BIBLICAL COMMUNITY and MISSION What The Corona Virus Is Teaching The Church Dan O’Deens / May 25, 2020 “Not Giving Up Meeting Together” - HEBREWS 10:25 (In Context) v.19 ‘brothers and sisters, we have confidence to enter the Most Holy place by the blood of Jesus’ When Jesus breathed his last and said it is [...]
Lent has begun....Yesterday was the first of 40 days of something Christian. Jesus modeled the concept. He gave up His life so that you could have life. He offers to all the free gift of eternal life. If you are giving up something for Lent this year, would you consider giving up something that also [...]
That same pastor I mentioned in my last post and I are working hard on this sermon series. Starts on September 7. Hope you will come and bring all your friends. I know that many years ago, God entered into my world personally! I gave my life to Jesus and He has stamped His [...]
Many are confused today about who is RIGHT! Well, one must clearly understand that in any belief system, there are presuppositions that we all make. One of those is the belief that the Bible IS the Word of God. That its words are true and that everything we believe must be put through the [...]
About 4 years I had this idea and dream of taking each one of my children on a "missions" trip. That was when my oldest was moving in to her teenage years. WOW...this year my 'baby' turns 18, my next just turned 16 and my boys are 13 and 15 this year. Well a few [...]
OK...Are you thinking what I was thinking? First of all Death is not even a 'gift' is it? So...anyways! Have you watched this incredible movie called "The Ultimate Gift?" What a fantastic movie. It is a sermon series for sure! Without giving away the movie for those of you that ought to go out [...]
Construction has begun! Our first building is under way! YEAH! We are certainly excited about that...but...for Gateway Church it has never been nor ever will be about the physical building!If a church exists and it does little or nothing to change its community then it may as well close its doors! The "church" is God's [...]
SPIRITUAL PASSION & SUCCESS“What are the most important qualities for a minister to be successful?” When I say minister, I am not only talking about paid ministers, but also volunteer ministers. Great question. I’ll give this question a stab. Obviously, my list will not be complete. But without question, these qualities are essential:Spiritual Passion - [...]