Gateway Christian Fellowship Weekly Podcast

The More of God

God is continually supplying in bountiful measure. Love is poured out by the Holy Spirit overflowing our hearts to refresh us and deepen our ability to receive and give love.

The Mission of God: The Calling is a Map

A map is a wonderful help when wanting to explore and find a destination. What maps don’t do is show you unique perspectives as you travel along. Matthew 9:35-38 is a map calling us beyond the water’s line of certainty and this passage highlights three stops that must be made along the way of following Jesus.

The Mission of God: Seeing as Jesus Sees - Part 2

People know struggle and challenge. Those struggles can indulge and blind us to the reality of seeing others as Jesus sees them or it can create clarity about how we see others because of what we have in common - “struggle”. In this message, Pastor Lance reveals several reasons why we don’t see as Jesus as sees.

The Mission of God: The Narrow Way of Love

In this message, Rob Morris shares an inspirational and challenging call to live life by living the narrow way of love as described in 1 Corinthians 13. Using humor, personal life stories, and powerful illustrations, Rob calls us to role model a different way of life, a loving life in the midst of a mean and divisive culture.

The Mission of God: Seeing as Jesus Sees - Part 1

When walking among people in everyday life, it’s very important that we see people the way Jesus sees them. Proper seeing leads to helpful action.

The Mission of God: Holy Readiness - Part 2

Answering the call to be a laborer in the harvest is a high honor, a noble calling and a key to living a meaningful life. However, one has to consider the quality of their heart and life as they answer the call. In this message, Pastor Lance introduces us to the sacred practice of sabbath and how it can help us show up in the harvest field as a healthy, laid-down lover of Jesus.

The Mission of God: Holy Readiness - Part 1

Answering the call to be a laborer in the harvest is a high honor, a noble calling and a key to living a meaningful life. However, one has to consider the quality of their heart and life as they answer the call. In this message, Pastor Lance introduces us to the sacred practice of sabbath.

The Mission of God: Walking After Jesus

Continuing from last week’s thoughts, Pastor Lance opens up about how important it is for us to walk after Jesus. To walk AFTER Him is to walk after His type, to walk after Him in succession, and to walk after Him in direction. When Jesus’ church slows down and walks in their region they are poised to make a powerful difference in the lives of people.

The Mission of God: A Life of Meaning

Launching a new series about the mission of God, Pastor Lance identifies that a meaningful life is found not in accumulation, but in participation in the mission of God. Seeking to define meaning as divinity, generosity, intimacy, adversity and creativity, Pastor Lance lays the groundwork for calling followers of Jesus to live for a cause bigger than themselves that elevates the quality of life for others and brings personal fulfillment in our own lives.

Come & Go: Go Far

In the final part of this series, Pastor Lance shares with us how Jesus calls us to come close so we can go far. He challenges Gateway to take inventory about our commitment to make disciples and to do so as a family.

Leif Hetland: Chair One Living in a Chair Three World

In his classic “3 Chairs” message, Leif Hetland identifies how followers of Jesus can live a Chair 1 lifestyle in a Chair 3 world. This message will challenge your lifestyle and inspire you towards good works that will make a difference in the life of another person. To know more about Leif Hetland visit globalmissionawareness.com .

Come & Go: Rich Man. Poor Man.

It’s important to remember that each person carries seeds of potential - seeds of gifting, talents, knowledge, education. and opportunity. We can use them for ourselves or for others. When we choose to use them for others, we quickly realize that what seems rich to self, becomes poor when compared to the needs of other. In this message, we talk about a life given to Jesus and lived for others, which is a life that’s more than enough to make a difference.

Come & Go: Come Close

Joseph’s life offers valuable insights into how we can handle the challenges of life. Being sold into slavery by his brothers was the work of God in purging Joseph’s character that enabled Joseph to call his brothers close in love.

The Plan, The Process, The Promise

Satisfied

In this message, Pastor Angel encourages us to have an awareness of the hunger and thirst for the Lord.

Identity: Who is behind the mask?

What is our true identity? Where does it come from and how does it benefit our lives? The story of Joseph’s brothers encourages us to find the promised seed in each of us.

God: The Social Justice Warrior

We hear a lot about social justice today; many opinions. But what is God’s opinion?

Dennis Cramer: Stewarding Your Money Prophecies

In this message, Dennis Cramer shares two important factors on how we can manage our finances in a way that gives honor to whom honor is due.

Family Room: Living with Integrity

In part 3 of the Family Room series, Pastor Lance highlights the story of Joseph to identify the importance of living with integrity.

Family Room: Demonstrate Honor and Practice Intentionality

Continuing the sermon series where “family” is defined by a certain set of beliefs and practices, Pastor Lance teaches on how demonstrating honor and practicing intentionality will allow us to receive the talents and gifts of others, while bringing life to our neighbor.

Family Room: Seek Understanding and Communicate Bravely

In the first message of the four part series - "Family Room", Pastor Lance talks about the underlying power of cooperating with the Spirit of Understanding by seeking understanding and communicating bravely in our relationships.

Love Gives

Finishing up the series - "Anyone", Pastor Lance encourages us to remember that an "anyone" who becomes a "someone who changes the life of another" is a person who knows that love gives and gives generously.

The Proper Evironment

For a person to move from “anyone” to “a someone who makes a difference” requires a proper environment of discipleship. Discipleship can’t be rushed, but it can be intentional. Listen to this passionate and challenging message as Pastor Lance describes a proper environment.

Love is a Four Letter Word

When answering the call to move from Anyone to Someone, we are committing to a love based relationship with Jesus that is validated by a heart that desires obedience. In this message, Pastor Lance identifies three reasons that support why obedience is the most natural response to a loving relationship with Jesus Christ.

God's Masterpieces

In part 2 of the series - “Anyone”, Pastor Lance offers some hope and inspiration as we recognize any ability to pick up our cross and follow Jesus. This hope is because of God’s grace at work in us. Based upon Ephesians 2:5-10, Pastor Lance highlights how we are the masterpieces of God’s grace, designed as a witness of God’s graciousness, created for good works and a lifestyle of generosity.

Anyone to Someone

In John 14:12, Jesus tells us that anyone who believes in Him will do what He has been doing, and will do even greater things. Anyone is an invitation to the whole world, but it comes with a kingdom condition. If you want to move from "anyone" to "someone" who makes a difference, then we must carry our cross daily and be a follower of Jesus.

Women's Breakfast - I Am Love

The Furnace

Jesus is the fourth man in our furnace. He said that we would do greater things than He did. Will you be the fourth person in someone's life today and help them in their furnace?

A Simple Walk with a Glad God: Equipped to Do

Pastor Lance finishes this series by encouraging us to take Jesus at His word when He said that since Jesus is going back to the Father, we can have answers to prayer and do the things that Jesus has been doing. The lifestyle of a transformational leader is to believe like Jesus, talk like Jesus, see like Jesus, feel like Jesus, and do what Jesus does.

A Simple Walk With a Glad God: Equipped to Feel

As believers, we have been and are being overshadowed by God’s love. We are being awakened to believe what He believes, see what He sees, and feel what He feels. This message from the Song of Solomon explores what God feels, what we are called to feel, and what blocks us from feeling.