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Bernie Diaz no The newest sermons from Christ Community Church on SermonAudio. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/32626153383130 Church Life, "Sovereign Persecution" Acts 22:22-23:11 In the Appeal He Makes (22:22-29) In the Testimony He Gives (22:30-23:10) - 1 Cor. 15:3-8; 12-14,17,19, 20,23 In the Call He Receives (23:11) Isa. 46:8-10 8 "Remember this and stand firm, recall it to mind, you transgressors, 9 remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, 10 declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,' https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/32626153383130 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:45:22 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/31726143302262 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/31726143302262 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Jorge Quinones 0:39:58 no Jorge Quinones - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/31226155286566 Church Life, "A Life of Persecution" Acts 21:27-22:1 False Accusations (vv. 27-29) Mob Violence (vv. 30-36) Appeal to Justice (vv.37-2:2) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/31226155286566 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:36:12 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/3326135343743 The Joy and Work of Fellowship Philippians 1:3-6 Reasons to Give Thanks (vv. 3-5) Guarantee of Success (v. 6) Isa. 55:11 .. my word be that goes out from my mouth;it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. Ro. 8:28-29a 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,[a] for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son …. 1 Pet. 5:10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. Ro. 5:3-4 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, Ro. 8:18, 21 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us... 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God..... CUE for PP slide "We want our people to be Christ-conscious, Christ-committed and Christ contagious. That's how our church construction project works at CCC. We do that climbing those 3 steps: https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/3326135343743 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:41:50 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/21626051639 Church Life "The Will of God for a Missionary, Pt. 1" Acts 21:1-16 A Warning to Retreat (vv. 1-6) A Commitment to Resist (vv. 7-12) A Commitment to Persist (vv. 13-16) - Secret Will of God Isa. 46:9b-10 9… for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, 10 declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,' God will and does whatever he wants. Even more directly.. Deut. 29:29 "The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law. - Revealed Will of God - Permissive Will of God - Directive Will of God Applying the Will of God to: 1) Vocation: what do you want me to do in life? 2) Location: where do you want me to live geographically? 3) Situation: seeking divine guidance and knowing God's will for every situation. 3 Steps to understand the Will of God (holy habits or means of grace): 1. Word 2. Prayer Pro. 3:5 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. 3. Church https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/21626051639 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 1:33:26 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/21626041401673 Church Life "The Testimony of a Missionary, Pt. 2- Farewell with No Regrets" Acts 20:17-24 Discernment (vv.25-31) Eze. 3:17c-19 ... Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me. 18 If I say to the wicked, 'You shall surely die,' and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, in order to save his life, that wicked person shall die for[a] his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand. 19 But if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, or from his wicked way, he shall die for his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul. 2 Tim. 3:14-17 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God[b] may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Pet. 2:1-3a But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. 3 And in their greed they will exploit you with false words..... 2 Pet. 2:12-15a 12 But these, like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed, blaspheming abo https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/21626041401673 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 1:30:27 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/25264735885 Church Life, "The Testimony of a Missionary, Pt. 1" Acts 20:17-24 In Service (vv. 17-19) - Humility (Phil. 2:3-8) - Heart (Eph. 1:15b-16; 6:21) . - Endurance In the Word (vv. 20-21) Ma. 1:15b-c the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel." (these may have been the 1st words of JC ever uttered in public when he launched his ministry. Jo. 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes (places their faith, trusts) in him should not perish but have eternal life. Ro. 10:9b-10 if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. Lu. 9:23-24 23 And he said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 2 Cor. 5:17-20 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.[c] The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling[d] the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. In Perseverance (vv. 22-24) 1 Pet. 4:12-14 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/25264735885 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:41:23 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/1292641311168 Christ Community Church January 25th, 2025 Rev. Bernie Diaz Church Life "Mission Adventures" Acts 20:1-16 Maturing Disciples (vv. 1-5) A Barnabas Encourager: 1) Provide materially – meet needs. 2) Drop a line – send notes of encouragement (email, DMs, text). 3) Reach out and touch – give an appropriate touch ( a pat, hug, etc.) 4) Listen up – listen actively. 5) Empathize – comfort others in their pain. 6) Give of your time – give your undivided attention. Rescuing Disciples (vv. 6-12) 2 Cor. 7:5-7 5 For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn—fighting without and fear within. 6 But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, 7 and not only by his coming but also by the comfort with which he was comforted by you, as he told us of your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more. Multiplying Disciples (vv. 13-16) 2 Tim. 4:1a-2-5 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. 3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound[a] teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4 and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. 5 But as for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your m https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/1292641311168 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:34:11 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/1232630317294 Sanctity of Life Sunday "Living Faith" (James 2:15-17) The Demonstration (vv. 15-16) 1 Jo. 3:17 17 But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? 18 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. Pro. 24:11-12 Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. 12 If you say, "Behold, we did not know this, does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to his work? The Definition (v. 17) Matt. 7:21 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." What do we offer? Justice, hope and help. - Justice: is the truth about abortion, voting and speaking Christianly (Psa. 82:3-4). - Hope: reject abortion as the moral wrong (sin) that it is. - Help: tangible (foster care, adoption, body & soul care). https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/1232630317294 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:32:46 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Sanctity of Life Sunday https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/1132631026249 Christ Community Church January 11th, 2025 Rev. Bernie Diaz   Church Life                                 "Kingdoms in Conflict and Confrontation"                          Acts 19:21-41 Spirit Led Persecution (vv.21-23)   Satan Led Accusation (vv. 24-29)   Ro. 1:22-23, 25 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.... 25 because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator,   Jo. 15:18-19  18 "If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.   2 Pet. 2:1-3, 14-15a 1 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. 3 And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep... 14 They have eyes full of adultery,[⁠a⁠] insatiable for sin. They entice unsteady souls. They have hearts trained in greed. Accursed children! 15 Forsaking the right way, they have gone astray. Spirit Blessed Resolution (vv. 30-41) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/1132631026249 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:37:23 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/14262313532144 Church Life "Superstition and Spiritual Warfare" Acts 19:11-20 Deception (vv. 11-14) 2 Cor. 4:4 the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. Domination (vv. 15-17) - Demonic possession - Demonic Oppression Winning the Warfare: - Pray 1 Pet. 5:8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. - Resist Transformation (vv. 18-20) - Believe! Ro. 8:33,31 33 Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies... 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be[a] against us? 1 attachment Download https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/14262313532144 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:41:20 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/122925135428164 New Year's, 2026: Holy Habits of Grace (1 Tim. 4:7-8) For the Body (7b,8a) Psa. 101:3 "I will set nothing wicked before my eyes;" .. Psa 119 "Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word." Ro. 12:2 "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…" 1 Cor. 9:25-27 25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 26 So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. 27 But I discipline my body and keep it under control,[b] lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified. 1 Cor. 6:19-20 19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. For the Soul (vv.7b-8b) - Hearing God's Voice (the word) Jos. 1:8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. - Having God's Ear (prayer) - Being in the Body (church fellowship) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/122925135428164 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:41:51 no Rev. Bernie Diaz https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/122125237112077 The Reasons for the Season, Pt. 3 "Why the God-Man?" Hebrews 2:14-18 To Destroy Death and the Devil (vv. 14-15) Jo. 1:1-3, 14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made... 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son[a] from the Father, full of grace and truth. Lu. 1:52-53a 52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; 53 he has filled the hungry with good things, To Sacrifice for Sin (vv. 16-17) 1 Cor. 15:54-57 54 When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory." 55 "O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?" 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Psa. 103:13-14 13 As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. 14 For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. Our God made us, loves us and takes pity on us. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/122125237112077 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:37:41 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - The Reason for the seasons https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/121825129433728 Philippians 2:5–11. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/121825129433728 Religion & Spirituality Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Deacon Robert Pimentel 0:32:21 no Deacon Robert Pimentel - The Reason for the seasons https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/121025255121063 Christ Community Church, December 7, 2025, Rev. Bernie Diaz The Reasons for the Season "HIStory" Genesis 1-3 Creation (1:28-30) Fall (3:1-13) Curse (3:14-19) - Relationships (16-17) 1 Tim. 2:12-14 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve; 14 and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. - Labor (16a, 17-19) Redemption (3:15, 21-22) Ro. 3:24-25a-c 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, Restoration (3:24) Rev. 21:1-5a, 23 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/121025255121063 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:47:46 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - The Reason for the seasons https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/1130252351298156 Church Life "Mission Ephesus" Acts 19:1-10 Baptizing the Found (vv. 1-7) Preaching to the Lost (vv. 8-10) Take 5 (minutes) to Give 5 (things or truths): 1. God 2. Man 3. Need 4. Gospel 4 Roads to God: 1. Creation 2. Conscience 3. Communication (bible) 4. Christ https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/1130252351298156 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:42:30 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/112625221577139 Jonah 2: 1-10 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/112625221577139 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 23 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Deacon Robert Pimentel 0:38:11 no Deacon Robert Pimentel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/11212516105436 Church Life "Learning Then Giving the Word of God" Acts 18:24-28 Learning (vv. 24-26) Mt. 3:11 "I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 1 Cor. 1:12 What I mean is that each one of you says, "I follow Paul," or "I follow Apollos," or "I follow Cephas," or "I follow Christ." 3:5-6 4 For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," are you not being merely human? 5 What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each. 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. Eph. 4:11-15 11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds[a] and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood,[c] to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 1 Pet. 2:2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— Heb. 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/11212516105436 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:51:56 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/111125025586192 Acts 18:12-23 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/111125025586192 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:39:50 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/11325048397758 Acts 18 1-11 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/11325048397758 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 02 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Jorge Quinones 0:41:35 no Jorge Quinones - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/10282502142134 Church Life "Proclaiming 4 Roads to God" Acts 17:22-34 1. Creation (vv. 22-26) 2. Conscience (vv. 27-29) Ro. 1:19: "that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them." Psa. 14:1b-3 … The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good. 2 The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God. 3 They have all turned aside, They have together become corrupt; There is none who does good, No, not one. 3. Communication (v. 30) 4. Christ (vv.31-34) 1 attachment Download 10-26.docx docx · 49.8 KB Reply Reply all https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/10282502142134 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:47:42 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/102125046414357 Acts 17 16-21 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/102125046414357 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Deacon Robert Pimentel 0:39:47 no Deacon Robert Pimentel - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/101225195403773 Church Life, "Are You a Good Berean?" (Acts 17:10-15) The Right Mind (vv. 10-11) Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. - Charles Spurgeon - Heb. 5:12-14 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food, 13 for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child. 14 But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil. Ro. 15:4 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. The Right Heart (v. 12) The Right Mission (vv. 13-15) How to Develop Wisdom and Discernment (through God's means of grace): 1. Seek God in the word (be a good Berean) 2. Seek God in prayer (Ja. 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.) 3. Seek God in the fellowship of the local church ('iron sharpens iron') https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/101225195403773 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:46:17 no Rev. Bernie Diaz https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/102251946425639 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/102251946425639 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Various Speakers 0:48:38 no Various Speakers - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/921251957144674 Church Life "The Calling of God, Pt.3- To Suffer" (Acts 16:16-24) The Conflict in Suffering (vv. 16-21) Deut. 18:10-12a 10 There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering,[a] anyone who practices divination or tells fortunes or interprets omens, or a sorcerer 11 or a charmer or a medium or a necromancer or one who inquires of the dead, 12 for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord.... The Consequence of Suffering (vv. 22-24) Phil 1:12-14 12 I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. 14 And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. Mt. 5:10-12 10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. 1 Pet. 4:14-16 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory[a] and of God rests upon you. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. 16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. Ja. 1:2-4 2 Count it all joy, my brothers,[a] when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/921251957144674 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 21 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:42:02 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/9152504921415 Church Life "The Calling of God, Pt. 1- To Ministry" Acts 16:1-10 Sacrifice (vv. 1-5) Obedience (vv. 6-10) Jo. 14:25-26 25 "These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. 16:7 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. Psa. 37:3-5 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. 4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. Calling of your spiritual gifts: - Calling (what is my passion for ministry?) - Gifting (what am I good at?) - Need (where is God working and what does the church and kingdom need?) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/9152504921415 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:43:48 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/9152511541431 Church Life "The Calling of God, Pt. 2- To New Life" (Acts 16:11-15) Produces a New Root (vv. 11-14) - The Need: Mt. 7:17-20. - The How: Ja. 1:18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. The word- the gospel, the truth about Jesus saves 1 Pet. 1:23 you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God. (Eph. 2:1-5). - The Why: Eph. 2:8-9 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 1 Cor. 1:28-29,31 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29 so that no human being[d] might boast in the presence of God. ...31 so that, as it is written, "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord." 1 Cor. 3:6-7 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. 7 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. 2 Reasons Why This Doctrine of the New-Birth Matters: worship and confidence. Ro. 10:14-15a 14 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard?[c] And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? Produces New Fruit (v. 15) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/9152511541431 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:48:53 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/91252012524718 Church Life "Trial Separation" (Acts 15:36-41) Next Journey (v.36) Next Conflict (vv. 37-41) 1 Cor. 7:5 Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 1 Cor. 13:4-7 4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;[a] 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 2 Tim. 4:10-11 10 For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia,[a] Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry. Three Warning Signs - that you're not loving and not interested in peacemaking: Number one: When the issue becomes a controlling passion of your life. Number two: When you start thinking about revenge against those who have hurt you. Number three: When you begin to attack the person and not the problem. 2 Tim. 2:23-26a 23 Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. 24 And the Lord's servant[e] must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, 25 correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/91252012524718 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 31 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:40:58 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/82425192201558 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/82425192201558 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:39:56 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/8192505644135 Church Life                "Law and Gospel, Pt. 2 - Grace" (Acts 15:6-21) 1. The Case for Faith (vv. 6-11) Gal. 3:5-6 5 Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith— 6 just as Abraham "believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness"? Sola fide. Rev. 7:9-10 9 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and crying out with a loud voice, "Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!" Eph. 2:4-5, 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— Eph. 2:8-9 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 2. The Case for Scripture (vv. 12-18) 3. The Case for Conscience (vv. 19-21) Ro. 14:1-4b, Ro. 14:5-6, Ro. 14:13-15b, Ro. 14:20-21,23  1 Cor. 10:25, 27-29a  25 Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without raising any question on the ground of conscience... 27 If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising any question on the ground of conscience. 28 But if someone says to you, "This has been offered in sacrifice," then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for the sake of conscience— 29 I do not mean your con https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/8192505644135 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 17 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:45:57 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/8112504395240 Church Life "Law and Gospel, Pt. 1" (Acts 15:1-5) The Controversy Over Legalism (vv. 1-2) Ro. 4:2-3 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness." Gal. 2:3-4, 11-14 3 But even Titus, who was with me, was not forced to be circumcised, though he was a Greek. 4 Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery— 11 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party.[a] 13 And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him, so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy. 14 But when I saw that their conduct was not in step with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all, "If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you force the Gentiles to live like Jews?" Col. 2:16,18, 20, 21-22 16 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath...18 Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, going on in detail about visions... 20 If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations— 21 "Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch" 22 (referring to things https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/8112504395240 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 10 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:47:40 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/8925202951832 Matthew 11:28-30 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/8925202951832 Religion & Spirituality Sat, 09 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Deacon Robert Pimentel 0:39:38 no Deacon Robert Pimentel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/72825111497566 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/72825111497566 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 27 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Various Speakers 0:44:14 no Various Speakers - Soul Care https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/720251955305542 Soul Care, Pt. 1 "Every Christian is a Counselor" 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 Discipleship Loves (v. 14,15b) Ro. 15:14 I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another Heb. 10:24-25 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. 3 common objections to church attendance: "I don't need to go to a building to meet with God." "I can read my Bible and pray anywhere." "I love Jesus, but I'm against organized religion." 3 Biblical Responses: You are commanded to attend the church gathering (Heb. 10:24) You need the church gathering (Heb. 10:25; 3:13-14) You are part of a body that needs you (1 Cor. 12:18, 25-26) 2 Tim. 3:16-17 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. Discipleship Encourages (15a) 1 Jo. 4:11,18a 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.... 18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.... 2 attachments https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/720251955305542 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 20 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:36:35 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Soul Care https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/7202518121378 The Biblical Mandate for Men and Women, Pt. 2 "Womanhood 101" Titus 2:3-5 Be Discipled (v. 3) - Slaves to Much Wine (3b) Pro. 20:1; 23:20-21, 29-30, 32-33 Be Disciplers (vv.4-5) Gen. 2:18 Then the Lord God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him."). Gal. 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 1 Tim. 3:11; 5:9b-10 Qualifications for homemakers: (1) Applies to married women with children (2) Does not necessarily apply to widows and single mothers (i.e. divorce) (3) Does not necessarily apply to married woman with adult children (i.e. empty nester) - Be a Proverbs 31 woman 1. Home and family are her priority (Pro. 31:10-15, 27-28). 2. Enjoy the Blessing (1 Tim. 2:12a,13-15) (Pro. 31:16,18,22,24). 3. Enjoy the Opportunities (Pro. 31:16,18,22,24 4. Enjoy the Ministry (Pro. 31:20,26). https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/7202518121378 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:44:49 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - The Man and Women Mandate https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/7625222642273 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/7625222642273 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Various Speakers 0:41:51 no Various Speakers - The word of God https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/7625223452055 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/7625223452055 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:41:48 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - The word of God https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/762522482247 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/762522482247 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Jorge Quinones 0:35:13 no Jorge Quinones https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/76252313444929 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/76252313444929 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Various Speakers 0:35:24 no Various Speakers https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/7625233434565 Genesis 2:15 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/7625233434565 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Deacon Robert Pimentel 0:41:56 no Deacon Robert Pimentel - The Man and Women Mandate https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/76252220133961 Observation (8a-c) 1 triangle, 3 corners and 3 T's (3 figures/Text/Them-Then/Today-P.P.). SEE ATTACHED FILE LAUREN The Five 5 W's of observation: Who, What, When, Where and Why?) Case study- Jo. 3:16 Who (is speaking to whom)? What (are they saying)? When (are they saying it)? Where (is this taking place)? Why (is he saying what he is saying)? Context is King – historic overview - 5 Tips on How to Study a Section: - Read the paragraph or chapter or section several times. - Parallel the Passage. - Pay attention to the Words ESV- So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. NIV - In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin … KJV - Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin - Pay attention to purpose and direction words. - Write down questions for deeper study. - Try to state the main point or theme or big idea Interpretation (8d) - The Communication barrier - The Cultural Barrier The Literary Barrier - The Old Testament: Narrative (history) Law Poetry Prophets New Testament: Letters (epistles) Gospels Parables Revelation Application (8e) SPECK: - Sin to confess - Promise to Keep - Example to follow - Command - Knowledge of God to reflect on Here's 4 more good questions: 1. "Everything is permissible for me – but not everything is beneficial" (1 Cor. 6:12). Question 1: Is it helpful – physically, spiritually, and mentally? 2. "Everything is permissible for me' – but I will not be mastered by anything" (1 Cor. 6:12). Question 2: Does it bring me under its power? 3. "Therefore, if what I https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/76252220133961 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 1:03:24 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - The word of God https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/525251256498001 Church Life "True Worship" (Acts 14:8-18) Reason for Worship (vv. 8-10) Worldly Worship (vv. 11-13) Godly Worship (vv. 14-18) Ro. 1:22-23 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. Psa. 96:5 For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the Lord made the heavens. Isa. 45:18 For thus says the Lord, who created the heavens (he is God!), who formed the earth and made it (he established it; he did not create it empty, he formed it to be inhabited!): I am the Lord, and there is no other). Col. 1:16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him). Psa. 19:1-2 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. 2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. Ro. 1:20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,[a] in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. Ready For Worship? 1. Do I know God? You can only love whom you know well - faith. 2. Do I have affections for God? (1 Jo.). Am I satisfied in him and wish to delight in him - feel? 3. Do I obey God? Beginning with the means of grace (word, prayer and fellowship). https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/525251256498001 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 18 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:40:02 no Rev. Bernie Diaz https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/5122511353822 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/5122511353822 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 11 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Jorge Quinones 0:27:33 no Jorge Quinones - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/56251581939 Church Life "Persevering Gospel Grace" (Acts 14:1-7) In Truth (v. 1) In Testing (vv. 2-4) Jo. 15:18-19,20c 18 "If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 ..... If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. Ro. 8:7 For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. Jer. 29:5-7 5 Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their produce. 6 Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear sons and daughters; multiply there, and do not decrease. 7 But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. 2 Cor. 12:12 The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works. 1 Cor. 2:4-5 4 and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men[a] but in the power of God. Lu. 12:51-53 51 Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. 52 For from now on in one house there will be five divided, three against two and two against three. 53 They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter ag https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/56251581939 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 04 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:35:46 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/5625057238159 Church Life "Sovereign Grace" (Acts 13:42-52) Hard Hearts (vv. 44-47) Revived Hearts (vv. 48-49) Ro. 9:14-16, 19, 20-21a 14 What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God's part? By no means! 15 For he says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion." 16 So then it depends not on human will or exertion,[a] but on God, who has mercy... 19 You will say to me then, "Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?" 20 But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, "Why have you made me like this?" 21 Has the potter no right over the clay, Ro. 8:29-30 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. Jo. 10:26-27 26 but you do not believe because you are not among my sheep. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 1 Cor. 1:23-24 23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 2 Thess. 2:13 But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. (Eph. 2:1-5, 8-9) 2 Cor. 4:4,6. 4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the lig https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/5625057238159 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:54:26 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/420251754393741 Church Life "Resurrection Grace" (Acts 13:26-41) The Why of Gospel Grace (vv.26-27) Jo. 1:1-3,14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. ... 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son[d] from the Father, full of grace and truth. The Heart of Gospel Grace (vv. 28-33) 1 Cor. 15:3-4 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 1 Cor. 15:5-8 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. 8 Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. Psa. 2:1-2c, 10-12 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, .... 10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. 11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him. The Future of Gospel Grace (vv. 34-37) 1 Cor. 15:20-22,35 20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits o https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/420251754393741 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:38:36 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/41725217112992 Church Life "Historic Grace" (Acts 13:13-25) The Mission (vv. 13-15) The Old Covenant (vv. 16-22) Ro. 9:4-5, 11, 14, 15-16 Deut. 7:6-8 7 It was not because you were more in number than any other people that the Lord set his love on you and chose you, for you were the fewest of all peoples, 8 but it is because the Lord loves you and is keeping the oath that he swore to your fathers, that the Lord has brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Ro. 8:29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined Eph. 1:4-5, 'he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. 1 Ki. 15:5 ..because David did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and did not turn aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. Psa. 27:4 One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple (my goodness how he loved church). Psa. 63:1 O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. 2 Sam. 7:9b-c,16 And I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth…. 16 And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever.'" So Paul in his msg is going to bring it home in making his next point as he takes the OC into the N. . The New Covenant (vv. 23-25) Isa. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/41725217112992 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:45:47 no Rev. Bernie Diaz https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/417250867018 hurch Life "Spiritual Warfare Begins" (Acts 13:4-12) Mission (vv. 4-5) Opposition (vv. 6-10) 2 Cor. 11:13-15 13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. 15 So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds. Decision (vv. 11-12) 2 Cor. 4:3-4 3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. Acts 28:26-27 26 "'Go to this people, and say, "You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive." 27 For this people's heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.' Eph. 2:1-3 1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body[a] and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. Eph. 2:4-5, 8-9 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our tresp https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/417250867018 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:43:17 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/331252054522218 Church Life "The Call to Missions" (Acts 13:1-3) Eph. 4:11-12 11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 1 Pet. 4:10-11d 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. Jo. 15:5,7 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing....7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. We are a people called from and called to: - Called from death to life (1 Jo. 3:14) - Called from bondage to liberty (Gal. 5:13) - Called out of darkness into light (1 Pet. 2:9) - Called to the fellowship of His Son (1 Cor. 1:9) - Called from comfort to mission 2 Cor. 5:17-18, 20-21 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.[b] The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; .... 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Mt. 28:19-20 19 Go therefor https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/331252054522218 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 30 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:46:08 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/3282525073369 Church Life "Fatal Pride" (Acts 12:18-25) Prideful Anger (vv. 18-20) Ja. 4:1-2a-c 1 What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions[a] are at war within you? 2 You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel.... Phil. 2:14-15 14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world Prideful Speech (vv. 21-22) Pro. 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Jer. 9:23-24 23 Thus says the Lord: "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, 24 but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord." Dan. 4:34c-35 34 I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored him who lives forever, for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom endures from generation to generation; 35 all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, "What have you done?" . Prideful Results (vv. 23-25) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/3282525073369 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 23 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:30:00 no Rev. Bernie Diaz https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/32025237555140 Church Life "Love in Action, pt. 2 – In Prayer" (Acts 12:1-17) The Supplication (v. 5) 2 Cor. 1:11 You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many. Ro. 15:30 I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf; Eph. 6:18-19 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, 2 Thess. 3:1; … brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, Ja. 5:16 confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. 6 Observations on Prayer: - The Pain of not Praying - The Immaturity of Desperation Prayer - The Growth of Prayer - The Lack of Persistent Prayer (Lu. 18:2-7) - Faithful Prayer - Praying Church The Answer (vv. 6-11) The Testimony (vv. 12-17) 3 Practical and Purposeful Prayer Hints: 1. Schedule your Prayers 2. "Pray without ceasing" 3. Pray with God's people https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/32025237555140 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:47:13 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/39252030565610 Church Life "Love in Action, pt. 1" (Acts 11:27-30) - In Word (vv. 27-28) 1 Jo. 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 Thess. 5:20-21 20 Do not despise prophecies, 21 but test everything; hold fast what is good. - In Deed (vv.29-30) 1 Jo. 3:17-18 17 But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? 18 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. Ja.2:15-16 15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," without giving them the things needed for the body, what good[ is that? Heb. 13:1-2, 16-17 1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.... 16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. 17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. 2 Cor. 8:13-14 13 For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened, but that as a matter of fairness 14 your abundance at the present time should supply their need, so that their abundance may supply your need, that there may be fairness. 2 Cor. 9:6-7 6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows boun https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/39252030565610 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:37:44 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/3825325257246 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/3825325257246 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 02 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:46:41 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/3825314351840 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/3825314351840 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:40:27 no Rev. Bernie Diaz https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/21725131165336 Church Life "Gospel Grace and the New Covenant, Pt. 2" (Acts 10:24-43) A Divine Appointment (vv. 24-33) Eph. 2:14-16,19 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, 16 and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility... 19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, A Unifying Message (vv. 34-35) Ro.10:12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. Gal. 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. A Gospel Testimony (vv. 36-43) - Historical apologetic (vv. 36-38) - Historical Eye-Witness Accounts (39-41) 1 Jo. 1:1-4 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— 3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And we are writing these things so that our[a] joy may be complete. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/21725131165336 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:47:23 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/211251754507859 Church Life Church Life: "Grace and the New Covenant" (Acts 10:1-16) Gentile Vision (vv. 1-8) Jo. 6:44, 65 Hebrew Vision (vv. 9-16) Ma. 7:15,21-23 15 There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him."..21 For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, 22 coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. 23 All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person." Gen. 12:2-3 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." Ro. 7:6 But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old way of the written code. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/211251754507859 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 09 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:44:45 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/2625241178179 Sanctity of Life Sunday "Justice Ministry" (Pro. 31:8-9) Mic. 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? That's a command and its others oriented. Isa. 1:17 learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause. Where do we start on this? Speak Justice for the Unborn (v.8) What does it mean to be human? 2 prevailing views: Person – we are valuable (sanctity of life) by virtue of the kind of being or creature we are, which is an image-bearer of almighty God. Performance – being human is nothing special, we're probably random accidents of evolution and what matters most, is what you do, or how self-aware you are. The Prolife Argument is very basic and logical: 1. Intentionally killing an innocent human being is a moral wrong. 2. Abortion on demand is the intentional killing of an innocent human being. 3. Therefore, abortion is a moral wrong. Seek Justice for the Unborn (v.9) Psa. 82:3-4 3 Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. 4 Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked." We want to convince people to do 4 things: 1. Treasure human life (womb to tomb). 2. Reject abortion as the moral wrong (sin) that it is. 3. Experience God's forgiveness (hope of the gospel). 4. Rescue the innocent, one mother and one baby at a time (obey the command- "the weak and needy"). 1 attachment https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/2625241178179 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:39:56 no Rev. Bernie Diaz https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/119251925381067 Church Life "Mission Possible" Acts 9:26-31 Former Persecutor (vv. 26-27) 1 Pet. 1:14-16 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy." Ro. 6:1-2,6-7 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it?... 6 We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. 7 For one who has died has been set free from sin. Future Preacher (vv. 28-31) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/119251925381067 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 19 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:31:07 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/116251314567901 Church Life "Radical Ministry" Acts 9:20-25 A Transformed Life (vv. 20-21) 1 Ti. 1:13a-c, 15b-16 13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 15......, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. An Apologetic Ministry (vv. 20, 22) Psa. 110:1,5-6a The Lord says to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool…. 5 The Lord is at your right hand; he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath. 6 He will execute judgment among the nations, " (53:3-12). Jo. 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. Paul in Col. 1:15a-16, 19.15 He is the image of the invisible God, ....... 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.... 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, A Risky Ministry (vv. 23-25) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/116251314567901 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 12 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:45:10 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/1925113661348 Acts 9 1--19 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/1925113661348 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 05 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Deacon Robert Pimentel 0:39:25 no Deacon Robert Pimentel - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/12292423076673 New Year's, 2025: "Soul Care is Discipleship" Hebrews 10:24-25 Life Together (vv.24-25 a-b) - Call to Hospitality 1 Pet. 4:7,9 "The end of all things is at hand… Show hospitality to one another without grumbling." Because that's what church life together should look like. Ro. 12:13 "Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality." Care for One Another (v.25 c-d) Gal. 6:1-2 1 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. 2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 1 Thess. 5:14 "we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted (depressed), help the weak, be patient with them all." 2 Tim. 3:16-17 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God[b] may be complete, equipped for every good work. 5 Things They never say…. - They never mention God - especially Jesus and the HS, the comforter. - They never mention our spiritual condition (sin). - They never mention that suffering is meaningful within God's plan of mercy and judgment. - They never mention that God really does forgive sinners who repent and believe in his Son. Never mention the good news. - They never mention that all human beings are meant to become worshippers of God in Christ and be reconciled to God. What do we say then? Ro. 15:14 I myself am satisfie https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/12292423076673 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:47:34 no Rev. Bernie Diaz https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/12262401251586 "Blessing From the Christmas Tree" (Gal. 3:13-14) The Curse (v.13) Ro. 5:12-13a 12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men[a] because all sinned— 13 for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given Gen. 3:16-17 16 To the woman he said, "I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you." 17 And to Adam he said, "Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, 'You shall not eat of it,'cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life; Deut. 28:1-2 "And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. 2 And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. Ro. 2:15 They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them. Our conscience confirms the moral law that God has written on the heart of every single person. The Blessing (v.14) 1 Pet. 2:24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/12262401251586 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:43:11 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/1216241355175325 Church Life "The Road to Conversion" Acts 9:1-9 Death and Darkness (vv. 1-2) Life and Light (vv. 3-9) Acts 13:48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed. Jo. 10:2-3 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. . Jo. 9:39-41 39 Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind." 40 Some of the Pharisees near him heard these things, and said to him, "Are we also blind?" 41 Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no guilt; but now that you say, 'We see,' your guilt remains. Eph. 2:1-5 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— Eph. 2:8-9 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 1 Tim. 1:13-16 13 though formerly I was a blasphe https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/1216241355175325 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:46:11 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/121124147313797 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/121124147313797 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 08 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jorge Quinones 0:50:01 no Jorge Quinones https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/12524119487820 Church Life "Principalities and Powers" Acts 8:9-25 A Profession of Faith (vv. 9-13) Deut. 18:10-12a 10 For example, never sacrifice your son or daughter as a burnt offering.[a] And do not let your people practice fortune-telling, or use sorcery, or interpret omens, or engage in witchcraft, 11 or cast spells, or function as mediums or psychics, or call forth the spirits of the dead. 12 Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord. Mt. 24:24, For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. 2 Thess. 2:9-10 9 This man will come to do the work of Satan with counterfeit power and signs and miracles. 10 He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them. Jo. 2:23-25 23 Because of the miraculous signs Jesus did in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration, many began to trust in him. 24 But Jesus didn't trust them, because he knew all about people. 25 No one needed to tell him about human nature, for he knew what was in each person's heart. A Possession of the Spirit (vv. 14-17) Ti. 3:5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit. Col. 2:12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. Eph. 4:5 There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism). A Punishment of https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/12524119487820 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 01 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:43:33 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/112724141442508 Thanksgiving Sunday of Praise and Worship "Give Thanks in Everything" (1 Thess. 5:18) Ja. 1:2-3 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. Eph. 5:20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Give thanks in prayer to glorify the Lord- Col. 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Phil.4:6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Future Grace Present Blessings - You have complete and assured salvation and the forgiveness of sins (Ro.6:23) - You will have all your greatest, real and physical needs met (Phil. 4:19) - You will be raised the dead and will never, ever suffer and die again (1 Cor. 15:52-53) - You will someday soon see, be with and be like Jesus (2 Cor. 5:8; 1 Jo. 3:2) - You will for the 1st time ever experience perfect and exceeding joy in the presence of God forever (Psa. 16:11; 43:4) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/112724141442508 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:20:02 no Rev. Bernie Diaz https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/1118241557564460 Church Life "The Seeds of of Persecution" Acts 8:1-8 Seed and the Sowers are Scattered (vv. 1-3) Seed is Sown and Begins to Grow (vv. 4-8) Lu. 6:22–23 "Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets." https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/1118241557564460 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 17 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:42:03 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/111724732164385 Church Life "Message of the Martyr, Pt. 6; Truth in Love" Acts 7:51-60 Preaching Conviction (vv. 51-53) Mt. 23:37 "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! Ro. 8:7-8 7 For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. 8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. Jo. 6:44,65 44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day.... 65 And he said, "This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father." Offering Compassion (vv. 54-60) Ro. 9:2-3 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers,[a] my kinsmen according to the flesh. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/111724732164385 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:38:43 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/11324233127163 Church Life Message of the Martyr, Pt. 5; New Temple" Acts 7:44-50 The Old Covenant Temple (vv. 44-47) Psa. 132:4-5 4 I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, 5 until I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob." The New Covenant Temple (vv. 48-50). Psa. 11:4 The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man. Acts 17:24 The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man. (Jo. 2:19-21) Heb. 9:11-12 11 But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come,[e] then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) 12 he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. Mt. 27:51 And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. Rev. 21:3,22-23 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place[a] of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people,[b] and God himself will be with them as their God. ...22 And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. 23 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. Jo. 14:23, "If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, an https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/11324233127163 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:38:10 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/1025241423587575 Church Life " Message of the Martyr, Pt. 4; Exodus" Acts 7:35-43 The Redeemers (vv.35-38) Nu. 14:2-4 2 And all the people of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron. The whole congregation said to them, "Would that we had died in the land of Egypt! Or would that we had died in this wilderness! 3 Why is the Lord bringing us into this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will become a prey. Would it not be better for us to go back to Egypt?" 4 And they said to one another, "Let us choose a leader and go back to Egypt." Lu. 10:16"The one who hears you hears me, and the one who rejects you rejects me, and the one who rejects me rejects him who sent me." The Rejection (vv. 39-40) The Rebellion (vv. 41-43) Ro. 1:22-23 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. Ro. 1:24-27 24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, 25 because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. 26 For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; 27 and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/1025241423587575 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:36:03 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/10142405905139 Church Life "Message of the Martyr, Pt. 3; A Deliverer" Acts 7:17-34 Consecration (vv.17-22) Captivity (vv. 23-29) Commission (vv. 30-34) - The "I AM" (32a; Exo. 3:13-14) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/10142405905139 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:39:13 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/107241446166905 Church Life      ⁠             ⁠"Message of the Martyr, Pt. 2; God with Us"                                      Acts 7:9-16   Providence (vv. 9-13)   Isa. 45:5a; 46:9-10.  Pro. 16:4,9 33  Ro. 8:28    Promises (vv. 14-16)   "Why?"- evil, pain and suffering?   1. Salvation (Gen. 50:20) as we just heard today from Joseph. I can tell you the gospel is going out & the Lord is going to save people in the aftermath of that storm and recovery as hundreds of Christian volunteer workers (FBC Disaster Relief) are going to love on those victims and serve them, showing and sharing Christ and his gospel.  E.g .of 2 former church friends of mine and brothers -David Rodriguez (and Fred S).  So many stories like that..   This is a massive truth that echoes somewhat what the Lord said after the Tower in Siloam fell and killed those 18 people. Rather than directly answer the 'why' of that disaster he told them, "Repent or you will likewise perish!" God sovereignly chooses some to suffer an affliction or tragedy so that will uniquely comfort others, even leading some to salvation (2 Cor. 1).   2. Sanctification (Ja. 1:2-4)   It is the will of God in both what he desires and what he decrees, that his children suffer because it strengthens and confirms our faith. Life is hard but that matures in the faith. I've never heard of anyone maturing in faith and character while sipping on daquiris at the beach. I love being at the beach but that's not the best way to grow in Christ likeness. Pain is.   C. S. Lewis said, "God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world" (The Problem of Pain).  God uses suffering https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/107241446166905 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:50:13 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/107241450427563 Church Life "Message of the Martyr; Call and Covenant" Acts 7:1-8 The Call (vv. 1-4) The Covenant (vv. 5-8) - Gen. 17:1-6 - Jo. 8:42-44b, 47 Jo. 8:56-58 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad." 57 So the Jews said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?"[d] 58 Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am." Heb. 11:8-9 8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. Gen. 22:2 He said, "Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you." (Gen. 22:7-14) Ro. 4:1-3 What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness." Isa. 53:5-6 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Jer. 31:33 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of I https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/107241450427563 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 29 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:45:46 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/107241531263536 For sermon PP: Sunday, September 22, 2024, Rev. Bernie Diaz, Pastor Church Life "Mission of the Martyr" Acts 6:8-15 His Conduct (vv.8-10) - 1 Pet. 3:9-16; 4:12,14,16. Their Conspiracy (vv. 11-14) Jo. 2:19-21 19 Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." 20 The Jews then said, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple,[c] and will you raise it up in three days?" 21 But he was speaking about the temple of his body. Lu. 21:12 But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake. That's a future prophecy from the Lord. His Character (v. 15) https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/107241531263536 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:35:07 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/91924028124914 Church Life "Building the Ministry" Acts 6:1-7 Ministry Needs (vv.1-2) Ministry Plans (vv. 3-6) F.A.S.T. Disciples: - Faithful - Available - Servant-minded - Teachable https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/91924028124914 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:44:57 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/9524184838887 Church Life "Portraits of Christian Courage" Acts 5:27-32 Outline: Taking Stands (vv.27-29) Jo. 15:18-19,20b, 21 Portraits of Courage in Acts of Disobedience: 1) Preaching (Acts 4-5) 2) Prayer & worship (Dan. 6:4-5,10) 3) Idolatry (Dan. 1:3-19, 3:15c-18) 4) Life (Est. 3; Exo. 1:18-20). Mt. 10:28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Talking Truth (vv. 30-32) Gal. 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree"— 1 Pet. 2:24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. Gospel Essentials: - Crucified - Rose from the dead - Reigns now and will on the earth and forever - Gifts his church https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/9524184838887 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 01 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:44:49 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/82924154124308 Church Life "Persecution Persists" Acts 5:17-26 Arrested (vv.17-18) Mt. 24:9-14 9 "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake. 10 And then many will fall away[a] and betray one another and hate one another. 11 And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. 12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. 2 Thess. 2:3b-4 …. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessnessis revealed, the son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. Freed (vv. 19-24) Preached (vv. 25-26) Mt. 10:17-20 17 Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, 18 and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. 19 When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. 20 For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/82924154124308 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 25 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:38:38 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/81824211431453 Church Life "Growth in Signs and Wonders" Acts 5:12-16 The Kingdom Divides (vv.12-13) 1 Cor. 12:9-10,28 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues… 28 And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues. . The Kingdom Redeems (vv. 14-17) Ro. 10:13-15,17 13 For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." 14 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!".. 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/81824211431453 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 18 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:41:26 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/81624134215195 Mathew 9 14-15 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/81624134215195 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 11 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Deacon Robert Pimentel 0:39:11 no Deacon Robert Pimentel - Discernment https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/8524142536162 Christian Ethics Pt. 3 "True Tolerance" Romans 15:1-2 Patience (v.1) Pleasing (v.2) 1 Cor. 10:24 Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. 14:3 the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. Phil. 2:3-4 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Same idea. 1 Jo. 4:11,20-21 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. .. 20 If anyone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot[a] love God whom he has not seen. 21 And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. 1 Cor. 9:22; 10:33 To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some… 10:33 just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved. 1 Cor.10:27-32 27 If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising any question on the ground of conscience. 28 But if someone says to you, "This has been offered in sacrifice," then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for the sake of conscience— 29 I do not mean your conscience, but his. For why should my liberty be determined by someone else's https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/8524142536162 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 04 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:47:08 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Discernment https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/812403776908 Chrisitan Ethics Pt. 2 "Turning Biblical Grey to Black and White" Romans 14:1-8 Gospel Love (vv.1-3) Gospel Conscience (vv. 4-5) God's will for you is that you be: Saved (1 Tim 2:3-4) Spirit-filled (Eph. 5:17-20) Sanctified (1 Thess. 4:3) Submissive (1 Pet. 2:13-15) Suffering (1 Pet. 2:20-21) Saying thanks (1 Thess. 5:16-18) Psa. 37:4-5 4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. Gospel Glory (vv. 6-8) 2 Cor. 5:15 and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. Self-Examination Questions for turning grey to black and white: " All things are lawful (or permissible) for me," but not all things are helpful." (1 Cor. 6:12a). Question of Conscience: Is it helpful – physically, spiritually, and mentally? "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be dominated by anything." (1 Cor 6:12b). Question of Conscience: Does it bring me under its power? "Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble." (1 Cor. 8:13). Question of Love: Does it hurt others? "So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." (1 Cor.10:31). Question of Glory: Does it glorify God? https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/812403776908 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:51:35 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Discernment https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/7252417391548 Matthew 6:22-24 English Standard Version 22 "The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, 23 but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! 24 "No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.[a] https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/7252417391548 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jorge Quinones 0:36:54 no Jorge Quinones - Discernment https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/716241543132266 True Faith- "How Do I Know I'm Saved?" Pt. 4 "Fortitude" Colossians 1:21-23 God's Preservation (vv.21-22) Phil. 1:6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ Ro. 8:31,33,39 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be[i] against us?.. 33 Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies…. 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Our Perseverance (vv. 22b -23) Jo. 6:66-69 66 After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. 67 So Jesus said to the twelve, "Do you want to go away as well?" 68 Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, 69 and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God." Job 1:20-22 20 Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. 21 And he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." 22 In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong. 1 Cor. 15:1-2 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain Ro. 8:35-39 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/716241543132266 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 14 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:40:42 no Rev. Bernie Diaz https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/72241320245137 True Faith- "How Do I Know I'm Saved?" Pt. 2 "Faith" Romans 10:9-10 Confession (v.9) Mt. 16:15-17 15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16 Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 17 And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. Jo. 6:67-69 67 So Jesus said to the twelve, "Do you want to go away as well?" 68 Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, 69 and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God." Heb. 11:1,6 1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. … 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Mt. 13:44 "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Confidence (v.10) Jo. 1:12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God 1 Jo. 4:15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. Gal. 2:16 yet we know that a person is not justified[b] by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be jus https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/72241320245137 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 30 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:42:28 no Rev. Bernie Diaz https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/6242408204638 True Faith- "How Do I Know I'm Saved?" Pt. 1 "Freedom" John 6:35-40 The Opportunity of Freedom (vv. 35-36) Jo. 6:51a-b; 7:37 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. … 37 On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. The Guarantee of Freedom (vv. 37-40) Deut. 7:6-b-7 The Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for his treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth. 7 It was not because you were more in number than any other people that the Lord set his love on you and chose you, for you were the fewest of all peoples.. (unconditional election). 1 Jo. 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/6242408204638 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 23 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:41:54 no Rev. Bernie Diaz https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/618241548265340 2nd Samuel 13 Fathers Day Message : A Godly Father https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/618241548265340 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Deacon Robert Pimentel 0:42:13 no Deacon Robert Pimentel https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/61324122571257 The Corporate Sin (vv.1-4) Pro. 6:16-17b, 18a, 19a 16 There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, … 18 a heart that devises wicked plans,.. 19 a false witness who breathes out lies, The Fatal Consequence (vv. 5-10) Psa. 139:1-4,7-8 O Lord, you have searched me and known me! 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. 3 You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. 4 Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether… 7 Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! Psa. 51:1,3-4 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions…3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. Matt. 18:15-17 15 "If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. Heb. 12:5-8 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? "My son, do not regard lightly the discipl https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/61324122571257 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 09 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:50:54 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/672400154970 The united way Acts 4:32-37 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/672400154970 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 02 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:38:18 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/531241923501742 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/531241923501742 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 26 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jorge Quinones 0:48:09 no Jorge Quinones - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/525241381534 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/525241381534 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 19 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Deacon Robert Pimentel 0:34:43 no Deacon Robert Pimentel - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/5924134220353 Church Life "Persecution for a Miracle" Acts 4:1-12 The Arrest (vv.1-4) 1 Pet. 4:12-14, 19 12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory[b] and of God rests upon you…. 19 Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good. The Interrogation (vv.5-7) The Confession (vv.8-12) Dan. 3:16b-18; 6:10 "O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. 17 If this be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king.[a] 18 But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up."…. 6:10 When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously. Matt. 21:43-44 43 Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits. 44 And the one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; and when it falls on anyone, it will crush him." Matt. 10:37-39 37 Whoever loves father or mother more than m https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/5924134220353 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 05 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:47:43 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/5324351537418 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/5324351537418 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:44:30 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/424241139215234 Church Life⁠                                          "The Meaning of a Miracle"                                                         Acts 3:1-16 The Meeting (vv.1-5)   The Miracle (vv. 6-8a)   The Marvel (vv.8b-11)    The Message (vv. 12-16)   Jesus is the Holy and Righteous One and the Author of Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/424241139215234 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 21 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:42:59 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/417241119584768 Church Life "Committed to Community, Pt.2" Acts 2:43-47 In Time and Treasure (vv. 43-44) What is God like? 7 Things: Eternal All-powerful, all-knowing and all-present Perfectly holy and righteous All-sovereign Perfectly good and true Love Our savior Jo. 4:21, 23 21 Jesus said to her, "Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father… 23 But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. In Talent (vv. 45-47) Pro. 19:17, Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed). 2 Cor. 8:13-15 13 For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened, but that as a matter of fairness 14 your abundance at the present time should supply their need, so that their abundance may supply your need, that there may be fairness. 15 As it is written, "Whoever gathered much had nothing left over, and whoever gathered little had no lack." Application for CCC: (1) Practice Hospitality (2) Practice Shepherding Eph. 4:15b-16 .. speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/417241119584768 Religion & Spirituality Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:42:46 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/410241222261710 Church Life "Committed to Community, Pt.1" Acts 2:42 This Church was Marked by Dedication Heb. 10:24-25 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. "Teaching" 1 Pet. 2:2, Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation. Spiritual babies become spiritual adults and some become spiritual leaders, if they're called and gifted for that. 2 Tim. 4:2-4 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. 3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound[a] teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4 and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. "Fellowship" Jo. 13:34-35 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." 2 Cor. 6:14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? "Breaking of bread" "Prayers" https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/410241222261710 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 07 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:45:42 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/41242242413451 The Reward of My Redeemer Job 19:25-27 The Fact of the Resurrection (v.25) Psa. 34:18-19 18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. Heb. 11:17 a, 19a 17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac…, 19 He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead The Comfort of the Resurrection (vv. 26-27) 1 Jo. 3:2 Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.. Psa. 17:15; 16:10-11 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness… 16:10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. 11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. 1 Cor. 15:16, 20-22 16 For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. .. 20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. Psa. 40:1-3 He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/41242242413451 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:37:28 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/327241142433455 Church Life "The Gospel Call" Acts 2:37-41 The Conviction (v. 37) Heb. 4:12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.. The Change (vv. 38-40) Repent (Lu. 18:11-14) Ro. 6:3-4 3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. Acts 16:31-33 31 And they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." 32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. Jo. 14:16-17a, 26 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper,[f] to be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of truth,.. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. The Consequence (v. 41) Luke's use of a specific number suggests records were kept of conversions and baptisms – numbers are given 12 more x btwn here and ch. 19 (membership roll). Pastors and church leaders need to know who they're responsible for in their ministry. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/327241142433455 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:45:53 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/321241055474647 Church Life "The Case for the Christ" Acts 2:24-36 A Resurrection Prophecy (vv. 24-32) Col. 2:13-14 13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. A Messianic Prophecy (vv. 33-36) Heb. 1:9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/321241055474647 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:41:04 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/314241252427929 "Gospel Sovereignty and the Will of God" Acts 2:22-23 Christology (v.22) Divine Sovereignty (v. 23a) Isa. 53:4,10 4 Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted… 10 Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him; he has put him to grief; when his soul makes an offering for guilt, he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days; the will of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. Psa. 33:10-11 10 The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. 11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/314241252427929 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 10 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:53:35 no Rev. Bernie Diaz - Church Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/3724122055563 Love God, Love People - the Greatest Commandment Matt. 22:36-40 First Priority (vv. 36-38) Jo. 5:42 But I know that you do not have the love of God within you. ;8:42 Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me. Psa. 34:8 8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! 119:103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Psa. 42:1-2 As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?[; 63:1 O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Psa. 16:11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Second Priority (vv. 39-40) Jo. 14:23 Jesus answered him, "If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. ; 15:10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 1 Jo. 4:21 And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother; (13:8-10) Gal. 5:13c-14 … but through love serve one another. 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Rev. 2:4-5 4 But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/christcommchurch/sermons/3724122055563 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 03 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Bernie Diaz 0:50:10 no Rev. Bernie Diaz