Istrouma Ascension Podcast

Emociones "El gozo de Jesús" Juan 15:1-11     Una persona gozosa   A pesar de sus dificultades   A la luz de su futuro   Un camino hacia el gozo   Si ustedes permanecen en mí y mis palabras permanecen en ustedes, pueden pedir lo que quieran, ¡y les será concedido! (Juan 15.7)   Permaneciendo en Jesús   Pidiendo de Jesús   Una promesa de gozo   Les he dicho estas cosas para que se llenen de mi gozo...

If you were asked to give one word that describes God, what would it be?    Loving?  Holy?  Awesome?   Or maybe,   Distant?  Angry?  Mysterious?   Did you choose "joyful"?  Probably not many would choose that adjective.  But the Bible makes it clear that God, among the traits and emotions that mark him, is joyful.  Here are a handful of texts that affirm this:   Nehemiah 8:10 concludes, ". . . the...

Sr. Spock, Hulk y Jesús   "Al é grense con los que est á n alegres y lloren con los que lloran. Vivan en armon í a unos con otros … " Romanos 12.15-16ª     Debemos aceptar nuestras emociones   "Al é grense con los que est á n alegres y lloren con los que lloran … " Romanos 12.15   Debemos controlar nuestras emociones   "Al é grense con los que est á n alegres y lloren con los que lloran … " Romano...

People handle emotions differently.  Some people are like Mr. Spock from Star Trek fame.  He relied on logic and downplayed his emotions.    Some people are like the Hulk.  At times his anger transforms him into a raging, uncontrollable beast.     Which is right?  Are we to deny our emotions and stuff them down?  Or are we to let our emotions have free reign and allow them to dominate us?    Neith...

Dark Horse "Epitaph" Acts 13: 36-39   1. A life of service a.  Time of his service b. Target of his service 2.  A life of sacrifice a.  Jesus died for sin b.  Jesus defeated sin 3.  A life of salvation a.  The requirement for it b.  The results of it

EL ELEGIDO Hombres valientes 2 Samuel 23 " Estos son los nombres de los valientes que tuvo David …" 2 Samuel 23.8ª     1 . Los hombres valientes forman un equipo Diferentes Orígenes Diferentes pasados Los hombres valientes tienen una causa El Reino del Rey El deseo del Rey Hombres valientes tienen un comandante El los Ama Ellos lo aman    

I remember a time in school when something that I attempted completely backfired.  A group of us students were at a park goofing off.  There were some large swings there and I jumped in one.  I swung as high as I could.  I decided I would back flip out of the swing to impress the girls.    Well, I did it but I miscalculated!  Instead of flipping out and gracefully landing on my feet in triumph, I...

Dark Horse "Scandal" 2 Samuel 11-12   The committing of sin   The concealing of sin   The conviction of sin   The confession of sin   The cleansing of sin   The consequences of sin

EL ELEGIDO "Llevarlo a casa" 2 Samuel 6     El deseo del Rey   La presencia de Dios El poder de Dios   La obra del Rey   Algo bueno de la forma incorrecta Algo bueno de la forma correcta   El deleite del Rey   Celebremos en alabanza Continuemos en alabanza

The NBA playoffs are in full swing.  This year's teams include the likes of the Golden State Warriors, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Cleveland Cavaliers.   The Cavaliers are led by none other than the King—LeBron James.  He's in his second stint with them.  Although he has twice won the NBA championship with Miami, he's never brought home the championship to his home state of Ohio.   Northeas...

It's not how you start, it's how you finish.  That's not a biblical verse, but it's got some truth in it.  Just because you start well doesn't guarantee that you'll finish well.    Let me tell you about an example that happened earlier this month.  The girls' softball team at Wylie High School in Texas lost the district championship because they did not finish well.   Wylie was playing McKinney No...

El Elegido "Amigos" 1 Samuel 18: 1-5   La Amistad verdadera es Espiritual   La Amistad verdadera es leal   La Amistad verdadera fortalece   La Amistad verdadera es sacrificial

Dark Horse "Friends" 1 Samuel 18:1-5     Spiritual friends   As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul (1 Sam. 18:1).         Supportive friends   And Jonathan, Saul's son, rose and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God. 17 And he said to him, "Do not fear . . . . You shall be king ove...

El Elegido "El triunfo del menospreciado" 1 Samuel 17     Enfrenta sus luchas   Y dijo David a Saúl: No desmaye el corazón de ninguno a causa de él; tu siervo irá y peleará contra este filisteo. (1 Sam. 17.32)                   Confía en Dios   Entonces dijo David al filisteo: Tú vienes a mí con espada y lanza y jabalina; mas yo vengo a ti en el nombre de Jehová de los ejércitos, el Dios de los es...

Dark Horse "How Underdogs Overcome" 1 Samuel 17     Take up the fight   And David said to Saul, "Let no man's heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine" (1 Sam. 17:32).         Trust in the Lord   Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of th...

Dark Horse 1 Samuel 16:1-13     The height of a dark horse   But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature . . ." (1 Sam. 16:7a).         The heart of a dark horse   . . . For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart (1 Sam. 16:7b).         The help for a dark horse   Then Samuel took the horn...

#Go225 “Give” Matthew 10:42   A strategic partnership   “And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple , truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.”   Different role   Same goal   A simple present   “And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means los...

#go225 “Dar” Mateo 10:42     Una Alianza estratégica   “… Y quien dé siquiera un vaso de agua fresca a uno de estos pequeños por tratarse de uno de mis discípulos , les aseguro que no perderá su recompensa.” (Mateo 10.42)   Un trabajo diferente   Un mismo objetivo       Un simple regalo   " Y quien dé siquiera un vaso de agua fresca a uno de estos pequeños por tratarse de uno de mis discípulos, le...

#go 225 “Oremos” Mateo 9.35-10.1     Un llamado a compasión   “ Jesús recorrió todas las ciudades y aldeas de esa región, enseñando en las sinagogas y anunciando la Buena Noticia acerca del reino; y sanaba toda clase de enfermedades y dolencias. Cuando vio a las multitudes, les tuvo compasión, porque estaban confundidas y desamparadas, como ovejas sin pastor ”. (Mateo 9.35-36)   Se demuestra en nu...

#Go225 “Pray” Matthew 9:35-10:1   A compassion for people   And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd (9:35-36)   Shows in our actions   Start...