He Died For Me

Holiday Ministry

2011-12-05T16:18:00.000-08:00

We are BLESSED to be doing God's work right through the holidays! Jesus has been so good to us, we are just privileged to be able to give back. Here are some of the things going on right now:
He Died For Me Ministries YouTube Channel: We now have a dedicated channel for ALL HDFM music! We will be posting up new music periodically and we are excited to bring it to the world. Here's the link:
He Died For Me YouTube Channel

He Died For Me Ministries Website: We now have a dedicated website for ALL things HDFM! We will be posting up new music periodically and we are excited to bring it to the world. Here's the link:

He Died For Me Website

He Died For Me Facebook Page: Connect with us on a more personal level! Add us to your friends list. Here's the link: He Died For Me Facebook Page

He Died For Me Store: Buy t-shirts with the HDFM logo and sport 'em to your favorite show, church or gathering! We currently have Men's and Women's colors and sizes. Here's the link:
He Died For Me Store

He Died For Me Outreach: Lastly, we are ALWAYS accepting donations for our homeless outreach, YEAR-ROUND! If you feel lead by God to donate clothing or food items, please email us at: hdfmministries@gmail.com See you in the streets. Stay blessed. "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."

-Luke 10:2

UPCOMING EVENTS:

yea JESUS was there!!!

2011-11-22T21:22:00.000-08:00

On NOV 19, 2011 JESUS was totally in the buiding....
HDFM was honoring the hard work of one of our Brotha's CHRIST'LIKE for his hard work in releasing his album "LIVING WATER"...the night was amazing. It was held at "Jimmy's by the park" a christian resturant on 3rd street in San Diego. On a regular you'd hear artist from Marvin Sapp, Fred Hammond and now HDFM ministries. At first i didnt notice the bar i sat at had no liquor only flowers and plants. im a bit slow. but hey GOD is still good.
The event stared at 5pm. it seemed as though my nerves knew when to start rolling on in. The host of the night was Christian, he put his rapper hat down for most of the night to make sure everyone felt good and things ran as smoothly as possible. Around 5:30pm I(TRU7H) open up with prayer asking JESUS to come in Jimmy's an take over, asking Him to please come and eat with us, to please come and dance with us, take over the night cause He was the reason for the vision,the cd, and everything that was going on that night. (i'm going in) This was JESUS' event we were just choosen to be used for the night,we are blessed to even speak to Him, to even sing songs in His honor. For Him to come and bless us sinners with His presence is amazing and humbling, EVERYTIME He comes its something new and better then before FROM GLORY TO GLORY...HE'S HOLY BUT YET HE THINKS OF US...OUT OF THE MANY HUMANS HE THINKS OF US...WOW...JESUS died for us thats why we live for HIM.
The reason we choose to call our ministry He died for me was to remind us daily of how much JESUS loves us...we must keep His commandments to show we love Him back. GOD lead us to start this ministry in Sep 2011 and we have like 10 loyal members, {Family} including the wonderful wives behind their husbands...thats big to have your other half be down for the same cause as you. we also have many children who love JESUS...if the kids sing the songs..ITS A HIT. THE ONLY REASON W DO THIS IS TO GIVE ALLLLL HE GLORY TO JESUS AND HE SAW IT FIT TO BLESS US WITH EACHOTHER....WE DONT TAKE EACHOTHER LIGHTLY..OR OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS{ok im out FOR NOW}
....BACK TO THE PARTY....
MAC May was first up with 4 heartfelt songs. The youngest and newest to ministering thru music MAC {Man after CHRIST} worked thru his nerves well. He allowed people to see a bit of his relationship with his JESUS thru his performance. watch out for him...dont sleep on the youngin's. NEXT UP WAS TRU7H....allowing GOD to use my painful testimony to touch HIS people is worth every bit of what i went thru to get where i am today. i sang my testimony song acappella and told a poem about America the home of slaves and lies...you guys will hear it soon. dont settle for what America do...roll with JESUS and take over the world. thats what we gonna do.
AFTER me...we ate....Lasagna, Chicken and broccoli alferdo, with garlic bread,and salad. it was on point. It seem as though the food added energy to the crowd cause they became hype....
JEREMIAH BONDS blessed us all with some great music and amazing perfomance for GODs glory...he made rapping look easy. Allowing the crowd to particapte with the chorus was great...He had fun and the crowd did as well. NEXT FEARLESS came up looking like a million bucks and sounding priceless. GOD gives this man some amazing metophors and he says them with power. Alot of the crowd knew his music that was great to watch.
LAST UP TO BLESS THE MIC WAS CHRIST'LIKE...his name is perfect cause him and CHRIST do wonders together. CHRIST'LIKE had been up since 3am cause he had to go to his day job...i couldnt tell...once he hit the stage it was a over...i got goose bumps more then once and it was warm in Jimmy's so it wasnt the cold air...He allowed his nephew Mic(mike) who has to be no more then 10 to come and bless the mic...Mike did like 5 out of the 7 songs with CHRIST'LIKE ..he knew every word and was very brave...it was amazing to watch.
Christ'like said that he does music for the kids cause when he did secular music the kids couldnt sing along...now they can perform along. GOOOD STUFF.
TO TOP THE NIGHT OFF WE ENDED IT WITH HDFM PERFORMING FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ALL TOGETHER WITH OUR FIRST SINGLE ENTITLED"HE DIED FOR ME". Christian finally put his rapping hat on. **One of our family members said the last performance was powerful he said it was like the all stars came together and killed it...like he was at a buffet and everything was good. WE DONT HAVE FANS WE HAVE FAMILY...WE ARE BLESSED.and IF YOU GOT JESUS SO ARE YOU...AND IF YOU DONT KNOW JESUS ITS NEVER TO LATE...HE LOOOVES THE SINNER JUST NOT THE SIN....PRAYER WORKS.

New Ministry Update

2011-10-13T21:21:00.000-07:00

Back in 2009, I started this blog in order to somewhat put my newly-found thoughts in order and have a place to talk, vent, etc.

Over the past 2 years, amidst newness of faith, newness of ministry, and rubbing elbows with my fellow laborers, I have come to the conclusion that we are ALL JACKED UP!!!! With that being said, I am here to announce something new that God has placed on my plate (as well as on other Jesus-fueled believers).

This new thing is He Died For Me Ministries. Because He (Jesus), died for me...so I'll live for Him.

On September 10th, 2011, a group of young, talented, dedicated followers of Christ came together in order to further the kingdom of God. Through outreach, Christian music and events, He Died For Me Ministries (HDFM) set out to take a stand in this dark age.

Needless to say, the ministry is made up several talented artists from San Diego. Here are some to name a few:

CHRISTLIKE

CHRISTIAN

TRU7H

FEARLESS

MAC MAY

Along with these vocally-inclined artists, several men and women after God's own heart have agreed to participate in this and are fully prepared to meet the needs of a frustrated generation. So look out world, here we come!

Upcoming Events:

PROMISED LAND

2009-09-09T21:37:00.000-07:00

This is the OFFICIAL announcement for the release of my debut album... PROMISED LAND.

It's been a long time coming, but it's finally here. The album consists of 15 tracks, all produced by myself, featuring various artists from around San Diego and Riverside, CA.

With special guest appearances by:

MIKE B.

SOUTHERN GRAVEL

DECODE

SAMANTHA LATINO

BELEAF OF THE BREAX

KRISTINE OCHOCO

THE BIZZNESS

All lyrics are positive, uplifting, profanity-free, faith-filled and God-inpired. If you're looking for a good CD with bangin' beats, contemporary topics, and music with a message, THIS IS IT!

So enjoy the ministry I have been allowed to participate in, and let the Holy Spirit do it's work. Peace again and God Bless...

To purchase this CD, simply click on the link below:

http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX00Z7BW09

(C) Copyright 2009 by DIVINE MUSIC DOCTRINE. All rights reserved.

Borrowed Time

2009-08-17T17:27:00.000-07:00

Have you ever felt like you were on borrowed time? Like for some reason, the day that you're living, this day, seems all too strange, almost like you are living someone else's Life?

Well today, at 9:51 am, I was walking on to the campus grounds of my college institution. And honestly, the very first thing I felt, was grace. But why grace? Well first of all, to understand why I felt this way, you must understand where I came from.

About a lifetime ago, (not to incriminate myself) I was an addict. Believe it or not, I was addicted to one too many things this world had to offer: drugs, alcohol, women, myself, etc. And I was addicted to all of this, ALL AT THE SAME TIME! But one day, while I was on my merry way to work, I fell asleep at the wheel of a brand new limited edition Mustang convertible. The crazy part is this: I wasn't wearing any seat belt, had the top down, and crashed at approximately 90+ mph!!!

Then I woke up!

Did you catch that? I actually WOKE UP! The fact that something, or someone, saved me from utter destruction was the first of things to come which made me realize I was actually here for a purpose. Why didn't I die? What caused me to wake up? And more importantly, WHY AM I STILL ALIVE?

Then one day, while searching for answers to all of these questions and more, I attended a church service in San Diego, CA. And you know what? I found answers! For the first time in my Life, I KNEW I had a purpose. I KNEW I was put on Earth for another meaningful reason! I realized I was GRANTED Life to honor the one who saved me: Jesus. The only reason I'm still alive, is because God Himself had ANOTHER purpose for my Life. And over a year and a half later, I took my first step into God's plan for my life. That is, God has called me to ministry, pastoring, and I can't believe He chose me, an ex-addict-druggie-alcoholic-womanizing-child neglecting father. Today I took my first step onto a college campus to pursue my degree in Religious Studies. A plan God had for me, not one I had for myself. I truly am on borrowed time. But that just goes to show, that what the world intended for evil, "...God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people." (Genesis 50:20)

Worship

2009-08-15T21:54:00.000-07:00

I haven't been a Christian for too long, but one thing I have learned is this weird term called: worship. What exactly is worship? You might be tempted to think of it as some mystical, supernatural, wishy-washy, dream-like state of utopia. But actually, worship is much more real than a perpetual state of "goodness".

The first thing to understand is that "worship" comes in many forms. It's not just limited to one form of being. Worship can be anything from praying to God, remaining in silence before The Lord, meditating on God's Word, washing dishes, getting ready for work, raising your child, or believe it or not, flippin' burgers at your jobsite if that's what you do. The fact is, worship can be ANYTHING you do for the glory of God. Whenever you do something, no matter how ordinary or mundane it may seem to you, if you dedicate that particular act to God, that is worship. Whenever you include God in your day-to-day affairs, that's worship. So you see, there's just no limit to what worship can be. As long as you maintain a constant conversation with God while you do this or that, you're worshipping the God who created all things. And guess what? God really just wants to be your friend, your BEST FRIEND. So how will YOU worship God today???? :)

Miracles

2009-08-13T15:54:00.000-07:00

Have you ever seen or witnessed a miracle take place before your very eyes? The average American would say probably not. And the reason for that is they most likely aren't looking hard enough.

A miracle is defined as: "an extraordinary event manifesting DIVINE intervention in HUMAN affairs." Did you catch that? In other words, it's God making something SUPERNATURAL happen, or take place, here in the NATURAL realm we call Life. So then, can you name any miracles?

A miracle is the creation of a day. A miracle can be you waking up this morning. A miracle can be seen as basically ANYTIME God has let something occur that otherwise would NOT have happened in this Life. You may be asking yourself, "how can me waking up be a miracle?" Simply put, I'm sure there may be a time in your life when you might have been headed for utter destruction, and little did you know, that WOULD HAVE been your last day! But thank God, you DIDN'T die, or get hurt, or wake up in a hospital bed. THAT IS A MIRACLE! God has manifested Himself in your life, and you might have just taken it for granted. And every day you are still HERE, is a direct result from God's sovereign grace.

The fact that God IS sovereign simply means He can do "whatever he wants", or, "one that exercises supreme authority". And believe it or not, God granted you grace because He is sovereign, and He WANTED to tell you that you ARE special to Him. So examine yourself, look around you, your circumstances, and ask yourself: "Do I see any miracles happening around me that I may have missed?" I'm quite positive you do.

Too Easy

2009-07-29T17:45:00.000-07:00

Everybody knows it's just too easy to get caught up in the things of this world. Before I was a follower of Jesus, it was second nature to be caught up in drinking, partying all the time, drugs, you name it. The thing about this Life is that it really IS too easy for us to get caught up in the mix of sin. Sure, it has it's spoils, for a season or so, but The Bible tells us, "The wages of sin is Death" (Romans 6:23). That means that when we go to work, we get PAID for what we WORK. Our wages are not a gift. We earned them! It's the same with sin. When you dabble in sin, you get paid only in one currency: death. But not just physical death. Rather, a spiritual death. A spiritual death is the eternal separation from God.

I know what you're thinking, "well, if The Bible says we're all sinners, then how can we POSSIBLY be saved from this seemingly inevitable situation?" It's interesting to note that the other half of that same passage is a promise from God: "For the wages of sin is death, BUT the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ." Did you catch that? Eternal life. God promises eternal life in Jesus Christ. He didn't say eternal life in the best career, in the biggest house on the block, eternal life in pride, eternal life through works. Eternal life is in Jesus. That's the ONLY way to find salvation and rest for your soul.

Why not take a chance? If you've been caught up in doing things your way, and they haven't worked, why not try some God? Eternal life can't possibly be this easy! But you know what, it is.

My God, My Love and My Faith

2009-07-27T22:25:00.000-07:00

Recently I was granted a peek into the awesome, perfect will of God for my Life.

On Sunday July 26th, 2009 at about 2 am, I posed one of the most important questions of my Life, to my girlfriend. On a mid-summer morning, before the sun was awake, in front of this beautiful city called San Diego, on a majestic mountain-top, draped with the precious cross of calvary, before God and all of Heaven, I asked Racquel Fierro to be my wife. Nervous with every cell in my body twitching, anxious with every thought in my mind bursting into infinite directions, but confident, with every word falling gently from my mouth to her ears.

And she said YES.

And what was that "peek into the awesome, perfect will" I spoke of granted to me from God? It was a promise. A glimpse. But a taste of the vision my God granted to me back when I first laid eyes on this woman. That's the one. That was all that I heard in my heart from a small, still voice from above. And the reason I can declare it as God's will for my Life is due to the fact that once I realized this person was brought to me, and me to her, by God, I knew I HAD to place my hopes, dreams and any aspirations I had with this woman, into Jesus' hands.

Not only did I have to trust God brought her to me, but I had to realize and admit, "I can't be with this woman, living sooo far away from me, on my own." I MUST put this relationship into The Lord's hands, and TRUST that He KNOWS what is BEST for my Life! I MUST believe God will work it all out, if it is His will, He WILL keep my best interests in mind.

So that's what I did.

And 6 months and 5 days later, with unfailing love and an enduring patience in the face of overwhelming circumstances, I took a step of Faith. That if God has broughten us THIS far, WHY WOULD IT BE ANY DIFFERENT FROM HERE ON? I believed this, and as God as my witness, Heaven, and ALL of San Diego, I asked her to marry me. No ring. No crazy, elaborate lights or stunts. Just my God, my love, and my Faith.

Ever Wonder?

2009-07-23T22:07:00.000-07:00

It's 9pm. You're at home. Probably sitting in a comfy chair with some low lights in the background. Relaxed. Most likely entertaining the thought of being far off on the coast of some enchanted island, with the cool ocean breeze rolling across your face. No worries for me. No responsibility whatsoever.

And then it hits you.

What if there's somewhere else I need to be right now?
What if there's something more to Life than what you see with your eyes now?
What if the goals of my future are somehow connected to the amount of faith I have now?

Ever wonder if God has something for you so radically different than your current lot in Life, that it kinda scares you to think about it? And you wanna know why it scares you? I believe it scares you and I to think of a future so contrary to our circumstances because it requires a CHANGE in our lives.

Yeah, I said it. Change.

But why do grown adults, mature men and women, shake in their shoes when they hear this word? What is it about change we loathe so much? I think it has nothing to do with the unknown. I am confident it has everything to do with the fear of actually SUCCEEDING.

Sure, success can be measured in many different ways nowadays. Some say it's a big house, others a brand new car. Others say it's a "dream job" where they can be "financially worry-free". But I can tell you this, the wisest man who ever lived, according to The Bible, stated in his own words, "But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless. It was like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile ANYWHERE."
King Solomon, the greatest, wisest, richest king who ever lived, said so himself. And why is that? Because to chase the dreams and desires of THIS WORLD will always leave you feeling empty, vacant. Like there's a humongous vacuum in your heart, sucking up all the so-called joy you feed it, day in and day out.

There's good news though.

The answer to the question posed earlier, about God having something so radically different for your life, is yes. Absolutely. Positively, affirmatively, most truthfully YES! God does have a brand new Life just waiting for you, like a brand new outfit in that department store window, with the matching shoes and ALL the accessories, and YOUR name on it!

I already know what you're thinking. "Yeah, that may have worked for you, but what guarantee do I have that it will work for me?" To the critic and skeptic, I can assure you this: If you were to try it, after trying the pursuit of self-pleasure, after the experimentation of drugs, after that person you put all your love and trust into left you, after ALL that, God is the one and only person who can finally make it work for you. And this time, for the good, forever.

My First Day

2009-07-22T17:37:00.000-07:00

San Diego। Sunny. 75 degrees year round. Big city. Fast-paced. Night life. Port city.

You would think all these attributes would make a person excited. You would think the description of this place would welcome anybody looking for a new start, a new adventure, a new life.

Not me. At least not right away.

The one and only thing I've been thinking about since I got here is fear. Uncertainty. Confusion. But why is that? Why would that be? Finally, for the first time in my life, I've been handed an opportunity to start over. To right the wrongs of my past. To be my own man. And just where did that opportunity come from? Did it fall from the sky? Did I earn it? Was it just like the scientific community would like to declare about the so-called truth to the "theory of randomness"? That the cosmic pull of completely irrelevant, unrelated circumstances of the universe just happened to intertwine at precisely the correct time?

I don't think so.

I happen to believe that God, The Almighty Creator of the entire universe, gave it to me. I happen to believe that He, in His infinite wisdom, saw to it to bless me with something I totally did not deserve. And that right there, is the definition of grace.

So what now? Am I to deal with this fear and confusion and uncertainty all by myself? Of course not. For The Bible declares "[God] will never leave [me] nor forsake [me]." So in this new city, now more than ever, I MUST put all my fears, worries, concerns, problems and insurmountable doubt into His precious hands. He can take it. He can handle it. He brought me here, so why would he dangle a "new toy" in my face, and yank it away before I take hold of it? He wouldn't.

It's my first day in this new city, new place, and I hope that I can take what God has for me here, and do his bidding. Stay tuned...