Thursday, April 5, 2012

Definitely, a True Role Model.




Damien Jackson will be signing his book 
and will be revealing all about his life, 
how he managed to change from a 
nobody to a public speaker. 

Those of you who live in the Houston and 
nearby areas should come and bring 
as many friends as you want.

May 6th @ 5PM.

Luke Castro
YPG National Coordinator

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Beatz & Barz - True Role Models?



Last Sunday we just concluded the Beatz & Barz topic, which took us 3 weeks to discuss and ponder very well on what goes in to our ears. 

It's been an eye opener for many. Reading the lyrics on the big church screen made us understand how the devil works through most artists in order to spread his venom. 

Those lyrics are like spells that end up dictating the way many young people live their lives.

The devil needs to voice his opinion. He needs a mouth to speak out his mind. And how could he do that unless he uses an 'instrument' that can do such think, someone or something that has the power to express himself, like us, humans?  

Animals can't do that. We're the only option. And make no mistake, his intent is to corrupt everything God created.

And that's why he uses music. Music was God's creation. The cherubs worship Him in the heavens daily. Lucifer was one of them. He knows how powerful music is and how it can influence people.

Just like God uses a person who is filled with His Holy Spirit to do wonders in this world the devil also uses people to express himself. And what better way to do that than music?

Observe how nowadays certain artists raise to glory in couple of weeks? For example, Lady Gaga. Who was this woman a year ago? She wasn't known to many. Now she's won more statuettes than many other singers who have been around for a long time.

Why? How? Simple. The devil needs to spread his poison as quick as possible for he knows that Jesus return is at hand.

Oh please, don't tell me she's a good role model... Wake up my friend! Pay attention to her song lyrics.

She is one among hundreds of bad role models. Every time you listen to their music you're actually drinking (filling your mind) of their spirit (ideas). 

Most singers release couple of nice songs in order to make them look good. You say that you don't do what the lyrics of a particular song suggests, but then why listen to them? It's like you agree to those disgusting words.

Choose what you listen to carefully. We're not saying you should stop listening to music. We're just advising you to be careful to what goes in to your brain.

Luke Castro
YPG National Coordinator

Friday, March 30, 2012

Facebook Makeover





Fighting to be transformed? Why doesn’t your Facebook show that?

When you truly change, everything about you and around you does it too. Yes, Facebook page included.

So, here are a few things to consider for an “extreme profile makeover”.

Friends: Do you really need to accept anyone that sends you a friend request?
This is what you could ask yourself before hitting “accept”: Do you know them? What does their profile picture say about them? Why would you be interested in knowing what they post and think? Are they people of good character and habits? Will their posts be beneficial or will they lead you to things you would rather keep away from you? Why do you think it’s okay for them to learn more about your life?
Make sure you go about your list of friends and do a clean up too. Remember: it’s easier for them to drag you to what it’s wrong than for you to lead them down the right path.

Wall: Make sure there are no curse words, dirty jokes or sentences with a double meaning —those that sound clean but hide dirty references behind them. Of course, we know you haven’t written them; some “good” friend of yours did it. Anyways, they don’t look good on you. Leaving them in your wall is like shouting: “I’m okay with it!” And please, unfriend that “friend” that keeps on doing that.

Pics: Why would you keep all those old pics of yours there? Yeah, those of you partying, sticking your tongue out while holding a beer, vomiting after getting drunk or posing for the camera inviting people to undress you with their eyes. Not to mention pictures of half-dressed girls or boys, or those you took with old friends that don’t get along with the new you.

By all means, keep some of those stored somewhere so you can show how much you’ve been transformed, but don’t show them in your Facebook —unless you do it like this {show YPG before and after pics}. That’s not you anymore.

Status & Comments: Watch what you say and comment. It seems that some people get bolder to speak nonsense just because they are doing it virtually. Someone you know —or at least you’ve heard about— put it this way:
“Let me tell you something: Every one of these careless words is going to come back to haunt you. There will be a time of Reckoning. Words are powerful; take them seriously. Words can be your salvation. Words can also be your damnation." (Mat 12.36-37, The Message)

Wanna know a secret? Whenever I want to know someone better I look him or her up on Facebook. I find it quite an eye opener. I guess that’s why some have opted to open Facebook accounts under a pseudonym.

P.S.: We are not aiming for you to become a bible freak; filling up your wall with bible verses, pictures at church with your pastor and things of the like. Nope, you should just look neat and balanced; like someone who’s been truly transformed. That should be natural to you.


Luke Castro
YPG National Coordinator


Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Why I'm Indignant...




Hello Pastor Flavio,

I'm in a spiritual war. Yesterday (Sunday) three of my cousins were invited to attend the YPG. Two of them attended and one decided not to go. They only came six times for the past five months. They aren't very committed. 

Anyways, as I was driving to church on Sunday I asked one of them how he was and he replied that he wasn't feeling very well and the reason was because he had had a dream in which he sold his life (soul) to the devil.

He felt lost not knowing what to do and at the same time he felt that the dream had become reality. He was in real pain. He also became an atheist. He said he did not believe in God or the devil.

He said that during the days he didn't participate in the YPG he became worse and went back to drugs. I gave him a word of encouragement and I said that when he entered the church he was going to be totally different and light.

He had a sad and thoughtful face when we got to the church.
The YPG meeting started and we watched 3 music clips.  We then discussed about the influence some music can have on us. After that Pastor Luke began to make a strong prayer for us all as we were told to think of our biggest problem. 

It was the first time they participated of a strong prayer. Suddenly, a young girl who seldomly comes to the YPG, manifested. That girl manifested a legion of 7 demons.

Pastor Luke told us to open our eyes to look at the girl. 

Then he came down the altar and told the demon to point at those who did not believe in what was happening and to those were he was at work . It aimed to 7 youths. The first was targeted was a girl and the devil said the he was working in her family. The girl began to cry for it was true what he had said.

Others were targeted and most of them were crying by the revelations disclosed by the demon. Sentimental life, appearance, family were among the many areas he was destroying. One guy left the church because of a girl. The guy confirmed.

None these youths knew the girl. My cousin was pointed and the demon told the pastor he was leading him back to drugs. My cousin replied saying it was true, without knowing her.

And I was also included. Pastor Luke said, "Can you enter Javier's life?" The demon answered, "No, No, I can't!"; and the pastor asked why and he said because God is with me. He opened his eyes and walked away from me and screamed really loud.

And that made me angry because I do not have the authority to cast out the demon from her. I'm not an assistant yet. I wanted to cut his head off...; forgive my expression but I could not do anything but watch only.

And I became angrier because there were only two youth assistants, the pastor's wife and the pastor himself. Then the girl was delivered from the spirit that was oppressing her.

When we left the church my cousin thanked me for the invitation and told he was feeling much better. That heavy load was removed and he had no doubts. Now he believes in one God who is the Lord Almighty.

As I look at this I remember the video you showed us last week that some do not see who is the one behind all the problems in life. It's an evil spirit, the devil himself, and we're in a war against him. 

We need to spread the word of God so that souls may be saved.


Javier Jimenez
YPG Houston, TX

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Why I need my iPod so Badly?


This is an email of a youth pastor who works with me here in the US.

Hi pr, just sharing something I talked about in the YPG on Sunday:


I was thinking: 

Why do some youths need to be constantly connected to their iPods?

Why can't they stand silence? 

I came to realize that to many of them, silence hurts. It hurts because it faces them with their most deepest thoughts —those they try to avoid. 

It brings up their past, all their unresolved issues, accusations, guilt. It pushes them to think, to ponder. And because many are not okay with themselves —they are full of conflict inside— silence is painful. Music is then the perfect way to avoid it.

However, those who are okay —who are free and their conscience is not accusing them— can handle silence just fine.

Music is just a palliative and not the solution to your problems. 

Want real changes? Then seek God and let Him help you overcome from the inside out.

I don't need music to feel good!...


Fernando Carrera
Youth Pastor, Katy, TX