Sermon clips from Iglesia Biblica Bautista El Camino a La Cruz
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#VidaEnCristo
“Cristo es el único que puede dar vida. Y si no estás bebiendo de Jesús, estás muriendo. En la cruz absorbió la maldición de nuestra esterilidad espiritual para que nosotros fuéramos insertados en la vid verdadera. Cambiemos la apariencia por una fe real. No tratemos de lucir cristianos, vivamos en Cristo. No tratemos de acercarnos a dios mediante oración, oremos. No hablemos de evangelismo, evangelicemos.”
“Aquí se trata de si tú estás preparado para los próximos 10 minutos de tu vida. Porque, ¿sabes una cosa? Aquí estás bien tranquilo, pero saliendo por la puerta, te puede cambiar la vida en un 2º, te puede cambiar la vida en un minuto. ¿Y sabes qué? No vas a tener cantos para ayudarte, no vas a tener ambiente cristiano para ayudarte, solo va a estar tú y la relación que tengas con Jesús.”
“Pero el gran problema es que eso no te va a ayudar cuando te levantes por la mañana y te visite una enfermedad, una prueba, un problema y una situación, porque la religión no te va a ayudar a transitar por el medio de una prueba. Lo único que te va a ayudar a transitar por el medio de una prueba es el dios vivo y real, el espíritu santo de dios, vivo y activo en tu corazón.”
What is the worship format, and does it vary by service?
The Sunday worship service includes worship, prayer, singing, and teaching from the Bible, and begins at 3:00 PM. The website describes one Sunday service format and doesn’t indicate that it varies by service. Friday’s 7:00 PM gathering is listed separately as a Bible study. (https://www.ibbelcaminoalacruz.com/planifica-visita)
Can someone attend while exploring Christianity or questioning their beliefs?
Yes. You’re welcome to visit even if you’re exploring Christianity or still have questions. The church says its gatherings are open to visitors and friends, and you can come without registering. Sunday worship is at 3:00 p.m.; Friday Bible study is at 7:00 p.m. (https://www.ibbelcaminoalacruz.com/planifica-visita)
Is registration required, or can someone simply arrive?
Registration is not required—you can simply arrive. The church’s visit page says you’re welcome to come directly without registering; letting them know you plan to visit is optional. (https://www.ibbelcaminoalacruz.com/planifica-visita)
Do children need advance registration, and can visiting families participate?
No advance registration is required to visit: you can come directly without signing up. Visiting families are welcome, and the church offers children’s ministry and Bible teaching during Sunday worship. The website doesn’t specify a separate registration requirement for children. (https://www.ibbelcaminoalacruz.com/planifica-visita)
What denomination or network does the church belong to?
The church identifies itself as a **confessional Baptist church**. Its name is Iglesia Bíblica Bautista El Camino a la Cruz, and its history describes it as “una iglesia bautista confesional” (a confessional Baptist church). (https://www.ibbelcaminoalacruz.com/conocenos)
Its stated core beliefs are the authority and sufficiency of Scripture, the centrality of Jesus Christ as the only way to salvation, and sincere, reverent worship centered on Christ. The church identifies as a confessional Baptist congregation and holds the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith as its fundamental doctrine; it also emphasizes expository preaching and life together as a church. (https://www.ibbelcaminoalacruz.com/doctrina)
Who leads the church, and how are leaders accountable?
The church is led by founding pastor **Carlos J. Fuentes García**, who is responsible for teaching and preaching. The website also names **Arturo Vargas** as pastor of prayer houses and **Esteban Mancina** as worship pastor. (https://www.ibbelcaminoalacruz.com/conocenos)
The sources don’t describe a formal church oversight or reporting structure. They do say that Scripture is the church’s sole authority for faith and practice, with the 1689 London Baptist Confession guiding its doctrine and practice. (https://www.ibbelcaminoalacruz.com/doctrina) In a sermon, we also teach that fathers and husbands who lead their households are accountable before God for how they shepherd their families. ([39:11 from November 09, 2026])
Which recent sermons would help someone understand the teaching?
The recent sermon about **Barnabas and a life transformed by Christ’s grace** is especially relevant: it describes serving without seeking personal recognition and living for Christ’s glory, which connects with the teaching that faith is more than outward religious appearance. (https://www.ibbelcaminoalacruz.com/sermones)
Also helpful is **“What does it mean that Jesus is our Redeemer?”** It explains that salvation comes through God’s grace in Christ, not human effort—a useful foundation for understanding the call to trust God rather than rely on religious appearances. (https://www.ibbelcaminoalacruz.com/sermones)
How does the church talk about sin, confession and forgiveness?
The church describes sin as a real condition that turns people away from God; religious activity or outward respectability cannot fix that. We teach that salvation rests on Christ, not human effort, and that Christ is the only way to salvation. (https://www.ibbelcaminoalacruz.com/doctrina)
In a sermon, we warn that our sinful nature cannot meet God’s standard of holiness and can draw us away from Him. The answer is not to maintain a religious appearance, but to trust God and pursue a genuine relationship with Jesus. ([24:12 from November 09, 2026]) The sermon also says that Christ’s work on the cross brings life where there was spiritual barrenness. ([43:35 from November 09, 2026])
On confession specifically, the material provided does not set out a particular practice or give a detailed teaching. It does call people to open their hearts to God and live in a real, personal relationship with Him. ([41:07 from November 09, 2026])
Regarding forgiveness, we teach Jesus’ instruction to forgive someone against whom you have a grievance, connecting that practice with the Father’s forgiveness. ([33:25 from November 09, 2026])
How does the teaching approach community and honesty with others?
We approach community as shared life and service, and honesty as living out genuine faith rather than putting on a religious appearance. The church describes its ministries as ways to serve one another, grow in Scripture, and cultivate fellowship; it also offers settings for prayer, mutual fellowship, and growth in faith. (https://www.ibbelcaminoalacruz.com/ministerios)
We teach that faith should show up in how we treat people: rather than merely talking about love for fellow Christians and enemies, we should actually love them. ([44:12 from November 09, 2026]) We also frame the church as more than a building: believers are to be Christ’s hands, feet, and voice among people. ([36:47 from November 09, 2026]) To be honest in this sense is to leave behind a polished religious “mask” and live sincerely in Christ. ([42:31 from November 09, 2026])
The church’s approach is to meet doubt and suffering with a living, Scripture-shaped trust in God—not with religious appearances or promises that life will always be easy. We teach that Scripture is the authority and sufficient guide for Christian faith and growth, and that prayer and fellowship are essential parts of church life. (https://www.ibbelcaminoalacruz.com/doctrina) (https://www.ibbelcaminoalacruz.com/ministerios)
In seasons of illness or discouragement, we point people to know God’s promises through his Word and to depend on Christ. The sermon warns that when someone has not come to know those promises, illness and not seeing a cure can deepen discouragement; a relationship with Jesus is presented as strength to endure life’s blows. ([19:14 from November 09, 2026]) ([20:02 from November 09, 2026])
When questions arise, the sermon uses Peter’s puzzlement about the withered fig tree to emphasize Jesus’ call: “Have faith in God.” The emphasis is not on pretending to have no questions, but on knowing God, taking in what he says, and resting in his power. ([31:36 from November 09, 2026]) ([41:47 from November 09, 2026])
The church presents faith as a lived relationship with Jesus, not merely a Sunday practice, and encourages believers to carry that faith into everyday life. We teach that genuine faith means knowing God, being nourished by Scripture, and relying on God’s power—not just appearing religious. ([41:47 from November 09, 2026])
That everyday faith should lead to action: the sermon urges believers to study the Word, love others, and evangelize rather than merely talk about doing so. ([44:12 from November 09, 2026] It also says faith is to be practiced at home, with parents guiding their families toward Jesus. ([39:11 from November 09, 2026])
The available material doesn’t lay out a specific theology of paid work or workplace conduct. It mentions work as one of the concerns that can distract someone during worship, rather than condemning work itself. ([29:04 from November 09, 2026])
Is an answer based on an official statement or an interpretation of sermons?
It depends on the claim: the church’s stated beliefs come from its official website, while interpretations of biblical passages come from sermons. For example, the website officially identifies the church with the 1689 London Baptist Confession and says Scripture is its sole authority for faith and practice (https://www.ibbelcaminoalacruz.com/doctrina). The reading of Jesus’ fig-tree episode as a warning against merely outward religion is a sermon interpretation of Mark 11 ([01:53 from November 09, 2026]).
The website doesn’t list any ongoing groups or regular meeting times. It does advertise a **married couples’ gathering**, scheduled for **December 18–20, 2026**, beginning Friday at **4:30 p.m.** in Meadview, Arizona. (https://www.ibbelcaminoalacruz.com/encuentro-de-matrimonios-2026)
Are there groups or introductory gatherings open to newcomers?
Yes. Newcomers are welcome at the Sunday worship service at 3:00 p.m., and the church also invites visitors to its Friday Bible study at 7:00 p.m. You can come without registering; the church also offers an optional visit form. (https://www.ibbelcaminoalacruz.com/planifica-visita)
