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Listen to the weekly podcast of Mending Place at South City in Wichita, Kansas led by Pastor D.M. Gates. We exist to reach people who are far from God and lead them to live a life of victory through Jesus Christ. We hope these messages will bring you hope, encouragement, and help you grow and be victorious. For more information visit our website www.mendingplace.org.
No Gimmicks Week 3 | 8/1/2021 Pastor D.M. Gates
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No Gimmicks Week 2 | 7/25/2021 Pastor D.M. Gates
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No Gimmicks Week 1 | 7/18/2021 Pastor D.M. Gates
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From My Plate Part 11 - 7/4/2021 Pastor D.M. Gates
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From My Plate Part 11 - 6/27/2021 Pastor D.M. Gates
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From My Plate Part 10 - 6/20/2021 Pastor D.M. Gates
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From My Plate Part 8 - 6/13/2021 Pastor D.M. Gates
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From My Plate Part 8 - 6/6/2021 Pastor D.M. Gates
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From My Plate Part 7 - 5/30/2021 Pastor D.M. Gates
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Mending Place Live Stream - 5/23/2021 Pastor D.M. Gates
Sermon Series: From My Plate - Part 6
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Mending Place Live Stream - 5/16/2021 Pastor D.M. Gates
Sermon Series: From My Plate - Part 5
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Mother's Day 2021 at Mending Place- 5/9/2021 Pastor D.M. Gates
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Mending Place Live Stream - 5/2/2021 Pastor D.M. Gates
Sermon Series: From My Plate - Part 4
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Sermon Series: From My Plate - Part 4 Pastor D.M. Gates
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Sermon Series: From My Plate Title: Mental Health - Week 2
4/18/2021 - Mending Place At South City Pastor Dioane Gates
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Sermon Series: From My Plate Sermon Title: Shattered Box
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Easter Sunday | 4-4-2021 at Mending Place at South City Pastor D.M. Gates - Mending Place at South City
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3/28/2021 at Mending Place at South City Pastor D.M. Gates - Mending Place at South City
Sermon Series: The End Of The World Week 3
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Sermon Series: The End Of The World Week 3
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3/14/2021 at Mending Place at South City Pastor D.M. Gates - Mending Place at South City
Sermon Series: The End Of The World Week 2
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Sermon Series: The End Of The World Week 1
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Sermon Series: Love Is... Week 4: Love Is... Serving Website: https://www.mendingplace.org/ Give Online: https://www.mendingplace.org/give-online Connect: https://www.mendingplace.org/connect-page
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Sermon Series: Love Is... Week 3: Love Is... Long Suffering
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Sermon Series: Love Is... Week 3: Love Is... Transformative
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Sermon Series: Love Is... Week 1: Love Is... Restorative
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1/31/2021 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Series: Vision For The People Sermon Title: People who honor those in authority - Part 3
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1/24/2021 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Series: Vision For The People Sermon Title: People Who Trust God With Their Resources - Part 2
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1/17/2021 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Series: Vision For The People Sermon Title: People Who Engage in Mentorship - Part 1
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1/10/2021 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Title: Misuse Of Power
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1/3/2021 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Title: Resolve
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12/27/2020 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Title: Transition
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12/20/2020 at Mending Place at South City Series Title: Faith | Hope | Love
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12/13/2020 at Mending Place at South City Series Title: Faith | Hope | Love
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12/6/2020 at Mending Place at South City Series Title: Faith | Hope | Love
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11/29/2020 at Mending Place at South City Series Title: Better Together
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11/22/2020 at Mending Place at South City Series Title: Better Together
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11/15/2020 at Mending Place at South City Series Title: Better Together
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11/8/2020 at Mending Place at South City Series Title: Better Together
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11/1/2020 at Mending Place at South City Series Title: Blessings & Curses
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10/25/2020 at Mending Place at South City Series Title: Blessings & Curses
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10/18/2020 at Mending Place at South City Series Title: First Sermon Title: Week 5
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10/11/2020 at Mending Place at South City Series Title: First Sermon Title: Week 4
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10/4/2020 at Mending Place at South City Series Title: First Sermon Title: Week 3 - Acknowledging God
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9/27/2020 at Mending Place at South City Series Title: First Sermon Title: Wholehearted By Jamaal Watson, Pastor of Temple of Christ Church
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9/20/2020 at Mending Place at South City Series Title: First Sermon Title: Week 1 - The Fight For First Scripture References: Matthew 6:25-33, Matthew 19:28-30 By Pastor D.M. Gates - Mending Place at South City
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9/13/2020 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Title: Tribal Week 3 | Covering Vs. Concealing By Pastor D.M. Gates - Mending Place at South City
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9/6/2020 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Title: Tribal Week 3 | Covering Vs. Concealing By Pastor D.M. Gates - Mending Place at South City
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8/30/2020 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Title: Tribal Series | Week 2 - Them & They By Pastor D.M. Gates - Mending Place at South City
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8/23/2020 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Title: Tribal Week 1 - Becoming By Pastor D.M. Gates - Mending Place at South City
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8/16/2020 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Title: Determined Week 6 | Fight, Fobid, Frustration By Pastor D.M. Gates - Mending Place at South City
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8/9/2020 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Title: Determined Week 5 | Pyrophobia By Pastor D.M. Gates - Mending Place at South City
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8/2/2020 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Title: Determined Week 4| Relationally Reckless By Pastor D.M. Gates - Mending Place at South City
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7/26/2020 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Title: Determined Week 3 | The Good Goad By Pastor D.M. Gates - Mending Place at South City
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7/19/2020 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Title: Inner Man: You Better Recognize By Darnell Bryant | Associate Pastor - Mending Place at South City
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7/12/2020 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Title: Determined Week 1 By Pastor D.M. Gates - Mending Place at South City
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6/28/2020 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Title: Too Close By Pastor D.M. Gates - Mending Place at South City
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6/21/2020 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Title: When Javelins Fly By Pastor D.M. Gates - Mending Place at South City
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6/14/2020 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Title: Asymptomatic By Pastor D.M. Gates - Mending Place at South City
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6/7/2020 at Mending Place at South City Sermon Title: Love Goes First By Pastor D.M. Gates - Mending Place at South City
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Our society is overrun with signs of consumerism. Options upon options allow us to feed our ever-changing preferences without a need to develop long term commitment, endurance or faithfulness. In this message Pastor Gates warns the church to guard their hearts from consumerism, leading to idleness.
Ecclesiastes 11:6 NIV Proverbs 19:15 KJV Proverbs 24:30-34 NIV
This week we continue in our series, Better Together, with a message that unpacks the importance of community. Togetherness can be difficult, but your community needs what God has deposited in you. When you think about your church, look for God’s purpose; why does He have me here at this time? We believe you are a vital part of God’s grand plan.
God opens doors with relationships but through every door there will be opportunity and opposition. It requires courage to stay in community, embracing and honoring our differences. Join us throughout the month of November as we celebrate why we are Better Together!
1 Corinthians 16:9 ESV
In this stand alone message, Feet for the Journey, Pastor Gates uses the story of Abraham to illustrate the importance of endurance in attaining God’s promise for your life. It’s not enough to say God showed you a vision but you must walk it out!
GENESIS 13:14-18 ESV ROMANS 10:15 ESV EPHESIANS 6:15 ESV
In this stand-alone message, The Price of Acquisition, Pastor Gates teaches us the things we request from God are not always attained through convenience and ease. Some promises are fulfilled through patience, waiting, even to the point of suffering.
Mark 10:35-40 NKJV Matthew 20:20-22 NKJV Psalms 119:71 NKJV 1 Peter 5:10 NKJV 2 Timothy 2:12 NKJV
In the fifth session of the series Church Hurt, Pastor Gates teaches about the necessity of a unified vision. As a Believer you are safest in the sheepfold of community. Don’t allow past hurts or present offenses to get you out of position.
As we continue in the series Church Hurt, Pastor Gates speaks about the rhythms of Mending Place. In community there will be opportunities to be hurt but more importantly opportunities to be healed. 1 Corinthians 1:10 NIV Amos 3:3 NIV John 6:66 KJV Proverbs 25:19 KJV Acts 15:38 KJV
1 Corinthians 1:10 NIV Galatians 2:11-16 MSG Matthew 18:15-18 ESV Luke 17:3 ESV James 5:20 ESV 1 Timothy 5:19-20 ESV 2 Thessalonians 3:14 ESV
Exchange & Partnership Many people have been hurt in the community of church. Listen in as Pastor Gates teaches us how it should be, not perfect, but what we are striving towards as a community. 1 Corinthians 1:10 NIV Matthew 15:26 NIV Mark 8:34-37 NIV
Disrupting unity is an age old tactic of the enemy. The Apostle Paul warned the early churches of the dangers of division and today Pastor Gates passes this message along to Mending Place.
1 Corinthians 1:10 NIV Acts 13:42-52 NIV
In this stand alone message Pastor Gates teaches the power of a God question. A question that moves our thinking from the natural to the supernatural. As we shift our thinking we align ourselves with God, becoming a channel to distribute an overflow of blessings to those around us.
John 6:1-14 ESV
In this stand alone message Pastor Gates celebrate the nine year anniversary of Mending Place by issuing a 90 day challenge to our members. 1) Find a unique way to honor God. 2) Start your day with the Lord. 3) Consistently attend church for 90 days. Pass this challenge along. We know you’ll see God move in your life
1 Samuel 7:1-2 NIV 2 Samuel 6:1-15NIV
Familiarity can bring you to complacency. In this stand alone message, Rivalry, Pastor Gates teaches you must have a fresh strategy if you want to stay on the winning side of the battle.
2 Samual 5:17 NIV
Did you know people wanted to kill Lazarus because Jesus raised him from the dead?! In this installment of OFFENDED, Pastor Gates trains God’s people to be prepared when our blessings cause offense. John 12 :1-6 MSG John 12 : 9-11 MSG Mark 10:29 MSG
In the final series of GIFTED, Pastor Gates teaches God's children are gifted to grow! Our gifts mature, develop and expand to move us out of the corner and outside our comfort zones.
In the third installment of GIFTED, Pastor Gates reminds us we can only inherit God's promises through faith and patience. Our confession can't change because our condition changes-we must learn to last!
Matthew 13:1-21 KJV Matthew 4:45 KJV Hebrews 12:1-3 MSG
In this installment of GIFTED, Pastor Gates teaches it is "risky business" being a Christian. Within each of us is a story, a treasure. When we encounter Jesus, we become part of a bigger story -a story the enemy tries to keep contained.
2 Corinthians 4 : 1-12 MSG
Disciples stand out because of the sacrifices they make. In this installment of DIFFERENT Pastor Gates teaches us a community cannot thrive if everyone is a taker. What has God called you to sacrifice for Him?
Matthew 16:24-27 NKJV
In our new series DIFFERENT, Pastor Gates encourages us to not look at our uniqueness as a weakness but instead embrace the call to stand out. Join us for this powerful series as we learn to be DIFFERENT. Daniel 6:1-28 MSG
The only way to live a MAXIMIZED life is through Jesus. In the final installment of this four part series Pastor Gates teaches us the importance of mentorship. Listen and learn how to live a MAXIMIZED life. Ruth 2:1-3 NKJV Ruth 2:18 NKJV Ruth 3:5-16 NKJV
There are no shortcuts to a MAXIMIZED life. Jesus taught us we must become like a little child; willing to ask God for His help and be ok when He sends that help through others around us. This produces a humility in us that is invaluable. Listen as Pastor Gates continues in the series MAXIMIZED.
Matthew 18:1-11 KJV
Hope Part 3
If you’re going to be resilient, you’ll need hope. In the third installment of the series Hope, Pastor Dioane explains the purpose of God testing us and why it is important to guard our mouths from complaining. If you’ve ever struggled to enjoy life’s journey, this message is for you!
Exodus 15:27 MSG
Part 2 Hope Floats
Hope floats-like a life jacket when life falls apart or you find yourself in the middle of a shipwreck. In this message Pastor Gates borrows a quote from Edwin Loud Cole-“You don’t drown by falling in the water, you drown by staying there.” Listen to this message of hope and encouragement.
Acts 27:18-30 MSG
How is your hope? Is it faded? Is it strong? Hope is not just a feeling or an emotion. It is not wishing or positive thinking. Hope is always forwarded facing, we never hope backwards. It is the foundation of all resilience. Listen to this powerful message of hope from our Senior Pastor Dioane Gates!
1 Corinthians 13:13 KJV Hebrews 11:1 KJV Jeremiah 29:11 KJV
Colossians 3:12-15 ESV 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 ESV 1 Corinthians 12:21,25-26 ESV Galatians 6:1-2 ESV
Part 3 - Community
Our series Better Together continues in its third week as Pastor Jamaal shares truths about our common heritage in Christ. This teaching proves we are truly Better Together.
Acts 2:42-44 ESV Acts 4:1-32 ESV
Part 2 - In The Name of Jesus
Listen in as we continue our new series Better Together! In the second installment Pastor Jamaal Watson teaches that followers of Christ are untied IN Jesus name. This name gives us our identity, access and ability. Follow and share each part of this empowering series as we become Better Together!
Acts 4:12 ESV Acts 3:1-16 ESV
Join us as we begin our brand new series Better Together! In the first installment Pastor Jamaal Watson unpacks the DNA of God’s family-the church. Explaining how we become a part of the family, how we share the DNA of our Father, and how we allow our new identity to saturate every part of our life. Follow and share each part of this empowering series as we become Better Together!
Ephesians 2:11-14 NKJV Hebrews 9:22,26,28 NKJV Romans 8:12-16 NKJV Galations 5:22-24 NKJV
Anything of great value must be guarded. There is a real thief after Gods most prized possession-You. In this message Pastor Gates trains us how to guard our hearts and trust God’s protection. Let this message encourage and inspire you! John 10:1-18 KJV
It matters how you view Gods Word. It is a scalpel that heals you and a sword that defends you. In this message Pastor Gates teaches us the power of Gods Word and the impact it has to our everyday life. Hebrews 4:12-13 MSG Nehemiah 8:1-12 MSG
Momentum is built through consistency. God creates "moments" inside of the daily schedule of following him. In this message Pastor Gates teaches us that sticking to God's principles will lead to miraculous breakthroughs. Acts 3:1-10 KJV
We can be Ready, we can be Set, but we may never Go if we choose the comfort and safety of the familiar. In the final message of the Ready.Set.Go! series Pastor Gates shares the tools required to courageously and boldly Go to fulfill the purpose God has for your life. Matthew 28:16 MSG Acts 8:1 MSG Psalms 119:71 KJV
We get SET this week as Pastor Jamaal continues in our series Ready.Set.Go and teaches us about the unique gifts given to each one of us as members of the body. We will discover, develop, and mature in our callings-because without our personal contributions the entire body will suffer. 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 AMP
Get READY to KNOW and GROW as a disciple. This week Pastor Gates kickes off our brand new discipleship program Ready. Set. Go! Matthew 25:1-13 KJV John 14:1-3 KJV
With every blessing comes a beast-a way of thinking that must be changed, a sin that must be dealt with. In this message Pastor Gates teaches about God's promise to help every Believer occupy their Promise Land. Exodus 23:28-33 KJV
We are called to run our race with patience; that means we can have no clock, no clutter, no competition and no choice of the race we've been given. In this message Pastor Gates teaches the importance of our public and private relationship with Jesus and the impact it has on running our race. This is truly an uplifting message! Acts 1:4-11 KJV Luke 21:37 KJV Hebrews 12:1 KJV
Core Value "We are addicted to life change"
A caterpillar will never be able to travel to the places it is destined to go until it experiences the transformation into a butterfly. In this message, Pastor Gates teaches us about the transformation available for all Believers. Romans 12:1-2 MSG 2 Corinthians 1:10 KJV
Core Value "Jesus is the main thing"
Competing ideas and causes come across your news feed everyday. There are countless people lobbying for your support of their movements. What ideas should we get behind? How can we bring change to our world? In this message Pastor Gates teaches us lasting change cannot happened without deep conviction. When you develop a deep conviction, you stay the coarse, even when it's inconvenient. John 6:44 KJV John 16:4-14 MSG
Core Value "People are not an interruption"
Listen to this message as Pastor Gates discusses why humility is at the core of any desire we might have to care for others. 2 Timothy 3:1-5 KJV Acts 9:1-19 KJV Philippians 2:3 ESV
Core Value "It’s better to build strong kids than to repair broken adults"
The unspoken shame epidemic is at the core of many forms of broken behavior. John 3:17 [MSG] God didn't go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again.
Core Value "E2= Exceeding Expectations" This one is sure to challenge and encourage you. Pastor Gates explores the connection between our restlessness and God's promises.
Genesis 1:28 MSG
Have you ever felt like you just weren't keeping up? When was the last time you felt content with your life? Let this message be a life jacket for anyone who has ever felt like life was pulling them under.
1 Timothy 6:5-11 KJV Philippians 4:11-12 KJV
Join us as our special guest speaks to us about the importance of serving at church and utilizing the gifts God has given us.
You've heard the saying "Never judge a book by its cover". Follow along and find out why God is the master of placing amazing things in unlikely packages.
We've been talking about the unlikely things and people that God uses in our lives. Ready to get your mind blown? Ever consider that you might be that unlikely tool God uses in someone else's life?
God is capable and willing to give us blessings beyond our imagination at exactly the right time. In the meantime, work on getting your mindset to a place where you believe that you are worthy of His gifts and be ready, really ready, to receive them.
We want Jesus in our lives but we want Him to come to us. Jesus is the master at pulling people out of their comfort zone and into that uncomfortable and unlikely place where he can talk to us and have our full attention.
From all of us at Mending Place at South City, welcome to 2017! Start off the year with Pastor D.M. Gates as he shows us how God likes to use the unlikely to do extraordinary works!
We thank you for another blessed year at Mending Place @ South City. Follow along with Pastor D.M. Gates as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in this final message of 2016!
God has given us a wonderful world to live in but often we let the things of this world distract us from our relationship with God. His living word is powerful and can help us push away the many things that literally pull us away from from Him. Join Pastor Darnell Bryant as he talks to us about the importance of pushing away from ourselves and pulling towards God.
The bible tells us in Hebrews 4:16 (KJV) "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." It is through the blood of Jesus that we've been given the ability to have open communication with God. Your prayers are a direct line to God, 24/7/365, better and faster than anything you've experienced. It is the clearest of all communications that guarantees you will never need to ask "Can you here me now?" He can, He does and He answers! Better yet, He knows exactly what you mean and more importantly, what you need. Follow along with Pastor D.M. Gates as he explains why your prayer life is not an area you want to skimp on.
Continuing the current series we learn about the importance of what we say and how it is influenced by what we see and hear. Likewise, what influence are you imposing on others by what they see and hear you say? Follow long as Pastor D.M. Gates adds another essential piece of gear to your spiritual toolbox.
If you've ever left church charged up with God's word fresh in your mind then you know that it is easy for the world to diminish that feeling quickly after leaving. We often get back to our lives and the problems and challenges and find that we loved the feeling we had in church but have no idea how to hold on to it. In this important new series Pastor D.M. Gates talks to us about the essential steps we can take to lead the life God wants for us. A simplified how-to on renewing your mind with the will of God which is good and purposeful for you.
Same sex attraction is a topic that is sometimes felt to be taboo in church. We were blessed to have Michelle Smith speak to us about her experiences with same sex attraction and the amazing way God worked in her life.
Most of us have driven in dense fog before. Typically we do not pull over and wait for the fog to lift. It could add hours to our trip. It would keep us from reaching our destination or worse, missing out on something that was time sensitive. Its also dangerous to be stopped on the road because others might not see us. Instead, we look for something to guide us. Markers on the road or tail lights of a vehicle in front of us. We put a certain level of trust in whats ahead to get us safely to where we want to go despite the anxiety we might feel over the conditions. In our faith travels we will encounter fog, storms and rough conditions. Even in clear conditions we may be lost, unsure of where we are going. Jesus is our beacon. He is the shining light piercing through anything the world can put between us. His light can be seen no matter the direction we are coming from. Jesus is asking you to put your faith in him and promises He will guide you safely to your destination. Follow along as Pastor D.M. Gates explains why following Jesus through the fog is the only way to travel.
We sometimes refer to God as the author of our lives. Did you know that the Devil is also an aspiring "writer"? If we allow his temptations to begin to shape our lives we are allowing him to script our future. God writes our story with the purest love we can hope to know. The Devil, on the other hand, writes out of lust and desire for you. Follow along as Pastor D.M. Gates helps us understand the difference in this important message
One of the worst things that plagues us is the dozens of excuses that keep us from finishing a work. Surely we can all think of projects we've started and not finished in our lives. Maybe they were of little significance so it seemed okay to not finish them. What happens when you do that enough times that it becomes your norm? What happens when you never finish anything? What if you are leading a person to Christ...and quit? Follow along as Pastor D.M. Gates shows us why finishing a work is so much more important and beneficial than the finished product being perfect.
What's your spiritual credit score? Can God look at your spiritual credit report and say "Yes, they are ready for the next big thing"? God loves to provide for us and give us the things we want but He will do so when He is sure we are ready. So how do we get there? What do we need to do to show God that we are ready for everything He has to offer us? Follow along with Pastor D.M. Gates in Faith that Works (Part 4) The Long Game and find out!
God's word tells us that the Devil attacks us with fiery darts. These darts come in many forms but one of the most effective are the lies the enemy whispers to us. Lies that take us away from the truths of God's promises. Pastor J. Lewis dives into the word and shows us exactly where we can find examples of God's truth to combat the lies of the enemy.
Imagine someone came into your home and remodeled your kitchen. In the process they filled your cupboard with every imaginable spice and seasoning. At your disposal would be the freshest cuts of meat, fish and poultry you could think of. The kitchen would be outfitted with the latest in culinary hardware. New stove, refrigerator, blenders, anti-griddles and every type of cutlery and hand tool you could ever want is at your fingertips. Great. You have every physical thing you could possibly need to create culinary masterpieces to rival the most renowned chefs in the world. Now what? Bowl of cereal? PB and J sandwich? Maybe kick out a bowl of microwaved Ramen? Seems like a waste doesn't it? God has given you His living word in the Bible. He has given you all you could possibly need to nourish your spiritual appetite with rich, filling, nutritious and long lasting food. Have you made the effort to learn to prepare the multitude of incredible works He has set the foundation for? Do you know where to find the specific scripture you need to "season" a particular situation in life? Are you able to interpret His word and present it in a way that would be pleasing to even the most discerning of palettes? Follow along with Pastor J. Lewis in the second installment of Faith that Works as he talks to us about how important it is to be intimately connected to God's word and how it benefits...everything.
Join us as Pastor D.M. Gates leads us into a new series titled Faith That Works. He poses the question "Does merely talking about faith indicate that a person really has it?" The Bible tells us that it is impossible to please God without faith but what does that really mean? Jump into this new series and find out what you might not have known about "having faith".
Your neighbor is doing well, better than ever in fact. Things are going very well for them in every aspect of their life. What do you feel when you see that? What goes through your mind when they tell you just how blessed they are? Follow along with Pastor D.M. Gates as he finishes up the current series and find out why you should rejoice with your neighbor above all else. Believe it or not, there is a benefit to you also...listen in.
In this week’s sermon Pastor D.M. Gates talks to us about the importance and the benefit of solid partnerships. How long would you remain at your job if you were told they could no longer guarantee a paycheck? Does God not have a covenant with us? Are we not made a promise when we partner with Him? Jesus is an easy pick to partner with but what about your church or the people in your church? More importantly what about those that are yet to be in your life? Are you prepared to make new and fruitful partnerships that not only benefit you but edify the church?
God wants us to be successful and to have things in this life that we enjoy. Often we get very busy in pursuing these things with little time for anything else. What about the things God has promised we will harvest if we sow seed? Are you allowing time in your day for God's work. Whether you are ministering, praising or lending your time and muscle to a church project you are plowing the field and planting the seeds of God's promise. Pastor D.M. Gates urges us to pull away from the things that seem to occupy all our time and instead invest in our eternity.
In this installment Pastor D.M. Gates speaks to us about the importance and value of surrounding ourselves with people who will challenge and sharpen us. Listen in to Others (Part 1) The Edge.