Series: Habits of the Heart

What does it really mean to surrender to Jesus? Pastor Israel Velasco shares that surrender is more than changing our behavior. It’s recognizing Jesus as Lord and trusting Him enough to give Him the final say.

In this message, we look a the story of Abraham and Isaac and discover what God may be asking us to place in His hands. Sometimes surrender means letting go. Other times, it means simply giving something to God and trusting Him with the outcome. The goal isn’t just better behavior. It’s full surrender to Jesus as Lord.

Series: Habits of the Heart

We all hear warnings, but hearing isn’t the same as heeding. In this message, Pastor Israel Velasco shares the importance of recognizing God’s warnings and responding with obedience before it’s too late. Through Scripture, we’re reminded that God warns us because He loves us and desires to protect, guide, and draw us closer to Him.

Series: Habits of the Heart

In this message from Habits of the Heart, Dr. David P. Espinoza ,Jr. examines the biblical call to obedience through the stories of Uzzah, King David, and King Saul. Good intentions, sincerity, and convenience can never replace obedience to God’s Word. Discover why partial obedience is still disobedience, how our choices affect those we lead, and how trusting God’s Word leads us from worry to worship, from death to life, and from judgment to joy.

Series: Habit of the Heart

Jjust as forgotten food can spoil, stain, or damage everything around it we fail to take inventory of our backpack, the things we leave unchecked in our hearts can eventually affect every area of our lives. Dr. David P. Espinoza, Jr. teaches us that when we invite God to search our hearts through prayer, Scripture, fasting, community, and spiritual disciplines, we become better prepared to follow Jesus faithfully and remove what doesn’t belong.

Series: Habits of the Heart

Some habits take time to reveal their impact, while others can transform our lives immediately. In this sermon, Dr. David P. Espinoza Jr. teaches us how the habit of following the rules, especially those in God's word, can bring immediate change and lasting impact.

Series: Habits of the Heart

Pastor Israel Velasco teaches that although God gives us a new heart, He also calls us to guard it. When we neglect to protect our hearts, we become vulnerable to attitudes, desires, and influences that seek to take root and shape our lives. In this sermon we discover why King Solomon instructs us in Proverbs to "guard your heart above all else," and how doing so leads to a healthier, stronger walk with Christ.

Series: Habits of the Heart

Forgiveness is the deliberate decision to let go of anger, resentment, and the desire for revenge toward someone who has hurt us. While forgiveness is never easy, refusing to forgive often keeps us trapped by the very pain we're trying to escape. In this message, Dr. David P. Espinoza Jr. explores the obstacles that make forgiveness so difficult, what forgiveness is and isn't, and how choosing to forgive leads us toward the freedom God desires for us.

Series: Habits of the Heart

Guest speaker Dr. Nick Garza explores the contrast between casual captivity and non-negotiable freedom. The struggles, wounds, and patterns that entered our lives were never meant to enslave or define us. Because of what Christ has done, we no longer have to live in bondage. This message challenges us to embrace our newfound freedom and make it a non-negotiable way of life.