2024: Expository Preaching in the Local Church
In our second Grace Bible Conference of 2024, we will be addressing the topic of Expository Preaching in the local church. We will learn about its importance and how it has been and continues to be God's instrument for the sanctification of His people and for the salvation of sinners.
Preaching has been replaced by motivational messages, human ideas, mystical messages, and even messages with principles of psychology, instead of biblical principles. This pseudo-preaching seeks to tickle the ears of its audience, rather than seeking to honor God and His message.
This cannot continue like this; it must change, as the great English preacher John Stott aptly said, "Preaching is indispensable to Christianity."
What the local church needs is to return to Expository Preaching; this is the preaching that says what the Bible says, without being modified by the preacher. This is the only solution for the sanctification of God's people, and it is what our Lord Jesus Christ prayed to the Father in John 17:17 when He said, "Sanctify them by Your truth, Your word is truth."
Register NowThe Sufficiency and Authority of Scriptures in Preaching
Alex Barrientos
What is Expository Preaching?
Dr. Roberto Sánchez
Preaching in the Old Testament
Hugo Álvarez
Preaching in the New Testament
José Alcívar
Q&A Panel
José Alcívar, Hugo Álvarez, Dr. Roberto Sánchez, Alex Barrientos
The Characteristics of God's Herald
Hugo Álvarez
Conference Registration
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You will receive a copy of your registration upon completion.
Speakers
This year's conference speakers. Please join us in thanking them for their contribution.
José Alcívar
The Master's Seminary en EspañolJosé holds a Master of Divinity degree (2018), is pursuing a Master of Theology degree. He was serving as a missionary for several years in Ecuador and currently serves as an instructor at The Master's Seminary and serves in the Hispanic ministry at Grace Community Church.
Hugo Álvarez
The Master's Seminary en EspañolHugo A. Alvarez Jr. is a native of Guayaquil-Ecuador, he has been married for over 11 years with Lisbeth and they have a 10-year-old son Josias Daniel. He served as a young adult ministry leader, for more than 7 years in the city of Queens-NY, and since 2018 he is part of the leadership in the Hispanic ministry at Grace Community Church.
Hugo holds a Master of Divinity degree and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at The Master's Seminary, where he also serves as the administrative and admissions coordinator for the Spanish programs.
Roberto Sánchez
The Master's Seminary en EspañolDr. Roberto Sánchez serves as Dean of Students for Spanish Education and Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministries at The Master’s Seminary. Dr. Sánchez has also served as Faculty Associate in graduate programs at Liberty University and California Baptist University. He has served as senior pastor of Berea Bible Church since 1998.
Alex Barrientos
Grace Bible Church en EspañolAlex is the Pastor of Spanish Ministries at Grace Bible Church in Bakersfield, where he has attended and served since 2020. He has studied at Institute de Expositores and is a current student of The Master's Seminary. Alex preaches on Sunday mornings and hosts a podcast in Spanish, where he has been able to put his education and love for God's Word to use.
Conference Schedule
A complete program schedule will be provided on the day of the event.
Friday
5:00 p.m.
Registration
6:00 p.m.
Opening & Welcome
6:30 p.m.
Session 1
Alex Barrientos
Saturday
8:00 a.m.
Registration
9:00 a.m.
Opening & Worship
9:30 a.m.
Session 2
Dr. Roberto Sánchez
10:45 a.m.
Session 3
Hugo Álvarez
11:45 a.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.
Session 4
José Alcívar
2:00 p.m.
Q&A Panel
Alex Barrientos, José Alcívar, Hugo Álvarez
3:30 p.m.
Session 5
Hugo Álvarez
Contact
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2301 White Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93304
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