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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

To Hear Him

When Jesus speaks, what is He like? “Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear Him.” -Luke 15:1 How striking that the down-and-outs and outcasts of society were coming to Jesus not just because of the miracles (like many), but to “hear Him”. Something in His …

TOPICS: evangelism, grace, love, Luke 15, sinners, speaking, tax collectors, truth

RADIO: The Cat – Heritage Hour 05/03/12

Have you ever been in a season where you’re trying to connect with God and live the Christian life, but when you do the things you always have, it seems like you’re frustrated at every turn? I have, and I’ve discovered that in those seasons, there are three roadblocks that …

TOPICS: broadcast, christian life, power, radio, The Cat the Ketchup & the Catamaran, the heritage hour

Never Cursed

Ever have one of those moments when your prayer time turns out weird? A few nights ago when I was in prayer, a verse reference came to me that I didn’t recognize. Out of nowhere, what came to my mind was “Numbers 22:13”. Then, shortly after that, it was revised …

TOPICS: cross, curse, curses, Galatians, Numbers

The Structure and the Source

Sometimes Jesus can be such a downer. In Mark 13:1-2, the disciples comment on the glory and beauty of the temple, and rather than join them in admiring the structure and stones, He replies, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another …

TOPICS: focus, idolatry, Jerusalem, Jesus, Mark 13, pain, perspective, sovereignty, suffering, temple, worship

Unity and Peace – a prayer

Some cry “discovery” and “deliverance” while others cry “danger” and “division. Help us, Lord, to not fall prey to fear or arrogance, neither to feel that we have it all together, nor to forget that You do. Help us, Lord, to “maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond …

TOPICS: deliverance, division, Ephesians 4, peace, prayer, unity

Delight and Desire

What are your deepest desires? Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. Be still …

TOPICS: contentment, delight, desire, Psalm 37

Love/Worship Songs

Think with me for a moment… Love songs tell of the glory of the loved and the response of the lover. They highlight the value of the person being loved and the commitment and actions of the one who’s offering their love in return. In a way, then, “worship songs” …

TOPICS: love, music, worship

Many Afflictions

If God is “for me”, why should I have afflictions at all, much less ‘many’ of them? “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out them all.” -Psalm 34:19 Yesterday’s post was a reminder that for all of those who are “in Christ”, God is …

TOPICS: affliction, hope, Psalm 34, righteousness

The Eyes of the Lord (2)

Ever wonder if God is on your side? “The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and His ears toward their cry.” -Psalm 34:15 (ESV) The GREAT news of the Gospel is that in Christ, our righteousness depends not on our performance but His, not on our worthiness but …

TOPICS: deliverance, Psalm 34, righteousness

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