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Scripture Intro: The last chapter of Peter’s letter. 1 Peter 1:1 tells us... Written “To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion”... Exiles in this world Driven from their homes The last 3 verses of 1 Peter, greetings from others who know Christ and send greetings. One phrase in particular (quite…

Nehemiah’s time Building the walls and the gates ‌‌‌What is the significance of the wall and gates being done? Highlights: They brought supplies and money Everyone pitched in including kids and elderly. Those working on the walls and gates had trowels in one hand and a sword in the other. They lived…

4. Look for literary form. Teaching Discourse material like Jesus’ sermons. The epistles could also be included. Is the author teaching his audience something? These passages explain Christian truths. They are generally fairly easy to interpret and apply. The challenge is figuring out what caused the…

This life can be difficult. So many challenges of different types continue to face us today. Joshua had a huge job looming over him that he was commanded to do. To bring the people of God into a land that they people had been to terrified to enter 40 years prior. Becasue of their lack of trust in God,…

The Humiliation of Christ 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto…

Intro A I wonder if Peter was here today And we got to ask him, Peter, if there was one thing you’d want for Gateway Chapel, what would it be? One virtue, one aspect of godliness that you would want for us as a church, what would it be? Peter you don’t know us as a church but we’re a nice group of folks…

The Battle For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places . Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having…

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Abraham: Following God's Promise

Good Morning, would you turn in your Bible with me to Luke Chapter 4. Today we are going to look at the famous passage of the temptation of Christ. The title of our message today is, “Facing the Battle of Temptation.” 1 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit…

Joni Erikson Tada Joni was born into an active family. Her dad was an Olympic wrestler. With the example set by her parents, she led an active life growing up and enjoyed swimming, riding horses, hiking, and tennis. O July 30, 1967, at the age of 17, Joni dove into Chesapeake Bay where she misjudged…

How many here today have ever wanted to get revenge for something that someone did to you? Most of us right… the others are lying. Sometimes, revenge is sought after by those who have been hurt by someone else… or even spouses. One older lady in life who was dumped by her husband – poured gallons of…

Intro : What brings you joy or rejoicing? What is that delights your soul, makes you want to celebrate? Is it your children when they accomplish certain tasks or achieve certain honors? Is it getting a job promotion you were seeking? Is it grandchildren? All of these should bring us joy and cause for…

ILLUST: Basketball nets - spoils for the victory READ: Mark 12:1-11 - Parable of the Vine-grower Jesus summarizes the battle, the war being waged, through a simple parable of God’s love for the world In the parable, the vine-growers assumed killing the son would rid them of having to deal with the vineyard…

Good morning church! If you have your Bible’s go ahead an flip them on over to 1 Peter 5:8-11 . We are going to wrap up the book of 1 Peter next week and then launch into an advent series the following week. it’s crazy that we’re already to Thanksgiving and Christmas. Kids I know you feel like it’s been…

Nehemiah’s time Building the walls and the gates ‌‌‌What is the significance of the wall and gates being done? Highlights: They brought supplies and money Everyone pitched in including kids and elderly. Those working on the walls and gates had trowels in one hand and a sword in the other. They lived…

15 Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. 16 And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall…

What is the end goal of the prayer of lament? This is a very important questions because this is the question that brings true hope and grace to our grief and pain. This is the question that makes prayers of lament Christian. Every lament prayer is a prayer of faith. It is a prayer only the Christian…

Introduction: Can I be honest? I don’t like the governmental side of church. Making decisions in community is stressful and frustrating. I know that it is necessary but knowing it is necessary doesn’t remove the stress. We have all seen when the church was divided over a simple decision. We have all…

If you have your Bible (and I hope you do), please turn with me to 1 Peter 5 . If you are able and willing, please stand for the reading of God’s Holy Word! 8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm…

1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the…

Judgement Seat of Christ (Bema Seat)

p. Matti Himanka

His strength Therefore, my dear ones, as you have always obeyed [my suggestions], so now, not only [with the enthusiasm you would show] in my presence but much more because I am absent, work out (cultivate, carry out to the goal, and fully complete) your own salvation with reverence and awe and trembling…

12 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising…