City Gates. Podcast (Ajax, Ontario. Canada)
By City Gates Church (Durham) Inc
City Gates. Podcast (Ajax, Ontario. Canada)Jul 02, 2023
Welcomed or Excluded (Mike Holmes)
Mike concludes our Sermon on the Mount series speaking from Matthew 7:13-27 about those who are welcomed and excluded from the Kingdom of God.
Judging One Another (Cory Adrian)
Cory shares about the meaning of judging from Matthew 7.
Be Anxious For Nothing (Edwina Holmes)
Edwina shares from Matthew about casting our anxiety onto God.
Prayer (Mike Holmes)
Join us as Mike takes us through Matthew 6 and how Jesus taught us to pray, and how not to pray.
Why Jesus' Death and Resurrection Is So Significant (Cory Adrian)
Cory shares why Jesus' Death and Resurrection is so significant this Easter Sunday.
What's Good about Good Friday (Mike Holmes)
Mike Holmes shares out of the book of Romans about changing the Narrative of our lives through Christ.
"The Split" (Ryan Legg)
Ryan shares about hypocrisy and "wearing a mask" from Matthew 23.
Encountering The Real Jesus (Donnie Griggs)
Donnie Griggs share from Mark 5:1-20 on encountering the real Jesus (after a special service as we said farewell to the Stander family, appoint the Holmes' at the helm of our church for the next season - see full service on YouTube)
4 Marks Of A Good Man (Donnie Griggs at Men's Breakfast)
Donnie encourages our men, drawing 4 points from Galatians 6:1-10
Sermon On The Mount | Kingdom Credits & Debits
Vic shares from Matt 6:1-4, 19-24 on gospel generosity and how believers ought to view and steward our worldly wealth.
Sermon on the Mount | Do Unto Others
Mike shares from Matthew 5:38-48.
We apologize for the technical difficulties through out the live stream feed and recording.
Sermon on the mount | Covenant, Vows & Oaths
Cory provides the differences between Covenant, Vows & Oaths and how ultimately we should let our 'yes' be 'yes' and 'no' be 'no'.
Sermon on the mount | Lust & Divorce
He Restores My Soul - Women's retreat recap
"He Restores My Soul" - Lucy recaps a wonderful weekend away at the Women's retreat.
Sermon on the mount | Salt, Light & Fulfillment Of The Law
What does it mean to be salt, light, and what did Jesus mean by fulfilling the law? This week Cory explains it from Matthew 5:13-20.
Sermon On The Mount | Poor in Spirit, Grace vs Law
Mike takes us into week 2 of our sermon on the mount series, still looking at the Beatitudes.
The Sermon On The Mount | Beatitudes
We kick off a new series today! Jesus' "sermon on the mount" from Matthew 5-7. Vic launches it by looking at the Beatitudes from chapter 5:1-11.
"Plan C" (Numbers 14)
New year. New venue. New season. The Stander family will be moving on this year, and with recent leadership challenges, we've had to adjust the future plans for transition. With all these changes on the horizon, what does God have in store for 2024? Plan C.
Welcoming Jesus, Again | Mike Holmes
The child that elicited obedience, belief, action, prophesy, evangelism & worship (AND HATRED!!) became the King that demands His Lordship over our lives: fully and completely.
"Stumped" Isaiah 11:1-12 | Advent
From a stump, that had a root, there came a shoot, that bore fruit! Jesus is that fulfilled hope, and our future hope as well. Vic looks at the promises in Isaiah 11:1-12 on the Advent morning, Dec 10th 2023
The Secret Sin Of Achan
(Apologies for the audio quality) As a community, we've experienced first hand the devastating impact of hidden sin! Joshua 7 speaks rather aptly into such a tragedy, helping us to see God's hand in it, and also to respond to Him in our very own examination of what may be hiding below the surface of our lives.
The Supporting Acts | Ananias
We continue our series talking about the Supporting Acts of the New Testament. This week Ryan highlights Ananias (not the bad one!)
The Supporting Acts | Epaphras²
We continue our series talking about the Supporting Acts of the New Testament. This week Vic highlights Epaphras and Epaphroditus.
The Supporting Acts | John Mark | Guest: Craig Roberts
Special guest Craig Roberts continues our series talking about the Supporting Acts of the New Testament. This week we look at the life of John Mark.
The Supporting Acts | Apollos, Priscilla & Aquila
Vic continues our series talking about the Supporting Acts of the New Testament. This week we look at the life of Apollos, Priscilla & Aquila.
The Supporting Acts | Philip
Vic continues our series talking about the Supporting Acts of the New Testament. This week we look at the life of Philip.
The Supporting Acts | Stephen
Bryan continues our series talking about the Supporting Acts of the New Testament. This week we look at the life of Stephen.
The Supporting Acts | Barnabas
Cory kicks off our series looking at Barnabas and the key role he played.
Outreach Expo
A special service to outline all the ways City Gates gives to and serves the community locally, nationally and internationally.
House To House
Vic kicks off our season for community groups by reminding us of their purpose and value.
Shorts: Jude | Look who loves you
This summer we are walking through the 4 shortest books in the New Testament! This week Tom Wolf joins us to finish off the book of Jude.
Shorts: Jude | Who you are in Christ
This summer we are walking through the 4 shortest books in the New Testament! This week Lucie Brand kicks off Jude part 1.
Shorts: 3 John | Keep it in the family
This summer we are walking through the 4 shortest books in the New Testament! This week Vic looked at Christian Hospitality in 3 John.
Shorts: 3 John | Trusted Voices
This summer we are walking through the 4 shortest books in the New Testament! Bryan looks at how 3rd John emphasizes the need for trusted voices in our lives.
Shorts: 2 John | John the Elder & Installing Elders
This summer we are walking through the 4 shortest books in the New Testament! This week Vic closes off the second letter of John.
Shorts: 2 John | False Teachers & Abiding in Christ
This summer we are walking through the 4 shortest books in the New Testament! This week Cory talks about how to identify false teachers and how to abide in Christ.
Shorts: Philemon | It's Personal, In Public
This summer we are walking through the 4 shortest books in the New Testament! This week Vic finishes off Philemon.
Shorts: Philemon | The Gospel & Reconciliation
This summer we are walking through the 4 shortest books in the New Testament! This week Ryan is kicking it off with Philemon, looking at Reconciliation.
Disciple: Following Jesus Today | All In
We continue to look at what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our day. Vic wraps up the series by looking at what it means to be all in with our faith.
Disciple: Following Jesus Today | Prayer Pt. 2
We continue to look at what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our day. Mike looks at how to mature our prayer life using scriptures as prayers.
Disciple: Following Jesus Today | Our Bodies
We continue to look at what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our day. Vic looks at how we are to surrender our physical bodies to Jesus, and how that applies to our sexuality.
Disciple: Following Jesus Today | Food, Maturity & Power Tools
We continue to look at what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our day. Cory unpacks spiritual maturity and how to move from milk to solid foods, with the help of some power tools.
Disciple: Following Jesus Today | Devotion & Desire
We continue to look at what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our day. This week Ryan looks at how Jesus feels about our happiness and desires, and how we can find our true happiness in Him.
Disciple: Following Jesus Today | Insiders & Outsiders
We continue to look at what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our day. This week Bryan looks at the way Christians are to relate to "outsiders" as well as to each other.
Retreat 2023 (Session 3) | With each other
Session 1 and 2 was about "Coming away with / to Jesus", but Session 3 focuses on the reality that this is done WITH EACH OTHER! Vic looks at why this is so important.
2023 Retreat (Session 2) | Come to Jesus
Session 1 was about Jesus' invitation to "come away and rest a while" (Mark 6). Session 2 builds on that, as we come away with/to Jesus himself!
Leadership Updates
This week Vic looked at the transient nature of leadership in the New Testament, setting us up for 3 big announcements of leadership changes in our context!
Disciple: Following Jesus, Today | Family Worship
This Mothers Day, we continue to look at what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our day. This week Cory continues on the subject of family worship, and how we are to disciple our household!
Disciple: Following Jesus, Today | Sunday Singing
We continue to look at what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our day. This week Vic continues on the subject of music from last week, this time with a focus on congregational singing.
Disciple: Following Jesus Today | Music & Singing
We continue to look at what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our day. This week Vic looks at the subject of music and singing, and how the gospel impacts our relationship with these things.