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One of the most important truths in Scripture is that God never tempts us or brings evil on us to teach us a lesson or accomplish His purpose. Many people mistakenly believe that God causes calamity or suffering, but Scripture is clear—God does not tempt anyone or orchestrate hardships to teach us. Using the story of Joseph, who despite betrayal and injustice held fast to faith, we see that knowin...

PART TWO On Sunday, Rick delivered a three-part message from the book of James, beginning with the backstory of James — the first son born to Mary and Joseph after Jesus’ virgin birth, who despised his “perfect” brother but was transformed after Jesus’ resurrection appeared to him. Rick shared that James was the first to pen the name “Lord Jesus Christ,” unpacking the depth of this divine title —...

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Part one of Rick Renner's messages at Vida Church.

Marcos 12:30-32 nos enseña a amar a Dios con todo nuestro corazón, alma, mente y fuerzas, y a amar a nuestro prójimo como a nosotros mismos. El pastor explicó que solo podemos amar verdaderamente a los demás cuando experimentamos primero el amor incondicional de Dios por nosotros, actuando con el amor del Espíritu Santo en lugar de con nuestro propio amor. Lo opuesto al amor no es el odio, sino el...

Mark 12:30-32 teaches us to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Pastor explained that we can only truly love others when we first experience God’s unconditional love for us, operating in the Holy Spirit’s love rather than our own. The opposite of love isn’t hate—it’s fear, which is tied to punishment and a wrong concept of God. Understandin...

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El mensaje del pastor Ben destaca el cumplimiento de más de 300 profecías antiguas en el nacimiento de Jesús, enfatizando la asombrosa probabilidad de que estas profecías se cumplieran en una sola persona y confirmando a Jesús como el Mesías. Anima a la iglesia a reunirse, dar y adorar esta Navidad, recordándonos que la razón de dar regalos es celebrar el don supremo de Dios: su Hijo. Mediante ilu...

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This week, Pastor Ben continued his series on the difference between religion and true relationship with God, highlighting that the Christian life should not be a cycle of striving for approval. He emphasized that while obedience shouldn't be about earning God's love, it should reflect it instead. Using 1 Peter 1:13-14, he warned against slipping back into old patterns, reminding us that holiness...

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En su sermón de la serie «Religión vs. Relación», el pastor Ben enfatizó la importancia de examinar las motivaciones que impulsan nuestras prácticas espirituales. Comparó el mandato del Antiguo Testamento de expulsar a los habitantes con la necesidad actual de abordar los problemas internos del corazón, animándonos a vivir con sabiduría entre los no creyentes y a compartir la bondad de Dios median...