Pastorvirgil’s Update

“Moving Christians from the pew to the harvest.” Matthew 9:36-38 Congreso, 2019 in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. January 24-26. Our friends in Hermosillo took a step up this year. They exercised their faith to have the conference at the Hotel Araiza Convention Center. In addition, they invited Faith Christian Fellowship leaders Fred and Cookie Brothers and … Continue reading Pastorvirgil’s Update

Hermosillo Congreso 2019: Day 3

Avoiding Pitfalls Saturday began with a pretty direct discussion of the dangers that face us as an organization. Those who have gone before and fallen have been tripped up by personal sin, pride, strife, and doctrinal failures. We will make every effort to avoid the pitfalls. This was followed by Fred and Cookie Brothers very … Continue reading Hermosillo Congreso 2019: Day 3

Hermosillo Congreso 2019: Day 2

What a great day we had on Friday! The first session I taught on the simple Gospel of Christ: Jesus is alive, and He has given signs to believers to demonstrate that fact. The Message is simple, but we are sometimes too complicated to see it. Next, Fred and Cookie Brothers shared the heart of … Continue reading Hermosillo Congreso 2019: Day 2

Hermosillo Congreso 2019: Day 1

The conference opened with morning meetings directed to pastors and leaders. The worship team, which was an amalgam of several churches, was wonderful. The morning sessions had about 80 in attendance. The evening looked like twice that. It was much too jumbled to get an accurate accounting The first session each morning is a teaching … Continue reading Hermosillo Congreso 2019: Day 1

Improve your pastor’s preaching!

There is much more we would like to say about this, but it is difficult to explain, especially since you are spiritually dull and don't seem to listen. You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God's … Continue reading Improve your pastor’s preaching!

De la abundancia del corazon: El Poder de Milagros

Construyendo personas de sustancia para obras de poder Aprópiate de los milagros! Recuerdo una mañana muy ocupada y soleada en 1981. Algunos de los vecinos estábamos siendo testigos de personas en las calles en un barrio muy feo de bares y burdeles. Al cruzar la calle miro asombrado como se acercaba un caballero Nativo Americano, … Continue reading De la abundancia del corazon: El Poder de Milagros

De la abundancia del corazon: Dios se está moviendo

Construyendo personas de sustancia para obras de poder Los medios políticos han estado informando sobre el surgimiento del populismo en el mundo, particularmente en los Estados Unidos y Europa. Pasan de un Te canasta y Trump, al movimiento Brexit en Gran Bretaña y los chalecos amarillos en Francia, la gente normal esta irritada y toma … Continue reading De la abundancia del corazon: Dios se está moviendo

Out of the Abundance of the Heart: The Power of Miracles

Building People of Substance for Works of Power I remember a brisk but sunny morning back in 1981. Several of us were out on the street witnessing to people in a very rough neighborhood of dive bars and brothels. Staggering across the road came a very intoxicated Native American gentleman. Without a moment’s hesitation, my … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart: The Power of Miracles

Church Supernaturally: But BE!

So when the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking Him, "Lord, has the time come for You to free Israel and restore our kingdom?" He replied, "The Father alone has the authority to set those dates and times, and they are not for you to know. But you will receive power when the Holy … Continue reading Church Supernaturally: But BE!

De la Abundancia del Corazon: Próximos Eventos

Construyendo personas de sustancia para obras de poder Esta mañana mire en las noticias que Putin (Rusia) se estará juntando en los primeros días de Enero con líderes de Turquía e Irán para discutir el futuro de Siria a la luz de la inminente retirada de los Estados Unidos. Que gran resumen para un ano … Continue reading De la Abundancia del Corazon: Próximos Eventos