[Predicas | Sermons] de/of Carlos Concepcion Jr

There are things we carry that no one else can see. Guilt from decisions we regret. Shame from moments we wish we could undo. A quiet weight that follows us—even after we’ve prayed, even after we’ve tried to move forward. And if we’re honest, the struggle isn’t always what God thinks about us…it’s what we believe about ourselves. In this message, Fully Forgiven, we begin a brand new series, The Fo...

Resurrection Sunday is more than a moment we celebrate—it’s a revelation we’re meant to step into. In this message, I walk through the resurrection story and unpack a powerful truth: the stone wasn’t moved so Jesus could get out—it was moved so we could see in. Too often, we misinterpret what God allows. We panic in moments where God is actually preparing to move. But Scripture shows us a pattern—...

Palm Sunday reminds us that not all praise is surrender. In this message, we explore the danger of superficial praise—how it’s possible to celebrate Jesus publicly while resisting Him privately. This isn’t just about a moment in Jerusalem… it’s about the posture of our hearts today. Don’t just honor Him with your lips—surrender your life to His Lordship.

In this message, I share something that’s been on my heart for our house. As we continue to grow, we have to learn how to handle what comes with that growth. Acts 6 shows us that even a healthy, Spirit-filled church had internal tension—but they didn’t ignore it, they addressed it with wisdom. This is not about perfection, it’s about maturity. If we learn to guard what God is building, He’ll conti...

In Week 2 of our Salvation Stories series, we look at Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman in John 4. She came to the well for water, but Jesus offered her something far greater—living water that truly satisfies the soul. In this message, we explore how Jesus meets us in our brokenness, exposes what cannot satisfy us, and invites us into a life-changing encounter with Him. Many people spend t...

We kicked off our new series Salvation Stories with one of the most powerful conversations in Scripture — Jesus and Nicodemus in John 3. Nicodemus was educated, respected, and deeply religious. Yet Jesus tells him, “You must be born again.” In this message, I unpack the difference between religion and rebirth — between studying Jesus and surrendering to Him. It’s possible to master Scripture and s...

En este mensaje titulado “Procesos Que Purifican” , comparto una verdad que muchos no quieren escuchar, pero todos necesitamos entender: no todo lo que Dios permite es para castigarte… algunas cosas son para purificarte. Basado en Éxodo 15:22–27, exploramos lo que sucede cuando el pueblo de Israel pasa de cantar victoria a enfrentar aguas amargas en cuestión de días. Hablamos de cómo los procesos...

In Week 4 of our Gradually, Then Suddenly series, we step into 2 Kings 7 and confront a powerful truth: breakthrough begins when desperation meets decision. The city was starving. The pressure was real. Nothing was changing. And four lepers asked a question that shifted everything: “Why sit here until we die?” They didn’t move because they were fearless — they moved because staying was no longer s...

In this message from our Gradually, Then Suddenly series, I share a powerful reminder that salvation and restoration don’t begin with our strength — they begin with God’s Spirit. Using Zechariah 4:6 as our anchor, we talk about what it means that it’s “not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit.” Before we ever move toward God, He moves toward us. Before we ever pray, He pursues. And the convicti...

In this message, I continue our Gradually, Then Suddenly series with a call to formation over hype and consistency over momentary inspiration. Using Hebrews 5 and Paul’s charge to Timothy, I talk about how spiritual maturity isn’t automatic—it’s trained. We explore the difference between knowing truth and living it, between spiritual intensity and spiritual capacity, and why consistency is the key...

In this message, I introduce our new sermon series Gradually, Then Suddenly with a word for anyone who’s been faithful but feels unseen. We explore how God’s greatest moves are rarely spontaneous—they’re built over time through quiet obedience, patient trust, and consistency in the unseen places. Using the story of Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, we’re reminded that what looks like a sudden break...

En este mensaje comparto una palabra que nace desde un lugar real: cuando el dolor es evidente, las fuerzas parecen agotadas y no hay respuestas inmediatas. En 1 Samuel 30 vemos a David enfrentarse a una pérdida total. La Biblia no esconde su quebranto, pero tampoco lo deja ahí. A través de este pasaje aprendemos que el dolor no tiene la última palabra, que la fortaleza se puede renovar en Dios y...

Not every failure is a collapse. Some failures are choices—moments when we hear God clearly but hesitate to respond. In this message, I walk through the story of Jonah and explore how resistance often hides behind delayed obedience, and how God’s mercy pursues us even when we try to create distance. This sermon is a reminder that God’s interruptions are not punishments, but invitations to realignm...

Some failures don’t just affect what we’ve done—they affect how we’re seen. In this message, I walk through Paul’s letter to Philemon and the powerful story of Onesimus, a man whose past threatened to define his future until grace intervened. We explore how failure can reduce people to labels, and how the gospel does more than forgive—it restores identity, dignity, and relationship. Through Paul’s...

Failure has a way of disorienting how we see ourselves. Even after forgiveness, shame can linger, and doubt can quietly reshape our sense of calling. In this message, I walk through Peter’s encounter with Jesus after the resurrection and explore how unresolved guilt can cause us to retreat to what feels familiar, even when God is calling us forward. We look at how Jesus meets Peter not with distan...

In this message, I walk through one of the most sobering moments in David’s life—a season where comfort replaced vigilance and desire slowly overtook devotion. From the rooftop to the confrontation with Nathan, this passage reminds us that spiritual drift often begins quietly, long before visible failure ever shows up. We explore how misalignment can open the door to compromise, why God confronts...

In this episode, we continue our Poured Out Bible study series by walking through Genesis 22 and the powerful story of Abraham’s obedience and God’s provision. This teaching explores what it means to trust God when obedience feels costly, how faith moves forward without answers, and why God never asks for what He doesn’t intend to provide for. Ultimately, this story points us to Jesus, our substit...

As we come to the close of the year, many of us are tempted to believe that a new calendar automatically means a new season. But Scripture reminds us that real change doesn’t begin with new circumstances—it begins with a renewed mind. In this message, Reset, Not Repeat , I walk through Romans 12 and Lamentations 3 to show how God invites us to end the year intentionally, not emotionally. We talk a...

Christmas is more than a celebration of a birth — it’s the declaration of a presence. In this message, When He Stood With Us , we explore the powerful truth behind the name Immanuel — God with us . Jesus didn’t come just to visit humanity; He came to stand with us in our confusion and to redeem us from our sin. Through the story of Joseph and the angel’s announcement, we’re reminded that God’s pre...

In this episode, we continue our Poured Out Bible study series by stepping into Leviticus 4 and exploring how a holy God makes a way for sinful people to draw near to Him. We talk about holiness, atonement, and why blood was required for forgiveness—ultimately pointing to Jesus, whose sacrifice was poured out once and for all. This study helps us see that the sacrifices were never about distance,...

Series: He Came Close [Christmas Series] Christmas isn’t the story of humanity reaching for God—it’s the story of God stepping into humanity. In this message, I unpack the heart of Christmas by showing how God stepped in on purpose and personally . Long before perfect conditions existed, God entered a broken world with intentional timing and humble proximity. From the manger to the message of rede...

In this episode, I begin a new Bible study series called Poured Out . Week 1 takes us to Genesis 3 , where sin enters the world—and where God responds with mercy by providing the first sacrifice. This teaching explores how sin exposes us, why sacrifice is required for covering, and how the events in Eden point forward to Jesus, the Lamb who poured out His life for us. Thank you for studying the Wo...

In today’s episode, I share a message from Judges 3 that hit my spirit hard: not every fight is meant to break you—some fights are meant to build you. God doesn’t always remove the battles in our lives because those battles are forming strength, dependence, and spiritual maturity. I talk about the “rocking seasons”—the moments where life feels unstable—and how those moments aren’t signs of abandon...

In today’s bible study, we close out the Silence series with one of the most honest and transformative psalms in the Bible — Psalm 73. This is the story of a believer who almost lost his footing, not because God left him, but because silence clouded his vision. He starts the psalm slipping… comparing… questioning… wondering why life looks easier for everyone else. But everything changes with one m...

This week, I preached a message that’s been stirring in my spirit ever since Thanksgiving. We all came out of a week where blessings were on display, but the Lord reminded me that being blessed is not the same as being grateful. In this sermon, “More Than A Miracle,” we walk through the story of the ten lepers and discover why only one of them came back—and what that means for us today. This isn’t...