Pastor Trades Gangs for God!

This is a review of the life and part of the ministry of Dr. Emerick as a young man reaching out to save young boys and girls from the violence of gang life. He opened up Youth Centers that offered alternative activities to keep these kids off the streets. The Youth Center ran for over 10 years reaching hundreds of kids for Christ. he opened these Youth Centers because he was tired of burying young boys who lost their lives to gang violence.

Jail Ministry in the Philippines

This is another picture of our dear Brother Freddie Briones ministry to those in prison. Remember what our Lord stated in Matthew 25:36, ” I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.
Thank you for your ongoing support so we can help many people to come to the knowledge of our Lord regardless of their circumstances.

Faith Sees the Answer!

Faith Sees the Answer!
Introduction.
Our past teachings on faith helps us understand faith is not hope. Faith is present hope is future. Then we examined the relation of feelings versus faith. We have seen and past teachings that faith is not hoping that we will receive the answer sometime in the future. We rely on our human senses that is contrary to the revelation truth of the word of God. Now we must understand that understanding these previous discussed concepts we move on to the central truth of seeing that truth faith see the answer. Christ said ‘Father, I am glad that you always hear me.’ John 11:42
Faith is believing that we have the answer now and says thank you Father!! The eyes of faith see the answer has if it already happened.
Calling those things that are not as though they were. ‘as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations’ in the presence of Him whom he believed God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did. He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.’ Romans 4:17, 20-21.
The Word of God takes Prominent Place in your Life.
My son give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh. Proverbs 4:20-22

• People fail because they see themselves failing, in doubt, sick, dying, maybe they have anger or resentment against some one in their heart.
• Jesus took our infirmities.

Surely, He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isa. 53: 4-5.
‘When evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: “He Himself took our infirmities’ and bore our sicknesses.” Matt. 8:17.
• God’s Word is life and healing.
• Get your mind on the answer, not the problem.

Faith Contradicts Circumstances
….for He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we may boldly say: “The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” Heb. 13:5-6.
• We walk by Faith not by our feelings.
• People speak defeat, disease, and poverty.
• Wrong thinking, wrong believing, and wrong talking will result in wrong living.
Faith Sees the Answer and says Thank You Father!
who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were (past tense) healed.
1 Peter 2:24.
And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:19.
The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall, I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1.
For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Mark 11:23
• Real Faith in God simply says what God says about themselves and circumstances.
Believe in your Heart!
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. Luke 6:45
How you believe, (think) is how you will speak. And how you speak will is how you will live.

New Prison Ministries

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We have some great news! The Lord has opened up two more prisons to us to reach young men who are desperately in need of repentance and having an abundant life in Jesus. My wife and I will be serving as volunteer chaplains to about 200 inmates overall in both facilities. We will be conducting general worship services as well as a weekly Bible study in both Spanish and English. We are asking everyone to pray of how you might be able to partner with us in supplying material to these men. We have to make copies of our Bible Studies, purchase literature and Bibles. Whatever you can send will be a blessing.
You can donate using Zelle through Bank of America listing our email address of harvestevangelisticassociation@aol.com or you can use PayPal. We want to thank you in advance for your prayers and support during this very crucial time in the Lord opening these doors for us.
In the Masters Service,
Claudia and Timothy

New Prison Ministries

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We have some great news! The Lord has opened up two more prisons to us to reach young men who are desperately in need of repentance and having an abundant life in Jesus. My wife and I will be serving as volunteer chaplains to about 200 inmates overall in both facilities. We will be conducting general worship services as well as a weekly Bible study in both Spanish and English. We are asking everyone to pray of how you might be able to partner with us in supplying material to these men. We have to make copies of our Bible Studies, purchase literature and Bibles. Whatever you can send will be a blessing.
You can donate using Zelle through Bank of America listing our email address of harvestevangelisticassociation@aol.com or you can use PayPal.
We want to thank you in advance for your prayers and support during this very crucial time in the Lord opening these doors for us.
In the Masters Service,
Claudia and Timothy

Reference Letter concerning Dr. Timothy Emerick

September 17, 2021
To Whom It May Concern.

This is a reference letter for Dr. Timothy Emerick. Dr. Emerick served in our church as a teacher and counselor for a period of two years. As a psychologist he always stated that psychology can show us the problem but only Jesus can heal it.

In his time of service, he assisted the pastoral staff to resolve pressing issues with church members including but not limited to doctrine and individual and family counseling. He ministered with great insight and power demonstrating the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Dr. Emerick served with great love and enthusiasm and proved to be a vital part of our church family. He served with integrity for the body of Christ. He is bilingual in English and Spanish. He is fluent in both.

I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Timothy Emerick who is an able and responsible minister for the body of Christ.

Sincerely,
Senior Pastor Rafael Torres Jr.
Templo El Oasis- Foursquare Church
43454 N. 20st Street West
Lancaster, CA.93539
661-940-9823

Faith versus Feelings

Faith versus Feelings

The central truth of this teaching regarding faith versus feelings is;

  • #1 we need to find a promise of God for whatever you are seeking.
  • #2; believe God ‘s word.
  • #3; do not consider contradictory circumstances.
  • #4; praise God for the answer.

 

We cannot understand God by our feelings. We are told to walk by faith and what God ‘s Word says to us. The only way will get to know God and understand Him and get acquainted with Him is through the word. Many people want goosebumps, they want to feel good, then they think their prayers are heard. God says without faith it is impossible to please him. Our faith should not be based on feelings but should be based on God ‘s word. This is not Christian Science. We base our faith on God and His Word not in the mind. I am not saying to ignore the symptoms of the body. I am telling you to get your body into line with what God’s Word says.

A Name Above Every Name!

A Name Above Every Name!

The Church has not seen as of yet our high calling we have in Christ Jesus. We have been filled with the power of God. God has called us to be His representatives on earth. It says in the Epistles to the Ephesians that the fulness of Christ is His church on earth.

We are the eyes, mouth, feet and hands of Jesus on earth. We carry the light of God and the Kingdom of God on earth. We are His ambassadors. We are to use the Name of Jesus to free those who are being oppressed of the devil.

To use the Name of Jesus requires your faith as well. People want the blessings of Abraham with the faith of Thomas. They want to see first then receive but the bible says believe in your heart first and speak it and then you receive. But it MUST be accompanied by both right believing, right speaking, and right living.

A Name above every Name

It is the name of Jesus that your authority over the devil and guarantees the answer to the command of faith.

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; Phil. 2:9-10

Jesus defeated Satan by conquest and the kingdom of darkness. “far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come”. Eph. 1:21.

Jesus disarmed them

blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; and having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Col. 2:14-15.

Wrong Thinking Brings Wrong Speaking. Wrong Speaking Brings Wrong Living.

You need to understand that unspoken thought is never born if they are not spoken. This is for both positive and negative thoughts.

 You have been Set Free from the kingdom of darkness. Col. 1: 13-14

 How You Think in Your Heart. Prov. 23:7

 Our Mind-We are to renew our minds and bring every contrary thought to the obedience of Christ. Rom. 12:2

Our Body- bring your body into subjection. Don’t be body ruled, be Spirit ruled. You are to rule the body. The works of the flesh are just that, our works. I Cor. 9:27 Rom. 12:1.

Dr. Emerick

 

Youth Ministry in the Barrio 1988

This is a picture of myself with three young men who were former drug addicts who accepted Christ and began to work in the Youth Center we established in Pacoima. Standing to my left is Mario, then to my right Ricardo, and kneeling is Carlos. They worked in the center helping other boys and girls find a new life in Christ leaving gangs’ and drugs that plagued their community

Dr. Timothy Emerick