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God Loves to Use Broken Leaders

It’s easy to find examples of self-assured, strong leaders who drive toward their goals with conviction and confidence and never take “no” for an answer. ...

3 Habits to Build a Better Team [B4B]

If you want to level-up your team’s engagement, performance, and loyalty, Proverbs 1:3 shares three keys to help you do it. “For receiving prudent instruction ...

Unbelief

“They were unable to enter because of unbelief.” – Hebrews 3:19 How many Promised Lands do we miss because we refuse to believe we can ...

Fruitful work

“Now if I live on in the flesh, this means fruitful work for me…” Philippians 1:22-2a “Fruitful work” is not busywork. It is not killing ...

Undaunted

My word for this year is UNDAUNTED. To me this represents being steadfast in the face of adversity, pressing forward even when it’s hard, and ...

Criticism Can’t Hurt You Unless You Believe It

“Like a flitting sparrow or a fluttering swallow, an undeserved curse goes nowhere.” (Proverbs 26:2) That’s a great sentiment, but WHY does an undeserved “curse” ...

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Greatness and Ambition

Greatness is a prize worth seeking, but the WAY we seek it matters. “Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand ...

This Corrupt Generation

“Peter replied ‘Repent and be baptized each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins and you will receive ...

Success and Imagination

The greatest barrier to your True Success is your imagination. You dream too small and so you do not strive. You dream too big without ...

3 Simple Habits to Add More Meaning to Your Life

Life can sometimes feel like a never-ending series of tasks and obligations, leaving us feeling drained and unfulfilled. But what if we could add more ...

True Wisdom

“Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become a fool so he can become ...

What Kind of Children Are We Giving Our World?

I see plenty of people asking “What kind of world are we giving our children?” I don’t see quite as many asking “What kind of ...

9 Shortcuts to Winning Trust

Years ago I heard a talk that completely changed my thinking about how to communicate and connect with others, and it transformed my ability to ...

Is it Really Love?

“Love does no wrong to a neighbor. Love, therefore, is the fulfillment of the law.” (Romans 13:10) Love is a word our culture loves to ...

This is why ChatGPT took off.

AI tools have been steadily gaining traction for a while now, but why has ChatGPT exploded so rapidly? Because it feels more “human.” Nobody hears ...

What a Snake Reminded Me About Fear

On a bike ride with my family the other day, a black snake darted right across our path. Thankfully, we simply rolled on by and ...

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How to Keep Growing Your Business Without Losing Your Spouse and Kids (pt. 1)

If you’re 100% sure your growing business or career is NOT causing ANY issues in your relationships, feel free to skip this post. BUT, if ...

When a woman says she’s fine…

When a woman (or anyone) says she’s fine, but doesn’t seem like it, it could mean: SHE IS FINE, BUT… SHE’S NOT FINE, BUT…

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The Works of God

“What can we do to perform the works of God?” they asked. Jesus replied, “This is the work of God – that you believe in ...

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Jesus Knew His Purpose

“Therefore, when Jesus realized they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain by ...

Who gets what? (Luke 6:19-20a)

The whole crowd was trying to touch Him because power was coming out from Him and healing them all. Then, looking up at His disciples, He said… (Luke 6:19-20a) Jesus offers His healing power to all the people. He uses miracles to draw them in, but look how He doesn’t …

TOPICS: discipleship, healing, instruction, Luke 6, miracles, outreach, teaching, wisdom

Jesus’ second ministry: the WORD (Luke 5:1)

As the crowd was pressing in on Jesus to hear God’s word, He was standing by Lake Gennesaret. (Luke 5:1) People came for the miracles, but they stayed for the message. They were drawn in by the wonders, but they were hungry for the word. Credibility and interest can be …

TOPICS: Luke 5, miracles, preaching, scripture, signs and wonders, spiritual growth, supernatural, teaching, witnessing, word

Should Women Be Allowed to Preach?

I love getting “theological” questions because it gives me a chance to dig into subjects that I don’t always have occasion to explore. If you like that sort of thing, welcome to “Theology Thursdays!” If not, stay tuned for tomorrow’s post. — Pastor Phillip QUESTION: My cousin was asking about …

TOPICS: 1 Corinthians 11, 1 Corinthians 14, 1 Timothy 2, authority, church, complementarianism, controversy, egalitarianism, elders, Genesis 3, leadership, ministry, overseers, pastors, preaching, teaching, theology, women

TEACHING: The Lighthouse

What do you do when the light starts to go dark? **FICTITIOUS** COMPLIANCE NOTICE FROM U.S. OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS ASSISTANCE In 1884, the Sanibel Island Light first brightened the skies of Southwest Florida. As the first gulf lighthouse north of the Florida Keys, it has stood for 128 years as …

TOPICS: America, freedom, independence, July 4th, messages, patriotic, sermons, teaching, the Lighthouse

TEACHING: The Ketchup

Do you ever feel powerless in your Christian life? Maybe you’re trying your best but seeing no results? You’re not alone! Everyone feels like a failure at one time or another, and sometimes what we need most is to go back to the beginning of it all… …

TOPICS: cat, catamaran, communion, forgiveness, gateway grace fellowship, hope, ketchup, podcast, sermon, teaching, The Cat the Ketchup & the Catamaran

TEACHING: The Cat

Do you ever feel like something is “holding you back” in your walk with Christ? Maybe you’ve wanted to experience more of God’s power in your life but just can’t seem to figure out how. And what in the world does this have to do with cats, ketchup or catamarans? …

TOPICS: cat, catamaran, gateway grace fellowship, ketchup, podcast, sermons, teaching, The Cat the Ketchup & the Catamaran

YDR: Part 09 – A Temple

This past Sunday, we had a chance to look at a variety of things regarding the places God has chosen to live. We looked at the Tabernacle, Solomon’s Temple, Herod’s Temple, and finally, the idea that Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 6:19… “Your body is a temple of the Holy …

TOPICS: 1 Corinthians, powerpoint, resources, teaching, your dynamic role

YDR: Share your thoughts (1-23-11)

What can change a life? There are good things, bad things, and probably neutral things. What are some things that, for good or bad, can make a LASTING change in a person’s life? Please share your comments below.

TOPICS: bible study, questions, teaching, think about this, your dynamic role

Your DYNAMIC Role: “Rich and Poor”

One of the most curious things Jesus says about entrance into the Kingdom of God is that it’s impossible for the rich. He says bluntly, “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God…With …

TOPICS: kingdom of god, riches, teaching, your dynamic role

GRAPHIC – Kingdom verses comparison

In doing a study on “The Kingdom of God”, I wanted to show visually the comparison between each of the Gospels, in terms of how often they talked about “The Kingdom”. This PDF is the result. I’ve left in verse references, but stripped out section headings or other things not …

TOPICS: gospels, graphics, teaching, your dynamic role

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