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Lakeview Heights Baptist Church Sermons

By Lakeview Heights Baptist

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As followers of Jesus Christ, we strive to glorify the Trinity in all that we say and do. The sermons presented here point to Jesus Christ as the son of God who raised Him by the power of the Holy Spirit. We desire to introduce you to faith in Jesus and help you in your journey in understanding and following Him.
Our goal is to reach people for Christ, disciple people in Christ and release people for ministry.
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Better/Bitter - A Contrast of Two Prophets - Part 3

Lakeview Heights Baptist Church SermonsJun 06, 2021

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Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Jesus the Vine (March 24, 2024)

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Jesus the Vine (March 24, 2024)

Pastor Jeff Gates

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Jesus The Vine (March 24, 2024)

The Vine and the Branches

15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. 17 This is my command: Love each other.

Mar 24, 202420:24
Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Woman at the well (March 17, 2024)

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Woman at the well (March 17, 2024)

Pastor Jeff Gates

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Woman at the well (March 17, 2024)

Mar 17, 202426:27
Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Esther (March 10, 2024)

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Esther (March 10, 2024)

Pastor Jeff Gates

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Esther (March 10, 2024)


Esther 4.1-17 (NIV)

Mordecai Persuades Esther to Help

4 When Mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the city, wailing loudly and bitterly. 2 But he went only as far as the king’s gate, because no one clothed in sackcloth was allowed to enter it. 3 In every province to which the edict and order of the king came, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping and wailing. Many lay in sackcloth and ashes.

 

4 When Esther’s eunuchs and female attendants came and told her about Mordecai, she was in great distress. She sent clothes for him to put on instead of his sackcloth, but he would not accept them. 5 Then Esther summoned Hathak, one of the king’s eunuchs assigned to attend her, and ordered him to find out what was troubling Mordecai and why.

 

6 So Hathak went out to Mordecai in the open square of the city in front of the king’s gate. 7 Mordecai told him everything that had happened to him, including the exact amount of money Haman had promised to pay into the royal treasury for the destruction of the Jews. 8 He also gave him a copy of the text of the edict for their annihilation, which had been published in Susa, to show to Esther and explain it to her, and he told him to instruct her to go into the king’s presence to beg for mercy and plead with him for her people.

 

9 Hathak went back and reported to Esther what Mordecai had said. 10 Then she instructed him to say to Mordecai, 11 “All the king’s officials and the people of the royal provinces know that for any man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned the king has but one law: that they be put to death unless the king extends the gold scepter to them and spares their lives. But thirty days have passed since I was called to go to the king.”

 

12 When Esther’s words were reported to Mordecai, 13 he sent back this answer: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape. 14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”

 

15 Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: 16 “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish.”

 

17 So Mordecai went away and carried out all of Esther’s instructions.

Mar 10, 202429:50
Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Brad Long (March 3, 2024)

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Brad Long (March 3, 2024)

Brad Long gives his testimony how God showed his faithfulness through trials of many kinds in his life changing injury.

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Brad Long (March 3, 2024)

Mar 03, 202435:07
Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Craig Hutton (February 25, 2024)

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Craig Hutton (February 25, 2024)

Craig Hutton shares his life changing experience with open heart surgery and how it showed him God's call on his life.

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Craig Hutton (February 25, 2024)


Feb 25, 202442:16
Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - David (February 18, 2024)

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - David (February 18, 2024)

Pastor Jeff Gates

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - David (February 18, 2024)

1 Samuel 16.1-13

2 Samuel 7.1-17 (NIV)

1 After the king was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”

Nathan replied to the king, “Whatever you have in mind, go ahead and do it, for the Lord is with you.”

But that night the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying:

“Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord says: Are you the one to build me a house to dwell in? I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt to this day. I have been moving from place to place with a tent as my dwelling. Wherever I have moved with all the Israelites, did I ever say to any of their rulers whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, “Why have you not built me a house of cedar?”’

“Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, and appointed you ruler over my people Israel. I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make your name great, like the names of the greatest men on earth. 10 And I will provide a place for my people Israel and will plant them so that they can have a home of their own and no longer be disturbed. Wicked people will not oppress them anymore, as they did at the beginning 11 and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies.

“‘The Lord declares to you that the Lord himself will establish a house for you: 12 When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with a rod wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands. 15 But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you. 16 Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.’”

17 Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.

Feb 18, 202430:22
Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Ruth (February 11, 2024)

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Ruth (February 11, 2024)

Pastor Jeff Gates

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Ruth (February 11, 2024)


Feb 11, 202422:05
Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Rahab (February 4, 2024)

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Rahab (February 4, 2024)

Pastor Jeff Gates

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Rahab (February 4, 2024)


Joshua 1.1-9 (NIV)

 Joshua Installed as Leader

1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. 3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west. 5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.

 

7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Feb 04, 202424:29
Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Joshua (January 28, 2024)

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Joshua (January 28, 2024)

Pastor Jeff Gates

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Joshua (January 28, 2024)


Joshua 1.1-9 (NIV)

Joshua Installed as Leader

1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. 3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west. 5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.



7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Jan 28, 202417:08
Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Moses (January 21, 2024)

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Moses (January 21, 2024)

Pastor Jeff Gates

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Moses (January 21, 2024)

Excerpts from Exodus 3 and Exodus 6

Jan 21, 202427:48
Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Abram (January 14, 2024)

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Abram (January 14, 2024)

Pastor Jeff Gates

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Abram (January 14, 2024) The Call of Abram

Genesis 12.1-4 (NIV) 12 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.

2 “I will make you into a great nation,
    and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
    and you will be a blessing
3 I will bless those who bless you,
    and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
    will be blessed through you.

4 So Abram went, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he set out from Harran.

Jan 14, 202422:52
Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Noah (January 7, 2024)

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Noah (January 7, 2024)

Pastor Jeff Gates

Divine Assignments: Exploring God's Call - Noah (January 7, 2024)

Genesis 6.5-14 (NIV)

 5 The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. 6 The Lord regretted that he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was deeply troubled. 7 So the Lord said, “I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created—and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground—for I regret that I have made them.” 8 But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.

 

Noah and the Flood

9 This is the account of Noah and his family.

Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God. 10 Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth.

 

11 Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight and was full of violence. 12 God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways. 13 So God said to Noah, “I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth. 14 So make yourself an ark of cypress wood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out.

 

Genesis 6.22 (NIV)

22 Noah did everything just as God commanded him.

 

Hebrews 11.7 (NIV)

7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith.

Jan 07, 202424:28
God's Work In Us Through Prayer

God's Work In Us Through Prayer

Pastor Jeff Gates


2 Corinthians 4.16-18 (NIV)

16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

 

2 Corinthians 3.18 (NIV)

18 And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

 

Ephesians 3.13-19 (NIV)

13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

A Prayer for the Ephesians

14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Dec 31, 202322:30
Songs Of Christmas (Candlelight Christmas Eve)- December 24, 2023

Songs Of Christmas (Candlelight Christmas Eve)- December 24, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates


Isaiah 42.1-4

1 “Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations. 2 He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets. 3 A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice; 4 he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his teaching the islands will put their hope.”

Dec 25, 202312:55
Songs Of Christmas- December 24, 2023

Songs Of Christmas- December 24, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates

Luke 2.29-32 (NIV)

29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,    you may now dismiss your servant in peace.30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,    and the glory of your people Israel.”

Dec 24, 202321:40
Songs Of Christmas- December 17, 2023 (The Drum)

Songs Of Christmas- December 17, 2023 (The Drum)

Pastor Jeff Gates

Following the children's performance of The Drum musical, pastor Jeff leads us through the song of the angels.


Luke 2.14 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Dec 17, 202318:34
Songs Of Christmas- December 10, 2023

Songs Of Christmas- December 10, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates


Luke 1.67-79 (NIV)

Zechariah’s Song

67 His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:

68 “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,

because he has come to his people and redeemed them.

69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us

in the house of his servant David

70 (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago),

71 salvation from our enemies

and from the hand of all who hate us—

72 to show mercy to our ancestors

and to remember his holy covenant,

73 the oath he swore to our father Abraham:

74 to rescue us from the hand of our enemies,

and to enable us to serve him without fear

75 in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.

76 And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High;

for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him,

77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation

through the forgiveness of their sins,

78 because of the tender mercy of our God,

by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven

79 to shine on those living in darkness

and in the shadow of death,

to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

Dec 10, 202327:22
Songs Of Christmas- December 3, 2023

Songs Of Christmas- December 3, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates


Luke 1.46-55

Mary’s Song

46 And Mary said:“My soul glorifies the Lord

47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,48 for he has been mindful    of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed,49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me—     holy is his name.50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,     from generation to generation.51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;     he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones     but has lifted up the humble.53 He has filled the hungry with good things     but has sent the rich away empty.54 He has helped his servant Israel,     remembering to be merciful55 to Abraham and his descendants forever,     just as he promised our ancestors.”

Dec 03, 202324:12
Taste Of The Kingdom: IN THE SPIRIT'S POWER - November 26, 2023

Taste Of The Kingdom: IN THE SPIRIT'S POWER - November 26, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates


Galations 5.22-23 (NIV)

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Nov 26, 202329:43
Taste Of The Kingdom: SELF CONTROL - November 19, 2023

Taste Of The Kingdom: SELF CONTROL - November 19, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates


Galations 5.22-23 (NIV)

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Nov 19, 202333:48
Taste Of The Kingdom: GENTLENESS - November 12, 2023

Taste Of The Kingdom: GENTLENESS - November 12, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates


Galations 5.22-23 (NIV)

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Nov 12, 202321:57
Taste Of The Kingdom: GOODNESS- November 05, 2023

Taste Of The Kingdom: GOODNESS- November 05, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates


Galations 5.22-23 (NIV)

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Nov 05, 202324:45
Taste Of The Kingdom: KINDNESS - October 29, 2023

Taste Of The Kingdom: KINDNESS - October 29, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates


Galations 5.22-23 (NIV)

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.


Titus 3.1-4

1 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, 2to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.

3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared...

5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.

Oct 29, 202323:19
Taste Of The Kingdom: FAITHFULNESS - October 22, 2023

Taste Of The Kingdom: FAITHFULNESS - October 22, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates

Galations 5:22-23 (NIV)

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Oct 22, 202318:28
Taste Of The Kingdom: PATIENCE - October 15, 2023

Taste Of The Kingdom: PATIENCE - October 15, 2023

Pastor Chris Miller

Galations 5.22-23 (NIV)

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Oct 15, 202332:52
Taste Of The Kingdom: JOY - October 8, 2023

Taste Of The Kingdom: JOY - October 8, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates


Galations 5.22-23 (NIV)

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Oct 08, 202327:27
Taste Of The Kingdom: PEACE - October 1, 2023

Taste Of The Kingdom: PEACE - October 1, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates

Galatians 5.22-23 (NIV)

 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Oct 01, 202329:26
Detour To Opportunity - Pastor Chris - September 24, 2023

Detour To Opportunity - Pastor Chris - September 24, 2023

Pastor Chris shares some lessons learned and memories made on his 2 month sabbatical this summer.


John 4.3-7 (NIV)

3 So he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee.

4 Now he had to go through Samaria. 5 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about noon.

7 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?”

 

John 4. 39-43 (NIV)

 39 Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” 40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. 41 And because of his words many more became believers.

42 They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.”

Sep 24, 202353:25
Taste Of The Kingdom: LOVE - September 17, 2023

Taste Of The Kingdom: LOVE - September 17, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates - September 17, 2023

Galatians 5.22-23 (NIV)

 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

 

Galatians 5.6b (NIV)

 6b  The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.

Sep 17, 202331:02
Taste Of The Kingdom - September 10, 2023

Taste Of The Kingdom - September 10, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates - September 10, 2023

Galatians 5.16-26 (NIV)


16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.

18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;

20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions

21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.


Sep 10, 202327:10
Renewed - September 03, 2023

Renewed - September 03, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates - September 03, 2023

Romans 12.1-2, Philippians 4:8

A Living Sacrifice

 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Sep 03, 202326:58
Renewed - August 27, 2023

Renewed - August 27, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates - August 27, 2023

ROMANS 11.33-36 (NIV)
Doxology

33 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!    How unsearchable his judgments,    and his paths beyond tracing out!

34 “Who has known the mind of the Lord?    Or who has been his counselor?"

35 “Who has ever given to God,    that God should repay them?”

36 For from him and through him and for him are all things.    To him be the glory forever! Amen.

 

Aug 27, 202322:33
Party - Season, Seekers, Spoilers - August 13, 2023

Party - Season, Seekers, Spoilers - August 13, 2023

Pastor Chris Miller


LUKE 5: 27-35 (NIV)

Jesus Calls Levi and Eats With Sinners

27 After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. “Follow me,” Jesus said to him,

28 and Levi got up, left everything and followed him.

29 Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them.

30 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”

31 Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

Jesus Questioned About Fasting

 33 They said to him, “John’s disciples often fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours go on eating and drinking.”

34 Jesus answered, “Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while he is with them?

35 But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; in those days they will fast.”

 

Aug 13, 202331:51
Desires Of The Soul - August 06, 2023

Desires Of The Soul - August 06, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates

PSALM 63 (NIV)
A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah.

1 You, God, are my God,
    earnestly I seek you;
I thirst for you,
    my whole being longs for you,
in a dry and parched land
    where there is no water.

2 I have seen you in the sanctuary
    and beheld your power and your glory.
3 Because your love is better than life,
    my lips will glorify you.
4 I will praise you as long as I live,
    and in your name I will lift up my hands.
5 I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;
    with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

6 On my bed I remember you;
    I think of you through the watches of the night.
7 Because you are my help,
    I sing in the shadow of your wings.
8 I cling to you;
    your right hand upholds me.

9 Those who want to kill me will be destroyed;
    they will go down to the depths of the earth.
10 They will be given over to the sword
    and become food for jackals.

11 But the king will rejoice in God;
    all who swear by God will glory in him,
    while the mouths of liars will be silenced.

Aug 06, 202324:30
Desires Of The Soul - July 30, 2023

Desires Of The Soul - July 30, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates


Psalm 46: 1-11


1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.


2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,


3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.


4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.


5 God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.


6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts.


7 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.


8 Come and see what the Lord has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth.


9 He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth.

He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire.


10 He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.’


11 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Jul 30, 202327:19
Desires Of The Soul - July 23, 2023

Desires Of The Soul - July 23, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates

Psalm 1: 1-6


1 Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.

2 But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night.

3 They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.

4 But not the wicked! They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.

5 They will be condemned at the time of judgment. Sinners will have no place among the godly.

6 For the Lord watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.

Jul 23, 202331:00
Mark - Final Recap - July 16, 2023

Mark - Final Recap - July 16, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates

Mark 15: 40 - 16: 9-20

[The most ancient manuscripts of Mark conclude with verse 16:8. Later manuscripts add one or both of the following endings.]

[Shorter Ending of Mark]

Then they briefly reported all this to Peter and his companions. Afterward Jesus himself sent them out from east to west with the sacred and unfailing message of salvation that gives eternal life. Amen.

[Longer Ending of Mark]

9After Jesus rose from the dead early on Sunday morning, the first person who saw him was Mary Magdalene, the woman from whom he had cast out seven demons. 10She went to the disciples, who were grieving and weeping, and told them what had happened. 11But when she told them that Jesus was alive and she had seen him, they didn’t believe her.

12Afterward he appeared in a different form to two of his followers who were walking from Jerusalem into the country. 13They rushed back to tell the others, but no one believed them.

14Still later he appeared to the eleven disciples as they were eating together. He rebuked them for their stubborn unbelief because they refused to believe those who had seen him after he had been raised from the dead.

15And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. 16Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned. 17These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak in new languages. 18They will be able to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous, it won’t hurt them. They will be able to place their hands on the sick, and they will be healed.”

19When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand. 20And the disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs.

Jul 16, 202330:17
Mark - The Becoming King - July 02, 2023

Mark - The Becoming King - July 02, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates

Mark 15: 40 - 16: 8


40Some women were watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph, and Salome. 41In Galilee these women had followed him and cared for his needs. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were also there.

The Burial of Jesus

42It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached, 43Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. 44Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died. 45When he learned from the centurion that it was so, he gave the body to Joseph. 46So Joseph bought some linen cloth, took down the body, wrapped it in the linen, and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb. 47Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where he was laid.

MARK 16

Jesus Has Risen

1When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. 2Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?”

4But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. 5As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

6“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’ ”

8Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.

Jul 02, 202327:43
Mark - The Becoming King - June 25, 2023

Mark - The Becoming King - June 25, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates

Mark 15.33-39 (NIV)

The Death of Jesus

33 At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.

34 And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).

35 When some of those standing near heard this, they said, “Listen, he’s calling Elijah.”

36 Someone ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to take him down,” he said.

37 With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last.

38 The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

39 And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”

 

Jun 25, 202327:39
Mark - The Becoming King - June 18, 2023

Mark - The Becoming King - June 18, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates


Mark 15.16-32 (NIV)

  

The Soldiers Mock Jesus

 

16 The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of soldiers.

17 They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him.

18 And they began to call out to him, “Hail, king of the Jews!”

19 Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Falling on their knees, they paid homage to him.

20 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.

 

The Crucifixion of Jesus

 

21 A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross.

22 They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”).

23 Then they offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it.

24 And they crucified him. Dividing up his clothes, they cast lots to see what each would get.

25 It was nine in the morning when they crucified him.

26 The written notice of the charge against him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.

27 They crucified two rebels with him, one on his right and one on his left.

[28] 

29 Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, “So! You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days,

30 come down from the cross and save yourself!”

31 In the same way the chief priests and the teachers of the law mocked him among themselves. “He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself!

32 Let this Messiah, this king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Those crucified with him also heaped insults on him.


Jun 18, 202326:01
Mark - The Becoming King - June 11, 2023

Mark - The Becoming King - June 11, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates


Mark 15.1-15 (NIV)

  Jesus Before Pilate

 15 Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate.

2 “Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate.

“You have said so,” Jesus replied.

 3 The chief priests accused him of many things. 4 So again Pilate asked him, “Aren’t you going to answer? See how many things they are accusing you of.”

 5 But Jesus still made no reply, and Pilate was amazed.

 6 Now it was the custom at the festival to release a prisoner whom the people requested. 7 A man called Barabbas was in prison with the insurrectionists who had committed murder in the uprising. 8 The crowd came up and asked Pilate to do for them what he usually did.

 9 “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate, 10 knowing it was out of self-interest that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas instead.

 12 “What shall I do, then, with the one you call the king of the Jews?” Pilate asked them.

 13 “Crucify him!” they shouted.

 14 “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate.

But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”

 15 Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.

Jun 11, 202322:46
Mark - The Becoming King - June 04, 2023

Mark - The Becoming King - June 04, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates


Mark 14.53-72 (NIV)

  

Jesus Before the Sanhedrin

 

53 They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together. 54 Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.

 

55 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any. 56 Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.

 

57 Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: 58 “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another, not made with hands.’” 59 Yet even then their testimony did not agree.

 

60 Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” 61 But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.

 

Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”

 

62 “I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

 

63 The high priest tore his clothes. “Why do we need any more witnesses?” he asked.

64 “You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?”

 

They all condemned him as worthy of death. 65 Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him.

 

Peter Disowns Jesus

 

66 While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by.

 

67 When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him.

 

“You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,” she said.

 

68 But he denied it. “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about,” he said, and went out into the entryway.

 

69 When the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those standing around, “This fellow is one of them.” 70 Again he denied it.

 

After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.”

 

71 He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.”

 

72 Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times.” And he broke down and wept.


Jun 04, 202326:04
Mark - The Becoming King - May 28, 2023

Mark - The Becoming King - May 28, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates


Mark 14.43-52 (NIV)

  

Jesus Arrested

 

43 Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.

 

44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.” 45 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him. 46 The men seized Jesus and arrested him. 47 Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

 

48 “Am I leading a rebellion,” said Jesus, “that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? 49 Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.” 50 Then everyone deserted him and fled.

 

51 A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him, 52 he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.

 

May 28, 202323:26
Mark - The Becoming King - May 21, 2023

Mark - The Becoming King - May 21, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates


Mark 14.32-42 (NIV)

Gethsemane

 32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”

 35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. 36 “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour? 38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

39 Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. 40 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.

41 Returning the third time, he said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”

May 21, 202325:54
Mark - The Becoming King - May 14, 2023

Mark - The Becoming King - May 14, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates


Mark 14.12-31 (NIV)

  

The Last Supper

 

12 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus’ disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”

 

13 So he sent two of his disciples, telling them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him. 14 Say to the owner of the house he enters, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ 15 He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”

 

16 The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.

 

17 When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve. 18 While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me—one who is eating with me.”

 

19 They were saddened, and one by one they said to him, “Surely you don’t mean me?”

 

20 “It is one of the Twelve,” he replied, “one who dips bread into the bowl with me. 21 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

 

22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.”

 

23 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

 

24 “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many,” he said to them.

 

25 “Truly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

 

26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

 

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

 

27 “You will all fall away,” Jesus told them, “for it is written:

“‘I will strike the shepherd,    and the sheep will be scattered.’

 

28 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

 

29 Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I will not.”

 

30 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice[c] you yourself will disown me three times.”

 

31 But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the others said the same.

May 14, 202328:47
Mark - The Becoming King - May 07, 2023

Mark - The Becoming King - May 07, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates


Mark 14.1-11 (NIV) 

Jesus Anointed at Bethany

 14 Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him. 2 “But not during the festival,” they said, “or the people may riot.”

 3 While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.

 4 Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, “Why this waste of perfume? 5 It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly.

 6 “Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 7 The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me. 8 She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. 9 Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”

 10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. 11 They were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over.

May 07, 202334:09
Mark - The Becoming King - April 30, 2023

Mark - The Becoming King - April 30, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates


Mark 13.24-37 (NIV)

24 “But in those days, following that distress,

“‘the sun will be darkened,    and the moon will not give its light;25 the stars will fall from the sky,    and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’

26 “At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27 And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.

28 “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 29 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door. 30 Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

32 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come. 34 It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.

35 “Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. 36 If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. 37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’”

Apr 30, 202328:16
Mark - The Becoming King - April 23, 2023

Mark - The Becoming King - April 23, 2023

Pastor Jeff Gates


Mark 13.1-23 (NIV)

  

The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times

13 As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!”

2 “Do you see all these great buildings?” replied Jesus. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

3 As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately, 4 “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?”

 5 Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. 6 Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many. 7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

 9 “You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them. 10 And the gospel must first be preached to all nations. 11 Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

12 “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. 13 Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.

 14 “When you see ‘the abomination that causes desolation’ standing where it does not belong—let the reader understand—then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 15 Let no one on the housetop go down or enter the house to take anything out. 16 Let no one in the field go back to get their cloak. 17 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! 18 Pray that this will not take place in winter, 19 because those will be days of distress unequaled from the beginning, when God created the world, until now—and never to be equaled again.

 20 “If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened them. 21 At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it. 22 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 23 So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time.

Apr 23, 202333:37
The Greatest Exchange - April 16, 2023

The Greatest Exchange - April 16, 2023

The Greatest Exchange

Richard Klukas

 2 Corinthians 5.21 (NIV)

  

 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us,

so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Apr 16, 202338:10
The Beautiful Empty - Easter Sunday - April 9, 2023

The Beautiful Empty - Easter Sunday - April 9, 2023

The Beautiful Empty

Pastor Jeff Gates


Luke 23.55-24:9 (NIV)

  

 55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. 56 Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.

 24 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 7 ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ” 8 Then they remembered his words.

 9 When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.


Apr 09, 202321:29