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Establishing Authority The lineage - Messiah The Temptation The Word The Power Before you get to the Parables in chapter 13, Matthew has made it abundantly clear who Jesus is Now we ask the question - “Is Jesus looking for a large crowd to follow Him, or for disciples to learn from Him and worship God?”…

Good morning, Gateway Chapel! Scripture: Psalm 100:1-4 1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord , all the earth! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the Lord , he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter…

This Week’s Theme: The Call to Discipleship Word for the Week : Disciple is a learner who knows Christ, a student who is being changed by Christ, and a pupil who has surrendered to the mission of Christ. Memory verse: Matthew 4:19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”…

In the fifth sermon of the series, we explore the challenge of trusting God when His plan isn’t clear or aligns differently from our own expectations. Drawing from Proverbs 3:5-6 and Isaiah 55:8-9, we emphasize that God’s ways and timing are higher than ours, and trusting Him requires faith beyond understanding. We’ll examine how trust deepens our relationship with God, moving us from head knowledge to personal experience, and discuss how trials often strengthen our faith. By embracing God’s plan, we find peace, guidance, and unexpected blessings, even in the midst of uncertainty.

L uke 8:1–3 (NLT) 1 Soon afterward Jesus began a tour of the nearby towns and villages, preaching and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom of God. He took his twelve disciples with him, 2 along with some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases. Among them were Mary Magdalene, from…

Joanna was a brave lady, willing to risk all for Jesus. When you are near the top of society in a time of political intrigue. A time when heads quite literally could role if you got things wrong. It pays to be very careful which causes you back. Chosing to follow an itinerate preacher who gets on the…

Comforted now what? Why did the disciples need to be comforted? Can you remember any of the reasons? Can you remember any of the comforts that Jesus promised to them (chapters 14-15)? Does the word of God, the word of Jesus bring you comfort, if so, why? Last week: started with some instructions for…

Opening ( 1 Corinthians 4:14-21 ) This morning we are going to finish chapter 4 of 1 Corinthians and this ends the first section of this book and in this first section, Paul is dealing with division in the church. Remember, people had their favorite preachers and that was dividing the church, and all…

Pre-Introduction Great singing Explain the situation again Week 4 of 6 week series My booklet in back Request doctrinal statement Reach out if you want to get together Let’s pray Introduction Last week I tried to argue the case that Jesus’ command in the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations…

Following the Call: The Journey of Discipleship Bible Passage: John 1:35–39 , John 1:43 , Matthew 4:18–22 , John 15:15 Summary: This sermon explores the stages of discipleship, highlighting the initial call to follow Jesus, the journey of growing deeper in relationship with Him, and the eventual invitation…

Intro: In Genesis, chapter 3, we see what the church and what theologians have called for a long time now the fall. The fall is when humankind decided to rebel against their Creator and in so doing fracture the universe as God had designed it to operate and be. If you've read through the first chapter…

Last week we talked about discipline, but the discipline is no good if we as parents don’t practice what we preach to our kids. Today, as we conclude this series, I want us to look at discipleship. The Best Discipleship is Modeled at Home. When we look at what the scriptures tell us we need to remember…

Jesus is the gentle king who died to save us. How will you respond?

Called Disciples Let me preface this week and this month with a few things before I start. Pastor Steve has been very generous to allow me preach this month and I appreciate that tremendously. He is your pastor and I am not. With that said, I am not here to passify you until Pastor comes back. I am here…

For the past several months this year, God has been dealing with me on the discipleship that is in place for this church. Sure we have different opportunities for you to grow in your relationship with the Lord but I still believe that there are things missing that we need to put in place. About three…

There is one spiritual discipline that Christians in the past used to take more serious that most Christians fail to practice anymore. That discipline is family worship. The fact that it is not practiced anymore shows! Imagine if you never teach your children how to brush their teeth. What would happen?…

Radical Love: The Heart of a True Neighbo Bible Passage: Lk 10:25-37 Recommended Study: In preparation, consider using Logos to explore the historical context of the Samaritan's portrayal versus the Jewish priest and Levite, which could deepen your understanding of the implications of Jesus' choice of…

This is our 8th week in the book of Matthew. Let me encourage you. If you have missed any of these messages, be sure and go back and listen to these messages. They will help you as you are reading through Matthew. Last week we looked at one of the points Jesus made in the sermon on the mount. In chapters…

I. BE INTENTIONAL IN OUR DEVOTION TO PRAYER. (v. 2-4) Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— that I may make it clear,…

We live in a world where there are two forces. Those forces are Christians and unbelievers. We hear of Christians watering down their beliefs all the time. Denominations have been split because of questionable beliefs. Church’s have pulled out of denominations because of a change in beliefs. Since the…

Intro: The past couple weeks with Taylor’s health. We're going to be in Philippians, chapter 2, verses 1-11. Paul writes to the Philippian church with the authority of Christ and by the Holy Spirit and says: Read: Philippians 2:1-11 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love,…

Last week we looked at the verse where Jesus likened the kingdom to a fishing net. There are all types of people in this net. And one day there is going to be a great separation where God will separate those that have followed Christ and those that haven’t. I told you that it is our job to participate…

I have talked before about my time at Chick-fil-A. Those of you who have been around for the past almost eight years are probably tired of my discussions of Chick-fil-A. I have worked for several food service companies, but CFA was hands down, by far, the best at training workers. They had processes…

Disconnect between the Church and the Wider World "Atheist” is no longer a dirty word among Generation Z (13-18 year olds) General Adult population in US - 6% identify as Atheist Generation Z - 13% identify as Atheist - DOUBLE general adult population Your relationships with others reflects your relationship…

Today is the last week of this series, “Hooked”. My prayer is that each week you have more of a desire to reach the lost than ever before. Our time on this earth is short and we need to do what we can to be disciple makers. God is wanting to use each of you to go into the world and that is what our text…