First International Christian Fellowship (ficfreno)

Today marks FICF's 19th year since our church's founding. In this special edition of the Sunday sermon, Dr. Joel Aguirre; pastor and PHD, preaches on the power of God's faithfulness to our church as well the importance of gratitude. New messages every Sunday! Want to support this ministry? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ficfreno.com/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for details!

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”Romans 8:28

In this edition of our Sunday's sermon, our Pastor Joe discusses the beauty and merits of celebration as intended by God and the Bible.New messages every Sunday! Support this ministry. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ficfreno.com/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for details!

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.Ephesians 4:32

Due to audio issues the first ten minutes of the sermon is unavailable. To begin a new series on the founding of our church, Pastor Joe discusses the importance of building for God and the story of Nehemiah. New messages every Sunday! Support this ministry. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ficfreno.com/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for details!

“And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. And Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.”Mark 9:2-5

Pastor Joe talks about how we are free if we are grounded in God's WordNew messages every Sunday! Support this ministry. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ficfreno.com/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for details!

“Then he said to me, “Fear not, Daniel, for from the day that you set your heart to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words. The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days, but Michael, one o the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia,””Daniel 10:13-14

This Sunday, Pastor Joe preaches on the last part of our motto, "To make Him known". What does it truly mean to make Christ known? Listen to today's episode to find out. New messages every Sunday! Support this ministry. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ficfreno.com/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for details!

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”Psalm 34:18God is close to the brokenheartedLife moves on, and so must our faithGod’s mercies are new every morningPrayer brings peace in the midst of sorrowOur hope is rooted in Christ, not circumstances

Pastor Joe talks about how we shouldn't worry about the troubles in this world.New messages every Sunday! Support this ministry. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ficfreno.com/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for details!

“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”Ephesians 6:12

In the second installment of our current series, Pastor Jp tackles the second part of our church's motto, "To Become Like Him". He discusses what it means to bear fruit in our walk with Christ. New messages every Sunday! Support this ministry. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ficfreno.com/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for details!

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

This Sunday, Pastor Joe discusses the importance of truly knowing who Christ is within our walk with Christ. (NOTICE: Due to technological issues this Sunday, the first 10 minutes of the sermon were unfortunately not recorded.)New messages every Sunday! Support this ministry. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ficfreno.com/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for details!

“So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.”James 3:5-6Bring your small cracks to God before it turns into something bigger. 

Returning from a two week break, our Pastor Joe preaches on the importance of living for Christ whilst relating this concept to our church's motto, "To Know Christ, To Become Like Him, and to Make Him Known." New messages every Sunday! Support this ministry. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ficfreno.com/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for details!

“Come to me all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”Matthew 11:28-30

Do you pass the test of having true faith in Jesus Christ alone? In this edition of our Sunday sermon, Deacon Will answers this question. New messages every Sunday! Support this ministry. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ficfreno.com/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for details!

In this week's Sunday sermon we are honored to have Pastor Leo Castro as a guest in our church. In the Lord's message he preaches on the importance of ensuring that our church is healthy, how to do so, and how to maintain it. New messages every Sunday! Support this ministry. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ficfreno.com/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for details!