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Watch & listen to the sermons, teachings & evangelism of ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church in El Paso, Texas: Where the Word of God alone reigns—the Word of God for all our faith & life. We strive to be Biblical, reformed, historic, confessional, loving, prayerful, discerning Christians who evangelize, stand firm in & earnestly contend for, the Christian faith & the Gospel, the power of God unto salvation from sin & wrath (Rom 1:16, 5:9) by God’s grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, to the glory of God alone, based on the ultimate authority of Scripture alone, “looking for the blessed hope & glorious appearing of our great God & Savior Jesus Christ” through the “grace of the Lord Jesus, the love of God the Father, & the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.” Join us on Sundays at 10am: 4712 Montana, El Paso, TX 79903. https://thorncrowncovenant.church℗ & © 2025 ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church: El Paso, TX Cristianismo Espiritualidad Ministerio y Evangelismo
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  • Remembering the Reformation: Scripture Alone | Acts 17:10-12

    Remembering the Reformation: Scripture Alone | Acts 17:10-12
    Nov 9 2025
    Lord's Day: Nov 9, 2025 Preacher: Carlos Montijo Series: Remembering the Reformation Topic: Scripture Scripture: Acts 17:10–12; 1 Samuel 17:26, 40–45; Isaiah 8:19–20; 1 Timothy 2:5; Deuteronomy 18:10–12; Hebrews 5:12–14 10And the brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. 12Therefore many of them believed, along with not a few prominent Greek women and men. Acts 17:10–12 This passage echoes the first principles of the Reformation, and is one of the many reasons why it is important for us to remember the Reformation.See Reformation Evangelism at a Roman Catholic Church on 28 Oct 2025 | Romans 3:28Sign the Reformation Day Statement & the Declaration: https://www.trinityfoundation.org/state.phphttps://www.trinityfoundation.org/state_declaration.php I. What was (and still is) the main conflict with Rome? Luther knew how to ask the right questions, probing questions, questions that would get to the bottom of the issue.Like the young David, Luther was executing a lifetime of God’s preparation.With David on God’s side—Goliath did not stand a chance. II. The main issue, as Luther began to see and later saw more clearly, was that of a different giant. His giant was, ultimately, the Goliath of Rome—the magisterium and the pope of Rome, the papacy and its claims of absolute spiritual authority.“The Pope is Goliath, clad in the armor of human traditions… We are David, with the sling of the Holy Scriptures.”With Luther on God’s side—Rome did not stand a chance. III. Luther did what many others fail to do—He discerned the main issue, the main conflict with Rome, and responded with Scripture and reason. Isaiah 8:19-20God alone is the Mediator of truth and life—Christ alone (1 Tim. 2:5).Contacting the dead for guidance (including departed Christians) is foolish and idolatrous, unequivocally condemned by God (Dt. 18:10-12) IV. We must trust God’s law and testimony—we need the ultimate authority of Scripture alone. Many fail to see the main issues affecting the church in our own day. V. Why is it so challenging for Christians to discern the main issues in the church today? VI. Scripture teaches: Discernment is a holy lifestyle that requires constant practice. This is how Luther was able to discern the main issues and kindle the Reformation.Discernment is a distinguishing mark of a mature, godly believer. VII. All believers are called to be good, mature, discerning Bereans We meet on Sundays for worship at 10:00am: ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church4712 Montana Ave El Paso, Texas 79903 Contact us at: web: ThornCrownCovenant.Churchcall/text: (915) 843-8088email: ThornCrownCovenantBChurch@gmail.com Scripture quotations marked ESV are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked LSB are from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com
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  • Remembering the Reformation: The Conflict with Rome | Galatians 3:11

    Remembering the Reformation: The Conflict with Rome | Galatians 3:11
    Nov 2 2025
    Lord's Day: Nov 2, 2025 Preacher: Carlos Montijo Series: Remembering the Reformation Topic: Church History Scripture: Galatians 3:11; Matthew 4:17; 20:16; Ephesians 2:10 Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident, for The righteous shall live by faith. Galatians 3:11 See Halloween vs Reformation Day seriesSign the Reformation Day Statement & the Declaration: https://www.trinityfoundation.org/state.phphttps://www.trinityfoundation.org/state_declaration.php It is vitally important for us, as individuals and families, and as a church, to remember the Reformation—what happened, why it is important, what were the main issues—not just once a year, but throughout the year, by studying church history, especially of the doctrinal conflicts that clarified what the Bible does and does not teach, including the primary issues of the gospel (sola fide) and what our ultimate authority is (sola Scriptura), which are summed up in the Five Solas of the Reformation.The main issues of the Protestant Reformation are the issues that summarize, define, and explain our faith, our core doctrines, and separate us from everyone else. I. Of Fasts & Feast Days 2nd Helvetic Confession (1562), CHAPTER XXIV: Of Holy Days, Fasts and the Choice of Foods: THE FESTIVALS OF CHRIST AND THE SAINTS.See Reformation Evangelism at a Roman Catholic Church on 28 Oct 2025 | Romans 3:28 II. Martin Luther’s 95 Insights Forerunners of the Reformation: Czech theologian Jan Hus; Roman Catholic professor and priest John Wycliffe; Italian Dominican friar Girolamo SavonarolaThesis 18. “Furthermore, it does not seem proved, either by reason or by Scripture, that souls in Purgatory are outside the state of merit, that is, unable to grow in love.”In order to be grounded in truth and sound doctrine, we need two basic things, all other means serve these two things: Scripture and clear reason, logical consistency.Thesis 62. "The true treasure of the church is the most holy gospel of the glory and grace of God." III. One of the most important distinctions in the entire Bible: Law and Gospel distinction “Christ did not command the preaching of indulgences but of the gospel!”Rome responded with a Counter-Reformation vengeance.We celebrate the Reformation's triumphs, and apply the many lessons that came out of it, but we must also be honest about the shortcomings and sins of the men that God has used in history, including the Reformation.Luther was a man of contrasts, good and bad. IV. Was it Luther’s intention to turn the entire western world on its head? Charles Hodge: “He who purposes the end, purposes also the means; and he brings about the end by securing the use of the means. And when rational agents are concerned, he secures the use of the means by rational considerations presented to their minds, and rendered effectual by his grace, when the end contemplated is good.”The most fundamental question that must be answered at the outset in any conflict is: What is the main issue? What was the main conflict with Rome? We meet on Sundays for worship at 10:00am: ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church4712 Montana Ave El Paso, Texas 79903 Contact us at: web: ThornCrownCovenant.Churchcall/text: (915) 843-8088email: ThornCrownCovenantBChurch@gmail.com Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com
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  • Reformation Evangelism at a Roman Catholic Church on 28 Oct 2025 | Romans 3:28

    Reformation Evangelism at a Roman Catholic Church on 28 Oct 2025 | Romans 3:28
    Oct 28 2025

    Day: Oct 28, 2025 Preacher: Carlos Montijo Series: Evangelism Topic: Roman Catholicism Scripture: Romans 3:28; Acts 4:12; Matthew 23:8–12; Luke 1:46–47; Romans 1:16; Acts 17:11; Psalm 115:1–18; Hebrews 10:10–14; 1 Timothy 2:5; Romans 8:16–17, 26–27; Isaiah 53:4–11; John 14:6

    Open air, bilingual (English/Spanish), Reformation evangelism and gospel protesting at a local Roman Catholic church that was celebrating the feast day (festival) of Judas Thaddeus, the Apostle.

    Feast days are Roman Catholic festivals with idolatrous processions of canonized "saints," according to their tradition. Got a chance to preach the Biblical truths of the Reformation—that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, to the glory of God alone, based on the ultimate authority of Scripture alone. We cannot earn our salvation or restore our justification by sacraments or good works, nor is Christ being re-sacrificed on the idolatrous altar of the Mass, because that is to deny that Christ died only once for all who believe in Him, by faith alone apart from any works or sacraments. Good gospel conversations with some of the people who had attended.

    Correction: I mistakenly referred to Mary's Magnificat where she refers to God as her Savior in Luke 1:53, but it is actually in Luke 1:47: "And Mary said: 'My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior'" (Luke 1:46–47).

    Please visit What Every Catholic Should Know (https://whateverycatholicshouldknow.com), an excellent resource by former Roman Catholics, including former Roman Catholic priests like Richard Bennett, which compares the official, major teachings of the Roman Catholic church with what the Bible teaches.

    The Belgic Confession, Article 22: The Righteousness of Faith

    We believe that for us to acquire the true knowledge of this great mystery the Holy Spirit kindles in our hearts a true faith that embraces Jesus Christ, with all his merits, and makes him its own, and no longer looks for anything apart from him. For it must necessarily follow that either all that is required for our salvation is not in Christ or, if all is in him, then he who has Christ by faith has his salvation entirely. Therefore, to say that Christ is not enough but that something else is needed as well is a most enormous blasphemy against God—for it then would follow that Jesus Christ is only half a Savior. And therefore we justly say with Paul that we are justified "by faith alone" or by faith "apart from works."

    However, we do not mean, properly speaking, that it is faith itself that justifies us—for faith is only the instrument by which we embrace Christ, our righteousness. But Jesus Christ is our righteousness in making available to us all his merits and all the holy works he has done for us and in our place. And faith is the instrument that keeps us in communion with him and with all his benefits. When those benefits are made ours they are more than enough to absolve us of our sins.

    Semper Reformanda.

    We meet on Sundays for worship at 10:00am:

    • ThornCrown Covenant Baptist Church
      4712 Montana Ave
      El Paso, Texas 79903

    Contact us at:

    • web: ThornCrownCovenant.Church
      call/text: (915) 843-8088
      email: ThornCrownCovenantBChurch@gmail.com
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