[Predicas | Sermons] de/of Carlos Concepcion Jr

We kicked off our new series Salvation Stories with one of the most powerful conversations in Scripture — Jesus and Nicodemus in John 3.Nicodemus was educated, respected, and deeply religious. Yet Jesus tells him, “You must be born again.”In this message, I unpack the difference between religion and rebirth — between studying Jesus and surrendering to Him. It’s possible to master Scripture and still miss the Savior. It’s possible to be spiritually informed but spiritually unchanged.Salvation isn’t admiration — it’s abandonment. It’s not dissecting truth. It’s depending on it.You don’t need better arguments. You need new birth.The question is simple:Are you investigating Jesus… or have you entrusted yourself to Him?

En este mensaje titulado “Procesos Que Purifican”, comparto una verdad que muchos no quieren escuchar, pero todos necesitamos entender: no todo lo que Dios permite es para castigarte… algunas cosas son para purificarte.Basado en Éxodo 15:22–27, exploramos lo que sucede cuando el pueblo de Israel pasa de cantar victoria a enfrentar aguas amargas en cuestión de días. Hablamos de cómo los procesos revelan el corazón, exigen dependencia y preparan para mayor abundancia.A veces lo que encontramos en el camino no sabe como esperábamos. A veces lo que parecía promesa se siente incómodo. Pero en medio de Mara, Dios no está ausente — está formando.Si estás en una temporada donde las cosas no saben dulces, este mensaje es para ti.No todo proceso es retroceso.Algunos procesos son purificación.Escúchalo completo y permite que Dios te hable en medio de tu temporada.

In Week 4 of our Gradually, Then Suddenly series, we step into 2 Kings 7 and confront a powerful truth: breakthrough begins when desperation meets decision.The city was starving. The pressure was real. Nothing was changing. And four lepers asked a question that shifted everything: “Why sit here until we die?” They didn’t move because they were fearless — they moved because staying was no longer sustainable.In this message, I talk about how comfort can quietly become captivity, how stagnation is still a decision, and how the suddenly of God often waits on the obedience we keep postponing. You may not control the outcome, but you control the obedience.If you’ve been sitting in fear, delay, compromise, or hesitation, this sermon is for you.Move anyway.

In this message from our Gradually, Then Suddenly series, I share a powerful reminder that salvation and restoration don’t begin with our strength — they begin with God’s Spirit.Using Zechariah 4:6 as our anchor, we talk about what it means that it’s “not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit.” Before we ever move toward God, He moves toward us. Before we ever pray, He pursues. And the conviction we feel isn’t condemnation — it’s invitation.This sermon is for the person who feels stirred but unsure… the one who has drifted… and the one who has been trying to rebuild life in their own strength. God makes the first move — but we must respond.If you feel drawn, don’t resist it.What God begins by His Spirit, He is faithful to complete.

In this message, I continue our Gradually, Then Suddenly series with a call to formation over hype and consistency over momentary inspiration.Using Hebrews 5 and Paul’s charge to Timothy, I talk about how spiritual maturity isn’t automatic—it’s trained. We explore the difference between knowing truth and living it, between spiritual intensity and spiritual capacity, and why consistency is the key to building a faith that can carry weight over time.This sermon is especially for leaders, serve teams, and anyone who wants a faith that lasts beyond emotional moments. God isn’t just preparing you for a moment—He’s forming you for what’s next.Stay obedient.Stay consistent.Stay faithful.

In this message, I introduce our new sermon series Gradually, Then Suddenly with a word for anyone who’s been faithful but feels unseen.We explore how God’s greatest moves are rarely spontaneous—they’re built over time through quiet obedience, patient trust, and consistency in the unseen places. Using the story of Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, we’re reminded that what looks like a sudden breakthrough is often the result of generations of faithfulness.If you’ve ever wondered whether your prayers, your discipline, or your obedience really matter, this message is for you. God is working even when progress feels slow—and your faithfulness is preparing the ground for His perfect timing.Stay faithful in the gradual.God is closer than you think.

En este mensaje comparto una palabra que nace desde un lugar real: cuando el dolor es evidente, las fuerzas parecen agotadas y no hay respuestas inmediatas.En 1 Samuel 30 vemos a David enfrentarse a una pérdida total. La Biblia no esconde su quebranto, pero tampoco lo deja ahí. A través de este pasaje aprendemos que el dolor no tiene la última palabra, que la fortaleza se puede renovar en Dios y que una sola palabra del Señor puede convertir una crisis en movimiento.Este mensaje no es para negar lo que dolió, sino para recordar que el quebranto no es el final. Es el punto de partida para una recuperación completa cuando aprendemos a fortalecernos en Dios y a avanzar con la dirección correcta.Mi oración es que esta palabra despierte tu fe, renueve tus fuerzas y te recuerde que Dios todavía puede devolver lo que parecía perdido.Escucha con un corazón abierto y recibe esta verdad:Persigue, alcanza y recupéralo todo.

Not every failure is a collapse. Some failures are choices—moments when we hear God clearly but hesitate to respond. In this message, I walk through the story of Jonah and explore how resistance often hides behind delayed obedience, and how God’s mercy pursues us even when we try to create distance.This sermon is a reminder that God’s interruptions are not punishments, but invitations to realignment. When we run, delay, or resist, God does not cancel His call—He continues to pursue us with patience and purpose.If you’ve been negotiating obedience or postponing a response you know God has been asking for, this message is for you. The God of the second chance is still speaking, still pursuing, and still inviting us back into alignment with Him.

Some failures don’t just affect what we’ve done—they affect how we’re seen. In this message, I walk through Paul’s letter to Philemon and the powerful story of Onesimus, a man whose past threatened to define his future until grace intervened.We explore how failure can reduce people to labels, and how the gospel does more than forgive—it restores identity, dignity, and relationship. Through Paul’s advocacy, we see a picture of Christ’s work on our behalf: grace that doesn’t erase responsibility, but redeems it, and restoration that goes beyond the heart and into real relationships.If you’ve ever felt marked by your past or limited by a name you didn’t choose, this message is for you. The God of the second chance doesn’t just call us forgiven—He calls us restored, reconciled, and sent forward with purpose.

Failure has a way of disorienting how we see ourselves. Even after forgiveness, shame can linger, and doubt can quietly reshape our sense of calling. In this message, I walk through Peter’s encounter with Jesus after the resurrection and explore how unresolved guilt can cause us to retreat to what feels familiar, even when God is calling us forward.We look at how Jesus meets Peter not with distance or disappointment, but with relationship—restoring him through conversation, presence, and renewed purpose. This sermon is a reminder that grace doesn’t stop at forgiveness; it continues into restoration. Failure may affect our confidence, but it does not cancel our calling.If you’ve ever wondered whether your past mistakes changed God’s mind about you, this message is for you. The same Jesus who called Peter back to the fire is still restoring hearts and reassigning purpose today.

In this message, I walk through one of the most sobering moments in David’s life—a season where comfort replaced vigilance and desire slowly overtook devotion. From the rooftop to the confrontation with Nathan, this passage reminds us that spiritual drift often begins quietly, long before visible failure ever shows up.We explore how misalignment can open the door to compromise, why God confronts those He loves, and how repentance isn’t about shame but restoration. David’s story doesn’t excuse sin, but it powerfully reveals the mercy of a God who comes looking—not to destroy, but to redeem.If you’ve ever found yourself successful but unattended, busy but misaligned, or aware that something is off beneath the surface, this message is for you. The God of the second chance is still speaking, still restoring, and still inviting us back into alignment with Him.

In this episode, we continue our Poured Out Bible study series by walking through Genesis 22 and the powerful story of Abraham’s obedience and God’s provision.This teaching explores what it means to trust God when obedience feels costly, how faith moves forward without answers, and why God never asks for what He doesn’t intend to provide for. Ultimately, this story points us to Jesus, our substitute, and the God who faithfully provides at the right moment.My prayer is that this message encourages you to trust God more deeply and walk in obedience with confidence.Thank you for listening and studying the Word with me.

As we come to the close of the year, many of us are tempted to believe that a new calendar automatically means a new season. But Scripture reminds us that real change doesn’t begin with new circumstances—it begins with a renewed mind.In this message, Reset, Not Repeat, I walk through Romans 12 and Lamentations 3 to show how God invites us to end the year intentionally, not emotionally. We talk about the danger of carrying old thinking into new territory, the difference between survival and transformation, and how God’s mercy is meant to lead us into renewal—not repetition.This sermon is a pastoral call to reflection, surrender, and alignment as we step forward. My prayer is that as you listen, the Holy Spirit helps you release old patterns, renew your thinking, and walk confidently into what God is preparing next.

Christmas is more than a celebration of a birth — it’s the declaration of a presence.In this message, When He Stood With Us, we explore the powerful truth behind the name Immanuel — God with us. Jesus didn’t come just to visit humanity; He came to stand with us in our confusion and to redeem us from our sin.Through the story of Joseph and the angel’s announcement, we’re reminded that God’s presence often comes before our explanations, and His nearness is never passive — it’s purposeful. Christmas assures us that even when life feels unclear, overwhelming, or unfinished, we are not alone.If you’ve ever felt uncertain, weary, or in need of grace, this message is a reminder that God is not distant — He is with you, and He is for you.🎧 Listen, be encouraged, and receive the hope of Immanuel this Christmas season.

In this episode, we continue our Poured Out Bible study series by stepping into Leviticus 4 and exploring how a holy God makes a way for sinful people to draw near to Him.We talk about holiness, atonement, and why blood was required for forgiveness—ultimately pointing to Jesus, whose sacrifice was poured out once and for all. This study helps us see that the sacrifices were never about distance, but about access, and that our response today is to live as grateful, surrendered lives before God.My prayer is that this teaching helps you rest in the finished work of Christ and live from a place of grace, not striving.Thank you for listening and studying the Word with me.

Series: He Came Close [Christmas Series]Christmas isn’t the story of humanity reaching for God—it’s the story of God stepping into humanity.In this message, I unpack the heart of Christmas by showing how God stepped in on purpose and personally. Long before perfect conditions existed, God entered a broken world with intentional timing and humble proximity. From the manger to the message of redemption, we see that God doesn’t avoid our mess—He steps into it.If you’ve ever felt delayed, overlooked, or distant from God, this message is for you. Christmas reminds us that God is not far off—He came close, and He’s still stepping into lives today.🎧 Listen in and make room for what God wants to do in you this Christmas season.

In this episode, I begin a new Bible study series called Poured Out. Week 1 takes us to Genesis 3, where sin enters the world—and where God responds with mercy by providing the first sacrifice.This teaching explores how sin exposes us, why sacrifice is required for covering, and how the events in Eden point forward to Jesus, the Lamb who poured out His life for us.Thank you for studying the Word with me.

In today’s episode, I share a message from Judges 3 that hit my spirit hard: not every fight is meant to break you—some fights are meant to build you. God doesn’t always remove the battles in our lives because those battles are forming strength, dependence, and spiritual maturity.I talk about the “rocking seasons”—the moments where life feels unstable—and how those moments aren’t signs of abandonment but signs of development. God is teaching you how to stand, how to trust, and how to fight with His power.If you’ve been feeling pressure, resistance, or spiritual warfare, this word will remind you of one thing: you’re in this because what’s inside you is worth fighting for.Lean in.Be encouraged.And remember—God is giving you the strength to win.

In today’s bible study, we close out the Silence series with one of the most honest and transformative psalms in the Bible — Psalm 73.This is the story of a believer who almost lost his footing, not because God left him, but because silence clouded his vision.He starts the psalm slipping… comparing… questioning… wondering why life looks easier for everyone else.But everything changes with one moment, one decision, one shift:“…until I entered the sanctuary of God.”In this episode, I talk about how worship has the power to clear what worry clouds, how God restores your sight before He restores your situation, and how the nearness of God becomes your strength in seasons where silence feels loudest.If you've ever felt like your faith was shaking, your vision was blurring, or silence was messing with your confidence… this episode will steady your steps.Because the truth is: silence doesn’t get the final word — God’s presence does.Tune in and let worship bring clarity back to your soul.

This week, I preached a message that’s been stirring in my spirit ever since Thanksgiving. We all came out of a week where blessings were on display, but the Lord reminded me that being blessed is not the same as being grateful. In this sermon, “More Than A Miracle,” we walk through the story of the ten lepers and discover why only one of them came back—and what that means for us today.This isn’t just a message about healing… it’s a message about wholeness.It’s about the difference between receiving something from Jesus and returning to Jesus.It’s about gratitude that goes beyond a holiday and becomes a lifestyle.If you’ve ever found yourself crying out to God in desperation but struggling to return in devotion… if you’ve ever asked for a miracle but realized you needed something deeper… this word is for you.My prayer is that this episode calls you back—back to worship,back to gratitude,back to His feet.Because healing is good, but wholeness is better.And gratitude is what leads us there.