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Key theme of the Bible: Order from Chaos Creation story was God making order from chaos Sin was reestablished chaos Until the return of Christ, order is maintained through: government family religion Submission to established order is key to Christian success While no earthly system is perfect, it is…

1. Discipleship in the beatitudes Matthew 5:3 “Poor in Spirit”: Disciples recognise that we have no righteousness of our own . Reward: Belonging in the kingdom of heaven Matthew 5:4 “mourn”: As disciples our response to our sin should be mourning. Reward: Jesus’ sacrifice and God’s grace comforts us…

Sermon Outline I. Locusts A. Other Locust Stories B. Amos’s Locust Story II. Locust Attacks A. In Egypt against Israel B. In America against Us C. Satan’s Hordes Are Likened to Locusts ( Revelation 9 ) III. The Locusts Are Defeated A. Through Amos’s Intercession B. Through Christ’s Intercession, Death,…

As we see from the story of Saul, you are never so good you don't need Jesus. You are never so bad he cannot save you.

We have a new king! You probably heard. :P With the death of Elizabeth II, His Majesty Charles III is now King of Australia. But you know what, for most of us it is probably and insignificant matter. Eventually our currency will change, and various official documentation of government will be updated…

Introduction (blank) Our garage has been in a state of chaos since March. We emptied out a good chunk of the basement to do renovations and I’m still not done. I’m getting close though! For some reason when you buy a house it’s never perfect. It’s never quite like you would like it. It’s never quite…

Good Morning. If I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting you ....my name is John and I serve Mission Church as the Lead Pastor. The mission of our Church is to partner with God to see His Kingdom come in Las Vegas as it is in heaven…and we believe that this will happen as we pursue a life devoted to Jesus....as…

The Wrath To Come As we overhear Jesus giving instructions to those whom He is sending out (See Matthew 10:1-4 ) the context changes. Beginning in vs 16 Jesus is speaking more broadly about the task of taking the message of Jesus to the broader, Gentile world. Yes, there would be persecution from among…

What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever faced? What’s your first reaction to fear? Fight, flight, or freeze? Today’s passages offer us two promises and a warning for facing fear. All three of these will teach us faith in Jesus Christ. When in Trouble, Do Nothing Trouble came to King Ahaz. We find out about…

Hezekiah Plot line sometimes our vison is too small our hopes to little. And some times we confuse the scope of God’s plans. At that time Merodach-baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent envoys with letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he heard that he had been sick and had recovered. 2 And…

(S1)—SERIES Experiencing Lent; a wilderness journey; 40 days, we are to reflect on our own faith journey. How is your wilderness journey going? Seeing blessing: give God praise. Struggling; find mercy and forgiveness—Give thanks. We began by looking at Jesus' baptism...sent into the wilderness— A place…

Lamentations 1 Good evening Saints! Glad to be back gathered together for a midweek service, but I have really been enjoying our Growth Groups as well. By my calculations we have a total of three Old Testament books that we have not yet gone through as a church. They are Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Ezekiel.…

There are two ways that we can mourn. We mourn over something or someone that has passed. This is the most common way that we think of when it comes to mourning. All of us have probably lost a loved one in our life. Maybe it was a grandparent, a parent, a spouse, a child or some other type of friend…

So - Last week we finished up with the last chapter of 1 Kings… chapter 22 - And so - if you’ve been around here long enough you know that when we finish a book of the Bible... …I like to provide a RECAP of the book - in one concise - sermon. *Why? (I actually think it helps provide a necessary - OVERARCHING…

Introduction: Martin Luther King got the Sermon On The Mount. Listen to this quote from Dr. King. “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.” If you tune me out the rest of the evening, hear those words. For it is love that Dr. King espoused and it is love that we should…

Good morning, Gateway Chapel! Scripture: Psalm 139:7-12 7 Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! 9 If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10…

2 Samuel 23:8-39 ; cf. 1 Chronicles 11:10-47 Introduction “Only the strong survive."(?) Q: What does it mean to be strong? Legendary prestige of mighty warriors throughout history Spartan 300 Roman Gladiators Seal Team 6 Background and Context [Withhold main point] About to start a section of David’s…

Stay- Jackson Brown Marurice williams and the zodiacs- 1960 sung by 36 plus groups… Ricky Henderson, the 4 seasons, Bruce Springsteen, Boys2 Men, the Hollies.... bikini wipeouts!!! Tribute (the Load Up) to fans, to roadies, to music. But when that last guitar's been packed away You know that I still…

Have you ever looked at someone or known someone and thought, “They’re so bad not even God could save them?” Have you ever felt that you were too far gone for God to love you? The great reformer Martin Luther thought he was too sinful to be saved. He struggled with the question of how a sinful person…

The Cross Life Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole…

Good morning, Gateway! Scripture Pray Intro God is less interested in our achievements than he is our character. A few weeks ago I was really honest and vulnerable with you all, saying I was having some struggles putting together a sermon for this Jonah series, so I consulted a commentary on my bookshelf…

Scripture Intro: Scripture Reading (“Please stand…”) And the soldiers led him away inside the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters), and they called together the whole battalion. And they clothed him in a purple cloak, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on him. And they began…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, as we gather this day, we are reminded that your love knows no limits and no bounds. Help us in this time to remember and reflect on this idea so that we can find comfort and peace in a time that is out of our control, and remind us that your time is perfect. Now,…

Good morning! My name is John Lee and I serve Mission Church as the Lead Pastor. The mission and vision of our church is to partner with God to see His Kingdom come in Las Vegas as it is in Heaven. And we believe that the best way of accomplishing our mission is by loving Jesus…by pursuing a life that…