"Obedience brings about blessing; but obedience has to come first."

 

1 Kings 17:8-16

8 Then the word of the Lord came to him, 9 “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to feed you.” 10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks. And he called to her and said, “Bring me a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.” 11 And as she was going to bring it, he called to her and said, “Bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.” 12 And she said, “As the Lord your God lives, I have nothing baked, only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. And now I am gathering a couple of sticks that I may go in and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it and die.” 13 And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said. But first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterward make something for yourself and your son. 14 For thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘The jar of flour shall not be spent, and the jug of oil shall not be empty, until the day that the Lord sends rain upon the earth.’” 15 And she went and did as Elijah said. And she and he and her household ate for many days. 16 The jar of flour was not spent, neither did the jug of oil become empty, according to the word of the Lord that he spoke by Elijah.

 

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Church online with small group meetups. | A new Church plant growing in the city of Los Angeles, CA | NWLAChurch is aiming to break the barriers of tradition and location. An online presence can make an impact both globally and locally. The idea is not too complicated - have the majority of teaching and preaching material available online and discuss this material in person in smaller groups. We can reach far and wide and then have smaller meetings that allow us to seek the Biblical application and relevance of scripture for our everyday lives. 

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Sermon by Gabriel Menchaca | Missionary in Europe for 10+ years now serving in Los Angeles, California

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In part 2 of this 2 part podcast we talk about setting boundaries and not using our marital issues as content for sermons or ministry. We also talk about having a pressure to produce - how it can bring about unhealthy mindsets. How relationships can be defined by a role in both a positive and negative way, great friends were made through our time in missions - but disappointment was also very real from relationships that were only centered on our role in ministry. We also talk about the importance of allocating finances for date nights. 

 

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NWLAChurch.com

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Church online with small group meetups. | A new Church plant growing in the city of Los Angeles, CA | NWLAChurch is aiming to break the barriers of tradition and location. An online presence can make an impact both globally and locally. The idea is not too complicated - have the majority of teaching and preaching material available online and discuss this material in person in smaller groups. We can reach far and wide and then have smaller meetings that allow us to seek the Biblical application and relevance of scripture for our everyday lives. 

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Sermon by Gabriel Menchaca | Missionary in Europe for 10+ years now serving in Los Angeles, California

In part 1 of this 2 part podcast we talk about making sure we had the right foundation in our marriage. Making sure communication remained a priority, not letting ministry define us as a couple and making sure it wasn't intertwined with our marriage. What happens if your ministry ends and you don't know how to be a couple away from serving in that capacity?

 

GabrielMenchaca.com

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Instagram : 

@gabrielmenchaca_

@vanessamm1

 

Church plant in Los Angeles information:

NWLAChurch.com

@nwlachurch

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Church online with small group meetups. | A new Church plant growing in the city of Los Angeles, CA | NWLAChurch is aiming to break the barriers of tradition and location. An online presence can make an impact both globally and locally. The idea is not too complicated - have the majority of teaching and preaching material available online and discuss this material in person in smaller groups. We can reach far and wide and then have smaller meetings that allow us to seek the Biblical application and relevance of scripture for our everyday lives. 

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Sermon by Gabriel Menchaca | Missionary in Europe for 10+ years now serving in Los Angeles, California

How important is it to teach kids to embrace the culture of that environment ?

What type of medicine did you use?

What about schooling?

What caused stress?

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Vanessa and I go over some of the things we learned about the schooling system in Germany and our time as a small family of 3 in Estonia. 

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Church online with small group meetups. | A new Church plant growing in the city of Los Angeles, CA | NWLAChurch is aiming to break the barriers of tradition and location. An online presence can make an impact both globally and locally. The idea is not too complicated - have the majority of teaching and preaching material available online and discuss this material in person in smaller groups. We can reach far and wide and then have smaller meetings that allow us to seek the Biblical application and relevance of scripture for our everyday lives. 

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Proverbs 10:9 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.

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Be right inside, so you can be right in front.

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God is at work in you. Integrity is holding on to what the Holy Spirit has convicted you of. Character is applying that conviction.

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Philippians 2:12-13 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

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2 Peter 3:9 9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you,[a] not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

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Matthew 6:33 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

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Seeking the Kingdom first - begins and ends with your intake of Scripture and your time in prayer.

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Vanessa and I go over a few different areas in this podcast. Specifically in the area of "Family and Missions" What our experience was and what it taught us, and how it can hopefully help anyone considering making a move into full time International Ministry. • Adapting as a whole family • Including foreign traditions and holidays into your family• Budgeting • Dealing with Loss, family members passing away • Choosing visitors, even if you're desperate for people to come and visit We spent 10 years serving as full time Missionaries. 

 

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NWLAChurch.com

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Church online with small group meetups. | A new Church plant growing in the city of Los Angeles, CA | NWLAChurch is aiming to break the barriers of tradition and location. An online presence can make an impact both globally and locally. The idea is not too complicated - have the majority of teaching and preaching material available online and discuss this material in person in smaller groups. We can reach far and wide and then have smaller meetings that allow us to seek the Biblical application and relevance of scripture for our everyday lives. #missions #missionary #missionaries #missionaryfamily #family #christian

S h a r e , the Gospel.

 

Matthew 28:18-20

18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

 

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Church online with small group meetups. | A new Church growing on the west coast of the USA  | NWLAChurch is aiming to break the barriers of tradition and location. An online presence can make an impact both globally and locally. The idea is not too complicated - have the majority of teaching and preaching material available online and discuss this material in person in smaller groups. We can reach far and wide and then have smaller meetings that allow us to seek the Biblical application and relevance of scripture for our everyday lives. 

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Sermons by @PastorGabrielM | Missionary in Europe for 10+ years now in LA.

 

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2 Timothy 1:6-7

6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

 

The gift in you is not just for you.

 

“Some people have a warped idea of living the Christian life. Seeing talented, successful Christians, they attempt to imitate them. For them, the grass on the other side of the fence is always greener. But when they discover that their own gifts are different or their contributions are more modest (or even invisible), they collapse in discouragement and overlook genuine opportunities that are open to them. They have forgotten that they are here to serve Christ, not themselves."

- Billy Graham

 

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NWLAChurch.com

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Church online with small group meetups. | A new Church plant growing in the city of Los Angeles, CA | NWLAChurch is aiming to break the barriers of tradition and location. An online presence can make an impact both globally and locally. The idea is not too complicated - have the majority of teaching and preaching material available online and discuss this material in person in smaller groups. We can reach far and wide and then have smaller meetings that allow us to seek the Biblical application and relevance of scripture for our everyday lives. 

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Sermon by Gabriel Menchaca | Missionary in Europe for 10+ years now serving in Los Angeles, California

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Music by  @frtysvn

Surround | Psalm 1:1-4

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,

nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;

but his delight is in the law (or instruction) of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.

He is like a tree planted by streams of water

that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither.

In all that he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so,

but are like chaff that the wind drives away.

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Surround yourself with biblical Truths.

Surround yourself with the Gospel.

Surround yourself with mature Believers.

Surround yourself with the Holy Spirit.

Be Christ centered in your consumption.

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