Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. — Psalm 23:4 — Ruben Videira Soengas: Berea Seminary | Spain There are times in life when dark shadows loom over us when gloomy foes sap our … Read More
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Women’s Ministry in Spain
When equipped men are faithful to teach the truth of scripture, it transforms individuals, which in turn will begin to change and mature entire church bodies.
And the TMAI training centers’ commitment to the centrality of the local church means that this transformation is not limited to men who will one day pastor churches. It will affect pastors, counselors, college students, retirees, mothers, and whole families.
The Broad Way and the Narrow Way
For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it. — Matthew 7:14 — Heber Torres: Berea Seminary | Spain I’m sure you’ve heard many times the phrase, “All roads lead to Rome.” Many have been seduced by the succulent proposal behind this statement and … Read More
Only a Footnote
Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many. Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold. — Matthew 24:11-12 — Samuel Heredia Canovaca: Berea Seminary | Spain In this passage, Jesus is telling His disciples about the signs before the end, warning them that in the last days many false prophets … Read More
Keeping the Pattern: The Churchmen of TMAI
The students of TMAI training centers will one day lead their own churches, shepherding flocks God entrusts to them. Their proper training and discipleship are vital.
It is essential that these pastors are trained by men who understand and live out that responsibility. Men whose knowledge is not theoretical, men who are active in church leadership, and who understand the needs of their people. Men like Tan Molina.
Humble Service
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many. — Mark 10:45 — Francisco J. Reche Luz: Berea Seminary | Spain The Gospel of Mark presents Jesus as the suffering Servant of the Lord, and emphasizes the humanity of … Read More
Immunization from Heresy
For certain persons have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand marked out for this condemnation, ungodly persons who turn the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. — Jude 4 — Daniel Corral: Berea Seminary | Spain A good shepherd guides and defends his … Read More
Proven Love
I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me. — John 17:23 — Jose Manuel Robles Santos: Berea Seminary | Spain The church I attend is constructing a new building. … Read More
Wash Their Feet
If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. — John 13:14 — Tan Molina: Berea Seminary | Spain Recently, an extravagant farewell party was thrown by a very powerful man. Every celebrity, the crème de la crème of society, attended it. The Lord, … Read More
The Perfect High Priest
Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. — Hebrews 7:25 — Domi Bosquet: Berea Seminary | Spain In the Old Testament, the high priest was appointed by God to offer sacrifices to atone for the sins … Read More
In His Image
Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” — Genesis 1:26 — Juan … Read More
All-Out War
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. — Ephesians 6:12 — Jonatan Recamán: Berea Seminary | Spain Many people today do not think there is a spiritual dimension. Many … Read More
Freedom of Redemption
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace which He lavished on us. — Ephesians 1:7–8A — Jonatan Recamán: Berea Seminary | Spain Few things are more heartbreaking for a believer than seeing people fall for the fraud of false religion. This … Read More
Light in the Darkness
For so the Lord has commanded us, “I have placed You as a light for the Gentiles, that You may bring salvation to the end of the earth.” — Acts 13:47 — Miguel Ángel Prado: Berea Seminary | Spain Often the people with whom I share the gospel reject its message, and for different reasons. The rejection … Read More
Blessed to Bless
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed. — 2 Corinthians 9:8 — Gus Pidal: Berea Seminary | Spain Early on as parents, we wanted to make our children aware of the importance of … Read More
Sound Words, Sound Lives
If anyone…does not agree with sound words…he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions, and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means … Read More
Employ Your Special Gift
As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. — 1 Peter 4:10 — Ruben Videira Soengas: Berea Seminary | Spain As the groom’s wedding day approaches, his eyes sparkle with anticipation. His eager enthusiasm grows with every tick of … Read More
Doers and Hearers
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. — James 1:22 — David Robles: Berea Seminary | Spain Every believer is called to be a doer of the word of God and not merely a hearer. This is a huge warning, because if you are only a hearer, … Read More
