Samuel Rodriguez

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  Nov 15, 2020

  Leaving a spiritual legacy

  Fundamentally it’s a generational principle we see in Scripture, although with much more than financial profits at stake. God calls us to be good stewards of all we’re entrusted with for His purposes and not our own. The endgame for thrivers is to leave a righteous legacy for future generations.

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  Nov 8, 2020

  From Survive to Thrive: Holy humility (book excerpt)

  Those of us committed to following Jesus always try to obey God and receive power from His Spirit, but when our usual routines and systems are turned inside out, many of us realize we are not trusting the Lord as completely as we could.

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  Jun 15, 2020

  The way forward for America: Justice, kindness and humility

  Our church in Sacramento, California, is an example of this heavenly community. We are 40% black, 40% white and 20% hispanic-Latino. O

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  Nov 25, 2019

  The Gospel calls us to speak out against upcoming federal executions

  As Christians, we need to take a long hard look at the way that the death penalty is functioning in our country.

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  Jun 24, 2019

  Do you want to get well?

  The enemy will paralyze you if you do not have certainty about your identity in Christ! Therefore, you must ask yourself these critical questions ...

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  Apr 13, 2019

  Tendency for dependency

  Our tendency for dependency is nothing new. Throughout His public ministry Christ encountered people who often felt trapped by their circumstances or limited by their wounds.

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  Apr 18, 2017

  President Trump Should Appoint Johnnie Moore to Top Religious Freedom Post

  As the number one government official responsible for promoting and promulgating religious liberty around the world, this post serves a singularly important role in our time.

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  Mar 5, 2016

  Conservative Conference Misses Hispanics ... Again

  CPAC is once again missing the mark by chasing issues they believe matter to Hispanics while avoiding our number one concern: Education Equality.

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  Jun 4, 2015

  Closing the Honesty Gap in Education for Hispanic Students

  While Hispanic students have made some gains in educational outcomes over the last 20 years, they still lag behind their non-Hispanic classmates. A recent study by Pew Research found that for the first time in 2012, the enrollment rate among Hispanic high school graduates surpassed their white peers.

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  Apr 29, 2015

  National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference: Presidential Candidates Must Put Human Beings First In Quest for Leadership

  When the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference gathers in Houston this week, we are united by a simple symbol: a cross. And like that cross, our shared mission is both vertical and horizontal.