Author: Alex Rodriguez

God died for me on August 5, 1994. That was also the day my grandfather died and my sister's 1st birthday. My grandfather was a Pentecostal pastor and died right in front of me in a cold, sterile, hospital room as I held his hand. I was ten years old, “Where was God that day? … Continue reading My Testimony (abridged version)

The Character of GodThe Holiness of GodHabakkuk 1:13Isaiah 59:2The Justice of GodPsalm 11:7Isaiah 5:16Psalm 7:11-12The Creation of ManGenesis 1:27Depravity & Condemnation of ManRomans 3:23Isaiah 64:6Galatians 3:10The Great DilemmaProverbs 17:15Genesis 18:25God's ActionWhile maintaining His holiness and justice, the Bible also affirms that God is love, and that in loveHe has responded to the plight of man.Motivated … Continue reading A Roadmap to Present the Gospel

It feels like it was another lifetime ago that I was in the Army. To be completely honest, most of the time I forget I was even in. However, some of the lessons I learned while I was a soldier have been so burned on my heart that I will take them with me to … Continue reading The Brotherhood of Faith

And Mary said, “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. - Luke 1:38 Imagine you're a young Jewish woman between the ages of 14-16. You're engaged to be married to a man named Joseph who is a god fearing man … Continue reading The Faith of a Teenage Girl

Let me just tell you what the big idea of this post is: If you plan to make disciples then you need to put the knife to the neck of your ego. Your ego must die.  Let me explain what I mean, On July 1, 2018, I started a new job my new job as … Continue reading Kill Your Ego

The doorbell rang and when I opened the Hell, Chaos, and Fear walked in and sat down on the couch, with no intention of leaving. Let me explain. Prior to October 2017, life made sense. I had taken a job that promised financial security for my family, something we had never really known. I was … Continue reading A Year With Hell, Chaos, and Fear

To try and be a man of God is to be engaged in a vicious war. Whether or not you agree with that statement isn't going to change the fact that there is a very real enemy out among you that wants to kill you. It also won't change the fact that there is an … Continue reading Brotherhood or Bodybag

Prayer is a dangerous thing because God may just grant your petition. When I first came to faith, I used to pray these big and bold prayers, "God, do whatever it takes to make me more like Jesus! To allow me to enjoy more of you! Kill me if you must!" I would pray for things … Continue reading Be Careful What You Pray For