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The Skin Of A Reason Stuffed With A Lie Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 9, 2003

The parable of the great banquet is a picture of the invitation God extends to us to come to His eternal banquet of salvation–some accept and others refuse this great invitation.

Excuses: The Skin of a Reason Stuffed with a Lie Luke 14:12-24 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION There is a difference between a reason and an excuse. There are times when we may have a legitimate reason for what we do or don’t do. An excuse is actually the skin of a reason stuffed with a lie. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-24, Luke 7:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Closeness With The Father - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Bo Lane on Apr 19, 2005

This series urges believers to live a life of intimacy and relationship as God intended from the beginning.

Our key verse for this series is: - James 4:8, “Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you.” - God desires for us to be close to Him, to share intimacy with Him Last week we talked about intimacy. - Intimacy isn’t just about sex. - A close friendship has intimacy, belonging to someone ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Missional Meals

Contributed by Andy Moyle on Feb 24, 2016

Eating food to the glory of God on a mission

Introduction Food pays an important part of our mission here at The Gateway. Leadership team starting thinking through our core values - our ways in Christ, everyone said FOOD first! Gospel of Luke 1/5 sentences is somehow related to a meal. Jesus either going to a meal, coming from a meal, having ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

There Once Was A Man Named John

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 15, 2023

John the Baptist was on a mission from God. We have a mission too - to testify to the Light.

12.17.23 John 1:6–8 (EHV) 6 There was a man, sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as an eyewitness to testify about the light so that everyone would believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light. There Once Was a Man Named John Some people are ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Blocking And Tackling Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

“The secret of success is in the blocking and tackling. Focus on the blocking and tackling and everything else will come along.”

It was something I should have learned in High School football. After all, I played tackle; it would have made my experience more meaningful if I knew it then. But I didn’t. It was a lot of years after high school; when I was in business and a mentor shared it with me. “The secret of success is in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Look Who Jesus Hangs Out With"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 31, 2015

A sermon about Jesus' love for sinners.

"Look Who Jesus Hangs Out With" Luke 15:1-10 Have you ever felt lost? All of us, some days feel more lost than found, more wrong than right. Perhaps we have acted like unthinking sheep and wandered off. Maybe we have felt like a person who doesn't understand the questions on a math test, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Who Is He And Who Are You? Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 22, 2011

An amazing explanation of who Jesus really is.

PUZZLE PIECES - Pretend each Puzzle piece represents a different part of your life. 1) Business – where work – what you do. Occupation - Big one – Probably 50 hrs of your week is dedicated to this piece(working driving…etc) 168 hrs in a week. most will spend about 50 hrs ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Go As Far As You Can See, And See What You Can From There

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Apr 28, 2010

In Acts 11:1-18, we begin to see the legacy of faith and risk-taking for the sake of the Gospel that included us in the promises of Christ

Acts 11:1-18 It all started when they saw Jesus for the last time. His last words to them, “And you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and all Judea, and Samaria, and to the very ends of the earth.” Peter was among those who heard these words, and believed them. I’m sure, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Differences!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 17, 2022

One of the things that we often talk about is the differences among people.

For example, we often see: (1) GENDER DIFFERENCES The differences between men and women are noticeable differences. I am not talking about the physical differences, but our behavioral differences. For example: • Men are Vain. Before they go somewhere, they will check themselves out in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Tackling Fuel Series

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 27, 2008

Can we redirect anger into something good to get us in the game? Anger is the issue. There are a lot of examples out that have to do with anger, but one in particular really captures the heart behind anger, and allows us to see the good and bad side of a

Opener Story: Wrong Order! How do you respond when a mistake has been made with your fast-food order? If you’re 6’3” and weigh 270 pounds, people don’t recommend crawling through the drive-through window. But that’s exactly what happened when a University of Kansas football player realized a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If We Aren't Growing... We Are Dying Series

Contributed by Brent Eubank on Oct 15, 2009

In a small youth group, there are 3 keys to growth... My Friends are essential

A few weeks ago we started talking about how to grow our youth group. This week I was reading a book. And the youth pastor that wrote the introduction was talking about how he went to 2 youth groups as a teenager. The first one had only 1 couch. They had 3 or 4 teens that came. And outreach ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Mistakes: Moving Past Regrets

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 15, 2016

This sermon look at how regrets from the past do not have to paralyze our lives. Jesus has the power and authority to remove regrets.

Overcoming Mistakes: Regrets From The Past 7/14/2016 Ecclesiastes 12:1-7 Luke 7:36-50 We are in part 3 of our series of Overcoming Mistakes. Pastor Kellie showed us the mistakes we can make when we let our desires get our control. Last week Pastor Toby showed us the mistakes we can make ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prophets In Our Lives

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 2, 2024

A true friend might try to tell me the truth, but I reject his words or her suggestions. Our friend is acting prophetically toward us. That is an act of love, real love.

Fourteenth Sunday in Course 2024 “Heed or resist, you rebels, you will know a prophet has been among you!” Today’s words from Ezekiel were not just for the Jewish leaders who had abandoned true worship of the One God, the Lord, for the obscene worship ceremonies centered around Baal and Astarte. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 2:2-5, Psalm 123:1-4, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Reimagining Jesus

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009

How do you picture Jesus??

Re-Imagining Jesus Mark 6:1-6 Jan 4, 2008 Intro: Over the holidays I watched a movie on TV called “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby”. It’s a cheesy comedy starring Will Farrell, and although it had a few good moments I don’t recommend it. There was one scene which I want to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Esther A Hero Who Siezed Her Divine Moment

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 10, 2007

A message about seizing the moment right in front of us for God.

Esther A Hero Who Seized Her Divine Moment I want to start off our time together this morning with these words from Erwin McManus Book, ‘Seizing Your Divine Moment.’ WHAT IF - you knew somewhere in front of you was a moment that would change your life forever, a moment rich with potential, a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ