REPOST: From Meth, Gangs, and Getting Shot… to Preaching the Gospel | Pastor Tomas Bueno | TESTIMONY TUESDAY cover art

REPOST: From Meth, Gangs, and Getting Shot… to Preaching the Gospel | Pastor Tomas Bueno | TESTIMONY TUESDAY

REPOST: From Meth, Gangs, and Getting Shot… to Preaching the Gospel | Pastor Tomas Bueno | TESTIMONY TUESDAY

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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 Tuesday

1:01 – Meet Pastor Tomas Bueno

2:02 – Growing up in LA & Paramount

5:57 – Violence at Home & Moving to Huntington Beach

10:00 – Teen Years: Drugs & Rebellion

13:53 – First Time Using Meth

16:20 – Meeting His Future Wife at 17

17:40 – Pregnancy & Avoidance

19:08 – Claiming the Gang Life

21:30 – The Night He Got Shot

24:50 – Back to the Streets & Paranoia

26:02 – Reconnecting with His Son’s Mother

28:25 – Deportation & Marriage

30:44 – Still Trapped in Addiction

32:56 – Failed Marriage Counseling Attempts

35:29 – Paranoia, Gang Betrayal & Fear

37:13 – The Grocery Store Encounter with a Christian

40:41 – Breaking Point: Brother Nearly Dies

45:27 – Finding the Church Flyer & Attending Service

47:20 – Reuniting with Gus & The Altar Call

50:27 – God’s Protection from Gang Threats

52:23 – Wife Gets Saved

54:02 – Deliverance from Drugs

56:03 – Restoring Relationships & Raising Kids in Church

59:00 – First Stirring to Preach

1:00:58 – Confirmed Call to Paramount

1:05:29 – Pioneering the Church in Bellflower

1:09:54 – Prayer Requests & Needs

1:11:07 – Closing Remarks


Show Notes

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO WORLD EVANGELISM

Locate a CFM Church near you: https://cfmmap.org


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