IFEC Sermons Podcast

Throughout the book of Ruth, we have watched God quietly working in the lives of Ruth and Naomi, even when they could not see or understand what He was doing. In Part 6 of The God Who Redeems, we come to Ruth 2:18–23, where some of that providence finally begins to come into view. Naomi had returned to Bethlehem convinced that the Lord had brought her back empty and that His hand had gone out agai...

In Ruth 2:8–17, Ruth experiences God’s provision in a way she never expected. Through Boaz, we see that God’s provision protects, gives grace, becomes personal, and is more than enough. Ruth’s response reminds us to receive God’s kindness with humility and wonder, never entitlement. En Rut 2:8–17, Rut experimenta la provisión de Dios de una manera que nunca imaginó. A través de Booz, vemos que la...

What if God is already at work on your behalf before you even realize you have a need? As we continue through Ruth 2, we see Ruth and Naomi arrive in Bethlehem facing uncertainty, loss, and an unclear future. Yet before Ruth ever steps into the field, God has already positioned Boaz—a man whose life will intersect with theirs in ways they could never have planned. This passage gives us a beautiful...

As Silas leads us through 2 Peter 1:1–4, we’re reminded that living the life God has called us to doesn’t begin with trying harder—it begins with recognizing what God has already given us. This passage reveals the incredible privileges we have in Christ and reminds us that even when our faith feels weak, it rests on a Savior whose strength never wavers. Knowing our sovereign God changes the way we...

What do we do when the road of life takes unexpected turns we never chose and cannot fully understand? This past Sunday in Pt. 3 of our series on the book of Ruth, “The God Who Redeems,” we were invited into one of the most honest and moving stories in all of Scripture.  We walked alongside Naomi, a woman who had lost everything, and Ruth, a foreign widow who makes one of the most courageous commi...

In Part 2 of our series, The God Who Redeems, we continue through Ruth 1:6–14 as we see Naomi begin to emerge from one of the darkest seasons of her life. After losing her husband, her sons, and the life she once knew, Naomi hears that bread has returned to Bethlehem.  But Scripture wants us to see something deeper than changing circumstances: God has visited His people.  Before Naomi takes a sing...

We started our new series through the book of Ruth, The God Who Redeems. Ruth begins in a place few of us would choose famine, displacement, and devastating loss. Naomi’s story reminds us that suffering is not a sign that God has abandoned us, and faith does not require us to pretend that painful things are not painful. In moments of desperation, we may find ourselves in places we never expected,...

After more than 40 weeks walking through Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, we  arrive at the final chapter, and what a landing it is. Paul closes not with abstract theology but with something remarkably practical: a picture of what a church actually looks like when it has been shaped by the gospel.  From the way we handle money to the way we treat one another, every corner of our common life...

As we close our Summer Psalms series, we turn to Psalm 46 and the unshakable truth that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. In a world filled with uncertainty, this message reminds us that God's presence is our protection, our stability, and our peace. No matter what storms we face, our confidence is found not in changing circumstances, but in the God who remains faithf...

Pastor Matt leads us through Psalm 15, asking a profound question: Who can dwell in God's presence? As we measure ourselves against God's perfect standard, we quickly realize none of us can earn our way to Him. But the good news of the gospel is that Jesus fulfilled every requirement on our behalf. Through His life, death, and resurrection, we're welcomed into God's presence, not by our righteousn...

This week, Carlitos takes us through the timeless truths of Psalm 23, reminding us that our greatest security is found in the Good Shepherd. No matter what valleys we face or burdens we carry, God is with us providing, restoring, leading, and giving us peace. Because Jesus laid down His life for His sheep, we can walk with confidence, knowing His goodness, mercy, and faithful presence will follow...

In Part 3 of our Summer Psalms series, Manuel lead us through Psalm 116 and reminded us of a comforting truth: no matter how weak our prayers may feel, our God listens. This sermon speaks to the moments when we know we need to pray, but our hearts are tired, our minds are scattered, and the words are hard to find. Through the testimony of the psalmist, we see that God does not wait for our prayers...

As part two of our new series, Summer Psalms, José Pablo Daza led us through Psalm 51 in a message titled “From Guilt to Grace.” Written by King David after his sin with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah, this psalm provides one of Scripture’s clearest pictures of genuine repentance and the transforming mercy of God. The message confronts us with the reality that even David—a man after God’s own h...

In Part 1 of our Summer Psalms series, Pastor Javier led us through Psalm 121 and explored a question every believer faces: Where does our help come from? As pilgrims journeying through life, we all encounter mountains along the way—health challenges, family struggles, financial pressures, and the daily call to follow Christ in a fallen world. Through Psalm 121, we were reminded that our confidenc...

Are you merely getting by in your faith, or are you fully invested in following Christ? In this message from Return to the Gospel, we explore 1 Corinthians 15 and the life-changing reality of the resurrection. Discover why we need resurrection, when it will happen, and how Christ's victory over death transforms the way we live today. Because Jesus conquered the grave, our labor is not in vain, our...

This powerful exploration of 1 Corinthians 15:42-49 JD confronted us with a profound truth: our bodies are deteriorating, yet we have an incredible hope. We live in a world obsessed with reversing aging—cosmetic industries, experimental medications, anything to delay the inevitable decay. But Scripture reveals something far greater than any fountain of youth we could imagine.  Our current bodies,...

In this message, we were reminded of the incredible hope we have in Christ through 1 Corinthians 15. Paul points us to the picture of a seed—what is buried appears to die, yet God brings forth something far more glorious. In the same way, our weak and perishable bodies are not the end of the story. One day, God will raise His people with glorified, imperishable bodies free from pain, sickness, and...

What does it truly mean to live in light of the resurrection? This past Sunday through 1 Corinthians 15:29-34 pastor Javier challenged us to examine whether the doctrine of resurrection is merely something we confess on Sundays or a transformative reality that shapes every aspect of our lives. Drawing from Jesus' confrontation with the Sadducees in Matthew 22, we're reminded that God is not the Go...

This message centers on the command, “Arise and shine, for your light has come.” Spoken to a people who had lost everything, God didn’t call them to stay in their pain—He called them to rise, reminding them that His glory was still with them. It challenges us not to settle in our struggles or past, but to move forward in faith. Throughout Scripture, “arise” is a call to step into what God is doing...

Psalm 100 brings us back to a simple but important question: Why do we worship God? It shows us that worship is more than a Sunday habit—it’s the natural response of people who truly know Him. We’re called to shout with joy, to serve with gladness, and to come before Him with confidence—not to earn His favor, but because of the grace we’ve already received through Christ. At the center is this tru...

What if everything we believed about our faith hinged on a single historical event? This powerful exploration of 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 reminds us that the resurrection of Christ is not merely a nice story or religious symbol—it is the bedrock of our entire hope. We live in a world that feels like a conveyor belt of bad news, where our bodies decay, relationships struggle, and unexpected diagnoses...

In a world drowning in information, where over 500 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute, we face an unprecedented challenge: distinguishing truth from falsehood in our spiritual lives.  In this exposition of 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Pastor Javier lays out a critical question that plagued the early church and threatens believers today—what happens if we deny the resurrection? Paul dism...