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

<p>Summary:</p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hear how God restored his marriage, delivered him from meth, and called him to pioneer a church in Bellflower, CA.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you’ve ever wondered if God can reach someone in the deepest darkness—this story is for you.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>0:00 – Welcome to Testimony Tuesday</p><p>1:01 – Meet Pastor Tomas Bueno</p><p>2:02 – Growing up in LA &amp; Paramount</p><p>5:57 – Violence at Home &amp; Moving to Huntington Beach</p><p>10:00 – Teen Years: Drugs &amp; Rebellion</p><p>13:53 – First Time Using Meth</p><p>16:20 – Meeting His Future Wife at 17</p><p>17:40 – Pregnancy &amp; Avoidance</p><p>19:08 – Claiming the Gang Life</p><p>21:30 – The Night He Got Shot</p><p>24:50 – Back to the Streets &amp; Paranoia</p><p>26:02 – Reconnecting with His Son’s Mother</p><p>28:25 – Deportation &amp; Marriage</p><p>30:44 – Still Trapped in Addiction</p><p>32:56 – Failed Marriage Counseling Attempts</p><p>35:29 – Paranoia, Gang Betrayal &amp; Fear</p><p>37:13 – The Grocery Store Encounter with a Christian</p><p>40:41 – Breaking Point: Brother Nearly Dies</p><p>45:27 – Finding the Church Flyer &amp; Attending Service</p><p>47:20 – Reuniting with Gus &amp; The Altar Call</p><p>50:27 – God’s Protection from Gang Threats</p><p>52:23 – Wife Gets Saved</p><p>54:02 – Deliverance from Drugs</p><p>56:03 – Restoring Relationships &amp; Raising Kids in Church</p><p>59:00 – First Stirring to Preach</p><p>1:00:58 – Confirmed Call to Paramount</p><p>1:05:29 – Pioneering the Church in Bellflower</p><p>1:09:54 – Prayer Requests &amp; Needs</p><p>1:11:07 – Closing Remarks</p><p><br /></p><p>Show Notes</p><p>ALL PROCEEDS GO TO WORLD EVANGELISM</p><p>Locate a CFM Church near you: https://cfmmap.org</p><p><br /></p><p>We need five-star reviews! Tell the world what you think about this podcast at:</p><p> • Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3vy1s5b</p><p> • Podchaser: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/taking-the-land-cfm-sermon-pod-43369</p>