REPOST: From Meth, Gangs, and Getting Shot… to Preaching the Gospel | Pastor Tomas Bueno | TESTIMONY TUESDAY
Summary:From a life filled with drugs, gangs, violence, and near-death experiences… to a powerful testimony of salvation and transformation. Pastor Tomas Bueno shares his gripping journey from the streets of Los Angeles, through addiction and gang life, to a radical encounter with Jesus Christ that changed everything.Hear how God restored his marriage, delivered him from meth, and called him to pioneer a church in Bellflower, CA.If you’ve ever wondered if God can reach someone in the deepest darkness—this story is for you.Chapters:0:00 – Welcome to Testimony Tuesday1:01 – Meet Pastor Tomas Bueno2:02 – Growing up in LA & Paramount5:57 – Violence at Home & Moving to Huntington Beach10:00 – Teen Years: Drugs & Rebellion13:53 – First Time Using Meth16:20 – Meeting His Future Wife at 1717:40 – Pregnancy & Avoidance19:08 – Claiming the Gang Life21:30 – The Night He Got Shot24:50 – Back to the Streets & Paranoia26:02 – Reconnecting with His Son’s Mother28:25 – Deportation & Marriage30:44 – Still Trapped in Addiction32:56 – Failed Marriage Counseling Attempts35:29 – Paranoia, Gang Betrayal & Fear37:13 – The Grocery Store Encounter with a Christian40:41 – Breaking Point: Brother Nearly Dies45:27 – Finding the Church Flyer & Attending Service47:20 – Reuniting with Gus & The Altar Call50:27 – God’s Protection from Gang Threats52:23 – Wife Gets Saved54:02 – Deliverance from Drugs56:03 – Restoring Relationships & Raising Kids in Church59:00 – First Stirring to Preach1:00:58 – Confirmed Call to Paramount1:05:29 – Pioneering the Church in Bellflower1:09:54 – Prayer Requests & Needs1:11:07 – Closing RemarksShow NotesALL PROCEEDS GO TO WORLD EVANGELISMLocate a CFM Church near you: https://cfmmap.orgWe need five-star reviews! Tell the world what you think about this podcast at: • Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3vy1s5b • Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/taking-the-land-cfm-sermon-pod-43369