Summary:
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
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