Gateway Fellowship

Christian hope isn't escapism. It's the orientation of hope that aligns us to truly live in the present. This is an advent chat.

Demonic goals Cut you off from Christ eternally. Make you ineffective and unfruitful in your calling. Demonic Strategy Pride Unforgiveness Lusts Unbelief Divine Goals Unite you to Christ eternally. Make you effective and fruitful in your calling. Divine Strategy Humility Forgiveness Holiness Faith Run from, Run After Priesthood of Believers Prayer and Fasting Fall in love with Jesus

Glenn is a missionary driven by the conviction that Jesus meant what he said...

Glenn is a missionary driven by the conviction that Jesus meant what he said...

Glenn is a missionary driven by the conviction that Jesus meant what he said...

Glenn is a missionary driven by the conviction that Jesus meant what he said...

Glenn is a missionary driven by the conviction that Jesus meant what he said...

Glenn is a missionary driven by the conviction that Jesus meant what he said...

Glenn is a missionary driven by the conviction that Jesus meant what he said...

Heaven is our home, though our houses are on earth...

This is from Colossians 4

This chat explores the significance of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. I consider this truth one of the most important biblical truths I have learned.

Some of us just want God to tell us what to do. But he's not interested in that sort of relationship.

We can easily forget that we always represent Jesus in all we say and do. This chat is a reminder to remember the mystery that what we're doing is impossible -- therefore pray! And to remember the mission. We are here for the kingdom. The text of the day is Colossians 4:3-6. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Everything in your spiritual life will either thrive by prayer or wither without it. This talk is rooted in Colossians 4:2. "Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful and thankful."

Tim's sister, son, daughter, and pastor share poems, memories, and some meditations as a tribute.

The centerpiece of Christian spirituality is a surrender to love. We cannot rise above our level of faith in God's love for us. It doesn't happen. We MUST learn to spend time listening to Jesus, and allowing his perspective to wash ours, changing us at the deepest level. It's time to get fed up. It's time to dig our own well. We were made for more. We were made to be the beloved of God.

The issue of slavery is important and challenging! It would be so easy to read the New Testament anachronistically, through our modern lenses. It would be easy to take the instructions to slaves and masters in Colossians 3:22-4:1 out of context and thus miss how the gospel moves the ball forward. Placing these instructions in their time and place, and understanding our time and place, may enable us to see their true spirit.

"Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged." (Colossians 3:20-21)

Stanley Snyder shares a message the Lord placed on his heart.