Category Archives: YouTube

Health Update & Enduring Word Study Bible


I’m super excited about the Enduring Word Study Bible because I know David Guzik has a solid theology. He’s a Calvary Chapel Pastor so I have a peace recommending him to the congregation, he’s going to be safe in his theology – in his teachings on the doctrines of salvation, the Holy Spirit, the gifts of the Spirit, the church, leadership, Israel, and especially eschatology.

WHAT A BLESSING TO HAVE ANOTHER STUDY BIBLE FROM A CALVARY CHAPEL PASTOR! OF COURSE I HAVE MY WORD FOR TODAY BY PASTOR CHUCK SMITH. BUT THIS IS THE NEXT STEP.

As a pastor one of the things that concerns me most is that people will be swept away with all the different teachings out there that are not Biblical. They listen to podcasts and watch videos and are swept away with people telling them what they want to hear. Be careful beloved – get rooted in sound doctrine.

Paul wrote to Timothy and warned him about damning doctrine spreading like cancer (2 Timothy 2:17). He even said that they’re doctrine overthrew the faith of some in the church.

If you can swing it, check out the Study Bible, available at our Calvary Chapel El Monte bookstore, and anywhere Bibles are sold.

Build on the Rock

Matthew 7:24–27, “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26 “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: 27 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.”

The following video illustrates Matthew 7:24-27 rather well. I’m drawn to the Picasso influence, but appreciate most the message presented and the way God vividly warns us of the everlasting consequences of our choices. May we choose to obey the Lord because we know the Lord.

A Conversation with Julia and Elias

I was super blessed to be able to sit down and talk with two amazing young people, to get a glimpse of their story and how they were able to “stay on track” with the Lord through their school years.

They’re both good examples of Paul’s words to young Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:12, “Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”

And Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.”

Please continue to pray for – and love on…the next generation!

A Fortified Marriage

Recently Shelly and I were super blessed and humbled to share at a Marriage Retreat. We decided to do a summary on three takeaways. Fortified by being Justified. Fortified by being Sanctified. And Fortified by being Crucified. Here are a few things that are crucial for anyone…not just those who are married.

LoveTalks, from our Calvary Chapel El Monte YouTube Channel