will wait quietly for the coming day when disaster will strike the people who invade us. 17 Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, 18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! 19 The Sovereign Lord is my strength! He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights. (For the choir director: This prayer is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.)” Habakkuk 3:16-19 (NLT)

To Live Gratefully, Even Here, We Must…

1. Question The Security You Have Built Around Your Blessings

“Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty” Habakkuk 3:17 (NLT)

2. Move Beyond A Relationship With God Based On Results

“Yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!” Habakkuk 3:18 (NLT)

3. Leave Others A Song They Can Sing In Their Own Hard Season

“For the choir director: This prayer is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.” Habakkuk 3:19 (NLT)

DON’T FORGET WHAT GOD HAS DONE

Series: The Grateful Life – Week 1

Psalm 103:1-5 (NLT)

To Live A Grateful Life

1. Remind Your Heart Of Who It Is Prone To Forget

“Let all that I am praise the LORD; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.” Psalm 103:1 (NLT)

2. Remember The Mercy Behind Your Story

“He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. 4  He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies.” Psalm 103:3-4 (NLT)

3. Recognize The Goodness That Is Sustaining You Today

“He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!” Psalm 103:5 (NLT)

HALLELUJAH IN ANY LANGUAGE

Multicultural Festival

Pastor Manolo Avila

Sunday, October 18, 2026

"After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” Revelation 7:9-10

GOD’S PLAN FOR UNITY…

1. God Created Diversity

“God created man in his own image…” Genesis 1:27

2. Jesus Breaks Down The Walls

"For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility". Ephesians 2:14

3. We Don’t Have To Look Alike To Worship Together

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” Psalm 133:1

4. Our Differences Become Our Strength

"For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.” 1 Corinthians 12:12

5. The Church Should Look Like The Kingdom

“Of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues…” Revelation 7:9

6. Our Common Ground Is The Cross

“For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18 (NASB)

POOR IN SPIRIT

Hugo Flores

Sunday, October 11, 2026

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 (NIV) “In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’” Matthew 3:1-2 (NIV)

“From that time on Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’” Matthew 4:17 (NIV)

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Salvation.

To Be Poor In Spirit Means To Acknowledge Your Need For A Savior.

Here Are 3 Ways To Become Poor In Spirit:

Practice Humility

“Pride ends in humiliation while humility brings honor.” Proverbs 29:23 (NLT)

Overcome Your Pride

“The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives. Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.” Proverbs 16:17-19 (NIV)

Become A Spiritual Beggar

“O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirst for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water.” Psalm 63:1 (NLT)

How Being Poor In Spirit Affects The People Around Me: We Stop Being Judgmental

“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged. An why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own.” Matthew 7:1-3 (NLT)

Our Thinking Changes From How Can Others Served Me To How Can I Serve Others.

“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28 (NLT)

“LORD, MAKE ME NEW”

Revival Weekend

Pastor Nestor Flores

September 20, 2026

“And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished…” Philippians 1:6 (NLT)

“Then I will put clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will make you clean from all your unclean ways and from all your false gods. 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you. I will take away your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to follow My Laws and be careful to do what I tell you.” Ezekiel 36:25–27 (NLV)

“He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. 6 He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior.” Titus 3:5–6 (NLT)

3 PRAYERS THAT LEAD TO 3 CHANGES GOD WANTS TO MAKE IN YOU

1. “Lord, Cleanse What I Have Allowed to Remain” = New Mind

“I will make you clean from all your unclean ways and from all your false gods.” Ezekiel 36:25 (NLT)

"Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” Romans 12:2 (NLT)

2. “Lord, Make My Heart Responsive To You” = New Love

“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you. I will take away your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26 (NLT)

“If you love me, obey my commandments.” John 14:15 (NLT)

3. “Lord, Fill Me With Your Spirit” = New Power

“And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to follow My Laws and be careful to do what I tell you.” Ezekiel 36:27 (NLT)

“Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Ephesians 5:18 (NLT)

DON’T GO BACK

Pastor Nestor Flores

Sunday, September 27, 2026

“Later, Jesus appeared again to the disciples beside the Sea of Galilee. This is how it happened. 2 Several of the disciples were there—Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples. 3 Simon Peter said, “I’m going fishing.” “We’ll come, too,” they all said. So they went out in the boat, but they caught nothing all night. 4 At dawn Jesus was standing on the beach, but the disciples couldn’t see who he was. 5 He called out, “Fellows, have you caught any fish?” “No,” they replied. 6 Then he said, “Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you’ll get some!” So they did, and they couldn’t haul in the net because there were so many fish in it. 7 Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and headed to shore. 8 The others stayed with the boat and pulled the loaded net to the shore, for they were only about a hundred yards from shore. 9 When they got there, they found breakfast waiting for them—fish cooking over a charcoal fire, and some bread. 10 “Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught,” Jesus said. 11 So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net to the shore. There were 153 large fish, and yet the net hadn’t torn. 12 “Now come and have some breakfast!” Jesus said. None of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. 13 Then Jesus served them the bread and the fish. 14 This was the third time Jesus had appeared to his disciples since he had been raised from the dead.” John 21:1–14 (NIV)

To Not Go Back To The Old…

1. Beware What You Run To When You Don’t Know What To Do

“Simon Peter said, “I’m going fishing.” “We’ll come, too,” they all said.” John 21:1 (NIV)

2. Know That Going Back Will Not Satisfy You Like It Used To

“So they went out in the boat, but they caught nothing all night.” John 21:3 (NLT)

3. Jesus Will Meet You Even When You Start Drifting Back

“At dawn Jesus was standing on the beach, but the disciples couldn’t see who he was.” John 21:4 (NIV)

“When they got there, they found breakfast waiting for them—fish cooking over a charcoal fire, and some bread.” John 21:9 (NLT)

DON’T STOP AT THREE

Pastor Nestor Flores

Sunday, September 13, 2026

“When Elisha was in his last illness, King Jehoash of Israel visited him and wept over him. “My father! My father! I see the chariots and charioteers of Israel!” he cried. 15 Elisha told him, “Get a bow and some arrows.” And the king did as he was told. 16 Elisha told him, “Put your hand on the bow,” and Elisha laid his own hands on the king’s hands. 17 Then he commanded, “Open that eastern window,” and he opened it. Then he said, “Shoot!” So he shot an arrow. Elisha proclaimed, “This is the Lord’s arrow, an arrow of victory over Aram, for you will completely conquer the Arameans at Aphek.” 18 Then he said, “Now pick up the other arrows and strike them against the ground.” So the king picked them up and struck the ground three times. 19 But the man of God was angry with him. “You should have struck the ground five or six times!” he exclaimed. “Then you would have beaten Aram until it was entirely destroyed. Now you will be victorious only three times.” 2 Kings 13:14-19 (NLT)

How To Respond To An Opportunity From God

1. Recognize That God-Given Opportunities Can Look Ordinary

“Elisha told him, “Get a bow and some arrows.” And the king did as he was told.” 2 Kings 13:15 (NLT)

2. Remember That God’s Initiative Requires Our Response

“Elisha told him, “Put your hand on the bow,” and Elisha laid his own hands on the king’s hands.” 2 Kings 13:16 (NLT)

3. Realize that God-Given Opportunities Call For A Passionate Response

“Then he said, “Now pick up the other arrows and strike them against the ground.” So the king picked them up and struck the ground three times.” 2 Kings 13:18 (NLT)

4. Refuse To Settle For Partial Victory

“Now you will be victorious only three times.” 2 Kings 13:19 (NLT)

“Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz recaptured from Ben-hadad son of Hazael the towns that had been taken from Jehoash’s father, Jehoahaz. Jehoash defeated Ben-hadad on three occasions, and he recovered the Israelite towns.” 2 Kings 13:25 (NLT)

WHEN GOD MAKES THE BITTER PLACE BETTER

Pastor Nestor Flores

Sunday, August 9, 2026

“Elisha now returned to Gilgal, and there was a famine in the land. One day as the group of prophets was seated before him, he said to his servant, “Put a large pot on the fire, and make some stew for the rest of the group.” 39 One of the young men went out into the field to gather herbs and came back with a pocketful of wild gourds. He shredded them and put them into the pot without realizing they were poisonous. 40 Some of the stew was served to the men. But after they had eaten a bite or two they cried out, “Man of God, there’s poison in this stew!” So they would not eat it. 41 Elisha said, “Bring me some flour.” Then he threw it into the pot and said, “Now it’s all right; go ahead and eat.” And then it did not harm them.” 2 Kings 4:38-41 (NLT)

1. Difficult Seasons Make Us Vulnerable to Unhealthy Things

“Elisha now returned to Gilgal, and there was a famine in the land.” 2 Kings 4:38 (NLT)

2. Healing Begins When We Honestly Identify What Is Wrong

“Man of God, there’s poison in this stew!” 2 Kings 4:40 (NLT)

3. What Has Been Contaminated Can Still Be Restored

“Bring me some flour.” Then he threw it into the pot and said, “Now it’s all right” 2 Kings 4:41 (NLT)

4. God Restores Us So That We Can Nourish Others

“Go ahead and eat.” And then it did not harm them.” 2 Kings 4:41 (NLT)

WHEN DYING BRINGS YOU LIFE

Series: The Final Things – Week #5

Pastor Manolo Avila

Sunday, August 2, 2026

“There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’ 25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’ 27 “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, 28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’ 29 “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’ 30 “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ 31 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’” Luke 16:19-31 (NIV) “Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment.” Hebrews 9:27 (NIV)

“If a man dies, shall he live again? All the days of my service I would wait, till my renewal should come.” Job 14:14 (ESV)

Five Realities Of What Happens After We Die

• After We Die We Will Still Be Alive

• Death Is The Great Equalizer

• Death Is Personal

• Death Is Certain

• Death Is Surprising

“We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8 (NKJV) “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21(ESV)

“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.” John 3:36 (BSB)

“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?” John 11:25-26 25 (KJV)

• After We Die We Shall Be Conscious

“So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’ 25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’” Luke 16:24-26 (NIV)

“I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will be naked when I leave.” Job 1:21 ( NLT)

"For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Matthew 16:26 (KJV) •

After We Die The Saved Shall Be With Christ

Luke 16:22 (NIV)

John 5:24(ESV)

1 John 5:12–13 (ESV)

• After We Die Our Earthly Opportunities Will Be Gone Forever

Luke 16:28 (NIV)

John 9:4 (KJV)

5. After We Die Our Destinies Will Be Fixed For Eternity

Luke 16:26 (NIV)