Sermons by Joseph Guevara
8 sermons preached at Bible Baptist Church since February 2026.
Sermons by Joseph Guevara
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Luke 16:19
Joseph Guevara preaches from the account of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16, showing that hell is a real place of torment where the lost plead for mercy, believe too late, and worry over loved ones still living, and that there is no escape from it. He then contrasts the rich young ruler of Mark 10, who trusted his riches and his keeping of the commandments, with Zacchaeus in Luke 19, who was saved the day he believed, and explains Abraham's bosom and why salvation has always been by grace through faith. Pastor Pierucki follows with remarks on why the law never saved anyone, using Galatians 3 and Hebrews 11, and warns that modern Bible translations remove hell and turn salvation into a process.
Mercies of God
Joseph Guevara preaches from 2 Peter 2:6-9, where God calls Lot just, righteous, and godly, and shows how the Lord knows how to deliver His people out of temptation. He points out that Lot's soul was vexed by what he saw and heard every day in Sodom because he had no church, no fellowship, and no godly friends, and warns that believers who neglect the Word of God, prayer, and the assembly will find their souls in the same condition. He also works through Romans 3 and 4, Galatians 3, and Habakkuk's statement that the just shall live by faith to show that no man is justified by works, and closes by asking what temptations we face and whether we still take time to meditate on God's Word.
Doth This Offend You?
Joseph Guevara preaches from John 6, where many of Christ's disciples murmured at His words and walked with Him no more, and asks what causes people to become offended. He works through examples in Scripture, including Cain's pride, Saul's envy of David, Ahithophel's refusal to forgive, and the elder brother in the parable of the prodigal son, then applies the same causes to people offended by preaching on repentance, the sinner's prayer, and the local church. He closes with what an offended believer should do: forgive, return to the assembly, and remember that we are not our own.
The Time Is Fulfilled, Repent and Believe The Gospel
Joseph Guevara preaches from Mark 1:15, taking up each part of the verse: the time is fulfilled, the kingdom of God is at hand, repent, and believe the gospel. He shows how Christ came to fulfill the time, the law and the prophets, and all righteousness, drawing from Galatians 4, Matthew 3 and 5, Isaiah 64, and 2 Corinthians 5, and explains that no man can keep the law and that we must have the righteousness of Christ. He answers the charge that preaching repentance is preaching works, teaching from Romans 11 that God's gift and calling come without repentance, and closes by inviting the lost to enter in through Christ, the door.
Cast Thy Bread Upon The Waters
Joseph Guevara preaches through Ecclesiastes 11, taking the bread as the Word of God and the waters as people, and applies each verse to the work of soul winning. He covers the command to cast out the gospel and the promise that it will not return empty, giving a portion to seven and to eight because no one knows when death will come, being filled with the Word, prayer, and the Holy Spirit so that the gospel comes out of us, and not being stopped by the harsh words or angry faces of those who reject it. He closes by urging both young and old to keep sowing morning and evening, reminding hearers that God can save the vilest sinner and that their labor is not in vain.
How to Live An Abundant Life in Christ
Preaching from John 10:10, Joseph Guevara teaches that every believer already possesses abundant life in Christ from the moment of salvation. He walks through things that hinder that abundant life, such as pride, anger, wrath, envy, self-pity, doubt, fear, and unconfessed sin, and points to acknowledging and confessing sin as the remedy. He also shows that poverty and poor health do not hinder abundant living, and closes with what believers should keep in mind to enjoy it, including the fear of the Lord, delighting in the Word, prayer with thanksgiving, sincere love, being filled with the Holy Spirit, and abiding in Christ.
Transfiguration Part 2
In this second part on the transfiguration, Joseph Guevara continues in Matthew 17, focusing on the Father's command to hear His beloved Son. He explains the difference between the general, perfect, and free will of God, teaches that God has forgiven every believer's sins through the blood of Christ, and warns of eternal loss of reward at the judgment seat of Christ for sin left unconfessed. The message closes with a strong call to obey Christ, take the gospel to every creature, and be careful how we hear the Word of God.
Transfiguration
Preaching from the account of the transfiguration in Matthew 17, Joseph Guevara shows how those who draw close to the Lord Jesus Christ are given to see His glory, just as Peter, James, and John did on the mountain. He explains the Father's proclamation that we are to hear Christ, and he presents the gospel plainly to the lost, offering Christ as the light, the bread of life, the living water, and eternal life. The message then turns to believers, calling them to obey the commands of Christ by turning the other cheek, loving their enemies, and forgiving others as God has forgiven them. Pastor Pierucki closes with remarks from 2 Peter 1 on placing our faith in the preserved Word of God.