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Abandonment and gratitude Paul is drawing to an end of his journey and the end of his letter, his final writings. This morning we start a journey at looking at significant people to Paul, and to the church. All for our understanding. (insert personal story) people who have impacted in positive, negative…

The book of Ruth is a delight: a short, punchy story of faith and courage in the face of difficulty, rewarded with an amazing happily-ever-after ending. Who could want more? But what does it have to do with us? How could we learn from such a simple tale? Let's dig into the first chapter of Ruth to find just how similar the lives of the ancients were to ours, and how much we can learn from them.

As a contrast to the false teachers, Paul describes the training and teaching of a "good servant of Christ Jesus"

Bulls of Bashan Some of you have gone through Psalm 22 with me in the context of the crucifixion of Jesus, others of you have not. Today we are going to look at some theology, but we are going to dissect this as literature, because this writing speaks to anyone who has been abandoned. Psalm 22 is about…

What is marriage? What is divorce? What is the authorization by God for divorce?

Introduction Thesis : In life, you will face opposition and abandonment by others, but they should not discourage us from our calling. Text: Acts 13:4-13 Anytime someone sets out to do right and serve God whether its church ministry or raising your family to glorify God or just day to day living, there…

6 Then the Israelites again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord . They worshiped the Baals and the Ashtoreths, the gods of Aram, Sidon, and Moab, and the gods of the Ammonites and the Philistines. They abandoned the Lord and did not worship him. Now we know whenever a story starts off this way,…

Background of the Text traditionally seen as a cry of despair, expressing Christ’s feeling of abandonment and isolation in his final moments Christ’s last words were not a cry of despair, but a statement of trust and faith. Christ’s last words are a reflection of his innermost thoughts and feelings in…

How do we understand this passage — that God the Father, for however brief the time — withdrew His presence from the son. Jesus took upon himself the sins of the world, and God could not bear to watch.

TURN MIC ON / WELCOME As always it’s a joy to be with all of you this weekend at Gateway Church. And there’s one thing I want you to know — and this is true if you’re worshiping with us for the first time or are joining us at our North Main Campus — I want you to know that God loves you and that I love…

Introdução Introdução O segundo domingo de junho é o dia do pastor batista; Nada melhor que ouvir palavras sábias de um velho pastor em seus últimos dias; Tenho observado que no passar dos anos, as pessoas cada vez mais tendem a não ter medo da sinceridade; E aqui vamos encontrar um velhor pastor falando…

The Christian life is a call to leave everything and trust God's promises as we go through hardships following the way of the cross to the resurrection life beyond. Jesus is our security.

The cross is the centerpiece of all history and determines our eternity. It reveals God’s holiness, our wickedness, and Jesus Christ's humility.

El ciento por uno y la vida eterna Pedro pregunta cuál será la recompensa que recibirán por seguir a Jesús. Él promete el ciento por uno en la tierra y la vida eterna. Como en otras ocasiones, Jesús habla con palabras enigmáticas para los apóstoles. ¿Qué significó para los discípulos esta respuesta?…

Prayer Our Loneliness He Gets Us campaign, people get on the website because they need help. And based on location, we get connected with some of these people, referred to as Explorers. Consistently, one of the most common struggles that are expressed by these explorers are experiences of loneliness.…

Despite rejection and persecution, God continues to use Paul and Barnabas to share and spread the gospel.

Throughout his ministry, Jesus’s disciples abandoned him when things got tough or when they didn’t understand. When Jesus doesn't live up to our expectations, we too will be tempted to betray him in this way.

Introduction With Holy Week upon us, it is important for us to begin to get our mind and heart in the correct mindset. We must remember what our Savior did for us and how His sacrifice 2000 years ago still impacts people in 2021 and will continue to impact people for all eternity! Why does the Death…

When the annointed one’s NOT the annointed one Walking through the valley of the shadow of death Saul’s Desperate Search and Christ’s Desperate Call Similarities - Both were ultimately cut off from God. Both sought answers at night. Both would have their followers defeated and scattered. 1 My God, my…

The Identity and Authority of Jesus is displayed on the Cross

God leads Paul and Barnabas to Pisidian Antioch to face abandonment, deal with disease, and preach his first message on the central theme of his ministry: justification.

Setting the theme for the year. Given the significant events which occured throughout 2020, it is not surprising we are dealing with a multitude of fears. The Bible has in excess of 500 passages dealing with the topic of fear. We will spend 2021 in intense Bible study around one phrase, common throughout the Bible - "Do not fear." In this first series, we will examine how so very often, our fears are anxieties about what MIGHT happen - not what will happen

We are all connected to each other and God even in our times of wilderness wandering. Sometimes it is a reason or a season, but it is never wasted time. Blessings come in the wilderness and God’s well of grace runs deeper than we can know or conceive. Amos’ visions come to him in the wilderness and they are terrifying visions. As we journey together in this season of faith’s perfection; let us love God and one another.