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President Trump says, "Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego"—and the crowd cheers. We examine the context, the White House explanation, Trump's refusal to clarify, and what this disturbing moment reveals about politics, morality, humanity, and Christianity.

Rev. Jimmy Apodaca preaches the sermon "Sound investments" from Galatians 6:6-10 on October 4th, 2026 at Living Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC). Meeting at Valley Christian High School in Cerritos, CA. To find out more about Living Hope, visit https://www.livinghopeopc.com

And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the LORD, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord GOD! for because I have seen an angel of the LORD face to face. And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die. Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites. (Judges 6:22-24)

Gill most eloquently said, the first and chief over all persons, angels, and men; having a superior nature, name, and place, than the former, and being the firstborn among many brethren designed by the latter: and in all things he is the first, and has the precedence and primacy; in sonship, no one is a Son in the sense he is; in election, he was chosen first, and his people in him; in the covenan...

This past Sunday, Pastor Trey continued our series on Father Abraham with a sermon from Genesis 19:1-11 entitled "Angels Visit Sodom" in which we dove into the angelic investigation into the wickedness of Sodom. While it starts well with them receiving an invitation of hospitality from Lot, things in Sodom quickly unravel after dark, even for the righteous man, Lot. What can we learn from this chi...

This sermon explores the theological significance of Jesus Christ as the Son of God, challenging the notion that this title implies inferiority to the Father. By examining Hebrews 1 and the Old Testament precedents in Psalm 2 and 2 Samuel 7, the message argues that sonship primarily denotes identity and likeness rather than mere biological origin. The speaker posits that while the term is applied...

Luke, the faithful and accurate reporter tells Theophilus of Mary's meeting with the angel Gabriel who hails her, "Thou highly favored of the 'most high,' blessed among women." She finds this unsettling for she is a teenager from humble circumstances and limited exposure to spiritual experiences of this nature. This encounter has been often misinterpreted through the history of the church.

In Revelation 3:7-13, Christ speaks to the church in Philadelphia. This was a small, persecuted church with "little power," yet it remained faithful to His Word and refused to deny His name. This passage reminds us that Christ does not measure His church by worldly strength, influence, or size, but by faithfulness. As the Holy and True One who holds the key of David, Jesus possesses complete autho...

Is the Old Testament primarily about God's law, while the New Testament is primarily about God's grace? Were Old Testament saints saved by obeying God's law, while New Testament saints are saved by faith in Christ? Is the Old Testament only about Israel, while the New Testament is to do with Christ and His church? No to all. Those conclusions, however common, are far too simplistic. "Then beginnin...

Theme: Zechariah's first vision tells the people of God that, even though the world is at rest while they are hurting, God is still present with them and is determined to send His mercy to them. 1. The vision of the Horseman (Zechariah 1:7-11) 2. The response of the angel (Zechariah 1:12-15) 3. The prosperity of Zion (Zechariah 1:16-17)

Sunday Message

Continued teaching on the doctrine of angels, specifically the dynamics of spiritual warfare using selected Scriptures and relevant extra-biblical sources.

Verse by verse exposition through the book of Hebrews. Heb 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. 3 Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also.

(AI Generated Summary) The sermon explores the eschatological promise in Luke 21:28, contrasting the fear experienced by the world with the joy and anticipation that should characterize the hearts of believers. It argues that the return of Christ is not a source of dread for God's people but the imminent arrival of their redemption and final restoration. By examining parallel passages in Matthew a...

This sermon explores the role of angels in the eternal work of God, specifically focusing on their participation in the proclamation of the gospel as depicted in Revelation 14. It contrasts the current era, where humans are commissioned to preach, with the future tribulation period when angels will actively declare the everlasting gospel to the nations. The message highlights that angels aspire to...

Matthew 25:6 "And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him." This sermon examines the state of the visible kingdom of God at the time of Christ's second coming, drawing primarily from the parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25. The message highlights that the Bridegroom will find a mixture of sleeping saints and slothful sinners, emphasising the spir...

Meet Bereans in Action Faith Debate: Sunday, October 4th, 2026 (10/11/26 on 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland) Should "Artificial Intelligence" be called Algorithm Processing? Do we know GPT means Generative Pre-trained Transformer; or are we "old man yelling at cloud" with "smart phones" making us dumb? Is AI controlled by populism (majority rules), tyrants (authoritarian rule), conventional wisdom...

At that very moment, three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent to me from Caesarea. 12 Then the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered the man's house. 13 And he told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house, who said to him, 'Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon whose surname is Peter, 14 who will...

This study examines the sixth trumpet judgment in Revelation, focusing on the release of bound angels and the subsequent destruction that fails upon the ungodly. The discussion highlights the spiritual hardness of heart, illustrating how even catastrophic events cannot compel a response without the work of the Holy Spirit. By connecting this apocalyptic imagery to Jesus' warnings in the Gospels an...

Dan addresses the grief of believers who have lost loved ones before the return of Christ, drawing on 1 Thessalonians 4 to provide assurance that the dead in Christ will not miss out on the glorious events of the Second Coming. The speaker clarifies that the phrase "fallen asleep" is a cultural euphemism for death rather than a support for the doctrine of soul sleep, emphasizing that the soul rema...