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Being An Overcomer
By Bruce Guckelberg, Ph.D. on April 6, 2025Believers in Jesus don’t need to go through life with a victim mentality because in our relationship with Jesus we are victors. We walk in victory – not defeat! This message will explain the ways in which Christians are overcomers.
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living in love
By Bruce Guckelberg, Ph.D. on March 30, 2025Imagine a world where there is no hatred, violence, unforgiveness, grudges, bigotry, fear, persecution – only love. That is a picture of the world that Jesus will create for us when he returns. In the meantime, we get a little glimpse of that as believers in Christ. When we become
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The Transformative Love of God
By Bruce Guckelberg, Ph.D. on March 23, 2025The love of God is like no other. Once someone is touched by the love of God, they are never the same. His love penetrates the darkness of the human heart and brings a transformation of the soul. The apostle John speaks often about love in this letter, which is
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“Test the Spirits”
By Bruce Guckelberg, Ph.D. on March 16, 2025We live in a spiritual battlefield. In fact, one characteristic of life is that everybody, baring none, is involved in the battle. The battle takes place in the hearts and minds of every individual. Jesus offers you eternal life, Satan offers you an alternative, that is disguised in many sizes
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Bruce Guckelberg, Ph.D.
PastorHillcrest Church welcomes Bruce Guckelberg as their new pastor. In June of 2019 Bruce and his wife Carol assumed the pastorate of Hillcrest Church as interim pastor. Bruce is a 33 year veteran of ministry in Chicago, Sacramento, San Jose, Upstate New York, and now in Roseville. Bruce also teaches at the Institute in Carmichael and has authored five books. His most recent is a commentary on Philippians titled: “Philippians: Ridiculous Joy.” He has also traveled in the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua training pastors and their key leaders. Bruce has a passion for preaching God’s word and building the next generation of leaders. His teaching is practical and relevant to everyday life. The best thing to do is come and check it out.